Training Challenges
Relentless Warrior
Bronze
Complete all 10 Training challenges. These are combat skill checks spread across Pywel — each tests a specific fighting technique under controlled conditions. All are unlocked via Sealed Abyss Artifacts found along roads. None are missable.
What Training Involves
- Timed kill streaks against specific enemy types
- Defeating enemies using only a designated weapon skill
- Surviving waves of enemies with limited healing
- Defeating enemies with a counter or parry finisher
- Chaining combos without breaking sequence
Strategy
- Unlock all artifacts first — progress counts after pickup only
- Kuku Birds in Hernand (Rocca's Hill field) are perfect for kill-count challenges
- Parry training: find lone enemies and practice until the window clicks
- For timed streaks, use fast weapons — dual wield or rapier
- Refinement Level 5+ gear makes timed challenges far more manageable
Cannon Challenges
Master of Artillery
Bronze
Complete all cannon challenges. These require using mounted cannons found at enemy forts and watchtower camps across Pywel to hit multiple enemies with a single shot or within a time limit. All challenge areas have cannons already in place — you don't need to carry one.
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Fort Windbridge shortcut: Head to Fort Windbridge in Delysia. When you arrive, there are many enemies and a cannon already placed. You can easily kill 10+ enemies with a single cannon shot here. Even after liberating the fort, guards and random enemies continue to spawn — you can use the cannon repeatedly. This is the fastest artillery farming location in the game.
| # | Challenge & Requirement | Best Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cannonade I Hit 3 enemies with one cannon shot | Fort Perwin, Hernand — cluster enemies at the gate entrance |
| 2 | Cannonade II Hit 5 enemies with one cannon shot | Fort Windbridge, Delysia — line enemies up along the inner wall |
| 3 | Into the Barrage Hit 10 enemies with one cannon shot | Fort Windbridge — funnel enemies through the chokepoint gate, then fire |
| 4 | Rapid Fire Fire 3 cannon shots within 20 seconds | Any fort with multiple cannons — reload and rotate quickly |
| 5 | Long Range Strike Hit an enemy from maximum cannon range | Any elevated fort with open terrain ahead — aim slightly upward |
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Cannon availability: Some players report cannons disappearing after fully liberating all enemy bases. Complete all cannon challenges before clearing every fort and watchtower, or use Fort Windbridge which retains cannon access post-liberation.
Boss & Elite Challenges
Beast Slayer
Bronze
Complete all New Power challenges — these involve defeating the 7+ unique elite boss creatures and roaming world bosses scattered across Pywel. Unlike story bosses, these are optional encounters found in the open world, usually guarding valuable loot or blocking territory progress. Each one unlocks a challenge via a nearby Sealed Abyss Artifact.
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World bosses respawn: Unlike story bosses, world elite enemies respawn after a set in-game time. If you fail a challenge requirement (e.g. must kill within a time limit), leave the area and rest at camp to reset the spawn.
| # | Elite / Boss | Location & Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Devil of the Reed Field 3-phase story boss — also has a challenge version | Reed Field, Hernand. For the challenge: defeat within the time limit without using more than 5 potions |
| 2 | Bismuth Oreback Crab Required for Bismuth Spear weapon source | Well of Enlightenment, Crimson Desert. Defeat solo — no Greymane troops |
| 3 | Hornsplitter Massive horned beast, charges constantly | Northern Hernand wilds. Sidestep the charge, attack flanks. Don't fight in narrow terrain |
| 4 | Frostveil Drake Aerial dragon encounter — combat on the ground | Dead Fire Mountains, Hernand. Hit wing joints to ground it; focus damage in grounded windows |
| 5 | The Forgotten General One of the hardest world bosses | Deep Delysia ruins. Carry 30+ HP potions. He has 4 phases. Challenge: defeat without dying |
| 6 | Beloth the Undying Lightning-immune, reflects magic | Pailune Sanctum depths. Use physical-only weapons — no elemental damage. Patient fight |
| 7 | Ator, The Abyss Warden Endgame Abyss boss | Abyss zone (sky map). Requires access to the Abyss late-game. Challenge unlocks after defeating once |
Battle Challenges — Missable
Battlefield Conqueror
Silver⚠ Missable
Complete all 10 Battle challenges. These are large-scale combat encounters at designated battlefield zones with specific win conditions beyond simply killing every enemy. They are linked to Sealed Abyss Artifacts at each site — find the artifact first before engaging.
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Do not liberate camps prematurely. Battle challenges disappear permanently once a location is liberated. Always check Journal → Battle Challenges before clearing any fort, camp, or battlefield zone. Some challenges require specific enemy factions to still be present — the Jackals in Pailune are a key example.
