All 160 Swords and Blades and How to Get Them in Crimson Desert

Swords and blades are the melee weapons you fight with in Crimson Desert, from simple branches and bamboo stalks to rapiers, longswords, giant longswords and daggers. They come from many places, including chests and ruins, quest rewards, shops, enemy drops and the smithy, where you can also craft and refine them. Knowing what each type does and where it comes from helps you pick a weapon that suits how you fight and put your materials into the one you'll keep.

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Acria Sword

Its ornate curved blade carries a bright golden sheen and an unusual ceremonial look. It comes with pre-fitted Abyss Gears.

Weapon Type: Sword
Tier: T5
Attack at +10: 30
Other Stats at +10: Critical Rate Lv 2
Usable By: All characters
How to Get It: Found in the open world. Crafted at a smith. Sold by Gurbit in Crimson Mountains.
Release: Base game

Aeserion Sword

A blade forged from scales of the Great Serpent Aeserion.

Weapon Type: Sword
Tier: T5
Attack at +10: 34
Other Stats at +10: -
Usable By: All characters
How to Get It: Received as a reward from the Aeserion, the Great Serpent quest. Crafted at a smith.
Release: Base game

Chillfallen Sword

A pale blade with an eerie glow and a cold, beastlike presence. It comes with pre-fitted Abyss Gears.

Weapon Type: Sword
Tier: T5
Attack at +10: 30
Other Stats at +10: Attack Speed Lv 2
Usable By: All characters
How to Get It: Found in the open world. Crafted at a smith. Sold by Gorio in Skog.
Release: Base game

Fated Shadow

A timeworn sword whose worn surface contrasts with its carefully honed edge. It comes with pre-fitted Abyss Gears.

Weapon Type: Sword
Tier: T5
Attack at +10: 34
Other Stats at +10: -
Usable By: All characters
How to Get It: Crafted at a smith. Sold by Areciel at her workshop in the Crimson Desert.
Release: Base game

Knightlord's Sword

An intricately etched, ceremonial-looking blade that is still made for combat. It comes with pre-fitted Abyss Gears.

Weapon Type: Sword
Tier: T5
Attack at +10: 30
Other Stats at +10: Attack Speed Lv 2
Usable By: All characters
How to Get It: Crafted at a smith. Sold by Lyle at Flame Knights Castle in Demeniss.
Release: Base game

Lumen Sword

A radiant blade powered by the Abyss, known as Honed Light. It comes with pre-fitted Abyss Gears.

Weapon Type: Sword
Tier: T5
Attack at +10: 51
Other Stats at +10: -
Usable By: All characters
How to Get It: Found in the open world.
Release: Charting the Unknown

Red Needle

A light, finely balanced blade that takes skill to handle. It comes with pre-fitted Abyss Gears.

Weapon Type: Sword
Tier: T5
Attack at +10: 30
Other Stats at +10: Critical Rate Lv 2
Usable By: All characters
How to Get It: Found in the open world. Crafted at a smith. Sold by Leore in Delesyia.
Release: Base game

Soul Sword

A dark blade forged by Antumbra’s followers from the souls they collected. It comes with pre-fitted Abyss Gears.

Weapon Type: Sword
Tier: T5
Attack at +10: 34
Other Stats at +10: -
Usable By: All characters
How to Get It: -
Release: Charting the Unknown

Legionary's Gladius

A sturdy ancient legion blade with a plain, mass-made look.

Weapon Type: Sword
Tier: T4
Attack at +10: 30
Other Stats at +10: Attack Speed Lv 2
Usable By: All characters
How to Get It: Found in the open world. Crafted at a smith.
Release: Base game

Melted Ambition

A heat-wreathed sword with the look of steel fresh from the forge. It comes with pre-fitted Abyss Gears.

Weapon Type: Sword
Tier: T4
Attack at +10: 30
Other Stats at +10: Attack Speed Lv 2
Usable By: All characters
How to Get It: Received as a reward from the Decisive Battle quest. Crafted at a smith. Sold by Gunter in Pailune.
Release: Base game

Nazk Sword

A dragon-slayer’s blade made to withstand scorching heat. It comes with pre-fitted Abyss Gears.

Weapon Type: Sword
Tier: T4
Attack at +10: 34
Other Stats at +10: -
Usable By: All characters
How to Get It: Found in the open world. Crafted at a smith. Sold by Drasso in Burhum.
Release: Base game

Peltree Sword

A sand-worn desert sword restored by smiths for use again.

