7 Essential Blade And Sorcery Crystal Hunt Tips And Tricks

With the full release of Blade and Sorcery we finally have the Crystal Hunt game mode! This brings real RPG mechanics and progression to Blade and Sorcery, and also a brand new sense of challenge.

You can’t just use whatever armor, weapons, and spells as you’d like in Crystal Hunt as you could in Sandbox, so naturally Blade and Sorcery’s crystal hunt game mode is going to be a bit harder. You’ll have to do more with less, and also come up against more dangerous enemies as you become more powerful.

Well don’t fear, because we’ve got 9 fantastic Blade and Sorcery Tips and Tricks for you to help you master the Crystal Hunt game mode and fight your way through this VR RPG.

With these Tips and Tricks you won’t have to be the best at fighting enemies in Blade & Sorcery and still complete every challenge that the Crystal Hunt has to offer.

1. Aim For The Head

The opponents that you’ll be fighting throughout your crystal hunt, and there will be a ton of them to fight, have the same weak spots that normal humans do. They also react to being hurt a lot like normal humans do as well.

Stabbed in the arm? Then they might very well drop what they’re holding in that arm. Stabbed in the head? Well uh… then they’re dead.

The number one Blade and Sorcery Tip is to target your enemies’ vulnerable heads and necks

The head and neck are always the most vulnerable spots on your enemies’ bodies. Even the ones wearing plate armor can be taken down quickly with a thrust to an unprotected face or neck.

So if you want to take down an enemy quickly then aim for their head or neck. Give them a slash or a stab in one of these vulnerable places and you will have one less opponent to worry about.

2. Use The Right Weapon For The Job

Precisely aiming for an enemy’s weak head and neck is easier against lower tier enemies, but gets harder once you start fighting well armored knights.

Even the cruder armor that earlier enemies wear on their bodies can block the blade of a sword, and the further you get in the Crystal Hunt then the more armored enemies you will encounter, making this Blade and Sorcery Tip important in the mid to late game.

This is where blunt weapons can come in handy. While not as great at hurting unarmored flesh as bladed weapons, blunt weapons like maces and mauls don’t care much if what they’re hitting is covered in armor or not. They’re also great for knocking down or stunning opponents.

Armor is no match for a mace in Blade & Sorcery

The effectiveness of weapons against armor also depends on the quality of the weapon, which you can view in your inventory screen while holding the weapon in question.

Generally bladed weapons of higher tiers are better at stabbing or slicing through armor, while maces of higher tiers generally bash better than earlier ones. Some weapons are also lighter, or heavier, and so what you prefer comes down to personal preference.

Having both blunt and bladed weapons equipped and available might be beneficial to you, or you could try to specialize in one or the other. It’s easier and more effective to deal a lot of damage if you are precise with a blade.

Though, if you just want to smash your enemy however you can without caring whether they’re armored or not, blunt weapons are always effective if you land your blows with vigor.

3. Choose Your Crystals Carefully

Speaking of your playstyle, one of the most important and more permanent choices you will make in Blade and Sorcery’s Crystal Hunt is what magical crystals you pick.

Different types of crystals give you different types of magical abilities, and those different abilities greatly affect how you play Blade and Sorcery, so let’s talk about them.

There are a lot of crystals to choose from in Blade and Sorcery. This tip will tell you something about each of them

While a complete overview of the powers that each crystal type gives you is a whole article in and of itself, here’s a few tips.

If you want your bladed weapons to be better at piercing armor then imbuing them with fire will make them pierce metal much more effectively.

At the same time the gravity crystal is great for imbuing blunt weapons to knock enemies into the air. Gravity magic also gives you a lot more options when traversing levels, like the option to blast yourself up high or slowly fall to avoid fall damage.

If you want more health then the Body crystal gives you some general combat upgrades that also increase your maximum health.

The lightning crystal is great for stunning enemies and is useful if you don’t want to be overwhelmed by a large group. So is the Mind crystal, which lets you slow down time. This can be particularly useful if you get overwhelmed in large or fast fights. The Mind crystal also greatly expands your telekenetic powers beyond just grabbing items.

There are an absolute ton of magical abilities in Blade and Sorcery

Keep in mind that you can get up to three of each type of crystal, and the more you invest in a single type of crystal the more powerful the abilities you get from each is. It is generally better to specialize in a few types than spread your investment out, but that also depends on your preferences. The most powerful abilities are locked behind higher tiers of crystal.

There are an absolute ton of abilities to unlock, and even certain abilities that you can only get with certain combinations of crystals.

If you’re the type who wants to plan out your build before committing to which sort of crystals you want to get, then you can always check all of the crystals and what abilities they will give you out in the Sandbox mode. Though beware getting too far into the Sandbox as there may be spoilers.

4. Bring Plenty Of Healing Items

Of course one of your greatest magical abilities that you start Blade and Sorcery’s Crystal Hunt with is your inventory, which can store a massive amount of items right from the beginning. Honestly, it’s more storage than you will probably ever need.

If there’s one Blade and Sorcery Tip that is both obvious and essential it’s to not lose all of your health and die. Healing items will keep that from happening.