| # | Challenge | Condition & Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Battle 1: Hernand Assault | Artifact at Fort Perwin. Kill all enemies using only melee — no ranged or cannon. Don't summon Greymane troops during this challenge |
| 2 | Battle 2: Tower Rush | Destroy 3 enemy watchtowers within 20 seconds. Charge shot from ranged weapon is the easiest method. Can be done at an already-cleared camp as long as towers still stand |
| 3 | Battle 3: No Retreat | Defeat all enemies at the battlefield without leaving the marked zone. Stay within the red boundary at all times — stepping out resets the challenge |
| 4 | Battle 4: Disruption Requires Jackals faction enemies | Pailune region — Jackals faction must still be active. Defeat 20 Jackals in one engagement. Complete before finishing all Pailune faction quests |
| 5 | Battle 5: The Hidden Banner Potentially missable after Ch. 8 | Find and destroy the hidden enemy banner at a camp before Chapter 8 story completion removes the camp's enemy presence |
| 6 | Battle 6: Into the Barrage | Fort Windbridge, Delysia. Kill 10+ enemies with a single cannon volley. Funnel enemies through the entrance gate then fire |
| 7–10 | Battles 7–10: Region variants | One per major region (Demeniss, Delysia, Crimson Desert). Each has a unique condition — check the Journal when you pick up the artifact to read the exact requirement before engaging |
Operation Challenges — Missable
Brilliant Tactician
Silver⚠ Missable
Complete all 10 Operation challenges. These are the most complex combat challenges in the game — large coordinated assaults that require deploying Greymane troops, timing waves, and meeting specific tactical objectives. Each is unlocked by a Sealed Abyss Artifact near the target location.
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Operation 7: Disruption is especially missable — it requires Jackals-faction enemies in Pailune to be alive. If you clear all Pailune enemy camps and complete all Pailune faction quests first, Jackals will never respawn. Do this operation the moment you find its artifact in Pailune.
| # | Operation | Artifact Location & Requirement |
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| 1 | Operation 4: Judgment of the Storm | Up the hill west of North Hernand Watchtower. Lead a full tactical assault using all available Greymane faction troops |
| 2 | Operation: Hidden Banner | Intersection northwest of Wild Raiders Camp, Hernand. Infiltrate the camp, locate and capture the hidden banner before time expires |
| 3 | Operation: Return of the Greymane | Cliff east of Thornbriar Fortress, Demeniss. Defend the Greymane camp from a multi-wave attack — keep Greymane troops alive |
| 4 | Operation: Jackals Disruption ⚠ Complete before clearing Pailune | Pailune region. Requires Jackals faction to be active. Defeat 20 Jackals in coordinated ambush using troops |
| 5 | Operation: Duo Win Streak | Side of road east of the Spire of Clockwork, Demeniss. Win 3 rounds of the special Duo card game against the elite NPC |
| 6–10 | Operations 6–10: Region variants | Spread across Delysia and Crimson Desert. Each requires finding the artifact first — requirements are revealed only after pickup. All involve Greymane troop deployment or coordinated attack patterns |
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Greymane Camp upgrades matter: Unlock additional troop types at your camp before attempting Operation challenges. The higher-tier troops (cavalry, elite infantry) make timed objectives significantly easier to meet.
Weapon Master Trophies — All 8 Bronze
Master of Swords, Shields, Bows & More
Each of the 8 weapon categories has its own dedicated Bronze trophy, earned by completing every challenge in that weapon's Mastery sub-category. Each weapon has 5–6 individual challenges, all unlocked via Sealed Abyss Artifacts. Completing all 64 combined also earns the Gold Unvanquished Strategist.
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Watch & Learn skill: Crimson Desert's unique skill system lets Kliff learn moves by watching enemies perform them. Many weapon mastery challenges require specific skills — unlock them early by deliberately letting enemies use their special attacks near you, then holding the learn prompt.
| 🏅 | Trophy | Challenges | Key Challenge Tips |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🥉 | Master of Swords 6 challenges |
Combo execution, timed kills, specific skill use (Turning Slash), defeating groups | First artifact: road north of Hernand Castle. Use fast attack strings — R1 spam into heavy finisher |
| 🥉 | Master of Shields 6 challenges |
Perfect blocks, parry counters, blocking arrows, hitting multiple enemies with shield bash | First artifact: north of Hernand Royal Trading Post. Block arrows from archers at range, then charge in |
| 🥉 | Master of Bows 5 challenges |
Kill streak with normal arrows, headshots, hit moving targets, defeat enemies at distance | First artifact: east road from Hernand. Stay elevated — rooftops and cliff edges make every challenge easier |
| 🥉 | Master of Two-Handed Weapons 6 challenges |
30 hits in 30 sec, AOE kills, Overwhelming Slash variants, ground-pound finishers | Artifacts at Fort Perwin area and Drakesfall Watchtower. Large enemy groups — forts and camps work best |
| 🥉 | Master of Spears 5 challenges |
Banner pike pole vault (5x in 30 sec), mounted spear kills, charge attacks | Duskwood twin river area for pole vault. Open plains west of Vellua for mounted challenges |
| 🥉 | Master of Daggers / Rapiers 5 challenges |
Finishers, stealth kills, rapid combo chains, defeating enemies without taking a hit | Near Phoniel Ranch. Stealth kills: crouch behind unaware enemies and use backstab finisher |
| 🥉 | Master of Dual Wield 5 challenges |
Rapid combo chains, dual-hit finishers, alternate-hand attack sequences | East Hernand road. Alternate R1 and R2 in strict pattern — don't spam, alternate deliberately |
| 🥉 | Master of Firearms 5 challenges |
Ranged weapon kills, charged shots, hitting targets at maximum range, rapid fire | Damiane-exclusive challenges — some require switching to Damiane as active character. Unlock her first via story |