Weapon Type: Sword
Tier: T4
Attack at +10: 30
Other Stats at +10: Attack Speed Lv 2
Usable By: All characters
How to Get It: Crafted at a smith. Sold by Brookner in Tashkalp. Sold by Tranan at Greymane Camp.
Release: Base game

Pirate's Sword

A curved shipboard blade with a worn, grease-marked grip, once used to cut rope and cargo.

Weapon Type: Sword
Tier: T4
Attack at +10: 29
Other Stats at +10: Attack Speed Lv 1
Critical Rate Lv 2
Usable By: All characters
How to Get It: -
Release: Charting the Unknown

Priest's Ceremonial Sword

A ritual blade with a sinister look and ceremonial use. It deals extra damage to Abyssal creatures and earthen beings.

Weapon Type: Sword
Tier: T4
Attack at +10: 28
Other Stats at +10: Attack Speed Lv 1
Critical Rate Lv 2
Usable By: All characters
How to Get It: -
Release: Charting the Unknown

Survivor's Solitude

An old royal sword engraved with the mark of a forgotten house.

Weapon Type: Sword
Tier: T4
Attack at +10: 34
Other Stats at +10: -
Usable By: All characters
How to Get It: Found in the open world. Crafted at a smith. Sold by Nork in Kha.
Release: Base game

Sword of Greed

A gold-adorned sword with a jeweled, extravagant look.

Weapon Type: Sword
Tier: T4
Attack at +10: 30
Other Stats at +10: Critical Rate Lv 2
Usable By: All characters
How to Get It: Received as a reward from the Where Greed Takes Root quest. Crafted at a smith. Sold by Gurbit in Crimson Mountains.
Release: Base game

Varnian Sword

A blade forged by the craftsmen of Varnia.

Weapon Type: Sword
Tier: T4
Attack at +10: 30
Other Stats at +10: Critical Rate Lv 2
Usable By: All characters
How to Get It: Crafted at a smith. Sold by Omar in Varnia. Sold by Gurbit in Crimson Mountains. Sold by Tranan at Greymane Camp.
Release: Base game

Veyrfin Sword

A fish-shaped pirate blade with fins and a tail worked into its profile. Its special effect reduces stamina use by 2%. It comes with pre-fitted Abyss Gears.

Weapon Type: Sword
Tier: T4
Attack at +10: 28
Other Stats at +10: Critical Rate Lv 2
Usable By: All characters
How to Get It: -
Release: Charting the Unknown

Alabaster Curved Sword

A blade named for the bridge to Varnia.

Weapon Type: Sword
Tier: T3
Attack at +10: 34
Other Stats at +10: -
Usable By: All characters
How to Get It: Found in the open world. Crafted at a smith. Sold by Omar in Varnia. Sold by Gurbit in Crimson Mountains. Sold by Tranan at Greymane Camp.
Release: Base game

Black Fang Sword

A dark sword with a twisted, spiraling blade. It also deals extra damage to beasts.

Weapon Type: Sword
Tier: T3
Attack at +10: 29
Other Stats at +10: Critical Rate Lv 2
Usable By: All characters
How to Get It: -
Release: Charting the Unknown

Golden Sword

A solid gold blade with a plain, functional shape.

Weapon Type: Sword
Tier: T3
Attack at +10: 30
Other Stats at +10: Attack Speed Lv 2
Usable By: All characters
How to Get It: Sold by Lederson in Hernand.
Release: Base game

Grey Wolf's Sword

A blade fit for the tough warriors of the north. It comes with pre-fitted Abyss Gears.

Weapon Type: Sword
Tier: T3
Attack at +10: 30
Other Stats at +10: Critical Rate Lv 2
Usable By: All characters
How to Get It: Crafted at a smith. Sold by Gunter in Pailune. Sold by Tranan at Greymane Camp. Sold at the Greymane Camp equipment shop.
Release: Base game

Hollow Visage

A blade once carried by the Reed Devil. It comes with pre-fitted Abyss Gears.

Weapon Type: Sword
Tier: T3
Attack at +10: 30
Other Stats at +10: Attack Speed Lv 2
Usable By: Kliff
How to Get It: Found in the open world. Crafted at a smith. Sold by Ronan in Hernand.
Release: Base game

Red Rage

A modest-looking, lightweight sword designed for dual wielding. It comes with pre-fitted Abyss Gears.

