A mineral with the highest level of hardness. A symbol of nobility and royalty, often used as a gift. It is rarely produced in Varnia's rocky regions, and is also found in very small quantities in old mountainous areas.
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- •Rarest gem in Crimson Desert — described as the hardest mineral in Pywel
- •Symbol of nobility, historically gifted among Varnia's elite
- •Crafting component for Haste Core (Abyss Core) at the witch station
- •Also used for high-tier jewelry refinement at the blacksmith
- •Cannot be purchased from any shop — must be mined from cave deposits
- •Deposits appear as frosty, bluish-white crystal formations in caves
- •Pickaxe yields 2 per deposit; Force Palm yields only 1
- •Respawn timer is longer than standard ores — revisit across sessions
- •Sells for ~2.28 Silver each — decent income when farming in bulk
Gathering Guide
- •Best spot: Hernand Highlands Cave — south of Howling Hill Greymanes camp
- •Jump into the crater pit, follow the narrow winding cavern to find deposits
- •Average run yields ~11 diamonds plus stalactites worth extra Silver
- •Second cluster in southwest Demeniss region — cave deposits
- •Late-game nodes south of Tashkalp and north of Trader's Expanse
- •Varnia road (northern Crimson Desert) has deposits alongside Azurite
- •Buy a pickaxe at any Provisioner's Shop — Force Palm works but halves yield
- •Respawn is slow — rotate between all locations instead of camping one
- •Sell at ~2.28 Silver each or save for Haste Core crafting at witch
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Last updated: March 2026