Crimson Desert: Spear Challenge Locations & Interactive Tracking Guide

This guide shows you where to find all 5 Spear Challenges in Crimson Desert. Completing every one of these trials is a requirement for unlocking the Master of Spears trophy and achievement, making them essential for a 100% completion run.


These challenges are a specific category of Sealed Abyss Artifacts found throughout the continent of Pywel.


They typically appear as physical spears propped against stone altars or Greymane Shrines located along the main road networks. While they don't appear on the main world map automatically, a purple icon will trigger on your minimap whenever you are within 30 meters of a challenge site.


If you're having trouble spotting them, you can use your sword’s Guiding Light ability (L1 + R1 / LB + RB) to generate a blue shimmer that points directly toward the nearest hidden artifact.


Most of these challenges are located in the Hernand region, with a final high-tier trial waiting in Demeniss. Unlike story missions, these combat trials require you to perform specific feats—such as landing 50 hits in 30 seconds or executing perfect counterattacks—in the immediate area to shatter the spectral seal.


It is best to tackle these early in your journey, as the Abyss Artifacts rewarded upon completion serve as vital skill points to upgrade your Health, Spirit, and Stamina.


If you are looking to complete all Spear Challenges, you can find them marked on our interactive maps, complete with instructions on how to tackle each challenge. You can access their locations via the links in the following table or directly on our free Crimson Desert maps.

Name Details
Sharpened Spear 1Hernand

The Sharpened Spear 1 Challenge is unlocked by picking up the Hernand Sealed Abyss Artifact at the crossroads southeast of Calphade Gate.


Challenge Set:

  • Goyen’s Advice - Spear


Objective:

  • Land 15 counterattacks with a spear within 30 seconds.


Reward:

  • Abyss Artifact
  • Faded Abyss Artifact


How to Complete:

  • When you're wielding a spear, your counterattacks actually double as successful parries.
  • Instead of chasing down individual targets, locate a group of lower-level enemies, like a small squad from a camp.
  •  If you execute a parry (L1/LB before a hit lands) while standing in close proximity to a crowd, the move will strike every enemy nearby simultaneously.
  • So, simply position yourself in the middle of the group and parry their attacks, obviously with a spear.
Sharpened Spear 3Hernand

The Sharpened Spear 3 Challenge is unlocked by picking up the Hernand Sealed Abyss Artifact at the crossroads north of Hook Rapids Hearth.


Challenge Set:

  • Goyen’s Advice - Spear


Objective:

  • Take down 5 enemies within 15 seconds using the Stab attack.


Reward:

  • Abyss Artifact


How to Complete:

  • To complete this Challenge, first, you need a Spear such as the one near the Artifact.
  • Equip the Spear and find a group of at least 5 enemies. A great location to complete this challenge is across the road, when you work on saving the Woodcutter in Peril.
  • When fighting them, use the Stab Attack (R1+Triangle/RB+Y) to defeat 5 in less than 15 seconds.
Sharpened Spear 5Hernand

The Sharpened Spear 5 Challenge is unlocked by picking up the Sealed Abyss Artifact on the altar at the crossroads next to Bradenfern Farm.


Objective:

  • Defeat 5 enemies without taking damage from spears while maintaining 100% health.


Reward:

  • Abyss Artifact


How to Complete:

  • The wording for this challenge is currently incorrect—the actual requirement appears to be defeating 5 enemies in a row with a spear while at full health, regardless of what weapons the enemies are using.
  • As with other no-damage challenges, there’s no time limit, so you can circle around groups and take on enemies one at a time.
  • It also helps to eliminate any ranged enemies first to avoid taking damage from distance attacks.
Sharpened Spear 2Hernand

The Sharpened Spear 2 Challenge is unlocked by picking up the Hernand Sealed Abyss Artifact in the Nas River Greymane Shrine.


Challenge Set:

  • Goyen’s Advice - Spear


Objective:

  • Hit enemies 30 times with a spear within 30 seconds.


Reward:

  • Abyss Artifact


How to Complete:

  • To complete this Challenge quickly, your best bet is crowd management.
  • Instead of focusing on a single, high-health knight, look for a cluster of weaker grunts.
  • Since the spear has a decent reach and high attack speed, you can catch multiple enemies in the "poke zone" simultaneously.
  • A great place to complete this challenge is Springtide Mill while working on liberating the area during the Shadow Cast Over the River Quest.
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