Weapon Type: Sword
Tier: T3
Attack at +10: 30
Other Stats at +10: Critical Rate Lv 2
Usable By: All characters
How to Get It: Found in the open world. Crafted at a smith. Sold by Gunter in Pailune.
Release: Base game

Savage Sawblade

A curved sword with rows of saw-like barbs along its edge. It comes with pre-fitted Abyss Gears.

Weapon Type: Sword
Tier: T3
Attack at +10: 34
Other Stats at +10: -
Usable By: All characters
How to Get It: Received as a reward from the Masked Hunter quest. Crafted at a smith. Sold by Sumore in Saddle.
Release: Base game

Shackle of Might

A blade used by Fortain the Cursed Knight. It comes with pre-fitted Abyss Gears.

Weapon Type: Sword
Tier: T3
Attack at +10: 30
Other Stats at +10: Critical Rate Lv 2
Usable By: All characters
How to Get It: Received as a reward from the Demeniss Bound quest. Crafted at a smith. Sold by Slywek at Bloodsteel Camp.
Release: Base game

Spada Sword

A Dragon Knights heirloom remembered for slaying a dragon.

Weapon Type: Sword
Tier: T3
Attack at +10: 30
Other Stats at +10: Attack Speed Lv 2
Usable By: All characters
How to Get It: Crafted at a smith. Sold by Lyle at Flame Knights Castle in Demeniss.
Release: Base game

Sword of the Fleeting

A blade once carried by the earthen swordsmen of Hexe Sanctuary.

Weapon Type: Sword
Tier: T3
Attack at +10: 30
Other Stats at +10: Attack Speed Lv 2
Usable By: All characters
How to Get It: Crafted at a smith.
Release: Base game

Sword of Wayward Woods

A Mistwood Hunters’ blade wrapped in poisonous vines.

Weapon Type: Sword
Tier: T3
Attack at +10: 22
Other Stats at +10: -
Usable By: All characters
How to Get It: Sold by Bargul in Odeck.
Release: Base game

Swordbreaker

Its unusual guard is designed to catch and trap an opponent’s blade.

Weapon Type: Sword
Tier: T3
Attack at +10: 30
Other Stats at +10: Attack Speed Lv 2
Usable By: All characters
How to Get It: -
Release: Charting the Unknown

Tauria Curved Sword

A curved sword carried by the Crowcaller. It comes with pre-fitted Abyss Gears.

Weapon Type: Sword
Tier: T3
Attack at +10: 34
Other Stats at +10: -
Usable By: All characters
How to Get It: Received as a reward from the Black and White quest. Crafted at a smith. Sold by Khron in Tariv.
Release: Base game

Volono Sword

A single blade from a matching pair made as a token of love.

Weapon Type: Sword
Tier: T3
Attack at +10: 30
Other Stats at +10: Attack Speed Lv 2
Usable By: All characters
How to Get It: Crafted at a smith.
Release: Base game

Wolf's Fang

A Pailunese blade made from minerals said to have fallen from the sky.

Weapon Type: Sword
Tier: T3
Attack at +10: 34
Other Stats at +10: -
Usable By: All characters
How to Get It: Crafted at a smith. Sold by Randolph in Pailune.
Release: Base game

Competition Sword

An unsharpened sparring blade for festivals and friendly matches.

Weapon Type: Sword
Tier: T2
Attack at +10: 30
Other Stats at +10: Critical Rate Lv 2
Usable By: All characters
How to Get It: -
Release: Base game

Dekarr Sword

An Odeck sword shaped by the region’s traditional martial craft.

Weapon Type: Sword
Tier: T2
Attack at +10: 34
Other Stats at +10: -
Usable By: All characters
How to Get It: Crafted at a smith. Sold by Gunter in Pailune. Sold by Bargul in Odeck. Sold by Tranan at Greymane Camp.
Release: Base game

Fallen Kingdom's Sword

A sword tied to the legend of a kingdom lost beneath the snow.

Weapon Type: Sword
Tier: T2
Attack at +10: 34
Other Stats at +10: -
Usable By: All characters
How to Get It: Crafted at a smith.
Release: Base game

Lightningblade of Greed

A goblin-made blade built to channel dangerous currents of electricity. It comes with pre-fitted Abyss Gears.

