Sanctuary of Absolution crimson desert This is one of the most difficult shrines to purge early on, as players must fight and defeat the Sword of Antumbra boss. However, defeating the boss is also the most rewarding, as not only does it free the shrine, but it also grants the player one of the most powerful swords in the game, the Vessel of Dark Seek. To make things easier, here's a quick guide on how you can purify the Sanctum of Absolution and defeat Antumbra's Sword. crimson desert.
How to purify the Crimson Desert Shrine of Faith
To further aid the Witch of Humility in restoring the Abyss, here's how to purify the Shrine of Faith.
Location of the Sanctuary of Temperance in the Crimson Desert
The pardon is located southwest of Hernand city, quite far away. Located just south of the Scholarstone Lab, there is an Abyss Nexus fast travel point in the area that can be activated and used to quickly reach the location (if you have explored the area before).
The area will be swarmed by Umbra's forces, but you can ignore them and head to the main courtyard to face the Sword of Antumbra boss instead. Even if you defeat all enemies in the area, the Sword of Absolution will not be purified until you defeat Antumbra's Sword.
How to Beat the Sword of Antumbra in the Crimson Desert (Sanctum of Absolution)
Antumbra's Sword is one of the most powerful optional bosses. crimson desert It takes some preparation to face it. If you're early in the game, it's best to take your time collecting better gear before heading to the Sanctum of Absolution.
Tips for fighting the Sword of Antumbra
Here are some essential tips to follow before encountering Antumbra's Sword in Sanctum of Absolution.
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If you are downed, make sure you have at least 3 Palmar pills in your inventory to continue the fight.
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Improve/upgrade all equipment (weapons and armor) to level 3 or 4.
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Invest Abyss Artifacts into focus nodes in the skill tree to unlock focus level 3 (explained later).
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Make sure you have the right amount of food for healing (clear soup is a good choice).
How to beat the Sword of Antumbra (Battle Strategy)
When you start a fight with Antumbra's Sword, the only thing you have to do is wait for it to make a normal attack with the sword, which you can block. But since I unlocked focus level 3 go into focus mode Just press the left and right sticks on your controller or press the X key on your keyboard.
The moment Antumbra's Sword tries to attack you with its sword, Keep spamming the block button (LB/L1/CTRL keys) to get a guaranteed parry.. This will stagger the boss for a moment, allowing you to unleash combos before going back into focus mode. Eventually the boss's poise bar will fill up and he will be vulnerable for quite some time, allowing you to finish him off with several combos.
While this is a solid strategy to beat Antumbra's Sword, you'll need to time your attacks well and get into focus mode correctly. Otherwise, a few hits from the boss can quickly send you to the game over screen.
Now that we've covered the main strategy (or cheese mechanic) of Antumbra's Sword, let's look at two moves to watch out for. As soon as you spot the red around the boss, it will start. Unblockable, unblockable attack. The first attack is a sword slash, which can be easily dodged by trying to pass between the vertical slashes.
The second is mainly executed when the boss performs a circular slash, followed by a series of attacks. Summon a spectral clone.. You have to spam the dodge button to escape the fierce attacks. However, you must enter focus mode as soon as the boss's attack ends.
Reward for defeating Antumbra's Sword Boss in the Crimson Desert
If you successfully defeat Antumbra's Sword, crimson desertyou are Relic of the Abyss and Vessel of Dark Pursuit Two-handed sword. This is one of the best weapons that can easily carry you into the mid and late game if you continue to refine it.
There is also a special attack called '. dark wounds This sword maps to Turning Slash, allowing you to perform a vertical slash move away from bosses.
Crimson Desert Puzzle Solving Sanctuary
Now you have defeated the Sword of Antumbra and freed the King of Absolution. crimson desertYou must solve the puzzle and purify it. To do so, climb the stone steps and enter the building directly opposite the Antumbra's Sword arena. you are A pile of clay pots that can be destroyed to obtain the first fusion reactor core.. Simply grab it with Axiom Force and seal it inside the Cuckoo pot.
Climb up the platform and move forward, causing the ground to collapse and take you to the lower part of the building. As soon as the ground falls, watch out for fire traps and quickly enter the room. You'll find a second reactor core floating at the top, which you can grab and seal into the cuckoo pot.
Now all you have to do is A round pillar reactor core on top of one of the broken pillars.. Once it's locked in place, climb on top of it and use an aerial force palm to hold it in place (jump and perform a force palm).
Now take it out. Take the cube-shaped reactor core from the cuckoopot and insert it into the square-shaped hole. On the main machine. You'll need to use the Force Palm to fit inside later.
This completes the Absolute Puzzle. crimson desert. you are Blueprints for the Enhanced Cuckoo Pot and Cuckoo Spear To purify the sanctuary.
How to enter the Crimson Desert Indulgence Room Treasure Chest Room
The Sanctuary of Absolution contains a locked room containing a treasure chest. crimson desert This is where you can go to get special equipment. that Located right above the area where you destroy the clay jars To get your first reactor core
To unlock the room, you must first stand in front of the door and use Focused Force Palm. While charging, aim at the square-shaped groove in the wall and flip it over.
Now go to the other side of the cell outside the sanctuary. The positions of the inverted walls are shown in the image above.
Flipped walls are easy to spot because they are several feet above the ground. This is a temporary platform on which the player can stand and perform Force Palm attacks on different parts of the wall (in the direction shown in the image above).
This will flip the wall again, allowing the player to enter a locked room containing a treasure chest. Open the chest to get Sunset Reed Cloth Boots. These boots come with an interesting set of Abyss Gears that can be used as is or extracted to use for other gear parts.
To leave the treasure chest room of the Indulgence Room crimson desertAll you have to do is light the stone lantern inside. This will open the bar on the door in front of you, allowing you to exit.
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March 19, 2026
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Age 17 or older / Blood, drug-related, high-intensity violence, verbal abuse
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Pearl Abyss
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Pearl Abyss
