How to get Abyss Artifacts in Crimson Desert

How to get Abyss Artifacts in Crimson Desert | PC Gamer Skip to main content Open menu Close main menu PC Gamer THE GLOBAL AUTHORITY ON PC GAMES US Edition UK US Canada Australia Subscribe Sign in View Profile Sign out Search Search PC Gamer Games Hardware News Reviews Guides Video Forum More PC Gaming Show PC Gamer Clips Software Codes Coupons Movies & TV Magazine Newsletter Affiliate links Meet the team Community guidelines About PC Gamer PC Gamer Magazine SubscriptionWhy subscribe?Subscribe to the world’s #1 PC gaming magTry a single issue or save on a subscriptionIssues delivered straight to your door or device From$1Subscribe now Don’t miss these Action Spend your early levels in Crimson Desert getting more health and stamina instead of fun new skills that you can get for free Action How to slot Abyss Gears in Crimson Desert Action How to get Bloodstone in Crimson Desert Action The best early skills in Crimson Desert Action How to complete Abyss Without Balance in Crimson Desert Action How to get Azurite in Crimson Desert Action How to ‘observe this skill in action to learn it’ in Crimson Desert Action How to complete the Reunion puzzle in Crimson Desert Action How to fix the Thinker’s Meadow Abyss Nexus in Crimson Desert Action All Crimson Desert Twitch Drops and how to get them Action How to use Copper Pouches in Crimson Desert Action Where to find keys in Crimson Desert Action How does Contribution work in Crimson Desert? Action How to solve the Dragon’s Stone Chamber puzzle in Crimson Desert Action How to steal in Crimson Desert PopularNEW: PC Gamer Clips!MarathonGDCBest PC gearQuizzes Games Action Crimson Desert How to get Abyss Artifacts in Crimson Desert Guides By Sean Martin published 19 March 2026 Get health, stamina, and unlock new skills. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Pearl Abyss) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter PC Gamer Get the PC Gamer Newsletter Keep up to date with the most important stories and the best deals, as picked by the PC Gamer team. 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Subscribe to our newsletter Since they serve as skill points, finding Abyss Artifacts is a big part of Crimson Desert, allowing you to buff your health, stamina, and spirit, or unlock powerful new abilities. This game’s skill system is pretty complex as each skill gains additional abilities as you put more points into it, leaving you with a whole heap of stuff to try in combat and exploration.Thankfully, there’s a fairly generous respec system so you can experiment, but in terms of straight-up earning Abyss Artifacts, there are a number of different ways to get them versus purely slaying out.How to get Abyss Artifacts in Crimson DesertImage 1 of 4You can get Abyss Artifacts for defeating enemies and completing Sealed Abyss Artifact challenges(Image credit: Pearl Abyss)You can also buy one from the Secret Shop(Image credit: Pearl Abyss)And another from Witch’s Lair vendors later in the game(Image credit: Pearl Abyss)Abyss Artifacts are also used as a material in max level refinement(Image credit: Pearl Abyss)Abyss Artifacts are basically your skill points in Crimson Desert. These are the different ways you can find and get them:Article continues below You may like Crimson Desert Sealed Abyss Artifact locations and how they work How to respec in Crimson Desert Spend your early levels in Crimson Desert getting more health and stamina instead of fun new skills that you can get for free Defeating enemies occasionally gives you an Abyss Artifact as if you’re levelling upCertain main quests reward you with an Abyss ArtifactFinding Abyss Cressets in the Mysterious Energy circles on the map gives you an Abyss Artifact when you interact with themCertain achievements, like beating all arm wrestlers at Hernand Tavern, give you oneYou can buy an Abyss Artifact from the Secret Shop if you run into Patrigio on the road. I found him near Springtide Mill at the start of Chapter 3. He might sell more if you find him in other areas.When you complete a Sealed Abyss Artifact Challenge, consume it in your inventory to get an Abyss Artifact.You can purchase an Abyss Artifact from Witch’s Lair shops, though these won’t unlock until Chapter 3.These are all of the methods I’ve discovered so far. Unlike Sealed Abyss Artifacts, you don’t really have to go looking for Abyss Artifacts too much. Provided you’re playing the game, defeating enemies, and completing quests, you’ll naturally accrue skill points over time, though doing these extra challenges will level you up faster and help you get stronger.Since Abyss Artifacts are also used to refine weapons at higher levels, it’s a good thing to always have some of them knocking around.Crimson Desert characters: Unlock eachCrimson Desert respec: Swap your skillsHow to steal in Crimson Desert: Pilfer some lootHow to get pets in Crimson Desert: Furry friendsHow to tame horses in Crimson Desert: Mount upHow to fast travel in Crimson Desert: Going placesRead moreRead less▼The biggest gaming news, reviews and hardware dealsKeep up to date with the