How to unlock Lightning Elemental Imbuement in Crimson Desert

How to get Lightning Surge (Courtyard of Precision Guide) in Crimson Desert

Published Mar 23, 2026, 7:34 PM EDT

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Lightning Surge and Lightning Lv 1 are skills you will find locked, even with a lot of Abyss Artifacts. To unlock them lightning elemental abilities v Crimson Desertyou have to complete the Courtyard of Precision. This is a puzzle found in Abyss from the Tower of Stars.

Below is a complete step-by-step guide on how to get Lightning in Crimson Desert. From opening the Spire of Stars to navigating the Secret Garden and Vault of Vengeance to finally finding and completing the mysterious Courtyard of Precision.

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How to unlock lightning in Crimson Desert

Lightning Surge and Lightning Elemental Imbuement skills are unlocked through Courtyard of Precision.
The Courtyard of Precision is an Abyss Puzzle that starts from the tower of starswho unlocks in Chapter 4 through the Scholastone Institute (southwest on map in Hernand).
After reaching the Abyss from the Spire of the Stars, you will have to complete the Secret Garden and Vault of Vengeance Abyss puzzles (We have guides for all three of these puzzles, so click on the links for a full walkthrough).
You'll eventually reach the Courtyard of Precision, where you'll find a detailed walkthrough below.

You will need to invest in Spirit and Focused Shot to complete Courtyard of Precision. Bring a bow with lots of arrows and this puzzle will be a breeze.

How to complete the Courtyard of Accuracy in Crimson Desert

Once you arrive at the Courtyard of Precision, you can look north to find 5 shae, 3 of which are blue and two of which are yellow.
The goal is to shoot the yellow shapes at the same time to make them blue.
Use Focused Shot (Hold L2, click L3+R3, then mark your targets with R1 and release L2).
Mark the yellow targets to shoot them at the same time, then repeat the process on all four sides.
The fan in the middle of the room is now activatedwith which you can fly to the top with your wings (square).

When you reach the top hold L2 to activate slow motion as you aim the bow and re-mark the yellow targets.
A faster reaction time is needed for this part, as you only have a small window to shoot arrows.
You will only be able to shoot your arrows in Focused Shot if you are above the targetsso make sure they are aligned and firing before you miss the targets.
Once you shoot three targets on the first circle and three more targets on the second circle, the Abyss panel in the northern area will activate.
Land on the ground and use the Force Palm on the Abyss panel to activate the Abyss Gate.

Once the Abyss Gate is active, you'll automatically unlock Lightning and Lightning Surge, and you can now go through the Abyss Gate to the next puzzle to get the Abyss Artifact.