Abyss of the Four Best Team Guide - 40 Challenge Points Explained

Ready to crush the Abyss of the Four CRK and bag that sweet 40 challenge points? If you’re starting from zero, stressing over team builds, or just tired of wasting tickets on failed runs — this guide is your golden ticket to victory! We’re ditching the boring rules and jumping straight into the fun: farming game-changing power-ups, building a squad that slaps, and outsmarting those tricky bosses.

Whether you’re rocking a free team or just need a little strategy boost, let’s turn your "meh" runs into "YES, I did it!" moments. Let’s dive in!

Introduction to CRK Abyss of the Four

The Abyss of the Four made its debut in Cookie Run: Kingdom with the The One of Darkness Absolute update, and it quickly became one of the standout features of the patch. On the surface, it looks like a simple challenge mode, but the moment you step in, you realize each of the four bosses plays by its own set of rules. Instead of relying on a single “safe” team, you’re nudged to rethink toppings, adjust lineups, and pay attention to timing in a way the regular modes rarely demand. Hitting the perfect 40 Challenge Points isn’t easy, but that’s exactly what makes the event feel fresh — it’s a rare mix of difficulty and satisfaction that gives the Absolute update a real sense of progression and purpose.

Core Basics to Get Started

Before diving into battles in the CRK Abyss, grasp these foundational rules to avoid missteps:

• You can use a maximum of 4 cookies and 3 power-ups to reach the 40-point milestone — overloading your team will hinder progress.
• Start with any free-to-obtain team; initial points are limited (only 5 points with BQ initially), but smart power-up collection will turn the tide.
• Difficulty adjustment is your ally: Lower the difficulty early on to streamline power-up farming, then ramp it up once your team is optimized.
• Tickets are a precious resource — expect to use 3 or more during power-up collection, so patience is key to avoiding unnecessary resets.

Step 1: Farm the Three Essential Power-Ups

No 40-point run is possible without unlocking three core power-ups — prioritize these first:

Heat Power-Up

Locate and equip this power-up exclusively to Wind Archer Cookie. It amplifies their attack output, laying the groundwork for consistent damage.

Wind Archer Attack Booster

This power-up further strengthens Wind Archer Cookie’s strikes, critical for slicing through enemy hordes and boss defenses.

Reese Shadow Milk Cookie Enhancer

Boosts the damage of Reese Shadow Milk Cookie, complementing Wind Archer’s attacks for balanced team damage.

Replay the initial stages until you collect all three. Each power-up drops randomly, so keep battling — the payoff will make the grind worthwhile.

Step 2: Abyss of the Four CRK Teams

A well-structured team is the backbone of your success. Use this optimized lineup and role assignment:

• Wind Archer Cookie: Main damage dealer. Equip the Heat Power-Up and Wind Archer Attack Booster to maximize ranged damage.
• Reese Shadow Milk Cookie: Secondary damage dealer. Pair with its专属 power-up to unleash high-impact attacks.
• Eternal Sugar Cookie: Tank and support. Assign the Life Dominance Power-Up to her, and ensure she has the highest HP on the team — she’ll be targeted heavily by bosses.
• Awakened Pure Vanilla Cookie / Mystic Flour Cookie: Healer/reviver. Use Awakened Pure Vanilla to revive Eternal Sugar Cookie if she falls; swap to Mystic Flour Cookie when facing the “selfish greed” mechanic in later battles.

Wind Archer Cookie

Shadow Milk Cookie

Eternal Sugar Cookie

Pure Vanilla Cookie Mystic Flour Cookie

Step 3: Boss Battle Strategies

Each boss has unique mechanics — tailor your approach to counter their strengths:

Shadow Milk Cookie

Protecting Eternal Sugar Cookie is absolutely non-negotiable — her survival is the backbone of your sustained damage output, so keep her shielded and healed throughout the fight. Be aware of the unique mechanic of the Shadow Milk Cookie boss, which can disrupt your team if not managed properly. If she does fall, don’t hesitate to use Awakened Pure Vanilla Cookie’s revive ability immediately; you can’t let the boss capitalize on her absence and turn the tide against your team. Once you’ve successfully defeated Shadow Milk Cookie, spend 3 tickets to unlock the point challenge — this is your ticket to progressing to higher point tiers and inching closer to that 40-point goal.

