Sanctums, Crimson Desert Points of Interest - Guides4Gamers

In Crimson Desert, Sanctums are ancient ruins found across Pywel that play an important role in exploration and progression. The witches you meet will send you to these locations to cleanse them of dark energy.

Each sanctum is a small, self-contained area with a puzzle or trial you need to complete. These puzzles can involve things like activating mechanisms, moving objects, matching symbols, or finding hidden paths. Some sanctums may also include enemies or environmental hazards.

When you complete the puzzle, the sanctum is cleansed, removing the corruption and restoring the area. This is often shown by visual changes like light returning or the environment becoming calmer.

Sanctums are worth completing because they usually give rewards, such as useful items, upgrades, or story-related progress. They can also unlock new paths or help you advance certain quests.

Locations on Pywel

1Sanctum of Expiation

A place said to be imbued with spiritual power. It is known to have been created by someone in the past to restore the world and its providence, yet its power is so great that Antumbra revere it as sacred ground. The First Edict declares: "Let those who deny that liberation is attained through suffering expiate for the weakness of their faith."

2Sanctum of Absolution

A place said to be imbued with spiritual power. It is known to have been created by someone in the past to restore the world and its providence, yet its power is so great that Antumbra revere it as sacred ground. The Second Edict declares: "Believe that only by accepting death within the embrace of a deacon may irreverence be absolved."

3Sanctum of Temperance

A place said to be imbued with spiritual power. It is known to have been created by someone in the past to restore the world and its providence, yet its power is so great that Antumbra revere it as sacred ground. The Third Edict declares: "Restrain all things to reach the Void through eternal silence. Yield not to even the strongest temptation."

4Sanctum of Benediction

A place said to be imbued with spiritual power. It is known to have been created by someone in the past to restore the world and its providence, yet its power is so great that Antumbra revere it as sacred ground. The Fourth Edict declares: "Let only those who embrace suffering and seek to draw nearer to liberation be granted benediction."

5Sanctum of Atonement

A place said to be imbued with spiritual power. It is known to have been created by someone in the past to restore the world and its providence, yet its power is so great that Antumbra revere it as sacred ground. The Fifth Edict declares: "Let those who seek true atonement endure the punishment befitting their sins."

6Sanctum of Deliverance

A place said to be imbued with spiritual power. It is known to have been created by someone in the past to restore the world and its providence, yet its power is so great that Antumbra revere it as sacred ground. The Sixth Edict declares: "Place no faith in the promises of false deliverance uttered by those who treat Darkness lightly."

7Sanctum of Penitence

A place said to be imbued with spiritual power. It is known to have been created by someone in the past to restore the world and its providence, yet its power is so great that Antumbra revere it as sacred ground. The Seventh Edict declares: "Should the thought of abandoning your faith arise, repent at once and purify your heart."

8Sanctum of Solace

A place said to be imbued with spiritual power. It is known to have been created by someone in the past to restore the world and its providence, yet its power is so great that Antumbra revere it as sacred ground. The Eighth Edict declares: "Seek solace within absolute Darkness, and you shall taste the sweet agony it bestows."

9Sanctum of Exaltation

A place said to be imbued with spiritual power. It is known to have been created by someone in the past to restore the world and its providence, yet its power is so great that Antumbra revere it as sacred ground. The Ninth Edict declares: “Exalt the Darkness with all your strength each night."

10Sanctum of Renunciation

A place said to be imbued with spiritual power. It is known to have been created by someone in the past to restore the world and its providence, yet its power is so great that Antumbra revere it as sacred ground. The Tenth Edict declares: "Let the one who renounce what is most cherished receive the grace of Darkness."

11Sanctum of Revelation

A place said to be imbued with spiritual power. It is known to have been created by someone in the past to restore the world and its providence, yet its power is so great that Antumbra revere it as sacred ground. The Eleventh Edict declares: "Become one with the Darkness, and the One shall reveal themselves."

12Sanctum of Devotion

A place said to be imbued with spiritual power. It is known to have been created by someone in the past to restore the world and its providence, yet its power is so great that Antumbra revere it as sacred ground. The Twelfth Edict declares: "Lessen the hours of sleep, and let every waking moment be devoted deeply to Antumbra."

13Sanctum of Mortification

A place said to be imbued with spiritual power. It is known to have been created by someone in the past to restore the world and its providence, yet its power is so great that Antumbra revere it as sacred ground. The Thirteenth Edict declares: "Only through flesh-searing pain and physical mortification may the soul be reborn."

14Sanctum of Veneration

A place said to be imbued with spiritual power. It is known to have been created by someone in the past to restore the world and its providence, yet its power is so great that Antumbra revere it as sacred ground. The Fourteenth Edict declares: “Venerate the Darkness. Within its silent and profound shadow lies the essence of all creation."

15Sanctum of Faith

A place said to be imbued with spiritual power. It is known to have been created by someone in the past to restore the world and its providence, yet its power is so great that Antumbra revere it as sacred ground. The Fifteenth Edict declares: "Embrace the Darkness with unwavering faith. For true faith is born within the shadows."

16Sanctum of Oblation

A place said to be imbued with spiritual power. It is known to have been created by someone in the past to restore the world and its providence, yet its power is so great that Antumbra revere it as sacred ground. The Sixteenth Edict declares: "Place no trust in fleeting salvation. Yearn for deliverance as an oblation to the eternal Darkness."