You don’t need to pre-order the DLC to get diving gear in Crimson Desert. You can buy all the scuba diving equipment available in the game using Ancient Relics, which are a new type of currency you collect while either hunting sharks or looting underwater chests. In this guide, we explain how to gain access to the Relic Exchange vendor, farm Ancient Relics, and buy your driving gear without relying on the pre-order bonus.
Where to Buy Diving Gear in Crimson Desert
To obtain your participation gear without pre-ordering the DLC, you will need to locate a vendor selling it through the Relic Exchange. This vendor can be found at a number of locations in the map, however, if you wish to purchase your scuba gear set, head to the vendor located in Demeniss Port.
If it is difficult to find the vendor from Demeniss Port, you may need to complete the faction quest known as the Silver Moon Trade Group. Within that quest, there is one part titled Moonlight Wand.
To buy all the necessary items in the diving gear set, you will need to have a total of 22 Ancient Relics at your disposal. You can also collect enough Relics to buy individual pieces, such as the helmet, before getting the full set.
How to Get Ancient Relics
Ancient Relics are a type of currency needed to buy diving gear. There are two ways through which Ancient Relics can be acquired in Crimson Desert.
The first way of getting Ancient Relics is through shark hunting and other big aquatic animals. Sharks are found in many areas around the sea, and you do not require diving equipment to hunt them. To do this, you need to jump into the sea and kill them using your harpoon gun to get the Ancient Relics. Since sharks appear randomly, you may need to spend some time farming them.
The second method is to search underwater chests. During the A Wider World mission, you will get a boat and can enable the underwater detection option to locate potential loot beneath the water. These chests do have an Ancient Relic drop chance, but it is not guaranteed.
How to Get the Harpoon Gun
In order to hunt sharks and other large aquatic animals, having a harpoon gun is quite essential. Luckily, you can earn this device as you advance in the intersection in A Wider World. The harpoon gun is rewarded during this mission and can also be upgraded.
After obtaining the harpoon gun, it will become possible for you to catch sharks and acquire a variety of Ancient Relics. Collect 22 Relics before you visit the Relic Exchange trader in Demeniss Port to find and buy a whole set of scuba gear sets.
