How to Defeat Beloth, The Darksworn in Crimson Desert: Completing and Solving

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The Armor of the Shadows set is one of the most popular and sought-after gear collections in Crimson Desert. Getting the full set is challenging, but there’s an easy way to find most of it by exploring specific hidden locations in the wild. You’ll need to travel to four secret spots to loot treasure chests containing these pieces.

However, this method doesn’t include the helmet. To get the helmet, you’ll have to take on a tougher challenge later in the game. If you’re okay with using a different helmet, like the Frostcursed Armor helmet, you can skip the hard fight and still collect the other four items without combat.

Finding most parts of the armor is straightforward—just head to the four designated locations and loot the chests. Keep in mind, though, that the helmet isn’t part of this loot method; you’ll need to go after a special boss for that, which we’ll cover further down.

How To Get The Plate Gloves Of The Shadows

Go to the far western edge of Hernand, northwest of the Spire of Stars, in the Everfrost area. Look for a cave entrance carved into the mountain on a broad ledge overlooking the eastern scenery. Be careful of storm warnings—if you’re rerouted away from the region, you’re too far north. The cave, called Everfrost Cave, is about halfway down the mountain.

Once inside, navigate the icy slippery passage to the back of the cave to find the Gloves of the Shadows.

Loot the gloves to get:

Attack: 18
Defense: 3
Refinement: 3
Bonuses: +2% climb speed, +2% swim speed

How To Get The Plate Boots Of The Shadows

From the last loot spot in Everfrost Cave, follow the river heading northeast until you reach a large waterfall. Use the Stab skill (RB/R1 + Y/Triangle) to dash through the rushing water and enter a hidden cave called Frostclaw Cave. Inside, approach the back of the cave to find and loot the Plate Boots.

Loot for the boots:

Attack: 16
Defense: 7
Refinement: 3
Bonuses: +10% skill experience gain, +2% climb speed

How To Get The Plate Armor Of The Shadows

Head north of the river above the ‘H’ in Hernand, near the Everfrost Watch Tower. Look for a plateau filled with tents—don’t get too close. Find a small cave entrance southwest of the watchtower, marked by a gate. Light the nearby lamp to open the gate, then go inside to loot the chest and acquire the Plate Armor of the Shadows.

Loot details:

Attack: (none)
Defense: 13
Refinement: 3
Bonuses: Immunity to petrification, +3 defense, +2% stamina regeneration

How To Get The Plate Cloak Of The Shadows

Travel to Hoenmark Ruins. Slightly west of the ruins is a rooftop of a stone building with a strange stone patch. Use Force Palm (force slam) to break it open and reveal a secret room. Loot the chest to find the Plate Cloak of the Shadows. Light the fire inside to open the gate and leave the area.

Loot:

Defense: 3
Refinement: 3

How To Get The Complete Armor Of The Shadows Set

To collect the full set, including the helmet, reach chapter 7 and head back to Hoenmark Ruins. Confront Beloth, the Darksworn—a tough boss that can be skipped if desired (by skipping the House Lanford White Blizzard quest). Facing Beloth requires full preparation, especially with ice-resistant armor like the Frostcursed Set, and the right skills and weapons.

Preparation tips:

Use a powerful two-handed sword like Darkbringer
Equip armor with ice resistance
Carry plenty of food and Palmerc Pills
Bring skills like Evasive Shot, Evasive Roll, Focus, Force Palm, Keen Senses, and high-level Stamina/Health

Cheese strategy:

Quickly run to a pillar at the fight’s start and dodge Beloth’s attacks
Lure him near pillars and attack when he’s close
Use Peak and dodge techniques to avoid his ice attacks
Keep repeating until he’s defeated, using pillars to your advantage

Defeating Beloth grants a quest marker to claim the full set, starting with the Helmet of the Shadows. Follow the marker into nearby ruins and loot the helmet to complete your armor collection.

Loot for the helmet: