Crimson Desert Patch Notes 1.08.00 (22nd May 2026)

• Added a Pond to "Howling Hill" and "Pailune Camp".
• Complete the pond construction mission to build it at "Howling Hill" and "Pailune Camp".
• You can directly release fish from your inventory into the pond, or add them through the pond management mode.
• Having multiple fish of the same species will gradually increase the number of that species, at a rate that varies by species.
• Use "Zoom In/Out" while in pond management mode to observe the registered fish.
• Fish may die if the number of the registered fish exceeds the pond's capacity.
• However, legendary fish will always remain in the pond regardless of the number of fish or their lifespan, and only one can be registered.
• Legendary fish can no longer be sold, used, or discarded. Additionally, previously sold, used, or discarded legendary fish have been restored to the player's inventory.

• Added 20 species of small animals and a "Baby Wyvern" that can be registered as pets.
• "Baby Wyverns" will be able to grow and be registered as mounts in a future update, so stay tuned.

Main Improvements

Content

• Added a function to instantly refine equipment using a selected refinement method without having to select materials.
• Added "Mass Craft Paintings" and "Craft Fine Paintings" missions.
• Added timber and stones as rewards to logging and quarry missions.
• Adjusted the size of items inside claw machine capsules so prizes can be viewed more clearly.
• Changed tree branches obtained from logging trees to rough tree branches, which can be used and stacked.
• Improved the "Infinite Arrows" Abyss gear to function for bullets and cannonballs.
• Cats can now be taken in even when carried.
• Improved chairs placed during house decoration so that characters can sit on them more naturally.
• \[Keyboard/Mouse] Hovering the mouse over different options at the Barber now allows you to preview each style.
• Re-Blockade will now happen at bandit camps and ruins.
• Improved the puzzle experience at the "Disconnected Truth" Abyss.
• Griddle-cooked and pan-fried dishes have been seperated into fish, meat, and vegetable variants.
• Improved fish traps so that fish can now be caught with them.
• Improved the quality of certain outfits.
• As part of ongoing improvements, certain 2D visual assets have been replaced to better align with the game’s art direction.
• \ Improved the appearance of certain helms.
• Improved the silhouette of the Belkandor Plate Armor so it appears more natural with various cloaks.

Controls

• \[Keyboard/Mouse] Added a keyboard shortcut (P) that opens and closes the photo mode menu.
• \[Keyboard/Mouse] Improved the input system so that all inputs can have a secondary key assigned to them.
• Improved shortcut customization so that shortcuts for Inventory, Map, Skills, Journal, Photo Mode, and Menu can be freely assigned.
• Improved photo mode so that the Invert Camera X-axis and Y-axis options from Settings are also applied.
• Improved camera movement when aiming while riding Blackstar.
• Changed the "pet" interaction with pets so that it is only available when aiming at them.
• Improved the "pet" interaction with pets and horses so that it is canceled when using an evasion skill.
• Improved "Blinding Flash" so that it can be used while riding Blackstar.
• Improved the camera so that it faces forward after loading screens that appear when escaping from the Abyss, resting, or assembling.
• Improved Blackstar’s controls and camera perspective.

Combat / Action

• \ Improved the additional strike effects of two-handed cannons.
• \ Improved chain attacks following an unarmed "Dodge".

UI

• Improved the map to allow separate markers to be placed depending on the current location.
• Markers placed on land will only appear on land.
• Markers placed in the Abyss will only appear in the Abyss.

Graphics & Settings

• Added Raytraced Sun/Moon Light Shadows in Settings > Graphics.
• Partially improved GPU load in high-resolution environments that exceed 4K resolution.
• Improved object placement so that placement indicators now appear when placing objects on water surfaces.
• Fixed an issue where the FPS value did not display correctly when NVIDIA DLSS Frame Generation or Intel XeSS Frame Generation was activated.
• Fixed an issue where distant vegetation would occasionally flicker.
• Fixed an issue where the screen would appear smudged when either the lighting quality was set to medium or raytracing was turned off.
• Fixed the trembling issue that happened in displacement.
• Fixed an issue where iridescent fog would appear on the ground in certain situations.
• Fixed the smearing issue that occurred around glass materials.
• \ Metal4 is now active by default in devices with macOS version 26.5 or higher.
• \ Fixed an issue where the screen would not display correctly when "Intel XeSS 3.0" or "Intel XeSS Frame Generation" is enabled on Intel Arc A-series products.

Localization

• Fixed various localization errors and improved localization quality across all languages.

