Introduction
This guide gives different PVE Crystal build examples that you can tweak for different monster zones depending on your needs. The crystals in the examples are BIS end-game crystals and very costly but should give you an idea of what to aim for. In some cases you can swap crystals for the lower tier if you want to spend less, for example you can use Crystal of Elkarr instead of Visionary Crystal of Elkarr.
If you want to learn the basics of the Crystal Preset system and how to unlock all crystal slots, you can view our Crystal Preset & Transfusion Guide for more info.
Cheap Crystal Example
Below is a cheaper crystal set example with a cost of around 2.5 billion silver. It uses 15 crystal slots in total for players who have completed the Land of the Morning Light story quests (to unlock 2 slots) and are using the Karanda’s Heart (1 slot) instead of a Garmoth’s Heart (2 slots)
| Crystals Used | Total Stats |
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 Ancient Magic Crystal of Crimson Flame – Power x4 Ah’krad Crystal x2 Corrupted Magic Crystal x2 Dark Red Fang Crystal – Valor x2 Crystal of Elkarr x2 Ancient Magic Crystal of Nature – Adamantine x2 |
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Girin’s Fragment x1If you have a little bit extra silver to spare, you can swap Ancient Magic Crystal of Crimson Flame – Power x2 for Crystal of Brutal Decimation x2. These crystals provide extra back attack damage and higher AP against monsters so they are better than the Power crystals but also more expensive.
You may also want to swap the Ancient Magic Crystal of Nature – Adamantine x2 for Ancient Magic Crystal of Nature – Giant x2 depending on the monster zone and the type of crowd control (CC) effects the monsters inflict. Adamantine provides Knockdown/Bound CC Resistance, while Giant gives you Stun/Stiffness/Freeze CC Resistance instead.
Basic/Core Crystal Build
These build examples are purely focused on high damage and are a general build you can then use to swap and refine for certain monster zones.
The first example uses Crystal of Mysterious Darkness x2, which is useful in certain spots where you can get lots of back-attacks
| Crystals Used | Total Stats |
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 Girin’s Tear x1Dark Red Fang Crystal – Valor x2Ancient Magic Crystal of Crimson Flame – Power x1 Glorious Crystal of Gallantry – Ah’krad x2 Crystal of Brutal Decimation x2 Rebellious Spirit Crystal x2 Crystal of Mysterious Darkness x2 |
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If you are in a spot where you are less likely to benefit from back-attacks then you can use Corrupted Magic Crystals x2 instead for extra attack damage.
Generally, I would recommend using Corrupted Magic Crystals for most grind spots because the extra Critical Hit Damage is more consistent unless you are at a spot where you can easily get back-attacks the majority of the time (such as Gyfin Underground)
| Crystals Used | Total Stats |
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Girin’s Tear x1Dark Red Fang Crystal – Valor x2Ancient Magic Crystal of Crimson Flame – Power x1Glorious Crystal of Gallantry – Ah’krad x2Crystal of Brutal Decimation x2Rebellious Spirit Crystal x2Corrupted Magic Crystal x2 |
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Accuracy Crystals
If you are in a spot that requires higher accuracy, such as Ash Forest or Crypt of the Resting Thoughts, you want to aim for at least 900 accuracy.
If you don’t have accuracy accessories you can use Elkarr Crystals x2 and JIN Magic Crystal – Viper x1/2 instead to raise your accuracy.
Try swapping out your crystals one at a time to find the right balance for you and your class.
If you don’t need 100% resistance at a grind spot you can swap the following:
| Accuracy Crystals | Swapped with |
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 JIN Magic Crystal – Viper x1 Visionary Crystal of Elkarr x2 |
Ancient Magic Crystal of Crimson Flame – Power x1Dark Red Fang Crystal – Valor x2 |
If you need 100% resistance at a grind spot then swap the following instead:
| Accuracy Crystals | Swapped with |
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JIN Magic Crystal – Viper x2Visionary Crystal of Elkarr x2 |
 Ultimate Combined Magic Crystal – Macalod x4 |
100% Resistance Crystals
There are 3 ways you can obtain 100% resistance in a certain CC. This is important for end-game spots where a CC will guarantee a death. It is recommended to use Ancient Magic Crystal of Nature crystals instead of the Red Battlefield crystals since they are much cheaper and you don’t need the secondary resistance.
Method 1 (recommended):
This method allows you to get 100% resistance to one CC type using just your Crystals and a Villa buff
- The example used is for Knockdown/Bound resistance (check below for all crystals)
Ancient Magic Crystal of Nature – Adamantine x2 (50% Knockdown/Bound Resist)
Black Magic Crystal – Intimidation x1 (10% Knockdown/Bound Resist)
[Villa] Body Enhancement Buff (10% All Resist)Method 2:
This method allows you to get 100% resistance to one CC type but you require villa buff and a Khalk Elixir. Instead it allows you to run an extra crystal for damage.
- The example used is for Knockdown/Bound resistance (check below for all crystals)
Ancient Magic Crystal of Nature – Adamantine x2 (50% Knockdown/Bound Resist) [Villa] Body Enhancement Buff (10% All Resist)
Khalk’s Elixir (10% All Resist)Method 3:
This method allows you to run two different resistances at 100%. It requires a Shai class and can be used at party spots like Dehkia Olun’s Valley, however it is riskier since it relies on the Shai to use their Summer Rain III skill for 40% resistance.