Eternal Sugar Cookie

Stick with the same team you used against the first boss for consistency—no need to shake up your lineup when a proven setup works! Start with 5 challenge points to ease into the battle with Eternal Sugar Cookie, then gradually bump up the difficulty as you gain momentum and get a feel for her attack patterns. Make sure to spam crowd-control and defensive skills like “Sweet Slumber” and “Purify” throughout the fight—they’ll help you stay in control, mitigate incoming damage, and keep your team standing strong.

Burning Spice Cookie

Prioritize AoE damage to clear out accompanying mobs quickly—they can chip away at your team’s health and distract from the main boss, so taking them down fast is key. Keep your team clustered closely enough to benefit from heals, but be ready to spread out if Burning Spice Cookie unleashes area-of-effect attacks to avoid mass damage. Lean into Reese Shadow Milk Cookie’s enhanced damage output here; their boosted attacks will chip away at the boss’s health steadily and keep the fight moving in your favor.

Mystic Flour Cookie

Swap Awakened Pure Vanilla Cookie for Mystic Flour Cookie to counter the “selfish greed” mechanic—it’s a crucial adjustment that will help you navigate this phase without getting overwhelmed. Use “Destruction” and “Sweet Slumber” skills in tandem throughout the battle: the former deals consistent damage, while the latter locks down the boss and buys your team breathing room. Avoid overextending your damage dealers; keep everyone within heal range to maintain team integrity and ensure you don’t lose key members to unexpected bursts of damage.

Pro Tips for Success

Never skip collecting the three essential power-ups—even if you manage to clear early stages without them, the higher-tier bosses will quickly overwhelm your team with their increased strength.

Don’t be afraid to adjust the difficulty dynamically: if a boss fight feels too punishing, lower it temporarily to avoid wasting precious tickets on repeated failed runs.

Additionally, prioritize boosting Eternal Sugar Cookie’s HP—whether by investing in her stats or equipping HP-boosting relics—this ensures she can outlast the focused fire from bosses and keep your sustained damage output on track.

Finally, staying aware of the current meta can help you optimize your team composition and strategy for the most effective results — you can check our latest CRK Tier List for an updated overview of the strongest cookies right now.

How to Get Challenge Points

1. Enter the Abyss of the Four mode and select the boss you want to challenge. After selecting, click “Ready” to enter the pre-battle phase.
2. Locate and click the “Challenge Settings” button. This button is usually found in the upper right corner of the pre-battle interface.
3. In the Challenge Settings menu, find the “Power of the Beast” option. Next to this option, there are diamond icons (♦️) marked with numbers from 1 to 5. Click the number corresponding to the number of challenge points you want to obtain.
4. Save the settings and return to the battle interface. Defeat the boss successfully to receive the number of challenge points you selected earlier.

Key Notes for Getting Points

If you defeat the boss but do not get any points, it is most likely because you did not select the number of points in Challenge Settings. The default setting may be 0 points, so you must manually click the diamond icon to choose a number between 1 and 5 before starting the battle.

There is no way to get a large number of points at one time. To accumulate more points, you need to repeat the process of “select points-defeat the boss” and gradually accumulate points through multiple challenges.

Some players report that the Challenge Settings function may not be unlocked during the first challenge, as it may be in the tutorial guidance phase. After completing the first pass, the Challenge Settings option usually appears normally in subsequent challenges. If you do not see it initially, you can try to complete a few more challenges to confirm.

Conclusion

With this guide, you’ll turn a zero-point start into a 40-point victory. Master the power-up grind, nail your team composition, and adapt to each boss’s mechanics — the abyss is challenging, but not unbeatable. Good luck, and may your cookies prevail!