A complete reference for all horse skills, breeds, and legendary horse stats in Crimson Desert. Use this guide alongside our taming guide to fully master the mount system.
Horse Skills (Unlocked by Trust Level)
As you build trust with your horse through feeding, petting, and riding, new skills unlock at each level:
| Trust Level | Skill | Description | Controls |
|---|
| Lv.1 | Basic Riding | Walk and jog, no special abilities | — |
| Lv.2 | Dash | Short burst of speed, much faster than normal running | Double-tap Shift / A |
| Lv.3 | Drift | High-speed sharp turn, racing-style drift maintaining momentum | High speed + direction + Alt / B |
| Lv.3 | Back Kick | Horse kicks enemies behind with knockdown effect | Right-click / RT |
| Lv.4 | Sprint | Top speed gallop, faster than Dash, drains stamina continuously | Hold Shift / A |
| Lv.5 | Fast Swimming | Major speed boost in water | Automatic in water |
| Lv.5 | Quick Start | Instant acceleration from standstill | Automatic |
| Lv.5 | Double Jump | Jump once more while airborne | Space / X in midair |
Combat Skills
| Skill | Source | Details |
|---|
| Rear Kick | Trust Lv.3 | Kicks enemies behind you with knockdown. Camora has highest attack so its kick hits hardest |
| Dash Charge | Trust Lv.2 | Collide with enemies while dashing to deal damage |
| Mount Handling | Abyss Skill Tree | Improves horse control during combat |
| Stamina Upgrades | Abyss Skill Tree | Increases horse stamina cap |
| Mounted Attack Power | Stirrups equipment | Equipping stirrups boosts mounted weapon damage |
The horse's only active attack is Back Kick. All other mounted damage comes from the rider's weapons (sword, bow, spear, etc.). Mounted archery is especially effective — you can kite enemies in circles.
Full Mounted Controls
| Action | PC | PlayStation | Xbox |
|---|
| Mount horse | E | Square | X |
| Dash | Double-tap Shift | Double-tap X | Double-tap A |
| Sprint | Hold Shift | Hold X | Hold A |
| Drift | High speed + sharp turn | High speed + left stick snap | Same |
| Pet horse | CTRL + R | L1 + X | LB + A |
| Horse equipment tab | R (in inventory) | R1/R2 | RT |
| Back Kick | Right-click | RT | RT |
Horse Breeds
There are 5 regular horse breeds in Crimson Desert, each with distinct strengths:
| Breed | Strengths | Notes |
|---|
| Herspia | Balanced all-rounder | Your starting horse, obtained after the prologue |
| Priden | Balanced, found across all regions | Needed for Harmonious Hoofprint challenge |
| Brianto | High HP and defense, built for combat | Damiane's default mount (unlocked Chapter 3) |
| Numont | High speed and acceleration, best for travel | Needed for Harmonious Hoofprint challenge |
| Elantrima | High handling, great drift, best for rough terrain | Needed for Harmonious Hoofprint challenge |
The Harmonious Hoofprint 7 challenge requires riding Priden, Brianto, Numont, and Elantrima for 100+ meters each. Train one of each breed to complete it.
Legendary Horses — Full Stat Comparison
Three legendary horses exist, each excelling in a different role:
| Stat | Royler (White) | Rokade (Black) | Camora (Red) |
|---|
| HP | 375 | 600 | 450 |
| Stamina | 315 | 240 | 240 |
| Attack | 12 | 15 | 27 |
| Defense | 50 | 65 | 100 |
| Speed | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Acceleration | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Handling | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Jump | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Role | Explorer / All-rounder | Tank | Combat DPS |
Which Legendary Horse Should You Get First?
- - Royler (White) — Best overall. Highest stamina means longest sprints. Fastest speed and acceleration. Ideal for exploration and general use.
- - Rokade (Black) — Tankiest with 600 HP. Easiest to tame (temperate climate). Great if you take a lot of mounted damage.
- - Camora (Red) — Highest attack (27) and defense (100). Back Kick hits hardest. Best for late-game mounted combat.
Legendary Horse Locations
| Horse | Location | Taming Difficulty |
|---|
| Rokade | Southern Hernand, Steel Mountains, near the lake west of Spire of Insight | Easy — mild climate |
| Royler | Pailune snow region | Hard — snow drains HP and stamina, recommend Stamina Lv.8+ |
| Camora | Crimson Desert region (desert) | Medium — heat debuff, bring fire-resistant cloak |
Can't find the horse? Ride far away and come back to respawn it.
Tips
- - Rokade first if you want an easy tame with a beefy mount
- - Royler is the best all-rounder for most of the game
- - Camora shines in late-game combat but the desert environment makes taming harder
- - Level up Stamina before attempting legendary horse taming — Lv.6 minimum, Lv.8+ for Royler
- - Back Kick + kiting with bow is the strongest mounted combat strategy
- - Complete Harmonious Hoofprint early by stabling one of each regular breed
