In Crimson Desert there are plenty of mounts you can ride. What they are and where you can find them is explained here.
What mounts are available in Crimson Desert? In Crimson Desert, you can use various animals, vehicles, and mechs as means of transportation.
Some you can tame, others you must earn through quests or unlock in other ways. Some you can secure permanently for your stable and call upon them at any time, while you can only ride others temporarily and must wait for cooldowns or remount.
They offer various advantages and abilities. You can also level the permanent mounts.
You will discover which mounts are waiting for you, how to obtain them, and what you need to know about them here in the guide.
Rokade is one of the permanent, legendary mounts that you can secure:
All mounts in Crimson Desert and how to obtain them
Permanent mounts / Horses
Normal horses
| Mount | How to obtain it | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Herspia | – As the first horse to start – By taming in the wild – By stealing from NPCs – By purchasing from merchants | – |
| Priden | – By taming in the wild – By stealing from NPCs – By purchasing from merchants | – |
| Brianto | – As the first horse from Damiane – By taming in the wild – By stealing from NPCs – By purchasing from merchants | – |
| Elantrima | – By taming in the wild – By stealing from NPCs – By purchasing from merchants | – |
| Numont | – By taming in the wild – By stealing from NPCs – By purchasing from merchants | – |
Legendary horses
| Mount | How to obtain it | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Royler | – Tame at the location | You can find the snow-white Royler in Pailune by the Silverwolf Mountains. It roams near a camp south of the ‘P’ in the name Pailune on the map. |
| Rokade | – Tame at the location | You can find the pitch-black Rokade in the Steel Mountains in Hernand. It roams south of a lake. In the guide, we explain how to catch it the easiest way. |
| Camora | – Tame at the location | You can find the red Camora in the southern region of Crimson Desert. It roams west of the tree on the map near the Red River. |
Temporary mounts / Special animals
Wild animals
| Mount | How to obtain it | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Brown bear | – Weaken through combat | To ride it, you need to weaken it through attacks. If it behaves calmly, you can mount. But beware: As soon as you dismount, the bear will attack you again. |
| Black bear | – Weaken through combat | To ride it, you need to weaken it through attacks. If it behaves calmly, you can mount. But beware: As soon as you dismount, the bear will attack you again. |
| Lion | – Steal from the circus in Demeniss | You cannot call the lion to you or register it in the stable. |
| Cows / Bulls | – Steal from farms | You cannot call cows to you or register them in the stable. |
| Camels | – Steal from NPCs in the Crimson Desert | Unfortunately, you cannot ride camels without saddles or those from bandits. |
| Giant iguana | – In town or with NPCs in the Crimson Desert | You cannot call iguanas to you or register them in the stable. |
| Kuku chicks | – Steal from soldiers in the Steel Mountains of Hernand | You cannot call Kuku chicks to you or register them in the stable. |
Dragons
| Mount | How to obtain it | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Blackstar Dragon | – Complete chapter 11 – Reach level 5 or higher with your stamina | If you summon the dragon as a mount, you can ride it for 15 minutes of real time. After that, you must wait 50 minutes before you can ride it again. |
Dinosaurs
| Mount | How to obtain it | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Raptor | – Steal from NPCs in the Crimson Desert | You cannot call raptors to you or register them in the stable. |
Vehicles and mechs
| Mount | How to obtain it | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| All-Terrain Armored Gear (ATAG) | – Unlocked in chapter 10 | You get the mech during a quest in chapter 10. |
| Pywel Wagon | – Steal – Crafting at the camp through missions | You can craft wagons yourself once you have brought Brice to your camp. He will give you the opportunity to start missions for building wagons and manage them. |
| Hot air balloon | – Crafting at the camp through missions | You can craft hot air balloons yourself if you: – Have discovered the Emberwind workshop in Hernand – Have a gray mane with engineering skill in the camp You can then start a corresponding mission through the NPC Ross. |
| Delysia Train | – You can ride the train in Delysia when you encounter it | – Unfortunately, you cannot control the train, but you can use it as a means of transport. |
Crimson Desert is a game that doesn’t exactly hold your hand. Much is explained only little or not at all. While this encourages experimentation and puzzling, it can also lead to frustration. If you get stuck or need help, check out our guide overview or leave us a comment if you can’t find what you’re looking for: Crimson Desert: All guides, tips, and lists at a glance
