In Crimson Desert there are plenty of adorable furry creatures that you encounter in the open world. But they are much more than just cute – they are also very useful. So you shouldn’t walk past them heartlessly.
What kind of animals are there in Crimson Desert? In the world of Pywel, you will encounter various animals. From cats to dogs, horses, donkeys, goats, birds, raccoons, and – uh, dragons – it’s all there.
Some of them you can even pet – and you should! Especially the hearts of dogs and cats can be won this way, gaining their affection. This way, you can not only get them as companions but they also help you on your journey through Pywel.
Dogs and cats as effective loot helpers
What advantage do the animals bring? Once you have secured an animal as a pet, you can summon it anytime via the pet menu, so it follows you like a pet in an MMORPG. It also brings you a practical advantage: it collects loot for you while you are out and about, which the enemies or your surroundings drop.
This is particularly helpful, as loot in the world is not particularly highlighted unless you look directly at it. Only a small, inconspicuous black X on the minimap shows that you still have items lying around there. This can easily be overlooked, resulting in missed valuable rewards.
Additionally, your companion helps with farming, as many ores and woods like to disappear while being gathered. So if you do not pick up the item directly, your pet will immediately search for it and retrieve it for you. If you do not want an item at all, you can throw it away from your inventory – your animal will not pick it up again.
You can continue to pet and feed your animals on the go, but you do not get any more bonuses. Once you have won their heart, you keep it. If your companion gets on your nerves, you can send it away anytime through the pet menu or exchange it for another creature.
You can currently have up to 30 pets, which then frolic as a large pack in your storage, as long as you have not summoned them as active companions. If you want to make space, you can simply release them, and they will reappear at the taming location after a while.
This feature builds on the MMO feeling that Crimson Desert conveys through its variety of diverse content. MeinMMO editor Jasmin Beverungen almost found the perfect single-player MMO experience in Crimson Desert, had it not been for one problem: Crimson Desert would be the perfect single-MMORPG for me, but it repeats the biggest mistake of Dark Souls
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