The Alabaster Curved Sword is a one-handed weapon in Crimson Desert named after the Alabaster Bridge, the sole trade route connecting Varnia to Pywel. It is not a unique or legendary weapon hidden behind a boss fight or exploration puzzle. Instead, it is a standard purchasable sword available from multiple weapon vendors across the game world. It can also be obtained as a drop from certain NPCs.
Quick answer: Buy the Alabaster Curved Sword from the NPCs Gurbit, Tranan, or Omar for 348 Copper. You can also receive it from the NPCs Pryce and the Varnian Guard Head Commander.
Alabaster Curved Sword base stats
At its base level (+0), the Alabaster Curved Sword has 5 Attack as a raw stat and 12 Attack at Refinement Level 0. Its sell price is 348 Copper, which matches its purchase cost. The in-game description reads: "A sword named after the bridge leading to Varnia. The Alabaster Bridge is the only road linking Varnia to Pywel, making it the symbol of Varnia's trade."
NPC vendors that sell the Alabaster Curved Sword
Three weapon merchants stock this sword, all at the same price. You do not need to complete any quest or reach a specific trust level to purchase it.
| NPC | Cost |
|---|---|
| Gurbit | 348 Copper |
| Tranan | 348 Copper |
| Omar | 348 Copper |
The sword can also be obtained through the NPCs Pryce and the Varnian Guard Head Commander, though the exact method of acquisition from these two differs from a straightforward shop purchase.
Refinement levels and Attack values
The Alabaster Curved Sword can be refined from +0 all the way to +10. Each refinement level increases the weapon's Attack stat by 2 points, except for the jump from +9 to +10, which adds 4. Refinement uses two methods at every level: you can either spend raw ore materials or combine two copies of the sword at the same refinement tier.
| Level | Attack | Ore Materials (alternative path) |
|---|---|---|
| +0 | 12 | 2 Iron Ore |
| +1 | 14 | 3 Iron Ore |
| +2 | 16 | 4 Iron Ore, 2 Copper Ore |
| +3 | 18 | 5 Iron Ore, 4 Copper Ore |
| +4 | 20 | 6 Iron Ore, 6 Copper Ore |
| +5 | 22 | 8 Iron Ore, 8 Copper Ore, 3 additional material |
| +6 | 24 | 10 Iron Ore, 10 Copper Ore, 5 additional material |
| +7 | 26 | 15 Iron Ore, 15 Copper Ore, 8 + 2 additional materials |
| +8 | 28 | 25 Iron Ore, 20 Copper Ore, 12 + 6 additional materials |
| +9 | 30 | — |
| +10 (Max) | 34 | — |
From +5 onward, each ore-based refinement path also requires a secondary crafting component in addition to Iron Ore and Copper Ore. The alternative at every level is to merge two Alabaster Curved Swords of the current tier to produce one sword at the next tier. Since the weapon only costs 348 Copper per copy, buying duplicates and merging them can be a viable shortcut if you are short on ore.
Refinement through duplicate merging
Every refinement tier supports combining two copies of the Alabaster Curved Sword at the same level to produce one copy at the next level. For example, two +0 swords yield one +1 sword, two +1 swords yield one +2 sword, and so on. This means you can technically reach +10 without gathering any ore at all, though the number of base copies required grows exponentially. Getting from +0 to +1 via merging requires just two swords, but reaching higher tiers this way demands significantly more purchases.
How the Alabaster Curved Sword fits into Crimson Desert's weapon pool
The Alabaster Curved Sword is a standard-tier one-handed weapon. It is not classified as unique or legendary, which means it lacks the special bonuses or lore-tied abilities found on weapons like the Tauria Curve Sword (dropped by the Crowcalled boss at the end of Chapter 5) or the Darkbringer (earned by defeating Ator, Archon of Atanumbra at the Cloister of Ruination). Its value lies in accessibility — you can pick it up from a vendor early in the game without completing any quests or defeating any bosses, and its refinement system is straightforward.
For players looking for stronger one-handed options later in the game, Crimson Desert offers a wide range of unique swords, rapiers, and katanas scattered across the world or tied to boss encounters and quest completions. The Alabaster Curved Sword works well as an early or mid-game weapon that you can steadily upgrade through refinement while you search for those rarer alternatives.
The simplest path to getting this weapon is visiting Gurbit, Tranan, or Omar with 348 Copper in your inventory. If you plan to refine it to higher levels, stock up on Iron Ore and Copper Ore early, or buy multiple copies of the sword to use the duplicate merging path instead.