Crimson Desert Patch 1.04.01 Hotfix Explained

Patch 1.04.01 is the immediate all-platform hotfix after 1.04.00, and it fixes the kind of bugs that can make a major patch feel less reliable than it should. The official note is short, but the affected problems were not small if you were the one hitting them.

The big takeaways are clear. Pearl Abyss fixed mounts failing to appear in the Quick Slot, changed the controller button used to rename horses and pets, addressed crashes tied to dyeing and customization, fixed a spoiler-tagged Umbra combat crash, corrected Focused Aerial Roll speed, and repaired a boss-targeting problem for Damiane and Oongka.

Quick answer

Patch 1.04.01 fixes:

• certain owned mounts not appearing in Quick Slot, which prevented summoning
• the pet and horse rename input on controller, changing it from R3/RS to L3/LS
• crashes while dyeing gear or changing customization
• an Umbra combat crash when using a customized character
• Focused Aerial Roll moving slower than intended
• Damiane and Oongka ranged weapons only targeting bosses during boss battles
• a housing-mode furniture-placement problem on keyboard and mouse
• an Abyss Artifact recovery edge case, with Reset All as the official recovery method

Pearl Abyss lists the hotfix as available on Steam (PC), Steam (Mac), PlayStation, Xbox, and the Epic Games Store, while Mac App Store remains in progress for this hotfix as well.

The mount quick-slot summon fix mattered immediately

The biggest practical fix is the one Pearl Abyss lists first: certain owned mounts were not appearing in the Quick Slot, which meant they could not be summoned.

That is not a cosmetic annoyance. If a mount disappears from the summon flow, players immediately start second-guessing ownership, unlock state, and save reliability.

The rename-button change is small, but it removes an easy controller mistake

One of the most useful quiet fixes is the controller input change for renaming horses and pets. Pearl Abyss says it changed the button from R3/RS to L3/LS.

That sounds minor, but it makes the new renaming feature less awkward to use and removes one easy controller mistake.

Pearl Abyss also changed the Change Preset option on PlayStation and Xbox so it displays the same way as on PC. That is another small but useful consistency fix after the larger 1.04.00 control-preset rollout.

Customization and Umbra crash fixes were high priority

The hotfix also targets stability in two places players notice immediately.

Dyeing and customization crashes

Pearl Abyss says 1.04.01 fixes crashes that could occur while dyeing or changing customization.

That matters because 1.04.00 also improved dye behavior for some Kuku armor pieces. If the moment you use those systems is the moment the client falls over, the feature patch undermines itself.

Umbra crash

Pearl Abyss also includes a spoiler-protected fix for a boss combat crash and explicitly names the boss in the dropdown content: Umbra.

The note says the game could crash during combat with Umbra when using a customized character. That is exactly the kind of bug that turns a difficult boss into a technical wall instead of a combat test.

If Umbra was giving you instability before, this is the hotfix you needed. If you want the actual fight strategy rather than the crash context, How to Beat Umbra is still the relevant gameplay guide.

Focused Aerial Roll and ranged targeting fixes were more important than they look

Two combat fixes in 1.04.01 deserve more attention than they will probably get.

Focused Aerial Roll speed

Pearl Abyss says [Kliff] had an issue where the flight speed of Focused Aerial Roll became slower than intended.

That matters because Focused Aerial Roll was one of the visible movement additions in the recent patch wave. A mobility skill that feels slower than intended can look worse than it really is.

Damiane and Oongka ranged targeting

Pearl Abyss also fixes an issue where Damiane and Oongka ranged weapons could not target anything other than bosses during boss battles.

This was not just a vague aim complaint. It was a real targeting limitation in the exact encounters where target control matters most.

The rest of the hotfix is small, but still useful

There are a few other fixes here worth knowing:

• pets were incorrectly eating wood or ore gathered with a logging axe or pickaxe
• furniture could not be placed in housing mode in certain keyboard-and-mouse situations
• stamina could recover when sheathing and unsheathing certain weapons while sprinting
• Damiane's Blinding Flash could be canceled in safe zones
• hit effects appeared when attacking NPCs that could not actually be attacked while wearing a Mask

The Abyss Artifact recovery item is the most useful edge-case fix. Pearl Abyss says that if the game sent you back to the title screen while observing an already acquired skill with a full inventory, you can recover the lost Artifact by using the Reset All function.

FAQ

Is patch 1.04.01 a major content update?

No. It is an all-platform hotfix focused on bug fixes and stability after 1.04.00.

Did 1.04.01 fix the Umbra crash?

Yes. Pearl Abyss says it fixed a crash that could occur during combat with Umbra when using a customized character.

What changed for pet and horse renaming on controller?

The rename button changed from R3/RS to L3/LS.

Can I recover a lost Abyss Artifact from the full-inventory bug?

Pearl Abyss says yes. If that exact issue affected you, use the Reset All function to recover the Artifact.

Conclusion

Patch 1.04.01 is exactly what a fast follow-up hotfix should be. It fixes the problems most likely to make 1.04.00 feel rough on first contact.

What to read next

• Crimson Desert Focused Aerial Roll Guide
• Crimson Desert Cloudcart Not Summoning Status
• How to Beat Umbra
• Crimson Desert Patch 1.04.00 Explained

Research Notes / Sources

• Pearl Abyss, Patch Notes Version 1.04.01 (All Platforms Hotfix), published Apr 23, 2026, 14:45 UTC: https://crimsondesert.pearlabyss.com/en-US/News/Notice/Detail?_boardNo=85
• Pearl Abyss, Patch Notes Version 1.04.00 (Revised: 2026/04/23), published Apr 23, 2026, 01:48 UTC: https://crimsondesert.pearlabyss.com/en-US/News/Notice/Detail?_boardNo=84
• Last checked: April 25, 2026.