How to get the Righteous Verdict sword in Crimson Desert

Righteous Verdict is one of the unique swords you can find in Crimson Desert. Although these weapons tend to have good attributes, their power usually comes from any slotted rare abyss gear, like the Darkbringer. While Righteous Verdict doesn’t come with any god-tier abyss gear, it is a fast weapon that you can upgrade to make it one of the strongest in your personal arsenal.

Before you can start tinkering with this two-handed sword, you need to find it. Below, we explain how to get the Righteous Verdict in Crimson Desert.

How to get the Righteous Verdict sword in Crimson Desert

The Righteous Verdict sword is hidden inside a cave in the Nightfell Expedition Camp. The camp is located on the southern side of Demeniss, east of the Steel Mountains. It has 23 attack, critical rate level three, and attack speed level two with five abyss gear slots. Additionally, the sword comes with one attack speed 2, one attack 1, and one critical rate 1 abyss gear.

There are no prerequisites to obtain this weapon. If you’re planning to go after it early on, then the fastest way to get there is by going southeast from the Pororin Village. Just keep in mind that you will need to face a large group of enemies, so you’ll want to be prepared.

The Nightfell Expedition Camp is controlled by the Righteous Inquisitors, and you’ll need to kill some of them to explore the camp without trouble. If your gear isn’t strong enough, it’s possible to lure some soldiers out of the camp by hitting them with arrows. This will give you the chance to face them in groups of two or three, making it a fair fight.

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After you have cleared the camp, go to the southern side, then turn west to find a flight of stairs leading to an opening in the rocks. Enter the cave and follow the corridor to find a waterfall. Behind it, you’ll find stairs leading to a closed door. Push it open to access a large room with a gap in the middle.

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To cross the room and reach the next door, you can either jump across pillars or Force Palm to gain height and glide to the other side. If you fall, don’t worry. You can climb back to the room entrance. Once you have crossed the room, open the next door by pushing it, and follow the corridor to find the Righteous Verdict embedded in the middle of the next room.

Just starting out in Crimson Desert? We have guides to help you learn the basics and refresh your memory on how some of its systems work. The world of Pywel is huge, so you might have a hard time deciding where to go first, but you can make your journey a little easier with the help of our interactive map. Along the way, make sure to learn a few life skills like fishing, logging, cooking, and mining, all of which can help you make money.

We also have walkthroughs for puzzles in the Abyss like the Root’s End and Precipice of Truth, as well as ancient ruins like the Dragon’s Stone Chamber.