Crimson Desert Patch Notes

Patch 1.18.00 August 15, 2026

  • Added "Quests" as a new knowledge category. The new category consits of 8 sub-categories: Main Quests, Faction Quests, Investigation Quests, Research Quests, Daily Life Quests, Guide, Archive Records, Constellations.
  • Certain quest knowledge entries will be granted retroactively if the corresponding quest has already been completed.
  • Changed the resource required for research from silvers to camp funds.
  • Fixed an issue where high-value trade goods could be stacked and loaded in quantities of up to 100.
  • Fixed an issue where merchants did not appear at trading stalls in certain situations.
  • Changed the location of the item "Baker's Note" from the quest "Haverson's Request."
  • Improved the knowledge system so that knowledge of certain animals can be gained by picking them up, instead of killing them.
  • Improved the wording of certain boss knowledge entries.
  • Improved the stable so that horse gear can now be equipped there.
  • Fixed an issue where the pensive statue would revert to its unrepaired state in certain situations while progressing through the quest at Jijeong Temple to repair the pensive statues.
  • Improved the quest from Chapter 4. The Price of Knowledge > Mysterious Pot > Kiln Repair at the Kilnden Workshop, so that the broken pieces of the kiln can now be reattached using "Force Current."
  • Fixed an issue where the "Defeat the enemies around the cabin" submission did not appear near Cairn House.
  • Improved the knowledge system so that the knowledge of "Mysterious Invitation" can be obatined after completing "Read the memory beneath Delesyia Castle."
  • Added new options for "Lock-on Camera Rotation". "Lock-on Camera Rotation" under Input in the game setting now has three options: manual, semi-auto, auto., where as the previous options were enabled and disabled.
  • Manual: When lock-on is enabled, you can rotate the camera using the right stick or mouse. (Previous setting: enabled)
  • Semi-auto: when lock-on is enabled, you can rotate the camera using the right stick or mouse within a limited range.
  • Auto: When lock-on is enabled, you cannot rotate the camera using the right stick or mouse. (Previous setting: disabled)
  • Fixed an issue where you could not lock on to targets with a ranged weapon while riding a mount in certain situations.
  • Fixed an issue where the quick slot arrow would move in an unnatural way.
  • Improved an issue where certain special mounts would get stuck when trying to cross low ledges.
  • Fixed an issue where the player could not climb through windows even when there were no obstacles.
  • Fixed an issue where Sir Catfish would repeatedly perform a specific action in the same location under certain circumstances.
  • Improved the map so that areas revealed by ringing the bell can be visually distinguished from areas explored directly.
  • Fixed an issue where indoor lighting effects were unstable in certain situations.
  • Fixed an issue where the camera would jitter or shake when controlled in low-FPS conditions.
  • Fixed an issue where rendering would appear corrupted when FSR Frame Generation or XeSS Frame Generation was enabled on certain low-end graphics cards, including GTX 1060.
  • Fixed various localization errors and improved localization quality across all languages.
  • Fixed an issue where the game would occasionally return to the title screen when reviving at a revivival point.
  • Fixed an issue where the voice-over for a help pop-up would also play at an increased speed while fast-forwarding through a cutscene.
  • Fixed an issue where workers would not function properly after loading a save file.
  • Fixed an issue where regular NPCs were placed in blockaded areas.
  • Fixed an issue where the animation of a character riding a mount would appear abnormal.
  • Fixed an issue where the character would occasionally enter the broken abyss loop in the Abyss Skyloop Bridge.
  • Fixed an issue where the time-lapse effect would not be applied after using Focus Mode.
  • Fixed an issue where certain equipment would appear to clip through the character.
  • Fixed an issue where Aeserion’s movements appeared abnormal.
  • Fixed an issue where progression was blocked if the player switched to Oongka before meeting Torstein during “Time to Face Justice.”
  • Fixed an issue where multiple oil canisters could be equipped in the same slot when operating the heater.
  • Fixed an issue where a shield would be displayed when "Preview Only Selected" was enabled in shops or dyehouses after equipping dual-wielded weapons.
  • Fixed an issue where the sound effects of Abyss Gear skills would play even when their volumne was set to 0.
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Patch 2026-08-12 August 12, 2026

  • New Item Storage​
  • Improved Controls​
  • New Mounts​
  • Quality-of-Life Improvements​
  • Private Storage Expansion​
  • Headgear Visibility Option Added​
  • New Skills for Each Playable Character​
  • Improvements to Puzzle Gameplay​
  • Difficulty Settings Added​
  • Inventory UI Improvements​
  • Keyboard/Mouse, Controller Preset Options​
  • Improvements to Distant Scenery Graphics Quality​
  • New Pets: Birds​
  • New Content:​ Boss Rematch​
  • Re-blockade​
  • New Legendary Animal Pets​
  • New Special Mounts​
  • Display Sheath Option​
  • New Minigame: Claw Machine​
  • More Bosses for Rematches​
  • New Unarmed Combat Skills for Damiane​
  • Pond for Keeping Fish Added​
  • New pet: Baby Wyvern ​
  • Controller Remapping ​
  • New Pets: Small Animals​
  • Farming Content Improvements
  • New Mount: Wyverns​
  • New Pet: Kuku Bird Chick​
  • New Minigames: Pinball and Orb Roll​
  • New Challenges to Register More Pets​
  • Housing Additions:​ New Equipment and Furniture​
  • Outdoor Housing Customization Added​
  • Quality-of-Life Improvements for Damiane and Oongka​
  • New Equipment and Outfits
  • Rest with Pets​
  • Cross-Save(PC, Console)
  • Trading Content Improvements
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Patch 1.17.00 August 7, 2026

  • Fixed an issue where progress toward the "Desperate Rescue" challenge was not counted correctly.
  • Fixed an issue where an unintended item was assigned to the quick slot after all of the assigned food had been consumed.
  • Fixed an issue where the unique effects of special headgear did not activate properly in specific situations.
  • Fixed an issue where footstep sounds could overlap or animations could stutter while the player was moving.
  • Fixed an issue where icons of unobtainable treasure chests appeared on the map.
  • Fixed an issue where trade routes appeared on the map in an abnormal way.
  • Fixed various localization errors and improved localization quality across all languages.
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Patch 1.16.04 August 5, 2026

  • Fixed an issue where receiving certain equipment and then saving and reloading the game could cause the quantity of other equipment to become incorrect.
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Patch 1.16.03 August 4, 2026

  • Fixed an issue where certain shields would disappear after switching to dual-wielded weapons, saving the game, and then reloading it.
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