Sealed Abyss Artifacts are Collectibles in Crimson Desert that unlock Challenges. All Challenges are needed for trophies and achievements, therefore all Sealed Abyss Artifacts are needed as a prerequisite for the Platinum trophy & 1000 Gamerscore.
The Sealed Abyss Artifacts can be picked up in the open world at any time. They aren’t marked on the map but appear as purple icons on the minimap when nearby. They are found along roads. You can use the sword’s Guiding Light ability to see a blue glimmer when they are nearby (L1+R1 / LB+RB / CTRL + Left Click).
All the Mastery / Combat / Life Challenges are gated behind Sealed Abyss Artifacts, which are 141 total.
The most efficient approach is to unfog the map first by activating all 8 hidden bells and grab some fast travel points along the way. This makes it easier to navigate the world, especially to see the outlines of roads as reference points to their locations.
This guide has them ordered by region and general routed proximity to each other.
For order by Challenge Categories, refer to the Challenge Guide.
Hernand
Shield 1
At the second intersection north of Hernand Royal Trading Post.
Sword 1
On the side of the road north from Hernand Castle.
Operation 4: Judgment of the Storm
Up the hill west of North Hernand Watchtower.
Battle 6: Into the Barrage
At second intersection north of Calphade Outpost.
Bow 2
On north side of road, southeast of Claphade Outpost.
Shield 6
On the side of the road west from Calphade South Gate, just before the bridge that crosses the river.
Two-Handed Weapon 3
On side of road south of Hernandian Ruins, between N and A in HERNAND map text.
Spear 1
At intersection southeast of Calphade Gate.
Above the Law 6: Worth Its Weight
On the side of the road west of Calphade Farmhouse, at the field edge.
Above the Law 3: The Vanished Wagon
On the side of the road northeast of Calphade Beacon.
Sword 4
On the side of the road northwest of Kilnden Workshop.
Challenges and Changes 1: Abyssal Star That Cleaves the Heavens
At the intersection directly by the Goldleaf Trading Post, directly south of the A in HERNAND on the map.
Shield 3
On the side of the road southeast of the Sanctum of Benediction, south between the E and R in HERNAND map text.
Above the Law 2: The Herder’s Lament
On side of the road northwest from Torchlight Beacon.
Two-Handed 1
On the side of the road directly west of Drakesfall Watchtower.
Hunting 1: Feather of the Earth
On the south side of the road, directly northwest of Karin Quarry Rest Area.
Spear 5
At intersection immediately west of Bradenfern Farm.
Operation 6: Touch of Darkness
On north side of road directly northeast of Vilkom Outpost.
Spear 3
At intersection immediately west of Hook Rapids Hearth.
Operation 7: Disruption
Near the edge of the river directly west of Roothold in a small shrine.
Shield 4
At intersection directly east of Embernest Beacon.
Spear 2
At Greymane Nas River Shrine.
Sword 3
At the intersection of a road near Goldleaf Tradepost.
Training 3
At intersection west of Bloomwood Ranch.
Challenges and Changes 9: Spot the Trickery in Duo
At intersection directly northwest of Wild Raiders Camp.
Above the Law 1: Night of the Silent Banner Pike
At intersection directly east of Halssius Apothecary.
Training 5: Keeping Balance on the Wind
On side of the road slightly west of UNICORN CLIFF text on map.
Training 1: Steel Grip Against the Chest
On the east side of the road, northeast of Pororin.
Horse 7
At third intersection directly west of THE IRONWOOD text on map.
Battle 10: Bare Courage
At the intersection south of Sanctum of Penitence, near the Willow River.
Gun 5
At intersection northwest of Ruined Chapel.
Sword 2
On the side of the road south of Spire of Insight in a small wooden shrine.
Above the Law 8: Trespassing
On the side of the road west of Vellua in a small wooden shrine.
Bow 1
At intersection directly west of Glenbright Farm.
Rapier and Shield 1
On the side of the road directly south of Meshley Trapsmith.
Challenges and Changes 3: Under the Ashen Banner Pike
At intersection northwest of Phoniel Ranch.
Training 4: Rainbow Across the Sky
At the end of the short road leading up the cliffs from Fort Warspike.
Two-Handed 4
On the side of the road southeast of Fort Perwin.
