Players attempting to complete Shield of Unchanging I will challenge Crimson Desert should land the death blow on three enemies with the Shield Bash skill. You can use that skill when a shield is equipped by holding L1/LB/CTRL and pressing R2/RT/RMB. After defeating three enemies with a shield, find the Sealed Abyssal Artifact associated with Crimson Desert's Shield of Unchanging Will I challenge in your inventory and use it to claim your reward.
How to get skill points in Crimson Desert
Acquiring Abyss Artifacts is essential to leveling up your characters' skills in the Crimson Desert.
How to complete Shield of Unchanging Will I Challenge in Crimson Desert
Location of Sealed Abyss Artifact
Follow the road that runs from the north side of Hernand Town to the Wycliffe Mappery. Look for one altar on the east side of that road only after passing the saddlery and stables. The Sealed Abyssal Artifact that starts the Shield of Unchanging Will I challenge sits on that altar.
Defeat 3 enemies with a shield
After starting the Shield of Unchanging Will I challenge, follow these steps to complete it:
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Equip a one-handed weapon and a shield.
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Find an enemy.
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Hit the enemy a couple of times with your weapon and make sure not to kill them.
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Hit the enemy repeatedly with Shield Bash by holding L1/LB/CTRL and pressing R2/RT/RMB until you land the kill.
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Repeat steps two through four until you have defeated three enemies with a shield.
Some players report that if a Shield Bash causes the enemy to fall and take lethal fall damage, the kill will not count towards the challenge. If you find that some of your Shield Bash kills aren't registering, that could be the problem.
Use Selead Abyss Artifact
After defeating three enemies with a shield, take these steps to complete the Shield of Unchanging Will I challenge:
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Open your inventory.
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Select the key item | Abyss Item group.
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Look for the Sealed Abyss artifact that is illuminated
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Select that item and use it.
Shield of Unchanging Will I Challenge Reward in Crimson Desert
Players who complete the Shield of Unchanging Will I challenge will receive an Abyss Artifact when using the associated Sealed Abyss Artifact. These items are used to improve skills, and players can make their lives much easier by leveling up several of them. This guide covers the best early skills in Crimson Desert will help players identify skills they should level up first, and doing so should greatly improve the early game experience.
- Released
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March 19, 2026
- ESRB
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Mature 17+ / Blood, drug reference, intense violence, strong language
- Developer
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Pearl Abyss
- Publisher
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Pearl Abyss