Crimson Desert Above the Law Challenges Guide

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There are 10 Above the Law Challenges in Crimson Desert, all part of the Life Category. Finishing all of them unlocks the Shadowlord trophy & achievement.

Challenge 1: Night of the Silent Banner Pike

How to Unlock: Pick up Sealed Abyss Artifact in Hernand, at intersection directly east of Halssius Apothecary.
Challenge: Destroy 10 Banner Pikes at night without being detected.
How to Complete: Destroy hanging banners at night without being spotted. An easy location is in Hernand, beside the Abyss Nexus. Warp to it, look left, and shoot the banner with an arrow. Warp back to the Abyss Nexus and it respawns. Night time is from 9PM – 4AM.
Reward: 1x Abyss Artifact, 1x Destruction II

Challenge 2: The Herder’s Lament

How to Unlock: Pick up Sealed Abyss Artifact in Hernand, on the side of the road northwest from Torchlight Beacon.
Challenge: Sell 3 goats to Bram at the camp’s ranch.
How to Complete: Work through camp expansion Faction Quests under Grounds of the Sunrise. The 7th quest in Gathered Will, Field of Abundance, results in building a ranch. After the ranch is built, complete Ben’s Request. Pick up goats from nearby and bring them to the middle stall to sell 3. Extra livestock goats also count.
Reward: 1x Abyss Artifact

Challenge 3: The Vanished Wagon

How to Unlock: Pick up Sealed Abyss Artifact in Hernand, on the side of the road northeast of Calphade Beacon.
Challenge: Sell 3 wagons to the fence.
How to Complete: Stolen wagons can be sold to fences. This feature is introduced by completing the Greymane faction quest Strongbox with Wheels in the Scattered Embers category (available starting in Chapter 4), which marks the Hernand fence. Bring two more wagons to the fence to complete the challenge.
Reward: 1x Abyss Artifact

Challenge 4: Back Alley Cleanup

How to Unlock: Pick up Sealed Abyss Artifact in Pailune, on the side of the road west of Camp Bjornlund.
Challenge: Hand over three criminals to the constabulary.
How to Complete: Pick up Bounty Notices in major cities to find Outlaws. Capture and return three to the associated main city. This does not count retroactively and is missable if all bounties are finished before starting the challenge. To catch them alive, crouch (Left Stick / ‘C’ on PC) then press the button prompt to tackle the target (Square / X / Left Click + Triangle / Y / Right Click). Track the quest from the faction quests menu for exact bounty locations. Some bounties only spawn at certain daytimes.
Reward: 1x Abyss Artifact, 1x Faded Abyss Artifact, 1x Service I

Challenge 5: The Hand That Brushes Past All

How to Unlock: Pick up Sealed Abyss Artifact in Crimson Desert, on the side of the road west of Crimson Mountains Fortress.
Challenge: Pickpocketing in Hernand/Demeniss/Delesyia
How to Complete: Equip a mask (purchasable from Back Alley Shops). Walk into people and quickly press the prompt (Square / X / Left Click) to steal their pouch. Quickly exit the red search area to avoid getting caught.
Reward: 1x Abyss Artifact, 1x Disarm II

Challenge 6: Worth Its Weight

How to Unlock: Pick up Sealed Abyss Artifact in Hernand, on the side of the road west of Calphade Farmhouse, at the field edge.
Challenge: Sell 10 pigs to the fence.
How to Complete: Sell 10 pigs to any animal fence. An easy location is south of Hernand, in the field south of Muckroot Ranch. Steal a pig, run away to escape suspicion, and take it to the Livestock Black Market vendor north of the ranch to sell it. You must walk each time.
Reward: 1x Abyss Artifact, 1x Faded Abyss Artifact

Challenge 7: Hands Quicker than Eyes

How to Unlock: Pick up Sealed Abyss Artifact in Crimson Desert, immediately south of Desert Ruins.
Challenge: Steal 5 objects within 10 seconds.
How to Complete: Equip a Mask (from bandits or Back Alley Shops). Find a location with many stealable items in close proximity and pick up 5 within 10 seconds without anyone around. Many houses will work.
Reward: 1x Abyss Artifact, 1x Faded Abyss Artifact, 1x Dexterity II

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