- The example used is for Knockdown/Bound resistance and Stun/Stiffness/Freezing resistance (check below for all crystals)
Ancient Magic Crystal of Nature – Adamantine x1 (25% Knockdown/Bound Resist)Ancient Magic Crystal of Nature – Giant x1 (25% Stun/Stiffness/Freezing Resist) [Villa] Body Enhancement Buff (10% All Resist)
Summer Rain III Shai Skill (40% All Resist)Resistance crystals:
Below are other resistance crystals you can use depending on which CC resistance you need for the grind spot.
| Crystal Name | Resistance Effect |
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| Ancient Magic Crystal of Nature – Adamantine |
Knockdown/Bound Resistance +25% |
| Ancient Magic Crystal of Nature – Giant |
Stun/Stiffness/Freezing Resistance +25% |
| Ancient Magic Crystal of Nature – Fighting Spirit |
Knockback/Floating Resistance +25% |
| Black Magic Crystal – Intimidation |
Knockdown/Bound Resistance +10% Stun/Stuffness/Freezing Resistance +5% |
 Black Magic Crystal – Armor |
Damage Reduction +2 Stun/Stuffness/Freezing Resistance +10% |
 Black Magic Crystal – Adamantine |
Knockdown/Bound Resistance +5% Knockback/Floating Resistance +10% |
 Black Magic Crystal – Vigor |
Max HP +50 Stun/Stuffness/Freezing Resistance +10% |
 Kydict’s Crystal – Giant |
Damage Reduction +2 Max HP +100 Stun/Stuffness/Freezing Resistance +10% |
End-game Grind Spot Examples
Now that we have seen the different options for PVE crystals, we can put these together to create the perfect build for certain spots.
Dehkia Ash Forest
Dehkia Ash Forest requires 100% Knockdown Resistance. Use a Villa buff with the following crystal set to reach 100% resistance.
You can also swap Ultimate Combined Magic Crystal – Macalod x2 for Crystal of Frozen Bitterness x2 if you feel you need more defenses.
| Crystals Used | Total Stats |
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Girin’s Tear x1Glorious Crystal of Gallantry – Ah’krad x2Crystal of Brutal Decimation x2Rebellious Spirit Crystal x2Corrupted Magic Crystal x2Ancient Magic Crystal of Nature – Adamantine x2Black Magic Crystal – Intimidation x1 |
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Dehkia Thornwood Forest
Dehkia Thornwood requires 100% Knockback Resistance. Use a Villa buff with the following crystal set to reach 100% resistance.
You can also swap Ultimate Combined Magic Crystal – Macalod x2 for Crystal of Frozen Bitterness x2 if you feel you need more defenses.
| Crystals Used | Total Stats |
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Girin’s Tear x1Glorious Crystal of Gallantry – Ah’krad x2Crystal of Brutal Decimation x2Rebellious Spirit Crystal x2Corrupted Magic Crystal x2Ancient Magic Crystal of Nature – Fighting Spirit x2Black Magic Crystal – Adamantine x1 |
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Dehkia Oluns Valley
Dehkia Oluns Valley requires 100% Stun Resistance and Knockdown Resistance.
This spot is a party grind spot and is it highly recommended to have a Shai in your party using the Summer Rain III skill. This allows you to use 2 different Ancient Magic Crystal of Nature crystals and a Villa buff to reach 100% resistance.
In this build, you should also swap Corrupted Magic Crystal x2 for the Crystal of Mysterious Darkness x2 since it is a grind spot where you should be getting a lot of back-attacks.
| Crystals Used | Total Stats |
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Girin’s Tear x1Dark Red Fang Crystal – Valor x1Glorious Crystal of Gallantry – Ah’krad x2Crystal of Brutal Decimation x2Rebellious Spirit Crystal x2Crystal of Mysterious Darkness x2Ancient Magic Crystal of Nature – Adamantine x1Ancient Magic Crystal of Nature – Giant x1 |
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Crypt of Resting Thoughts
Crypt of the Resting Thoughts requires 100% Stun Resistance. Use a Villa buff with the following crystal set to reach 100% resistance.
You can also swap Ultimate Combined Magic Crystal – Macalod x2 for Visionary Crystal of Elkarr x2 if you don’t have enough accuracy. Generally, you want to aim for at least 900 accuracy.
If you don’t have accuracy accessories and require a lot of accuracy, you can swap Ultimate Combined Magic Crystal – Macalod x4 with Visionary Crystal of Elkarr x2 and JIN Magic Crystal – Viper x2
| Crystals Used | Total Stats |
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Girin’s Tear x1Glorious Crystal of Gallantry – Ah’krad x2Crystal of Brutal Decimation x2Rebellious Spirit Crystal x2Corrupted Magic Crystal x2Ancient Magic Crystal of Nature – Giant x2Black Magic Crystal – Armor x1 |
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Darkseeker’s Retreat / Yzrahid Highlands
For Darkseeker’s Retreat and Yzrahid Highlands, the monster zones do have CC effects but they are easy to dodge by dashing behind the monster or using your PVE I-frames so you should not really need CC resistance crystals as long as you learn the mechanics for the spot. Instead, you want to stack as much AP as possible and for this spot we will use the “Core” build listed at the start with a small tweak.
It is recommended to have a total of 1,000 or higher AP for these spots. This includes your crystals, addons, and any buffs.
- Check your total AP through the “My Stats” button in your inventory. Add together your AP + Extra AP Against Monsters
In addition, you want to aim for around 850 or higher accuracy, so you can use JIN Magic Crystal – Viper x1 or Visionary Crystal of Elkarr x1 to help you reach this instead of the Ancient Magic Crystal of Crimson Flame – Power x1 we list in the “Core” build.
| Crystals Used | Total Stats |
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Girin’s Tear x1Dark Red Fang Crystal – Valor x2Visionary Crystal of Elkarr x1Glorious Crystal of Gallantry – Ah’krad x2Crystal of Brutal Decimation x2Rebellious Spirit Crystal x2Corrupted Magic Crystal x2 |
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