Top 5 Best Accessories in Crimson Desert That All Beginners Should Unlock First

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Crimson Desert is notorious for not holding the player’s hands and letting them explore freely. While this is a breath of fresh air in the current AAA landscape, it often leaves beginners clueless and looking for what to do next.

Remember, having the right gear in the early game makes a massive difference! Weapons and armor provide raw defense and attack stats. However, accessories are where you gain your most vital passive buffs.

Here are the top 5 best early-game accessories in Crimson Desert that all beginners should unlock first!

1 Necklace of Lightning

The Necklace of Lightning is easily the best neck-slot item you can grab within the first few hours of Crimson Desert. It grants a massive +4 bonus to your Critical Rate after fully upgrading it.

Here’s how you can get it:

• Head to the Eastern Court (east of Demeniss)

• Pass through the curtain under the stairs on the first floor

• Locate the strongbox

• Turn the dial right, left, right, and then left until you hear a click

2 Engraved Gold Earrings

Mobility is everything when dodging heavy boss attacks. This makes the Engraved Gold Earrings an absolute must-have for beginners. These earrings offer an impressive +4 to your Movement Speed at max upgrade.

Remember, you need two of them for an optimal build. The first pair can be looted from a puzzle strongbox inside Lioncrest Manor. The second pair is rewarded to you by completing The Count’s Honor side quest.

3 Mark of Darkness

Want to swing your heaviest weapons much faster? Then you need the Mark of Darkness ring for your setup. The ring provides a massive +4 bonus to your Attack Speed when fully upgraded.

Here’s how you can obtain it:

• Head southwest of Hernand City in the Demeniss region

• Sneak inside Windmere Manor

• It’s advisable to go there during the night, using the cover of darkness

• Head to the second floor and find the strongbox

• Solve the nearby picture puzzle by rotating the panels

• You need to create an image of a whale

4 Saint’s Necklace

If you prefer survivability over the pure critical damage, then ditch the Necklace of Lighting! You need to have the Saint’s Necklace in your setup. This early-game necklace provides a massive +5 defensive boost.

To obtain this necklace, sneak inside the Hillside Manor through the window on the back wall. Then head for the strongbox furthest from the room door. Here’s what you need to do to solve the puzzle:

• Lower the first cylinder 2 times

• Lower the second cylinder 2 times

• Lower the third cylinder 3 times

• Lower the fourth cylinder 4 times

• Lower the fifth cylinder 5 times

• Lastly, press the right-hand button before turning it right

5 Tarnished Ring

We understand that high-tier rings require sneaking into heavily guarded manors. Hence, for the first few hours, you should not leave your ring slot empty. The Tarnished Ring is the perfect placeholder for beginners!

No puzzles to solve here, just take on the roaming bandits you find everywhere. This ring drops frequently from regular bandit encounters. Equip it immediately

Accessory NameCore Stat Bonus

Necklace of Lightning	+4 Critical Rate
Engraved Gold Earrings	+4 Movement Speed
Mark of Darkness	+4 Attack Speed
Saint’s Necklace	+5 Defense
Tarnished Ring	Minor Base Stats

Which of these accessories suits your playstyle the most in Crimson Desert? Let us know in the comments.