Shield 2
Along the road directly north of Kharonso.
Battle 7: Desperate Rescue
On side of the road southwest from Reedfield Graves.
Horse 4
On the side of the road in the forest north of Sunset Valley.
Life 8: Equipment
On the side of the road on the edge of the forest north of Sunset Valley.
Demeniss
Sword 5
At the intersection south of Reventine Monastery.
Spear 4
At intersection directly west of Flame Knight’s Castle.
Horse 1
At the 4-way intersection southwest of Stonewell Farm.
Hunting 5: A Will Harder than Rock
On the side of the road west of Burnhand Quarry.
Life 2: Crystals in the Veins
On the side of the road north of Burnhand Quarry.
Bow 5
At the intersection southeast of Beighen in a small wooden shrine.
Gun 4
On the side of the road south of Tariv in the forest path.
Horse 5
At intersection on the west side of of the fields around Springdale Farm.
Horse 6
At intersection directly east of Church of West Demeniss.
Two-Handed 2
At the intersection southwest of Golden Gallop Racecourse.
Rapier and Shield 2
At intersection directly south of the A in GOLDEN PLAINS map text.
Training 6: Clash of a Protector
At intersection directly north of Hayroof Farm.
Rapier and Shield 5
On the side of the road southwest of Spire of Clockwork.
Life 6: The Underwater Ecosystem
At intersection west of Demeniss Sentry Camp, on the north side of Spire of Clockwork.
Challenges and Changes 7: Duo Win Streak
On the side of the road east of the Spire of Clockwork.
Special Equipment 7: Gale Shield
At intersection northwest of Demeniss Barracks.
Shield 5
Along a road in middle of Demeniss, on the map directly south of the “D” in Demeniss.
Hunting 6: Small Predator
At intersection northeast of Southern Court.
Trade 3: Mysterious Accessory Shop
At the intersection directly south of Demeniss Castle.
Special Equipment 9: Shotgun Shield
At intersection northeast of Ironbarrel Armory in a small shrine.
Cannon 2
On the side of the road northwest of Silvermoon Tradehouse.
Operation 8: Gunshot
On the side of the road directly north of Scorchrock Castle, in a small wooden shrine.
Horse 2
At intersection northeast of St. Halssius’s House of Healing.
Sword 6
Along the path directly south of Jijeong Temple.
Horse 3
At intersection east of Ironwood Farm.
Rapier and Shield 3
On the side of the road south of Ironwood Farmhouse.
Hunting 9: Pine Broom
On the side of the road directly south of Thornbriar Guard Post.
Above the Law 9: The Dark Pilgrim Who Stole the Ember
At Thornbriar Fortress sitting on a ledge right outside the south entrance.
Challenges and Changes 4: Return of the Greymane
On a cliff directly east of Thronbriar Fortress.
Training 2: Stepping on Clouds
At Bloodsteel South Gate. Be careful coming here as you will be attacked by enemies, and there is likely to be a boss in this area if you haven’t liberated it yet.
Pailune
Two-Handed 6
At the intersection immediately southwest of Torvak Camp.
Operation 3: End of Shadow
Along the road northwest of River Breeze Hearth
Above the Law 4:Back Alley Cleanup
On the side of the road west of Camp Bjornlund.
Battle 8: Judgment Cast Upon the Sleeping
At intersection immediately east of Camp Bjornlund.
Two-Handed Weapon 5
On side of road leading south from Skoghorn.
Horse 8
On the road inside Ridgehunter Tannery. You will need to clear this location of enemies first before you can pick up the Sealed Artifact.
Life 3: Animal Meat
On the side of the road directly to the west of THE ANCIENT RIFT map text.
Bow 6
On the side of the road northeast of Ridgepath Post.
Hunting 4: Mystical Ecosystem
At the intersection immediately west of Pailune Floodgate in a small wooden shrine.
Bow 3
On the side of the road immediately southeast of Beighen Candlery.
Trade 1: Traveler with Oak Barrels
In Pailune town at a road crossing in the middle of the town.
Special Equipment 10: Vessel of Dark Descent
On side of the road directly north of Totemfelt.
Life 1: Between Herbs and Poisons
On side of the road north of Skallcove.