Others

• Fixed an issue where the game or rematches would load abnormally slowly when playing as Oongka or Damiane in certain situations.
• Fixed an issue where wagons could not be switched at the wagonmaster.
• Fixed an issue where the actual recovery effects of certain food items differed from their descriptions.
• Fixed an issue where mercury did not crystallize when using Turning Slash imbued with the ice element.
• Fixed an issue where doors would not open after resetting certain missions, preventing progression.
• Fixed an issue where objects would not react to the lantern when it was shone at certain angles.
• The name of "One-Eyed Jackals" has been changed to "Lonely Jackals".
• Fixed an issue where the effect of Blackstar’s Breath would linger on the ground for an extended period.
• Fixed an issue where the last livestock could not be sold to the Rancher.
• Fixed an issue where comrades would not follow the character when boarding a wagon.
• Fixed an issue where special mounts could be sold.
• Fixed an issue where knowledge entries for items could still be acquired from certain shops even after leaving the shop.
• Fixed an issue where the knowledge for "Crescent Lake" could not be obtained.
• Fixed an issue where certain animals appeared abnormally.
• Fixed an issue where Meerkats appeared abnormally.
• \[Damiane/Oongka] Fixed an issue where Damiane and Oongka could not mount the same type of horse as Kliff.
• \ Fixed an issue where the sheathed position of certain rapiers appeared unnatural.
• \ Fixed an issue where completion requirements for the "Shield of Unchanging Will VI" challenge did not account for Damiane’s shield charge.
• Fixed an issue where acquiring certain items were considered as crimes in certain situations.
• Fixed an issue where the lantern would remain stuck to the player's hand when using Blinding Flash while unarmed.
• Fixed an issue where the "Bow Aimed at Fate II" challenge could not be completed when using replenishing arrows.
• Fixed an issue where the claw of the claw machine moved unstably in certain situations.
• Fixed an issue where the player could not interact with a Platypus.
• Fixed an issue where the transporter at the Aeronautical Research Base would not function.
• Fixed an issue where duringthe "Moving Rocks" quest, the player was guided to an incorrect location.
• Fixed an issue where certain NPCs would respawn on dead mounts.
• Fixed an issue where items at the furniture shop were displayed facing backward.
• Fixed an issue where the item refresh period shown in the Royal Trading Guide differed from the actual time period.
• \ Fixed an issue where using "Piercing Light" with a greatsword equipped would cause the camera perspective to move in an unintended direction.
• \ Fixed an issue where "Aerial Grapple" would not execute properly in certain situations.
• \[Damiane/Oongka] Fixed an issue where loading the game after selecting an element would reset the selected element.

• Fixed an issue where the player could not aim at enemies after shining the lantern or using Axiom Force while clinging to a wall.

• Fixed an issue where certain movements would repeat abnormally when holding the sprint input with a bow drawn in certain situations.
• Fixed an issue where "Roundhouse Kick: Proficiency" could not be executed consecutively when unarmed.
• Fixed an issue where, if the player died outside the combat area during a boss fight and revived using a Palmar Pill or Refined Palmar Pill, the player character could not be controlled in certain situations.
• Fixed an issue where wearing certain helmets would interrupt the casting animation for "Elemental Force Palm".
• Improved pets so that they remain summoned after completing certain quests, including boss fights.
• Fixed an issue where proper effects were not being applied to the "Charge" skill when equipped with a one-handed sword.
• Fixed an issue where using the "Quick Swap" skill with a two-handed sword with no spirit left would consume stamina instead.
• \[Keyboard/Mouse] Fixed an issue where "Stab" did not smoothly chain into "Restrain".
• Fixed an issue where input guides on the bottom right corner of the screen would appear as keyboard/mouse inputs when using a controller.
• \[Damiane/Oongka] Fixed an issue where the "Mark Target" input guide would not appear while using "Focused Evasive Shot".
• Fixed an issue where comparison tooltips would not apepar at saddleries.
• Fixed an issue where certain missions could not be examined in the notifications UI.
• Fixed an issue where, after examining a mission in the notifications UI, that mission would not be selected.
• Fixed an issue where "Release" was activated even for mounts that could not be released.
• Fixed an issue where the inputs appearing on the claw machine guide differed from the actual inputs.
• Fixed an issue where certain items such as "Horse Tonic" and "Horse Stimulant" would not appear in the Provisions - Elixir list.
• Fixed an issue where furniture icon would not display for certain furniture.
• Fixed an issue where the UI would freeze when customizing the presets for keyboard/mouse in certain situations.
• Increased the trust gained by feeding mercury to the Iron Eagle from 5 to 15.
• Improved the description of the Abyss gear "Energy Drain."

• Increased the number of items sold at the Contribution Shop. Additionally, they will now be restocked daily.

• Improved the shop system so that supply contracts are restocked.
• Fixed an issue where four crafting manuals did not appear in the shop.
• Fixed an issue where unpackaged trade goods could be sold at the Rancher's Shop.
• Fixed an issue where the fusion recipes for Abyss gears "Shatter", "Rend", and "Shred" were displayed in the wrong place.
• Fixed the incorrect quest item name for the quest "A Wife's Show of Heart".
• Fixed an issue where the fan appeared unnatural when throwing it.
• Fixed an issue where physical collision was excessive when tossing a shield.

Known Issues

• For known issues, please check the notice below:
• \[Crimson Desert Known Issues]

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