The witches in Crimson Desert are vendors but not just any vendors. These vendors allow you to Create Sockets in your weapons to strengthen them.
Finding the Witches also allows you to complete the 16 Sanctums, which are exploration challenges. Until you find the respective Witch for the Sanctum you will be unable to complete it. Below you will find a list of the Witches, how to unlock them and where to find them.
The Witch of Wisdom – Elowen
Elowen is automatically unlocked as part of the main story in Chapter 5 – Main Quest: The Missing Seal. Meeting her is part of the quest objectives, so there’s no way to miss her. She won’t appear before this story quest.
She’s the witch in the south of Hernand, in The Witchwoods.
Sanctums Available to Complete:
The Witch of Kindness – Bari
Bari is found in Pailune, southeast of the Wayward Woods.
Once there you will see the witch under a handmade shelter.
Approach the witch and speak with her. At her feet will be a fire you can light by interacting with it. Doing so will warm the witch up and make her happy. After speaking to you she will disappear.
Head to the Witch’s Cabin located in the lake just below the Silver Wolf Mountain, in the north of Pailune:
Once you reach the cabin head inside and listen to her request.
Sanctums Available to Complete:
The Witch of Humility – Lyselia
Lyselia is found in northern Demeniss, west of Deadfire Mountain:
Head to the broken bridge at the marker and you will see a woman hanging on for dear life off the edge of the bridge:
Approach her and talk to her, which will also help her up. She will speak to you and disappear.
Head to the Witch’s Cabin in the Serpent March, the island between Demeniss and Delesyia:
The location is a hidden cave rather than a cabin:
Head inside and you will see her standing by a table. Listen to her request.
Sanctums Available to Complete:
The Witch of Strength – Areciel
Areciel is located in the Crimson Desert region, in the northern outskirts of The City of Tommaso:
Once at the posthouse locate the child near the Bounty Board:
Approach the child and lock onto him with 
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and give a coin using 
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. The boy will vanish after speaking with you.
Head to the Witch’s Cabin just West of World’s Navel in Crimson Desert:
This cabin is in an alcove dug into the side of the mountain:
Head inside and you will be told that you went in without an invite and that she is waiting on the roof of the cabin. Climb up top and you will see the witch standing near a table. Listen to her request.
Sanctums Available to Complete:
Wayward Woods Witch – White Crow
The White Crow is the final witch in the game and can only be accessed after completing all of the other witches’ Faction Quests by Cleansing all the Sanctums and returning to each of the witches and receiving their Witch Token.
The White Crow is located in Pailuine just South of the Wayward Woods:
Approach the door to the witches hut and you will try to open the door. After being unsuccessful you will have the option to ‘Insert” into a hole on the door using :
Insert the four Witch Tokens and the door will open. Head inside and use to lock onto the White Crow and to speak with her. After speaking with her she will disappear.
The 16th Sanctum is story-related from Chapter 9 – Main Quest: Fragments of Darkness.
For all other Collectibles & Exploration Challenges, refer to Crimson Desert Challenge Guide.
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