This guide will show you what the Shadowleaf set looks like, what unique benefits it provides, and how to get it in Crimson Desert!
Appearance
The Shadowleaf set is obtainable by all players in Crimson Desert and features wooden planks tied together with twine and covered with a cloak made of leaves and topped with decorative pinecones.
The shield does not share the name of the rest of the set, but it’s just a giant chunk of tree bark that fits so perfectly you can’t not wear it with the set.
Stats
The Shadowleaf set consists of ~7 mostly upgradeable pieces and is wearable by Kliff only. The set has a unique effect called Wildlife Disguise that causes animals to ignore you, making them easier to hunt. You can also walk right up to little birds and grab them to add to your Knowledge log.
Since Wildlife Disguise isn’t really useful in combat, as of Update 1.06, the set is fully upgradeable and features standard Abyss Gear sockets.
Its Defense stats is similar to a full set of Leather armor, though the Cloak offers Lv 3 Ice Resistance and up to -10% Stamina Cost in exchange for its Defense not increasing with each upgrade. You can reach the Tier I Cold Immunity with a Frostward II or III.
In addition, the Helm offers Daze Immunity, so you’ll be safe if you do in fact draw the ire of a bear, and the boots offer Movement Speed Lv 2, which is more of a Cloth armor trait.
Overall, the Shadowleaf set is one of the best in the game offering a nice mix of utility and survivability that’s on par with the Riding set.
Shadowleaf Helm Stats
Defense: 3 → 16
Daze Immunity
Wildlife Disguise
Abyss Gear Sockets:
Included Gear:
None
Shadowleaf Outfit Stats
Defense: 5 → 31
Wildlife Disguise
Lightning Resistance Lv 1
Abyss Gear Sockets:
Included Gears:
None
Shadowleaf Cloak Stats
Defense: 5
Wildlife Disguise
Ice Resistance Lv 3
Stamina Cost: -0% → –10%
Gloves Stats
Defense: 5 → 16
Attack: 15 → 31
Wildlife Disguise
Critical Rate Lv 1 → 2
Abyss Gear Sockets:
Included Gears:
None
Boots Stats
Defense: 3 → 16
Attack: 11 → 28
Movement Speed Lv 1 → 2
Abyss Gear Sockets:
Included Gears:
None
Giant’s Boots Stats
Defense: 5 → 14
Attack: 15 → 26
Movement Speed Lv 1 → 2
Giant’s Step (Skill)
Skill Effect:
Landing on the ground unleashes a shockwave around you. This effect can be charged up to 3 times, with each charge having a 10 second cooldown.
Abyss Gear Sockets:
Included Gears:
None
Sword of the Wayward Woods Stats
Attack: 22
Poison Affinity
Shadowleaf Bow Stats
Attack: 11 → 33
Abyss Gear Slots:
Included Gears:
None
Lifsoth Large Shield Stats
Defense: 4 → 29
Abyss Gear Slots:
Included Gears:
None
Acquisition
You can obtain the Shadowleaf set from 4 locations across Hernand and Pailune.
Shadowleaf Armor Set Location
You can learn how to craft the entire Shadowleaf Armor Set with a Blacksmith after completing the Natural Harmony Research, the very first project at the Pororin Research Institute.
Giant’s Boots
While they don’t share the name or the Wildlife Disguise, the Giant’s Boots do match the vibe and aesthetic for the Shadowleaf Set. You can find them in a treasure chest giant walking tree’s head/house lumbering around between Longleaf Villages.
The Skill happens automatically and makes a distractingly loud sound, so I’m not a big fan of using them.
Shadowleaf Bow Location
You receive the Shadowleaf Bow after defeating Moren, the Mistwood Huntmaster, and informing the denizens of Longleaf Forest in Pailune about his defeat. You’ll have to earn their trust by turning their lights back on in all three treehouses.
You can also learn how to craft it with Ranged Weapons of the World – Bows, Vol. IV, but that isn’t obtainable until you reach Delesyia.
Moren, the Mistwood Huntmaster is weating most items from this exact set (minus the shield and cloak), but you cannot loot all parts after defeating this boss.
Lifsoth Large Shield Location
You can loot the Lifsoth Large Shield from a treasure chest in the tower at the Witch’s House in The Witchwoods of Hernand.
You can also craft it with Shields of the World, Vol. III, which you can steal from the top floor of Calphade Castle near the border between Hernand and Pailune.
Sword of the Wayward Woods Location
The Sword of the Wayward Woods has a chance to drop from Mistwood Hunters, primarily found in the Wayward Woods of western Pailune. Mistwood Hunters wear the Shadowleaf Armor as well, but the set can’t drop from them.
The entire valley between the mountain ranges in Pailune is part of the Wayward Woods. We recommend turning off Ray Tracing in this area for improved visibility.
Other weapons that fit well with this set include:
- Savage Woodland Spirit Killer
- The Grove’s Thorn
- Acorn Mace
- Ring of the Earth
- Beehive Club
Most of them can also drop in or around the Wayward Woods.
