Absolver Guide: Mask Locations

Absolver is all about the combat, and as any player knows, an integral part of combat is your armor.

The game includes masks as part of its armor sets, and there are multiple masks to try and hunt down or earn, either for their stat bonuses or if you are trying to put together that perfect ensemble to make your Prospect stand out above all the rest. Whatever your reason for trying to find them, we’ve put together an exhaustive list of Absolver’s masks, where to find them, and what their stats are.

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Stats

If you’re just getting started and aren’t completely sure what the types of stats are, here’s a brief introduction.

Protection is exactly what it sounds like and determines your defense. Cut and Blunt are different types of damage a weapon deals, and which type depends on which weapon. Finally, there’s weight. Too much weight drags your Prospect down, reducing mobility and attack damage, so it’s important to keep in mind when putting your armor together.

Event or Location Specific Masks

The masks in this first set are found in set locations or upon meeting specific requirements. Some of them are also found as random drops, but since they are rare, your best bet is to find them in the world.

Tear Chief Mask

Location: A cairn in Raslan Coliseum. Go through the left door of the Coliseum and up the stairs; the cairn is outside the stadium there.

• Protection: 19.4
• Blunt: 3.9
• Cut: 15.6
• Weight: 3.2

Lost Prospect Mask

Location: Raslan Coliseum. In the room next to where you fight Kuretz, circle the perimeter inside the Coliseum until you find a room blocked by vases. Break those, and enter the room; the mask is in the corner.

Can also be dropped in fights with Lost Prospects.

• Protection: 13.4
• Blunt: 4.7
• Cut: 9.8
• Weight: 2.2

Kuretz Mask

Location: Defeat Kuretz 3 times.

• Protection: 13
• Blunt: 2.6
• Cut: 10.4
• Weight: 2.2

Newforest Mask

Location: Can be dropped by Cargal and Kilnor at Adalian Columbary.

• Protection: 11.6
• Blunt: 2.9
• Cut: 8.7
• Weight: 1.9

Folded Eyes Mask

Location: Found in the upper areas of the Tower of Adal, after passing through the Marked Gate and into the Essence Reserves.

• Protection: 1.6
• Blunt: 1.6
• Cut: 0
• Weight: 0.3

Silly Face Mask

Location: Follow the path behind Angrel in the Forgotten Temple.

• Protection: 6.4
• Blunt: 4.5
• Cut: 1.9
• Weight: 1.1

Hive Bone Mask

Location: Dropped by Jinn Mesca. Can be dropped in trials, but is rare.

• Protection: 3.1
• Blunt: 2.8
• Cut: 0.3
• Weight: 0.5

Silan Mask

Location: Acquired after defeating the Third Tier version of the final boss

• Protection: 5.8
• Blunt: 2.2
• Cut: 3.6
• Weight: 1

PvP Matches

You’ll find the next set of masks as drops in PvP matches. All are random, and some are rare.

Forest Dweller Mask

• Protection: 2.6
• Blunt: 2.4
• Cut: 0.3
• Weight: ?

Golden One Mask

• Protection: 13
• Blunt: 2.6
• Cut: 10.4
• Weight: 2.2

Oratian Time Mask

Rare drop

• Protection: 8.6
• Blunt: 4.3
• Cut: 4.3
• Weight: 1.4

Wild Stag Mask

• Protection: 10.5
• Blunt: 4.7
• Cut: 5.8
• Weight: 1.7

Ice Mask

• Protection: 8.8
• Blunt: 3.5
• Cut: 5.3
• Weight: 1.6

Risryn Mask

• Protection: 9.6
• Blunt: 3.4
• Cut: 6.2
• Weight: 1.6

Shabu Guard Mask

• Protection: 1.9
• Blunt: 1.7
• Cut: 0.2
• Weight: 0.3

Combat Trials

Like the PvP reward masks, the following masks are random drops during Combat Trials or random rewards for leveling up during Combat Trials. Also like the PvP ones, some are harder to find than others.

Barapha Mask

Acquired through leveling up.

• Protection: 5
• Blunt: 3
• Cut: 2
• Weight: 0.8

Placid Mask

• Protection: 10.5
• Blunt: 4.7
• Cut: 5.8
• Weight: 1.7

Motherland Mask

• Protection: 12.6
• Blunt: 7.6
• Cut: 5
• Weight: 2.1

Orate Keeper

Rare drop.

• Protection: 10.1
• Blunt: 5
• Cut: 5
• Weight: 1.7

Metal Teeth Mask

• Protection: 6.8
• Blunt: 4.4
• Cut: 2.4
• Weight: 1.1

Mask of Talem

Rare drop.

• Protection: 12.3
• Blunt: 2.5
• Cut: 9.8
• Weight: 2.0

All-Seeing Mask

• Protection: 13.9
• Blunt: 3.9
• Cut: 9.1
• Weight: 2.2

Hand of Marek

• Protection: 17.3
• Blunt: 1.7
• Cut: 15.6
• Weight: 2.9

Sand Tribe Mask

Randomly acquired through leveling up.

• Protection: 10.2
• Blunt: 4.1
• Cut: 6.1
• Weight: 1.7

Forest Spike Mask

Randomly acquired through leveling up.

• Protection: 2.3
• Blunt: 2.2
• Cut: 0.1
• Weight: 0.4

Upside Down Mask

Rare drop.

• Protection: 16
• Blunt: 2.4
• Cut: 13.6
• Weight: 2.7

Terra Cotta Mask

Randomly acquired through leveling up

• Protection: 5.8
• Blunt: 2.3
• Cut: 3.5
• Weight: 1

Other Masks

There are a few other masks that don’t fall under any specific category.

Prospect Mask

You’ve probably figured this one out already, but you start the game with the Prospect Mask.

• Protection: 5.7
• Blunt: 4.0
• Cut: 1.7
• Weight: 1

Red Essence Mask

Contrary to rumors you may have heard, this mask is not randomly awarded. It’s part of the Shabu Commander set available to all PS4 players who purchase the game.

• Protection: 13.4
• Blunt: 4
• Cut: 9.4
• Weight: 2.2

Labyrinth Prospect Mask

This particular mask was only available as a bonus for those who pre-odered the game.

• Protection: 5.7
• Blunt: 4.0
• Cut: 1.7
• Weight: 1

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That wraps up this guide to where Absolver’s masks are. Be sure to check out our other Absolver guides, and let us know in the comments how you’re enjoying the game and which mask is your go-to choice!