TL;DR
- The Sanctum of Revelation is northeast of Serpent Marsh in Demeniss, on land surrounded by water.
- Defeat cultists, warpriests, and the boss Antumbra’s Spear to empty the green bar and liberate the sanctum.
- Shoot down sphere-floating enemies with arrows first, then finish them on the ground.
- Core XXXIV-VI: go west to the lower floor, step on the small room’s roof to break it open, grab the core with Axiom Force, place it on the broken pillar using Aerial Force Palm.
- Core IX: look up at the cube marker, climb a nearby rock, seal it with Axiom Force, drag it into the generator’s square slot, activate with Force Palm.
- Reward: Blueprint II: Kuku Rishi’s Boots. Also grab the Thorn of Dark Pursuit upstairs before leaving.
Sanctum of Revelation Location in Crimson Desert
The Sanctum of Revelation is located northeast of Serpent Marsh in the Demeniss region. It sits on a patch of land completely surrounded by water, so you will know you are in the right place when you see the ruins out in the middle of a marsh island.
Teleport to the nearest Abyss Nexus and make your way there on foot or horseback. Check our horse guide if you want a faster mount for covering this kind of terrain.
This is part of the Witch of Strength questline, the same chain that takes you through the Sanctum of Renunciation and the Sanctum of Expiation. You need to complete all three to finish the questline.
Liberating the Sanctum of Revelation
As soon as you step inside, cultists and warpriests rush you. Some of them are floating inside protective spheres and will track you around the area. The approach here is the same as other sanctums — shoot them down with arrows first, then close in and finish them. Using AoE attacks near clustered groups clears large numbers quickly and keeps the green bar moving. Our guide on how to beat flying enemies in Crimson Desert is worth a look if this is giving you trouble.
Fight your way up the building, floor by floor, until you encounter Antumbra’s Spear. This is a recurring boss you will face across multiple sanctum clears for the witches. His moveset is repetitive once you learn it, and the key trick is that he can be stunned for several seconds by landing a Force Palm hit on him. Use that window to deal heavy damage. Once he is down and most enemies are cleared, the green bar will empty and the sanctum is liberated.
If you want to sharpen your combat fundamentals before this fight, our parry, counter, and dodge guide and best skills to level up first are both useful.
How to Cleanse the Sanctum of Revelation in Crimson Desert
After the cutscene, you need to find two Fusion Reactor Cores and attach them to the generator. Check your mini-map for the cube icons marking each core’s position.
Fusion Reactor Core: XXXIV-VI
Head west to the lower floor. You will find a small room with an intact roof. Step directly on top of it — your weight will cause it to crumble, opening a hole in the floor. Drop down through the gap.
Inside, use Axiom Force on the core to extract Fusion Reactor Core: XXXIV-VI into your Kuku Pot.
Take it to the generator. This core goes on top of the broken pillar, not into the square slot. Discard it from your Kuku Pot, then use Axiom Force to position it. Rotate it until you see green leaves floating around it — that is the signal that it is correctly aligned. Once aligned, climb the pillar, jump, and use Aerial Force Palm at the peak of your jump to lock it into place.
Fusion Reactor Core: IX
Now head to the second cube marker. When you get there, look up rather than around — the core is above you, not at eye level. Climb a nearby rock to get enough elevation to reach it comfortably. Use Axiom Force to seal Fusion Reactor Core: IX into your Kuku Pot.
You have two options here. You can either store it and walk to the generator, or — if your angle is right — drag it directly from above into the empty square slot on the generator without even moving. Either way works. Once it is slotted, hit it with Force Palm to activate the generator.
If you are still getting the hang of the Axiom Force mechanic, our Axiom Force guide explains the full range of what it can do.
Reward — Blueprint II: Kuku Rishi’s Boots and the Thorn of Dark Pursuit
With both cores placed, the sanctum is cleansed. The Witch of Strength appears and thanks you, completing this stage of her questline. Your reward is Blueprint II: Kuku Rishi’s Boots.
For what to do with that blueprint, see our guide on learned recipes and blueprints.
Before you leave — head upstairs and pick up the Thorn of Dark Pursuit. It is easy to miss in the post-puzzle rush, but it is worth grabbing before you teleport out.