Weapon Type: Sword
Tier: T2
Attack at +10: 30
Other Stats at +10: Critical Rate Lv 2
Usable By: All characters
How to Get It: Received as a reward from the Ruined Chapel quest. Crafted at a smith. Sold by Malchor at Bloodsteel Camp.
Release: Base game

Sword of the Lord

An antique royal weapon made with a highly refined process.

Weapon Type: Sword
Tier: T2
Attack at +10: 30
Other Stats at +10: Attack Speed Lv 2
Usable By: All characters
How to Get It: Received as a reward from the The End of Greed quest. Crafted at a smith. Sold by Grimrak in Hernand.
Release: Base game

Sydmon Sword

A plain-looking sword honoring the blacksmith Sydmon.

Weapon Type: Sword
Tier: T2
Attack at +10: 30
Other Stats at +10: Critical Rate Lv 2
Usable By: All characters
How to Get It: Crafted at a smith. Sold by Grakon at Fort Anvil.
Release: Base game

Wells Sword

A former Wells military standard, later replaced by a newer model.

Weapon Type: Sword
Tier: T2
Attack at +10: 30
Other Stats at +10: Attack Speed Lv 2
Usable By: All characters
How to Get It: Crafted at a smith.
Release: Base game

Ancient Bamboo Stalk

Age has given it a balanced, weathered feel.

Weapon Type: Sword
Tier: T1
Attack at +10: 13
Other Stats at +10: Attack Speed Lv 3
Usable By: All characters
How to Get It: Crafted at a smith.
Release: Base game

Ancient Tree Branch

Age has given it a balanced, weathered feel.

Weapon Type: Sword
Tier: T1
Attack at +10: 13
Other Stats at +10: Attack Speed Lv 3
Usable By: All characters
How to Get It: Crafted at a smith.
Release: Base game

Bamboo Sapling Stalk

A young stalk with more resilience than a plain piece of wood.

Weapon Type: Sword
Tier: T1
Attack at +10: 6
Other Stats at +10: Attack Speed Lv 3
Usable By: All characters
How to Get It: Crafted at a smith.
Release: Base game

Bamboo Shoot

A fresh green shoot with more spring than ordinary stalks.

Weapon Type: Sword
Tier: T1
Attack at +10: 5
Other Stats at +10: Attack Speed Lv 3
Usable By: All characters
How to Get It: Crafted at a smith.
Release: Base game

Bamboo Stalk

A lightweight, hollow bamboo stalk that can still sting when swung.

Weapon Type: Sword
Tier: T1
Attack at +10: 3
Other Stats at +10: Attack Speed Lv 3
Usable By: All characters
How to Get It: Dropped by an enemy.
Release: Base game

Branch

A plain Pywel branch that works as an improvised weapon.

Weapon Type: Sword
Tier: T1
Attack at +10: 3
Other Stats at +10: Attack Speed Lv 3
Usable By: All characters
How to Get It: Found across Pywel.
Release: Charting the Unknown

Giant Bamboo Stalk

A broad bamboo stalk with a sturdy, imposing build.

Weapon Type: Sword
Tier: T1
Attack at +10: 11
Other Stats at +10: Attack Speed Lv 3
Usable By: All characters
How to Get It: Crafted at a smith.
Release: Base game

Giant Tree Branch

A broad branch with a sturdy, imposing build.

Weapon Type: Sword
Tier: T1
Attack at +10: 11
Other Stats at +10: Attack Speed Lv 3
Usable By: All characters
How to Get It: Crafted at a smith.
Release: Base game

Glenmore Sword

A Hernand-made sword with a distinctive curved handguard.

Weapon Type: Sword
Tier: T1
Attack at +10: 30
Other Stats at +10: Attack Speed Lv 2
Usable By: All characters
How to Get It: Crafted at a smith. Sold by Lederson in Hernand.
Release: Base game

Mature Bamboo Stalk

Dense earth-hardened bamboo gives this stalk a firm, seasoned feel.

Weapon Type: Sword
Tier: T1
Attack at +10: 9
Other Stats at +10: Attack Speed Lv 3
Usable By: All characters
How to Get It: Crafted at a smith.
Release: Base game

Mature Tree Branch

Dense earth-hardened wood gives this branch a firm, seasoned feel.

Weapon Type: Sword
Tier: T1
Attack at +10: 9
Other Stats at +10: Attack Speed Lv 3
Usable By: All characters
How to Get It: Crafted at a smith.
Release: Base game

Perennial Bamboo Stalk

A resilient bamboo stalk that can take repeated smithing.

