The Abyss

A mysterious realm located above Pywel, described as a realm of floating islands powered by a mixture of magic and technology. One of the major mysteries hanging over the continent. Abyss Artifacts, magical items that fall from the realm, grant strange powers to those who possess them. Kliff encounters the Abyss during early main quest stages, discovering puzzle, traversal, and progression systems. Artifacts unlock character upgrades and new abilities.

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landmark

Region

Pywel

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Gwen Kraber

A character and boss in Crimson Desert. He blockaded and besieged Roothold, a fortress under the jurisdiction of House Celeste, until he was defeated by Kliff.

Martinus

A character name associated with early prerelease material for Crimson Desert. In older developer-supplied material from 2019, the game's protagonist was identified as Macduff, son of Martinus. Later prerelease material shifted to using the name Kliff instead. It is unclear how much of the older naming and family background remains unchanged in the final version.

Featured in Guides

• Crimson Desert All Regions Guide — Hernand, Demeniss, Pailune, Delesyia, Crimson Desert, Abyss
  5 ground regions + Abyss sky layer. Recommended order: Hernand → Demeniss → Pailune (Ch 7 lock) → Delesyia → Crimson Desert → Abyss. Level ranges and what to do in each.
• Crimson Desert Fast Travel Guide — All Abyss Nexus Locations
  Abyss Nexus are the round floor plates that unlock fast travel across Pywel. Activate every white '?' search area you pass on the way to bells and artifacts.
• Crimson Desert: All 8 Hidden Bells (Toll of Pywel)
  8 bells unfog the entire map of Pywel. Locations, climbing tips, story locks, and the Toll of Pywel faction questline — ring them all in your first 5 hours.
• All 141 Sealed Abyss Artifacts — Locations, How to Use, Best Order
  Every Sealed Abyss Artifact unlocks a Challenge — and Challenge progress only counts AFTER you find the artifact. Here's how to collect all 141 in the optimal order.