How to Get Sword of Starlight, Tree Branch, and Sturdy Tree Branch in Crimson Desert

Patch 1.04.00 adds three named weapons to Crimson Desert, but Pearl Abyss only publishes a limited amount of detail about them. That is enough to explain how they enter the game and who can use them. It is not enough to justify fake quest walkthroughs, fabricated stat tables, or overconfident tier rankings.

So this guide stays strict. It only uses the acquisition information Pearl Abyss actually confirms in the patch note, then explains how the weapons fit into the current roster at a practical level without pretending we have official stats that the patch note does not provide.

Quick answer

Pearl Abyss officially confirms these additions in patch 1.04.00:

• [Damiane] Sword of Starlight, a new exclusive one-handed weapon obtained through a quest
• [Kliff/Oongka] Tree Branch
• [Kliff/Oongka] Sturdy Tree Branch

The official note also says:

• Tree Branch and Sturdy Tree Branch can be obtained by cutting down trees and bamboo trees
• it does not publish a full quest walkthrough for Sword of Starlight
• it does not publish stat tables for any of the three weapons in the patch note

That means the safe guidance is acquisition-first, not number-first.

Sword of Starlight: what is confirmed

The official patch note describes Sword of Starlight as:

• a new exclusive one-handed weapon
• specifically for Damiane
• obtained through a quest

That is the confirmed information set.

What that means in practice

If you do not use Damiane, this weapon does not matter to your normal build path.

If you do use Damiane, Sword of Starlight matters immediately because it is:

• character-exclusive
• quest-linked rather than generic gathering loot
• part of the 1.04.00 character-expansion wave that also improves Damiane's combat kit

What is still not publicly documented

Pearl Abyss does not publish:

• the exact quest name for the weapon
• the full quest steps
• the quest location chain
• the weapon's stat line
• the weapon's upgrade path

That is why any post claiming to have the full official quest route should be treated carefully unless Pearl Abyss publishes a later notice that fills those gaps.

Tree Branch and Sturdy Tree Branch: what is confirmed

Pearl Abyss says Tree Branch and Sturdy Tree Branch are:

• new one-handed weapons
• usable by Kliff and Oongka
• obtained by cutting down trees and bamboo trees

That acquisition detail is the most interesting part of the pair because it makes them different from the usual quest-locked or boss-oriented weapon additions.

Why that matters

These weapons are tied to gathering activity, not to a special quest chain in the note.

That makes them feel more like:

• world-acquired additions
• weapons you can chase through a repeatable environment action
• gear with a strong link to exploration and resource routes

Pearl Abyss still does not publish a drop rate, source tree list, or region map for them. So "cutting down trees and bamboo trees" is the exact official acquisition rule, and anything more detailed remains undocumented at official level.

Who can use each weapon

This part is straightforward because Pearl Abyss is explicit.

Sword of Starlight

• user: Damiane
• weapon type: exclusive one-handed weapon
• source type: quest

Tree Branch

• users: Kliff and Oongka
• weapon type: one-handed weapon
• source type: tree and bamboo cutting

Sturdy Tree Branch

• users: Kliff and Oongka
• weapon type: one-handed weapon
• source type: tree and bamboo cutting

That means the three weapons do not compete with each other directly across the whole roster. Sword of Starlight sits in Damiane's lane. The two branch weapons sit in the shared Kliff/Oongka lane.

Where they fit relative to existing weapon choices

This is where it is easy to overreach, so the safest answer is role-based.

Sword of Starlight

Because it is a Damiane-only quest weapon, Sword of Starlight matters most to:

• players who already unlocked Damiane
• players who want a newer character-specific one-handed option
• players trying to expand Damiane beyond her older baseline equipment loop

What we cannot honestly say yet is whether it is stronger than every existing Damiane one-hander, because Pearl Abyss does not publish the numbers here.

Tree Branch and Sturdy Tree Branch

The two branch weapons matter differently because their source is repeatable world interaction rather than a named quest.

That gives them a practical niche:

• more naturally tied to open-world gathering routes
• potentially easier to chase while doing other resource tasks
• relevant to both Kliff and Oongka

Again, that is a use-case fit, not a stat ranking. Without official numbers, the safest statement is that they expand the accessible one-handed pool for Kliff and Oongka rather than automatically replace your current best weapon.

If you want broader context on the existing weapon landscape, Best Early-Game Weapons and Crimson Desert Best Builds are the better supporting reads.

Why not to trust stat-table posts yet

The temptation with a weapon article is always to turn it into a tier list, but the official patch note does not support that here.

Pearl Abyss gives:

• names
• character access
• acquisition method

It does not give:

• attack values
• scaling information
• special effects
• enhancement ceilings
• upgrade-material requirements

So the correct post-1.04.00 posture is:

• use the weapons if their acquisition route fits your character and playstyle
• wait for official documentation or in-game verified stat confirmation before making hard ranking claims

That is especially important for Sword of Starlight, because quest weapons often attract the most rumor-driven writeups first.

The safest acquisition summary

If you want the shortest reliable version:

• Sword of Starlight: get it through a quest, for Damiane, exact quest steps not publicly documented by Pearl Abyss in the patch note
• Tree Branch: get it by cutting down trees and bamboo trees, for Kliff and Oongka
• Sturdy Tree Branch: get it by cutting down trees and bamboo trees, for Kliff and Oongka

That is the official baseline as of April 25, 2026.

FAQ

How do you get Sword of Starlight?

Pearl Abyss says it is obtained through a quest, but the official patch note does not publish the full quest route.

Who can use Sword of Starlight?

Damiane.

How do you get Tree Branch and Sturdy Tree Branch?

Pearl Abyss says both can be obtained by cutting down trees and bamboo trees.

Are there official stat tables for these weapons in the patch note?

No.

Conclusion

The new 1.04.00 weapons are real, but the official information set is still narrow. Sword of Starlight is a Damiane-exclusive quest weapon. Tree Branch and Sturdy Tree Branch are Kliff/Oongka one-handers tied to tree and bamboo cutting.

That is enough to plan around. It is not enough to justify invented routes or fake numbers. For now, the safest weapon guide is the strict one.

What to read next

• Best Early-Game Weapons
• Crimson Desert Best Builds
• Damiane Guide
• Oongka Guide

Research Notes / Sources

• Pearl Abyss, Patch Notes Version 1.04.00 (Revised: 2026/04/23), published Apr 23, 2026, 01:48 UTC: https://crimsondesert.pearlabyss.com/en-US/News/Notice/Detail?_boardNo=84
• Last checked: April 25, 2026.