Crimson Desert Patch 1.01.00: 5 New Mounts, Faster Loading, and Major QoL Improvements

Pearl Abyss dropped the first major post-launch patch for Crimson Desert on March 28, 2026. Patch 1.01.00 is now live across Steam (PC & Mac), PlayStation, Xbox, and Epic Games Store.

Here's everything that changed — and why it matters.

THE HEADLINE: 5 NEW SUMMONABLE MOUNTS

The biggest addition is five new permanent mounts. Two are Boss Mounts obtained by defeating faction bosses, and three are Legendary Animals hunted in the open world.

Boss Mounts:

•Rock Tusk Warthog — Defeat Ravok of the Savage Fangs at Bordig Camp in the Crimson Desert region. Loot the Rock Tusk Warthog Molar, then craft the Sigil of Solidarity at a Witch NPC.

•Icicle Edge Alpine Ibex — Complete the Longleaf Tribe questline in Pailune, then defeat Moren, the Mistwood Huntmaster at Ridgehunter Tannery. Craft the sigil at Elowen in Hernand.

Legendary Animal Mounts:

•White Bear — Found in the far northwest of the map, west of Five Finger Mountain Valley Ancient Ruins. Kill, skin, and craft the sigil.

•Silver Fang — Requires completing extensive Hernand faction quests. Defeat Black Fang first, then hunt Silver Fang at Howling Hollow.

•Snowwhite Deer — Found in Pailune near Silverwolf Mountain. Snipe it from a distance or use a deer disguise.

All five mounts are permanent once crafted. If you already defeated these bosses or animals before the patch, the rewards appear in your Extra Rewards List automatically.

For full guides on each mount, check our Boss Mounts Guide and Legendary Animal Mounts Guide.

MOvement & Controls Overhaul

Pearl Abyss overhauled both player and horse movement controls:

•Movement speed now increases by holding OR tapping the running key — no more losing speed if you release the button briefly.

•Sprint still requires periodic input, but casual running is much smoother.

•Flight has been significantly buffed: reduced stamina consumption, no more brief stop before moving, and you can now use equipped items while flying.

•Aerial Stab was adjusted to prevent infinite midair looping while keeping it fun as a movement tool. Stamina cost now increases per consecutive use.

•Aerial Maneuver and Aerial Swing stamina requirements were reduced.

•Turning responsiveness during short-distance movements has been improved.

•Interaction range with NPCs increased for convenience.

LOading Time Improvements

Fast travel via Abyss Traces and respawning after death are now significantly faster. Pearl Abyss also fixed several stability and performance issues across all platforms, including a frame drop fix during the Crowcaller boss fight.

QUality Of Life Changes

Cooking & Crafting:

•New "Make Now" function — select a recipe and craft immediately without manually picking ingredients.

•Recipes of the same type (Filling, Satisfying, Hearty) now display as a single group.

Inventory & Storage:

•"Store all selected items" function added (Shift+RMB on PC, Square on PS5, X on Xbox).

•Inventory expansion items beyond the 240-slot cap now convert to material boxes.

•Items can now be sold by double-clicking in shops (keyboard/mouse).

•Inventory item selection changed from mouse hover to mouse click.

Knowledge & Exploration:

•Knowledge Helm now acquires all visible knowledge at once.

•Shop item knowledge can be learned all at once (3 seconds).

•Pirate King Hat treasure detection range slightly increased.

Pets & Mounts:

•Pets no longer stray excessively far during combat.

•Fixed pet looting issues during combat.

Gathering:

•Wells now give 5 units of water at a time.

•Mining Knuckledrill items can be collected immediately.

•Demenissian Chainsaw lumber can be collected immediately.

Misc:

•Private storage chest in Howling Hill Camp moved from behind Karl to inside Kliff's tent.

•Wholesale grocer NPCs added to regional farms.

•Locked doors now show an interaction button to choose whether to use a key.

•Pickpockets are less likely to run into houses while fleeing.

•Photo Mode: increased max camera distance, added FOV adjustment, added shutter sound.

•Abyss made more convenient to play.

UI Improvements

•Minimap can now be fixed with North at the top.

•Skills menu now shows stat increases for the next level.

•Minimap now shows key and anvil locations.

•Notifications menu now shows quest/challenge progress with reward info (max 2,000 stored).

•Journal menu adds an icon for new quests.

•Faction facilities appear on minimap during liberation.

•Knowledge menu redesigned to show main and subcategories at once.

•UI text descriptions are now brighter.

COmbat Fixes

•Weak point indicator effects added for each element.

•Bosses/enemies no longer attack immediately after you revive.

•Meteor Kick can no longer be cast midair without reachable ground.

•Weapon draw key now works properly with UI guide displayed during combat.

•Stun gauge no longer resets when a mounted boss falls off its mount.

•Small/Medium Stoneback Crabs now fall backwards from Force Palm.

•Focused Repulsion knockback range fixed.

•Axiom Force "Precise Control" added (hold Q + mouse for fine object movement).

•Roll and Evade now work during focus skills.

GRaphics & Performance

•Improved rendering stability in low-res/upscaling environments.

•Better rendering of translucent materials (hair, fur, clothing) with FSR-RR/DLSS-RR.

•PlayStation 5: Added "Fixed 4K Output" option for sharper visuals (enabled by default).

•DLSS-RR preset changed from D to E for better visual quality.

•Fixed screen noise increasing during long gameplay sessions.

•Fixed displacement mapping with DLSS-RR enabled.

•Fixed waterfall texture animations stopping with DLSS-RR.

QUest Fixes

•Liberation sequences now transition more smoothly.

•Fixed progression blockers in:

•Prologue "New Journey" (throwing objects at Sebastian)

•Chapter 2 "Missing Companion" (disappearing delivery target)

•Chapter 3 "Dance with the Devil" (totem count not reducing)

•Additional guide prompts added where guidance was lacking.

OTher Notable Fixes

•Fixed money disappearing from bank when interest refreshed.

•Sealable items now properly seal when lost (instead of vanishing).

•Criminal acts no longer decrease Contribution before an NPC witnesses them.

•Fixed greeting NPCs with low bounty triggering a crime.

•Improved cow herding behavior.

•Fixed falling into shallow water causing abnormal diving.

•Fixed bow aiming issues in certain situations.

•Fixed Blinding Flash Finisher launching character off cliffs.

•Sound effects added when animals eat meat.

LOoking Ahead

Patch 1.01.00 is a strong first post-launch update. The movement overhaul alone makes a noticeable difference in how the game feels moment-to-moment. The five new mounts give endgame players meaningful targets, and the QoL changes address many of the community's most common requests.

Pearl Abyss has also released hotfixes 1.01.01, 1.01.02, and 1.01.03 since this patch. We'll cover those separately.

For more Crimson Desert content, browse our Wiki, Guides, and Interactive Map.

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