Shadow Dust
A thrown powder that creates a smoke cloud, blinding enemies and granting stealth for 8 seconds. Essential for stealth builds and emergency escapes.
Stats & Info
How to Obtain
- Recipe purchased from Fence Mara in the Underground Network for 800 gold
- Shadowcap Mushrooms grow in caves and sewers
- Sulfur and Gunpowder can be purchased from the Traders Consortium
About This Recipes Category
All crafting recipes in Crimson Desert with material costs and use cases.
Tips & Strategy
- The stealth effect breaks if you attack — use it for repositioning, not ambushes
- Multiple powders can be crafted in one session for chain stealth
- Enemies affected by the smoke cloud are disoriented for 3 seconds after it fades
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Compiled by Elena Rodriguez, Database & Tools Engineer · Cross-checked by David Liu, QA Editor · Stat values verified against in-game testing · Last data refresh: 2026-09-01
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