How to Get Power Cores in Crimson Desert

Power Cores drop from specific Abyss enemies—stone worms and sentient bush monsters—that only appear in certain map locations.

Use a Kuku Pot (grab with Axiom Force and press Seal) to store Power Cores when looting.

Defeat these enemies with Force powers (Nature's Snare + Retribution for worms, Force Palm for bushes) to one-shot them.

Save before fights and reload if you need a specific core; stuck cores can be retrieved by fast traveling or asking Carl at Greymanes Camp.

Power Cores are used at the Kilnden Workshop in Hernand to craft Kuku items that unlock gear and upgrades.