Weapon Type: Sword
Tier: T1
Attack at +10: 7
Other Stats at +10: Attack Speed Lv 3
Usable By: All characters
How to Get It: Crafted at a smith.
Release: Base game

Perennial Branch

A resilient branch that can take repeated smithing.

Weapon Type: Sword
Tier: T1
Attack at +10: 7
Other Stats at +10: Attack Speed Lv 3
Usable By: All characters
How to Get It: Crafted at a smith.
Release: Base game

Sacred Bamboo Stalk

A thick bamboo sheath hides the piece’s sacred quality.

Weapon Type: Sword
Tier: T1
Attack at +10: 17
Other Stats at +10: Attack Speed Lv 3
Usable By: All characters
How to Get It: Crafted at a smith.
Release: Base game

Sacred Tree Branch

A thick tree bark hides the piece’s sacred quality.

Weapon Type: Sword
Tier: T1
Attack at +10: 17
Other Stats at +10: Attack Speed Lv 3
Usable By: All characters
How to Get It: Crafted at a smith.
Release: Base game

Sapling Branch

A young branch with more resilience than a plain piece of wood.

Weapon Type: Sword
Tier: T1
Attack at +10: 6
Other Stats at +10: Attack Speed Lv 3
Usable By: All characters
How to Get It: Crafted at a smith.
Release: Base game

Specter Sword

A spectral blade used by the Spectre Knight summon.

Weapon Type: Sword
Tier: T1
Attack at +10: 16
Other Stats at +10: -
Usable By: All characters
How to Get It: -
Release: Base game

Spirit Bamboo Stalk

Its unusual power runs through this bamboo stalk, which feels lighter than its strength suggests.

Weapon Type: Sword
Tier: T1
Attack at +10: 15
Other Stats at +10: Attack Speed Lv 3
Usable By: All characters
How to Get It: Crafted at a smith.
Release: Base game

Spirit Tree Branch

Its unusual power runs through this branch, which feels lighter than its strength suggests.

Weapon Type: Sword
Tier: T1
Attack at +10: 15
Other Stats at +10: Attack Speed Lv 3
Usable By: All characters
How to Get It: Crafted at a smith.
Release: Base game

Sprout Branch

Fresh green branch with more strength than an ordinary one.

Weapon Type: Sword
Tier: T1
Attack at +10: 5
Other Stats at +10: Attack Speed Lv 3
Usable By: All characters
How to Get It: Crafted at a smith.
Release: Base game

Sturdy Ancient Bamboo Stalk

Its reinforced form preserves a balanced, weathered feel.

Weapon Type: Sword
Tier: T1
Attack at +10: 17
Other Stats at +10: Attack Speed Lv 3
Movement Speed Lv 3
Usable By: All characters
How to Get It: Crafted at a smith.
Release: Base game

Sturdy Ancient Tree Branch

Its reinforced form preserves a balanced, weathered feel.

Weapon Type: Sword
Tier: T1
Attack at +10: 17
Other Stats at +10: Attack Speed Lv 3
Movement Speed Lv 3
Usable By: All characters
How to Get It: Crafted at a smith.
Release: Base game

Sturdy Bamboo Sapling Stalk

A reinforced young stalk with more resilience than a plain piece of wood.

Weapon Type: Sword
Tier: T1
Attack at +10: 7
Other Stats at +10: Attack Speed Lv 3
Movement Speed Lv 3
Usable By: All characters
How to Get It: Crafted at a smith.
Release: Base game

Sturdy Bamboo Shoot

A reinforced green shoot with more spring than ordinary stalks.

Weapon Type: Sword
Tier: T1
Attack at +10: 5
Other Stats at +10: Attack Speed Lv 3
Movement Speed Lv 3
Usable By: All characters
How to Get It: Crafted at a smith.
Release: Base game

Sturdy Bamboo Stalk

A lightweight, hollow bamboo stalk that can still sting when swung.

Weapon Type: Sword
Tier: T1
Attack at +10: 3
Other Stats at +10: Attack Speed Lv 3
Movement Speed Lv 3
Usable By: All characters
How to Get It: Found from sturdy bamboo.
Release: Base game

Sturdy Giant Bamboo Stalk

A thick, reinforced bamboo stalk with a sturdy, imposing build.

