In Crimson Desert, you can earn 2 powerful armor sets that will transform you into Sauron. MeinMMO reveals where you can find the pieces of the Shadow Set and the Armor of the Frost Curse.
What are these armors? The Shadow Set and the Armor of the Frost Curse each consist of 5 pieces and are not only wonderfully black, but also have strong stats and effects, transforming you visually into Sauron from The Lord of the Rings.
The first set is actually the reward for conquering a mastered boss fight. However, some pieces (chest piece, gloves, boots, and cloak) can also be found in the game world, specifically in the coldest regions of Hernand in the west. This is a welcome alternative, as the boss is among the hardest challenges in the game.
The second set is distributed across several locations in Demeniss. The region lies east of Hernand and is initially filled with enemies, but the armor pieces are easier to reach – and there’s also a matching weapon. Below, we reveal all the locations and what makes the sets so special.
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Info on the Boss and Questline of the Shadow Set
The questline through which you can earn the Shadow Set is called “White Blizzard” and you will receive it from the soldiers of House Lanford in the northwest of Hernand City. However, you will only get the first task “Cursed Mountain” once you have already completed some tasks for Lanford and reached Act 8.
After the follow-up quest “Wraith in the Frost,” you are to find “Beloth, the Darksworn’s Loot.” To do this, you must defeat the eponymous boss who wears the black Shadow Armor and attacks you with icy assaults. Therefore, pack gear with high frost resistance (you might want to obtain the second set first, see below).
Shadow Set – Alternative Locations and Effects
Below, we present each piece of the set and reveal where you can find them aside from the boss battle.
Plate Armor of the Frost Shadows: This stylish outfit protects you from petrification, provides a slight bonus to defense, and increases stamina regeneration by 2 percent. You will find the chest in a locked chamber in the mountain near the Winterberg Watchtower in the northwest of Hernand.
Plate Cloak of the Icy Shadows: This shoulder piece with cape offers level 7 protection against fire (!). For the cloak, you need to return to the cold northwest of Hernand, to a ruin (south of the location of the chest armor). On one of the roofs, you will find a trapdoor that stands out from the rest of the roof due to its stone pattern.
Position yourself on one side of the trapdoor, kneel down, and perform the force strike downwards. This will cause your side of the door to fall down and the other side to rise; you will fall into the depths, towards the chest with the cloak. If you perform the force strike during your jump, you will trigger the trapdoor as well, but it will close before you can slip through.
Plate Boots of the Cold Darkness: Don’t be surprised, in English, this item is called Plate Boots of the Shadows and belongs to the Shadow Set. Here there seems to be a translation error into German. The boots grant you a 10 percent bonus on skill XP and a 2 percent increase in climbing speed.
You can find the boots in the Frostclaw Cave in the west of Hernand. With the push skill from the talent tree, you can pass through the waterfall. Here’s the location of the hideout:
Plate Gloves of the Cold Darkness: Again, the awkward translation applies here. The black gloves provide a 2 percent increase for climbing and swimming speed.
Prepare for a little expedition through the cold. You need to go back to the Frostclaw Cave and follow the river to the west. Watch out! At one point, two ice elementals with boss status appear. However, you can run away from them.
When you reach the end of the map, head south until you reach the spot shown on the map. Keep an eye out for a hidden access point in the mountain that is blocked by blue ice. You can destroy the ice and enter the cave of the Winterberg.
Plate Helmet of the Shadows: This helmet provides you with the activatable Glacial-Domain effect that allows you to attack enemies with an ice breath. Additionally, you gain immunity to stun and a bonus of 3 to defense.
So far, the community has not found an alternative location for the helmet. Currently, it seems that you must defeat the old “Beloth, the Darksworn” to complete the set.
You can find the matching black legendary horse for the armor set here:
The Armor of the Frost Curse – Locations and Effects
Plate Helmet of the Frost Curse: This headgear has the same design as the Shadow Helmet, looks a bit lighter, and unfortunately lacks the cool frost breath effect. Instead, it offers immunity to tinnitus and a slight health point refresh.
You can find the helmet at the Chatter Rock, north of Kingshield Mountains. Look for an access point in the ruins that is covered by underbrush. If you burn the blockage with your weapon reflection, you will find the chest with the helmet in the chamber.
Frost Curse Plate Armor: The plate armor is located in the Mist Shard Cave in northern Demeniss. Immediately after crossing the waterfall, destroy the stone structure blocking the path. Then, collect an Improved Herb Paste and the Frost Curse Plate Armor.
Currently, the breastplate unfortunately cannot be upgraded, but it grants you level 2 movement speed and ice resistance at level 7 (!). You won’t find a better piece of gear for the coldest regions of Pywel.
Frozen Plate Boots of the Curse: Like the Plate Boots of the Cold Darkness, these shoes also grant you a 2 percent increase in climbing speed. Moreover, they provide 10 percent more contribution XP. You can find this item in a chest in the cave of the Source of Misfortune, which lies south of the Mist Shard Cave.
Plate Gloves of the Frost Curse: The black finger protection grants you level 1 ice resistance and damage reduction by 1. You can find the set piece in the Moon Spirit Cave, which you can find just southwest of the cave of the Source of Misfortune.
Plate Cloak of the Frost Curse: For the last piece of the set, you will have to draw your weapons for the first time. The Sanctum of Atonement, which you will find west of the Chatter Rock, is filled with enemies and needs to be cleansed by you for the witches.
Once the area is pacified, look for an access point that is blocked by thorns. You can remove the underbrush with the reflection of your weapons. Then crouch and sneak along the low U-shaped tunnel until you come across the chest with the cloak. Don’t stop, as the path is lined with traps. You can safely teleport back.
The Plate Cloak grants you some defense and level 5 protection against frost. With the 3 parts with frost resistance, there is no better set for the frosty regions of Pywel. Plus, it looks really cool.
Where can I find a weapon that matches both sets? Directly west of the Mist Shard Cave, you will find the Peak of Frost, which you will eventually have to visit for a quest. However, it is sufficient to make a brief visit to the ground floor of the tower. Just watch out for the flying guards and equip gear with frost resistance.
You will gain access to the tower once you ignite the nearby campfire at the entrance. However, first you must destroy the ice layer, either with a powerful strike or with fire. Once the campfire is burning, the tower opens, and you can move behind the staircase.
In the golden glowing light hides a chest. From the chest, you will draw, among other things, the Frozen Torment, a stylish two-handed blade that restores stamina through strikes and has bonuses for attack and attack speed. Two free sockets complete the weapon’s offerings.
Have fun with your new gear set! Crimson Desert is full of secrets and rewards of this kind. What great items have you still found in Hernand or other regions of the game world? Share it in the comments! If you’re looking for more tips and tricks, check out our guide overview for Crimson Desert!
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