Another great Blade & Sorcery Tip is to make sure you have the health to keep fighting by using healing items

Well, as soon as you’ve got the cash to spare you should be filling that inventory with more healing items than you’ll probably need. While this might be expensive in the early game, as you get further into the Crystal Hunt you’ll have plenty of opportunities to make money (more on that soon) and the number one thing that will increase your survivability is having as many healing items as you need.

Think about it. Potions, eggs, and apples don’t weigh much, and having a few on hand at all times can be the difference between victory and defeat. Being able to top your health off between, or even during, fights means that you’ll be able to take a lot more punishment if you got roughed up earlier in the run.

So once you’ve got some spare money it can save your life to make sure you’ve got at least a couple of potions on you at all times.

5. Weapons Can Be Found But Armor Must Be Bought

You’ll notice pretty early on that while you can pick up weapons from fallen enemies in Blade and Sorcery, you won’t be able to keep them once you finish the dungeon you are in.

The only weapons that you keep with you between runs are the ones you buy, but there are always plenty of enemies who drop a wide variety of weapons in each dungeon.

Equipping new armor in Blade and Sorcery will make you stronger and more durable

So really you only need to take down one or two enemies at the beginning of a run in order to pick up a half decent weapon from one of their bodies.

Of course there are some weapons that enemies don’t wield and must be bought, mostly big mauls and big swords, and if you want to invest your money there go ahead, they are your coins after all.

Though if you want to play as optimally as possible and increase your chances of victory as quickly as possible then it’s wise to invest in some armor before you spend your money on weapons that you can just pick up from enemies anyway. You can’t pick up armor during your runs, since armor has to be bought and equipped before you go.

Oh, and when you’re buying armor keep in mind that it has stats just like weapons do. Some armor is better for spellcasting, and some for survivability, make sure to pick what fits your playstyle.

6. You Can Always Repeat Missions For Infinite Cash

Of course you don’t have to think so stingily about your ingame money if you don’t mind a little farming. If you want to you can run as many dungeons and arena battles as you want to collect more cash.

You don’t have to go to the ruins to collect your next crystal once you have the map pieces you need to find it. You can just keep doing outposts and arena battles instead.

If you want more money and crystals then choose Blade and Sorcery mission locations that offer great rewards

So if you just want a little more cash to stock up on healing items, or get that piece of equipment you’ve had your eye on, you can do as many runs as you would like to collect more money before getting your next crystal.

Of course better equipment becomes available later on in the game once you collect more crystals, and the rewards get better for each run as well. Though of course, like in many games, these better rewards come at the price of more difficult enemies.

So you can always get some practice, upgrade crystals, and cash by doing a few extra runs or arena fights. Oh, and keep in mind that in outpost missions your goal is to get to the end and get the loot from the chest in the final room. The enemies there are obstacles, not the goal, so you can sometimes just run past them instead of spending time fighting.

Oh, and make sure to check how big of a reward you get for doing a mission by looking at the stack of coins icon above the travel button when that mission is selected. The bigger the stack of coins, the bigger the payout.

7. Experiment

You would be really surprised at just how many effective fighting tactics there are in Blade and Sorcery. Some are, of course, dependent on what crystals and equipment you decide to invest in.

There are a lot of different combinations of sorcery, weapons, and tactics that are extremely effective against your enemies.

For instance, on my first playthrough I started with the Lightning Crystal background, and quickly discovered that stunning my enemies with lightning and then quickly attacking their faces was a very effective tactic.

If you keep an open mind you might find combinations of blades and sorcery that you never might have thought of otherwise

Even if you didn’t take the lightning crystal you might discover that even your humble foot can be just as effective as a ball of magical lightning in stunning an opponent in front of you to leave them open for attack.

You might discover that jumping around the battlefield can give you a sudden boost to your mobility, and help you dodge incoming attacks.

You might find new uses for your spells, or imbue your weapons with them more often. Blade and Sorcery can just be a game of smashing your way through your opponents if you like, but if you want to be really effective it will take a little creativity.

Still, you don’t need a degree in fantasy combat to come up with new and unique methods of defeating your opponents. Just try new things. Even a chicken can be an effective weapon if you use it right. Experimenting is where a lot of the fun of Blade & Sorcery is, and also how you’ll find the most effective ways to use your items and abilities.

BONUS Blade And Sorcery Golem TIP

As a thank you for reading this far, here’s a bonus tip for fighting the Golem, the boss which guards each new crystal shard.

These crystals on the golem’s back are very hard to reach when it isn’t vulnerable

To defeat the golem you need to destroy each of the pink crystals on its body, and some of the crystals are shielded and will only be vulnerable after you break these larger blue crystals that are spread around the golem combat arena.

These pink and blue crystals can be broken by hitting them, or even from afar with ranged attacks. Though you might notice that some of the pink crystals on the golem are harder to attack than others, especially those on the golem’s shoulders and back.

However, whenever you break one of the blue crystals the golem will be stunned briefly. This gives you some time to jump on the golem and break a crystal before it recovers. So when this happens quickly run over to the golem and break one of the crystals that are harder to reach, don’t waste the opportunity on a crystal that is easy to break anyway.

Once you break all of the crystals, then the crystal shard inside the golem’s head is yours for the taking.

Well, that’s it for these 7 essential Blade and Sorcery Tips and Tricks for the Crystal Hunt gamemode. Armed with this knowledge and a sense of adventure you will be more than ready to tackle all of the challenges the game has in store for you. Enjoy!