Weapon Type: Sword
Tier: T1
Attack at +10: 13
Other Stats at +10: Attack Speed Lv 3
Movement Speed Lv 3
Usable By: All characters
How to Get It: Crafted at a smith.
Release: Base game

Sturdy Giant Tree Branch

A thick, reinforced branch with a sturdy, imposing build.

Weapon Type: Sword
Tier: T1
Attack at +10: 13
Other Stats at +10: Attack Speed Lv 3
Movement Speed Lv 3
Usable By: All characters
How to Get It: Crafted at a smith.
Release: Base game

Sturdy Mature Bamboo Stalk

Reinforced earth-hardened bamboo gives this stalk a firm, seasoned feel.

Weapon Type: Sword
Tier: T1
Attack at +10: 11
Other Stats at +10: Attack Speed Lv 3
Movement Speed Lv 3
Usable By: All characters
How to Get It: Crafted at a smith.
Release: Base game

Sturdy Mature Tree Branch

Reinforced earth-hardened wood gives this branch a firm, seasoned feel.

Weapon Type: Sword
Tier: T1
Attack at +10: 11
Other Stats at +10: Attack Speed Lv 3
Movement Speed Lv 3
Usable By: All characters
How to Get It: Crafted at a smith.
Release: Base game

Sturdy Perennial Bamboo Stalk

A tough, reinforced bamboo stalk that can take repeated smithing.

Weapon Type: Sword
Tier: T1
Attack at +10: 9
Other Stats at +10: Attack Speed Lv 3
Movement Speed Lv 3
Usable By: All characters
How to Get It: Crafted at a smith.
Release: Base game

Sturdy Perennial Branch

A tough, reinforced branch that can take repeated smithing.

Weapon Type: Sword
Tier: T1
Attack at +10: 9
Other Stats at +10: Attack Speed Lv 3
Movement Speed Lv 3
Usable By: All characters
How to Get It: Crafted at a smith.
Release: Base game

Sturdy Sacred Bamboo Stalk

A reinforced bamboo sheath hides the piece’s sacred quality.

Weapon Type: Sword
Tier: T1
Attack at +10: 23
Other Stats at +10: Attack Speed Lv 3
Movement Speed Lv 3
Usable By: All characters
How to Get It: Crafted at a smith.
Release: Base game

Sturdy Sacred Tree Branch

A reinforced tree bark hides the piece’s sacred quality.

Weapon Type: Sword
Tier: T1
Attack at +10: 23
Other Stats at +10: Attack Speed Lv 3
Movement Speed Lv 3
Usable By: All characters
How to Get It: Crafted at a smith.
Release: Base game

Sturdy Sapling Branch

A reinforced young branch with more resilience than a plain piece of wood.

Weapon Type: Sword
Tier: T1
Attack at +10: 7
Other Stats at +10: Attack Speed Lv 3
Movement Speed Lv 3
Usable By: All characters
How to Get It: Crafted at a smith.
Release: Base game

Sturdy Spirit Bamboo Stalk

Reinforcement runs through this bamboo stalk, which feels lighter than its strength suggests.

Weapon Type: Sword
Tier: T1
Attack at +10: 20
Other Stats at +10: Attack Speed Lv 3
Movement Speed Lv 3
Usable By: All characters
How to Get It: Crafted at a smith.
Release: Base game

Sturdy Spirit Tree Branch

Reinforcement runs through this branch, which feels lighter than its strength suggests.

Weapon Type: Sword
Tier: T1
Attack at +10: 20
Other Stats at +10: Attack Speed Lv 3
Movement Speed Lv 3
Usable By: All characters
How to Get It: Crafted at a smith.
Release: Base game

Sturdy Sprout Branch

A reinforced, fresh green branch with more strength than an ordinary one.

Weapon Type: Sword
Tier: T1
Attack at +10: 5
Other Stats at +10: Attack Speed Lv 3
Movement Speed Lv 3
Usable By: All characters
How to Get It: Crafted at a smith.
Release: Base game

Sturdy Tree Branch

A plain Pywel branch that works as an improvised weapon.

Weapon Type: Sword
Tier: T1
Attack at +10: 3
Other Stats at +10: Attack Speed Lv 3
Movement Speed Lv 3
Usable By: All characters
How to Get It: Found from sturdy trees.
Release: Base game

Sturdy World Bamboo Stalk

A reinforced, humble bamboo stalk transformed into an unusually resilient weapon.

