In Crimson Desert there are many mounts you can ride on. What they are and where you can find them is explained here.
What mounts are there in Crimson Desert? In Crimson Desert, you can use various animals, vehicles, and mechs as transportation.
Some you can tame, others you must unlock through quests or other means. Some you can secure permanently for your stable and always call them to you, while others you can only ride temporarily and have to wait for cooldowns or remount.
They offer you various benefits and abilities. The permanent mounts can also be leveled up.
What mounts await you, how to get them, and what you need to know about them is explained here in the guide.
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Rokade is one of the permanent legendary mounts that you can secure:
All mounts in Crimson Desert and how to get them
Permanent mounts / horses
Regular horses
| Mount | How to obtain it | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Herspia | – As the first horse to start – By taming in the wilderness – By stealing from NPCs – By purchasing from merchants | – |
| Priden | – By taming in the wilderness – By stealing from NPCs – By purchasing from merchants | – |
| Brianto | – As the first horse from Damiane – By taming in the wilderness – By stealing from NPCs – By purchasing from merchants | – |
| Elantrima | – By taming in the wilderness – By stealing from NPCs – By purchasing from merchants | – |
| Numont | – By taming in the wilderness – 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 at the Silverwolf Mountains. It wanders 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 wanders south of a lake. In the guide, we explain how to catch it most easily. |
| Camora | – Tame at the location | You can find the red Camora in the southern region of the Crimson Desert. It wanders west of the tree located on the map near the Red River. |
Permanent mounts from update 1.01.00
| Mount | How to obtain it | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| White Bear | – Defeat the white bear in Pailune and bring its claw to a witch to receive an amulet | You must defeat the animal and then skin it to get the claw. |
| Silver Tooth | – You can find the wolf in the north of Hernand, south of the Howling Cave at “The Sage’s Peak” – For it to spawn, you must have completed the three-part questline “Legendary Wolf” for House Celeste. – The starting quest is called “Silence from Afar” | – In the fight against the wolf, you must pay attention to the purple flowers, as they drain your life in seconds. – Once you have defeated it, you must return to a witch to bring her the fang to unlock it. |
| White Deer | – Defeat the white deer in the wilderness of Pailune at the river that flows directly above the A on the map. | – The animal is very shy, so you must attack it stealthily. – Take the antlers and bring them to the witch to unlock it. |
| Stonebreaker Boar | – Located in the south of the Crimson Desert, which you can reach via the northeastern corner of Demeniss. – You must reach a swamp full of ruins and enemies and defeat all of them for the boar to spawn. | – Collect its tusk and bring it to the witch to unlock it. |
| Icy Mountain Goat | – Unlock the Longleaf tribe, from which you receive the quest “Frost Drowned in Mud”. – This quest sends you to a camp in the center of Pailune to collect a special bounty quest. – Now you must find and defeat Moren. | – Bring the quest reward to the witch to unlock the goat. |
Temporary mounts / special animals
Wild Animals
| Mount | How to obtain it | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Brown Bear | – Weaken through combat | To ride it, you must weaken it through attacks. If it behaves calmly, you can mount it. But beware: As soon as you dismount, the bear will attack you again. |
| Black Bear | – Weaken through combat | To ride it, you must weaken it through attacks. If it behaves calmly, you can mount it. 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 | Camels without saddles or those from bandits unfortunately cannot be ridden. |
| Giant Iguana | – In the city or with NPCs in the Crimson Desert | You cannot call iguanas to you or register them in the stable. |
| Kuku Chick | – 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Black Star Dragon | – Complete chapter 11 – Reach level 5 or higher in your stamina | If you call 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 receive the mech during a quest in chapter 10. |
| Pywel Wagon | – Steal – Crafting in the camp through missions | You can craft wagons yourself once you have brought Brice into your camp. He gives you the opportunity to start and manage missions for the construction of wagons. |
| Hot Air Balloon | – Crafting in the camp through missions | You can craft hot air balloons yourself if you: – Have discovered the Glutwind workshop in Hernand – Have a gray mane with engineering ability 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 transportation |
Crimson Desert is a game that doesn’t exactly hold your hand. Much is explained very little or not at all. While this encourages experimentation and puzzling, it can also quickly lead to frustration. If you get stuck or need help, take a look at 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
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