Special Equipment 5: Bismuth Spear
At intersection immediately west of Svinholt Ranch in small wooden shrine.
Life 4: Tiny Citizens of Grassland
At intersection directly north of Beast Hunter’s Camp in small wooden shrine.
Training 10: On a Storm of Beasts
At the intersection north of Odeck Floodgate in a small wooden shrine.
Life 12: Cave Exploration Log
Along road northeast of Whisperleaf Fortess.
Delysia
Training 7: Tornado of Steel
At intersection directly north of Dewhaven Logging Camp location marker.
Challenges and Changes 8: 4-Player Duo Match
On the side of the road directly under the D in DELESYIA map text.
Horse 9
At intersection west of Steelspike Armory.
Special Equipment 8: Marni Laser Helm
At the intersection north of Sanctum of Devotion.
Rapier and Shield 4
On the side of the road northwest from Fort Windridge.
Cannon 1
On side of the road immediately west of Redfox Trading Post.
Hunting 2: Wild Showdown
On the side of the road south of Marni’s Outpost.
Challenges and Changes 5: A Voyage Without Wind or Sails
On the side of the road north of Chittering Forest Ironcrawler Station.
Battle 5: Single Spark, Seven Strikes
At intersection southeast of Chittering Forest Ironcrawler Station.
Life 11: Bounty of Meadows
On west side of road, south of Silverbrook Ruins.
Cannon 3
At intersection southeast of Sweetbloom Plantation.
Operation 10: Dirge Beyond the Border
On the side of the road on the west side of the bridge, southwest of Timberton.
Challenges and Changes 6: Greymane’s Vow
At intersection south of Tinkerton, immediately north of S in DELESYIA map text.
Operation 5: Seeds of Discord
At intersection north of Delesyia South Gate.
Challenges and Changes 2: Well-Informed Greymane
At intersection southeast of Windrose Farm.
Cannon 4
On the side of the road leading south from Windrose Farm, southeast of N in DEWHAVEN map text.
Life 9: Pets
On the side of the road directly easy of Delesyia South Gate.
Trade 5: Magnate of the Golden Desert
On the side of the road immediately east of Western Outpost, west of Marni’s Steel Armory.
Life 10: The Fruit of Patience
At intersection south of Coast Windmill Watchtower.
Training 8: Like a Butterfly, Like a Storm
Along the road east of Coast Windmill Watchtower.
Special Equipment 6: Lightning Bolt Plate Armor
On side of the road south of Marni’s Laboratorium Gate.
Battle 2: Flash
At the intersection east of Sanctum of Veneration.
Operation 1: Waves of Lighting
At the intersection south of Gate to Advancement.
Above the Law 10: The Crow’s Crown and the Last Chivalry
Just past intersection directly south of Masterium Northeast Gate.
Battle 9: Giant Windmill
At intersection directly west of Aeronautical Research Base.
Crimson Desert
Trade 4: Contract of the Golden Crown
At the road intersection northeast of Crimson Wall Shrine.
Hunting 8: Song of the Moon-Swallowing Sword
On the side of the road west from Sanctum of Renunciation.
Gun 2
At intersection southwest of Sanctum of Renunciation.
Special Equipment 4: Lightning Spear
On side of road north of Arcosa in the wooden shrine.
Hunting 11: When Animals Die
On the side of the road directly southeast of Duskway Camp Ironcrawler Station.
Above the Law 5: The Hand That Brushes Past All
On the side of the road west of Crimson Mountains Fortress.
Horse 10
On the side of the road south of Timeworn Ruins Ironcrawler Station.
Hunting 7: Apex of the Food Chain
On the side of the road directly east of Cloister of Enlightenment.
Gun 1
At intersection northwest of Left Eye Watchtower.
Special Equipment 3: Knuckledrill
At intersection northwest of Isvatu Fortress.
Life 5: Acquire Timber
On the side of the road southeast of Well of Patience.
Bow 4
On side of road west of Well of Reflection.
Cannon 5
On the north side of the road on the west edge of Tommaso.
Battle 4: Sinking Fort
On side of the road directly north of Tommaso.
Hunting 3: Hunter’s Discipline
At intersection west of Crimson Mountains Ironcrawler Station.