Weapon Type: Sword
Tier: T1
Attack at +10: 27
Other Stats at +10: Attack Speed Lv 3
Movement Speed Lv 3
Usable By: All characters
How to Get It: Crafted at a smith.
Release: Base game

Sturdy World Tree Branch

A reinforced, humble tree branch transformed into an unusually resilient weapon.

Weapon Type: Sword
Tier: T1
Attack at +10: 27
Other Stats at +10: Attack Speed Lv 3
Movement Speed Lv 3
Usable By: All characters
How to Get It: Crafted at a smith.
Release: Base game

Sword of the Wolf

A well-worn sword, marked by countless battles.

Weapon Type: Sword
Tier: T1
Attack at +10: 34
Other Stats at +10: -
Usable By: Kliff
How to Get It: -
Release: Base game

Tree Branch

A plain Pywel branch that works as an improvised weapon.

Weapon Type: Sword
Tier: T1
Attack at +10: 3
Other Stats at +10: Attack Speed Lv 3
Usable By: All characters
How to Get It: Found across Pywel.
Release: Base game

World Bamboo Stalk

A humble bamboo stalk transformed into an unusually resilient weapon.

Weapon Type: Sword
Tier: T1
Attack at +10: 20
Other Stats at +10: Attack Speed Lv 3
Usable By: All characters
How to Get It: Crafted at a smith.
Release: Base game

World Tree Branch

A humble tree branch transformed into an unusually resilient weapon.

Weapon Type: Sword
Tier: T1
Attack at +10: 20
Other Stats at +10: Attack Speed Lv 3
Usable By: All characters
How to Get It: Crafted at a smith.
Release: Base game

Sword Types in Crimson Desert: Longswords, Giant Longswords, Daggers and Rapiers

The swords and blades fall into a few main types: Sword, Longsword, Giant Longsword, Dagger and Rapiers. Sword is the broadest group, running from humble bamboo and branch pieces up to ornate ceremonial blades.

Longswords range from noble-looking designs to a heavy shark-fin shape and a hooked blade that can catch larger foes and limit their movement. Giant longswords are folding greatswords, several made by House Spencer and built to fold up for easier carrying.

Daggers are short blades for close range, from ceremonial pieces to goblin treasure and the cook's kitchen knives. Rapiers are dueling blades, and many belong to noble houses. Charting the Unknown added a good number of these, so the range reaches well past the base game.

Sword and Blade Stats Explained

Every sword and blade has an attack number, which is the main damage it deals. Many also carry a second bonus. Critical Rate raises your chance of landing a critical hit, Attack Speed makes you swing faster, and the sturdy versions of the branch and bamboo pieces add Movement Speed, which helps you move quicker while holding them.

Stats change as a weapon is refined, so the fairest way to compare two blades is at +10, the highest refinement level. Even then, most weapons of the same type land close together in stats, so small differences matter less than the bonuses they carry.

Each type tends to have its own pattern. Daggers often lean on Critical Rate, while the kitchen knives add attack alone. Every rapier carries an Attack Speed bonus, and swords, longswords and giant longswords offer a mix, with some having no bonus beyond attack.

Some weapons also come with Abyss Gears already fitted in their sockets. These can change how a weapon is used, and their effects don't show up in the numbers, so attack alone never tells the whole story.

Most swords and blades work for every character. A few are locked to one, with Hollow Visage and Sword of the Wolf for Kliff only and the giant longswords for Damiane.

How to Get Swords and Blades

The best swords and blades are mostly placed in the world rather than dropped at random. Many turn up in the open world, and the better ones tend to sit in chests, ruins and boss rooms.

Quests are another route, since finishing some of them rewards you with a weapon. Shops also carry plenty, including Lederson in Hernand, Gunter in Pailune, Leore in Delesyia, Kathor in Demeniss, Omar in Varnia and Tranan at Greymane Camp.

Enemies sometimes drop them as well, such as the Fallen Noble's Rapier and the plain Bamboo Stalk. Many others can be crafted at a smithy once you have the right manual.

Early Weapons: Branches, Bamboo and Kitchen Knives

The lowest tier holds a large family of branch and bamboo weapons. The plain ones hit lightly, while the sturdy and sacred versions reach much higher. The plain Branch and Tree Branch are found across Pywel, the Sturdy Tree Branch comes from sturdy trees and the Sturdy Bamboo Stalk from sturdy bamboo, and many others are crafted at a smithy.

