Crimson Desert: Sealed Abyss Artifact Locations & Interactive Tracking Guide

Crimson Desert Sealed Abyss Artifacts are the 141 collectibles required for 100% completion — the Platinum trophy on PlayStation and 1000 Gamerscore on Xbox.


Every one of these polygonal objects sits on a stone altar or roadside shrine across Pywel's five regions and is tied directly to a specific Challenge.


MapMaster is the only source that has all 141 locations pinned on interactive maps with challenge names linked in every checklist entry. All locations are part of the Crimson Desert 100% completion hub.


What are Sealed Abyss Artifacts?


Sealed Abyss Artifacts are described in-game as fragments of the Abyss that fell from the skies.


Unlike the standard Abyss Artifacts you earn by defeating enemies or solving puzzles, Sealed Abyss Artifacts are physical objects placed in the open world, and each one is tied directly to a specific Challenge.


Challenges span every activity in the game — Sword, Spear, Shield, Bow, Mace, Horse, Hunting, Fishing, Crafting, and more — and completing every one is required for the full trophy/achievement set.


The Most Important Rule: Collect Early


Challenge progress only counts after finding the associated Sealed Abyss Artifact. Anything done prior to unlocking a challenge will not count.


One exception is cumulative challenges, which sometimes track retroactively — but one-off combat requirements won't count retroactively.


If you spend 50 hours doing the main story before collecting Sealed Abyss Artifacts, all of that challenge-eligible activity is wasted.


Collect them as early as possible — ideally in the first few hours of each new region.


How to Find Sealed Abyss Artifacts


Sealed Abyss Artifacts are not visible on the main world map. They appear as purple icons on the minimap when nearby.


The detection radius is roughly 50–80 metres. To spot them at range, activate Guiding Light (L1+R1 / LB+RB / CTRL+Left Click) — the blue glimmer it produces is visible before the minimap icon even appears. Use it constantly while riding along roads.


Every artifact sits near a road — usually a few metres off the path, on a flat rock, behind a hedge, or at a crossroads shrine.


If you don't see one where it should be, look up — many are perched on cliff edges or rooftops accessible only with Aerial Maneuver or Force Palm.


After gaining Force Palm in Chapter 1 and Aerial Maneuver, over 95% of all artifacts become reachable.


Recommended Collection Order


The most efficient approach is to unfog the map first by activating all 8 hidden bells and grabbing fast travel points along the way.


The full road network only becomes visible after the fog of war is cleared — and since every artifact sits on a road, seeing the road network is essential for planning your route.


See the Bell guide for all 8 Tower locations. Then work region by region, using Guiding Light as you ride each road.


One important pitfall: liberating watchtowers before grabbing the artifact tied to a watchtower-related challenge can make those challenges missable.


Check the checklist for any watchtower-adjacent artifacts before liberating the associated outpost.


Claiming Rewards After Challenge Completion


Completing a challenge doesn't automatically deliver its reward. After the challenge objective is met, open your inventory, locate the artifact (it will be flashing), and select it to claim.


Rewards include standard Abyss Artifacts (skill points for skill tree upgrades), Faded Abyss Artifacts (skill reset currency), and Abyss Gears (weapon and armor mods).


All 141 Locations by Region


All 141 Sealed Abyss Artifacts are pinned on the Hernand interactive map (44 artifacts — the highest concentration), Demeniss map guide (28), Crimson Desert region map (27), Delesyia interactive map (26), and Pailune region map (16), with exact positions and linked challenge names in the checklist below.

Name Details
Sealed Abyss ArtifactCrimson Desert

Found on the small shrine by the road. Pick it up to start the Harmonious Hooves 10 Challenge.

Hernand Sealed Abyss ArtifactHernand

Found on the stone altar by the southern road leading to Sunset Valley. Pick it up to start the Harmonious Hooves IV Challenge.

Sealed Abyss ArtifactHernand

Found on a small altar by the road. Pick it up to start the Worth Its Weight Challenge.

Sealed Abyss ArtifactDelesyia

Found on the small shrine at the crossroads. Pick it up to start the Gale Shield Challenge.

Hernand Sealed Abyss ArtifactHernand

Found by the road northwest of Kilnden Workshop. Pick it up to start the Sword of Trials 4 Challenge.

Sealed Abyss ArtifactDemeniss

Found on the small shrine outside Scorchrock Castle. Pick it up to start the Gunshot Challenge.

Sealed Abyss ArtifactCrimson Desert

Found on the small shrine by the road. Pick it up to start the Lightning Spear Challenge.

Sealed Abyss ArtifactCrimson Desert

Found on the small shrine by the road. Pick it up to start the Hunter's Discipline Challenge.

Sealed Abyss ArtifactHernand

Found on a small altar by the road. Pick it up to start the Shield of Unchanging Will 2 Challenge.

Sealed Abyss ArtifactDemeniss

Found on the small shrine close to the crossroads at Hayroof Farm. Pick it up to start the Clash of a Protector Challenge.

Sealed Abyss ArtifactDemeniss

Found on the small shrine at the crossroads. Pick it up to start the Overwhelming Slash 2 Challenge.

Sealed Abyss ArtifactHernand

Found on the small altar at the crossroads. Pick it up to start the Harmonious Hooves 7 Challenge.

Sealed Abyss ArtifactHernand

Found on the small altar by the road. Pick it up to start the Steel Grip Against the Chest Challenge.

Sealed Abyss ArtifactHernand

Found on the small altar at the crossroads. Pick it up to start the When Lightning Strikes 5 Challenge.

Sealed Abyss ArtifactPailune

Found on the small shrine by the snowy path. Pick it up to start the Ground-Shaking Impact 2 Challenge.

Sealed Abyss ArtifactDemeniss

Found on the small shrine under the Bloodsteel South Gate. Pick it up to start the Stepping on Clouds Challenge.

Sealed Abyss ArtifactDemeniss

Found on the small shrine on the ledge by the road. Pick it up to start The Dark Pilgrim Who Stole the Ember Challenge.

Sealed Abyss ArtifactDemeniss

Found on the small shrine at the top of the hill by the watchtower. Pick it up to start the Return of the Greymane Challenge.

Sealed Abyss ArtifactDemeniss

Found on the small shrine by the road. Pick it up to start the Pine Broom Challenge.

Sealed Abyss ArtifactPailune

Found on the small altar by the road and the large fallen log. Pick it up to start the Bow Aimed at Fate 6 Challenge.

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