Training 9: Through the Current
On the side of the road immediately north of Great Gate of Urdavah.
Gun 3
On side of road northeast of Saltroad Trading Post.
Life 7: Provisions
On the side of the road slightly northeast of the C in the CRIMSON DESERT map text.
Battle 3: Seven Consecutive Strikes
At intersection immediately west of Saltroad Camp.
Hunting 10: The End of Myth
Along road northeast of Saltroad Hearth.
Special Weapon 2: Propeller Spear
Along the road northwest from Oasis Hearth.
Above the Law 7: Hands Quicker than Eyes
Immediately south of Desert Ruins.
Special Equipment 1: Flamespitter
At the intersection south of Varnia Saltroad Camp.
Operation 2: Hidden Banner Pike
Along the road southwest from Varnia Gate.
Operation 9: Meteor Run in the Dark
On the side of the road north of Varnia Gate, under the rock that is over the road.
Trade 2: Rainbow Main
On the side of the road in Varnia (north Crimson Desert) south from Alabastar Bridge.
Battle 1: Slam Master
At the intersection immediately west of Varnia Trading Post.
irriducibile87 says
Hi Pyx thank you very much for the always excellent guide !
Maybe a stupid question, but – since they do not appear on the map – is there any way to track which artifacts I already have and which artifacts I am still missing ?
Gage says
When you pick up artifacts it makes visible the entry in the Challenge menu associated with the one you picked up, so when cleaning everything up you’ll just need to compare what you’re missing in the challenge menu against the lists we have here. The order in the Challenge menu is a set order, so easy to compare.
irriducibile87 says
Thank you very much for the quick answer !
Seem pretty easy to track then 🙂
BT says
What challenges are so grindy that might be best to definitely go for them first? Or are they mostly a one time stunt thing?
Gage says
The only one so far that seems actively grindy is the Pets one in the Life section, where you need to “tame” 30 pets, which is done by reaching 100 trust with them. There’s tons of animals in certain areas though (a lot in Pailune city after you liberate it halfway through the story) so it’s not too bad to do once you have those areas available.
Most other challenges are things you have like time limits within combat to do, or stuff you’ll do over time pretty easily or with just a handful of objective. We haven’t found one other than the pets that feels like you actively have to grind for it.
Suporex says
So you kind of answered my question above but a follow-up. Is there anything you can see from trophies perspective that you would recommend to use interactive map for? As I was sure I will have to use it for Abyss artefacts but since later we can just compare with your list seems pointless. And even for challenges for strongholds as we have 495 strongholds available so I think more then enough to tackle those challenges, no?
Gage says
I think it really depends on how you want to play the game. If you just want to play through at your own pace until the end of the story and clean up after you’ll probably be fine. If you’re trying to do absolutely everything as you progress you might want to follow the map. I think the way the game works that won’t be as necessary unless you want to get an absolute 100% completion of the game, which I don’t think will be required for the in-game challenges unless we’ve just missed some real mean ones.
PuRe Emerald says
Great guide! For me above the law 6 is under a starlit sky instead of worth its weight
Gage says
On the prior patch it also appear to be called Under a Starlit Sky, but I believe that’s wrong and Worth It’s Weight is the correct name. That’s what it shows as right now on the PS5 version, which fits more with what the requirement is.
Sam says
Found the Above the Law: Vanished Wagon abyss artifact at this location here:
Gage says
Added now, thank you!
Sam says
Found another one, Trade 3: Mysterious Accessory Shop. Link to the location here, it’s just south of Demeniss:
Gage says
Added now, thank you!
hayyeeQQ says
Battle 2: Sinking Fort -> Battle 4 actually
Gage says
Fixed the numbering in both locations, thank you!
BillyEyeLesh says
Out of curiosity how often will this be updated? In batches or one at a time until 141?
Gage says
All the pages that are up I’m updating as I confirm locations.
hayyeeQQ says
Above the Law 5: Fisher of Black Fishing Lines
this one is not accurate. i picked it up, but no challenge with that name.
Gage says
Fixed, looks like they updated this one in the recent patch to “The Hand That Brushes Past All”
Stonga says
The “Catch Cheating” abyss artifact is called “Spot the trickery in Duo” now.
