How to Get Skyroot in Crimson Desert: Locations and Harvesting Guide

Split-screen image: Left shows a quest log titled "Skyroot Research Halted," detailing tasks with checkboxes. Right depicts a character in leafy foliage, examining the ground.
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By Alexandria LopezStaff Writer

Split-screen image: Left shows a quest log titled "Skyroot Research Halted," detailing tasks with checkboxes. Right depicts a character in leafy foliage, examining the ground.
  • Primary Subject: Crimson Desert
  • Key Update: Skyroot is a vital late-game resource required for crafting elite Abyss Gear and completing Research tasks.
  • Status: Confirmed
  • Last Verified: April 6, 2026
  • Quick Answer: To get Skyroot, equip a shovel and harvest them from star-shaped trees west of Kilden Workshop in Hernand. It respawns every seven in-game days.

Looking to craft some Abyss Gears? Then you'll need to score some Skyroot.

Skyroot is a rare item in Crimson Desert. You can't find them just anywhere, and you'll actually need equipment to be able to harvest them. But it's vital you learn how to get some - not only is it used in Research tasks, you'll also need it to cook and to craft Abyss Gears.

Wondering how to get it? Here's everything you need to know.

How to Get Skyroot in Crimson Desert

Unlike other plants and flowers that you can just pick up, you need to have a shovel equipped to harvest Skyroot. Once you've equipped it, simply run around the trees with star-shaped leaves until a prompt appears for you to harvest Skyroots. The Skyroots are the root of the plant.

A video game screenshot shows a character collecting a mushroom amid dense green foliage. The interface displays quest details and map icons.
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Credit: Pearl Abyss

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The best and most accessible area to harvest Skyroots is in the western part of the Hernand region. Specifically, you'll need to go west of the Kilden Workshop. There, you'll find a thorny thicket which provides 10 Skyroot. This area also has a free shovel, in case you don't already have one.

Map from a video game featuring rivers, roads, and a village. A pop-up shows "Klinden Workshop," highlighting a stone structure in greenery. Marked paths suggest exploration.
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Credit: Pearl Abyss

While this is the area most well-known to players, the Knowledge tab under the Journal claims they can be found all over Crimson Desert. So keep your eyes peeled!

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Once you harvest all the Skyroot in an area, you'll have to wait seven in-game days for it to respawn. Take note of this and return to the Kilden Workshop when in need of more.

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