The cook's kitchen knives come from Charting the Unknown, and their names follow a cook's climb from apprentice to master. The plain Kitchen Knife is the simplest of the bunch, while the Master's Kitchen Knife has the most attack.

A handful of the knives can skin extra materials when you skin animals, with the Master's Kitchen Knife at 20% and the rest at 10%. Most are crafted at a smithy, while shops in Hernand, Demeniss, Delesyia and Bei sell some of them.

Swords and Blades Worth Chasing

The swords and blades most players chase are the unique ones tucked into chests, ruins and boss rooms. These are the ones that tend to be worth the detour, because they bring stronger bonuses than the everyday pieces.

Hwando is a strong early find, a longsword with a narrow point, and it sits in a chest at Lioncrest Manor north of Hernand. Frozen Anguish is a blue longsword that radiates frost, found in a glowing chest just inside the Spire of Frost northeast of Hernand. Darkbringer, another longsword, waits in far northwest Pailune.

Among the rapiers, Royal Oath is a coronation rapier once used by House Thorel and can be found in the open world. Sword of Starlight is a rapier said to be forged from starlight, and it carries one of the highest Attack Speed bonuses among the rapiers.

How to Craft and Refine Swords and Blades

Crafting starts with a manual, because by default the smithy only makes arrows and bullets. Equipment shops sell manuals, such as One-handed Weapons of the World, Vol. 1 at Rhett's shop in Hernand, and some quests hand them out. Open the book from your inventory to learn its recipes, then check your journal to see what each one costs.

Most melee weapons need iron and copper ore, which you mine from deposits on mountain walls with a pickaxe. You can buy a pickaxe at the Provisioner's Shop, the house across from the blacksmith in Hernand. Crafting also uses up one weapon you already own, so check the screen before you confirm and make sure it isn't a blade you want to keep.

Every weapon can be refined at a smithy, which you'll find in each major town, up to level 10. Refining costs materials instead of money, and the screen shows the stat gain and materials needed before you commit. Early levels take common ore or a second copy of the same weapon, though some gear sets, like the grey wolf set, can't use duplicates.

Later levels need bloodstone and an Abyss Artifact, and the last level needs Aeserion's Scales. The costs climb quickly at the higher levels, too.

A grindstone gives your weapon a temporary attack boost, which is handy before a boss fight. And if you change your mind, extraction at the smithy gets your materials back.

Aeserion Swords and Blades and the Serpent Shrine

The Aeserion weapons are crafted and named after Aeserion, the Great Serpent. The swords and blades here include the Aeserion Sword, Aeserion Longsword and Aeserion Dagger. They're mostly valued for their look, since they aren't much stronger than other weapons.

You'll want to visit the Serpent Shrine either way, because its scales are needed for the final refinement level on any gear. The shrine is an island between Delesyia and Hernand, near Three Brothers' Cliff. Use Axiom Force to pull the scattered scales up and seal them in your Kuku Pot, and you don't have to fight the serpent to get them.

The Aeserion blueprint is in a chest on the south side of the island. Look for ruins with a serpent mural, break open the suspicious rock there, and open the chest inside. The blueprint teaches one weapon per page, so keep turning pages and learning until you've learned every one, since picking up the book isn't enough.

FAQ

Which swords and blades come from quest rewards?

Several do. Savage Sawblade comes from the Masked Hunter quest, Shackle of Might from Demeniss Bound, Tauria Curved Sword from Black and White, and Sword of Starlight from Where Starlight Converges.

Which sword or blade has the highest attack?

At +10, the Lumen Longsword from Charting the Unknown has the highest attack number. It has no Critical Rate or Attack Speed bonus, though, so it isn't automatically the best pick for every player.

Which daggers have the highest Critical Rate?

At +10, the Aeserion Dagger, Crow Brothers Dagger, Dekarr Dagger and Varnian Dagger all reach Critical Rate Lv 10, the top level among the daggers. Attack is only part of the picture, so check the other bonuses before you choose.

What swords and blades came with Charting the Unknown?

Examples include the Lumen Sword, Soul Sword, Pirate's Sword, Veyrfin Sword, Longsword of Void, Gatekeeper's Longsword, Silverwave Longsword, Feral Claw and Depthbinder Rapier, along with the cook's kitchen knives.