Gage says
Fixed, thank you. They changed that one almost entirely in one of the patches. :|
leprekon666 says
When you’re updating the list are you adding them to the bottom of each region? I just noticed when I was doing them some more were added and not sure what I missed.
PowerPyx says
They will be listed here by proximity under their region. But you can easily compare them against your challenge menu. Just use word search to skim through your missing ones quickly once we’ve found them all (CTRL+F on Desktop / ‘Find on Page’ in mobile browsers).
Or refer to the Challenges page for easy comparison where they are listed out by type.
Dorianos96 says
Life 7 Abbys artifact is on the road above ” CRIMSON DESERT” that leads to Varnia. Next to a little pond on the right side of the road. You should see it shortly after letter “C” from CRIMSON on the map. Easiest way to find it is just to quciktravel to north quick travel (next to outlaw canyon)point and just go south.
Gage says
Added now, thank you!
Bryan says
I found the challenge “The Dark Pilgrim Who Stole the Ember” aka Above the Law 9 near Thornbriar Fortress in the SW part of Demeniss. It is NEE of the Steel Mountains words on the map. Its just outside of the southern gate where the courtyard area is on a ledge you have to climb
Gage says
Added now, thank you!
Dark says
shield 2 is on the road above Kharonso south of the Scholastone Institute
two-handed 4 is to the right of Fort Perwin south west of the Scholastone Institute on the road
Gage says
Added both, thank you!
hayyeeQQ says
Hunting 5: When Animals Die, wrong number
Gage says
Fixed the numbering, thank you.
Dark says
Special Equipment 1 is on the road above the ‘R’ in TRADER’S EXPANSE below Varnia
Gage says
Added now, thank you!
Sam says
Above the law 4 is at this location here, just west of the Pailune text on the map:
Gage says
Added now, thank you!
Bryan says
Horse 8 is in Ridgehunter Tannery just NW of the Wayward Woods map text in Pailune
Gage says
Added now, thank you!
Dorianos96 says
Above tha Law 8 location : (open 20 locked doors)
West of STEEL MOUNTAINS there’s a Village called Vellua (fishing settlement on the shore). The sealed abbys is to the west of village on the right side of the road just before entering the city.
Gage says
Added now, thank you!
Boydy says
Bow 3 challenge directly east of the A of Pailune, next to Beighen Candley
Gage says
Added now, thank you!
Guilherme says
The Sealed Abyss Artifact for the Bow Aimed At Fate V challenge is located south of Beighen, in Demeniss, on a small shrine.
Gage says
Added now, thank you!
Ryan says
Has anybody found horse 5 yet? Last one I need
Gage says
Located and added to the list, in northern Demeniss by Springdale Farm.
Artifact says
the last two I believe are on the road above the river above the drywind valley area in crimson desert. one is located on the road lined up with the d in drywind and the other is where the three roads meet to the right of the first one.
Gage says
Found them both now, thank you!
TheRealBoobas says
Spear I in the crossroads between Hunter’s Cabin and Caphade Gate in Hernand
Gage says
Looks like I missed including that in the list, thank you for mentioning!
Noah says
Having an issue with a Sealed Abyss Artifact and its accompanying Challenge completion.
I just completed a challenge and it shows the flashing Abyss icon on bottom right of the screen, and even shows the challenge complete under Challenges Tab (outside of opening abyss check mark,) but when I look in inventory, none are able to be open. On top of that, I dont even see it listed. Ive been collecting everyone in the game so I should have a ton, and looking in inventory it’s seemingly only showing a portion of them, unsure if thats causing it or what.
Any ideas how to find the one I need and be able to open for the skill point and to complete the challenge? Did this ever happen to you? Really hoping I’m just missing something.
Observador says
Hi
I have done all missions till Reunion, so is recommended to get all Sealed Abyss Artifacts or grab them during the missions on that area? I have grab all Sealed Abyss Artifacts before Operation 7: Disruption (this included).
ege says
might be a stupid question but do we collect Sealed Abyss artifacts for minigame? if so i got many shooting 2, test of strength 3-4, duel 2-3-4-5, 4th category and 1-3 of mind games missing does anyone know how to obtain them?
PowerPyx says
Minigames aren’t tied to artifacts, you get those challenges by participating in the minigames. See Challenge Guide.