Crimson Desert Tempering Target UI Bug Fixed in 1.01.01: What the Fix Means for Equipment Progression
A bug in the Crimson Desert tempering target selection UI was disrupting the equipment upgrade workflow. Patch 1.01.01 fixed it. Here is what the bug was, what changed, and what tempering issues remain active.
One of the four confirmed fixes in Patch 1.01.01 is a bug in the tempering target selection UI. The tempering system — used to enhance equipment through stages using materials and, for Stage 4, Refinement Tokens — had an interface error in the target selection step of the workflow. Patch 1.01.01, released March 29, 2026, resolves this UI problem.
For players actively working on equipment progression, this fix removes an interface obstacle from the tempering workflow. However, two other tempering-adjacent bugs remain active after the hotfix and deserve attention.
Quick answer
- Status: Fixed in
Patch 1.01.01(March 29, 2026) - What was wrong: A bug in the tempering target selection interface disrupted the equipment upgrade workflow
- What is correct now: Target selection in the tempering UI functions as intended
- Still active: The refinement menu mouse-focus bug (separate) and the Damiane/Oongka tempering block (separate) are not fixed by this
What the Tempering Target UI is
The tempering workflow in Crimson Desert follows a structured path:
- Access the tempering menu (Equipment > Enhance > Temper)
- Select the tempering target — the equipment piece and stage you want to temper toward
- Review the materials required for the attempt
- Confirm the attempt, consuming materials (or a
Refinement Tokenfor Stage 4)
Step 2 — selecting the tempering target — is where this bug lived. The target selection interface is the screen where you choose which piece of equipment to upgrade and which stage to target. Getting this selection right is important because confirming the wrong target can consume materials or tokens on an unintended upgrade.
What the bug was doing to the tempering workflow
The official patch notice describes the bug as occurring in "the tempering target selection interface." The specific behavior was not described in full detail in the patch notes, which is common for UI bugs that are internally diagnosed.
The practical consequence was that the target selection step of the tempering workflow was not functioning correctly. This could have manifested as:
- The interface not displaying available targets correctly
- Selections not registering as expected
- The confirmation path behaving unexpectedly after target selection
Whatever the specific manifestation, Pearl Abyss deemed it significant enough to include in the targeted 1.01.01 hotfix alongside three other specific known bugs.
What the fix in 1.01.01 changed
The fix addresses the internal logic error in the target selection interface. After applying Patch 1.01.01, the tempering target selection step of the workflow should function as intended. You can select your intended equipment target and stage, review the material costs, and proceed to confirm without the UI behaving incorrectly.
What remains unresolved in the tempering system
Two other active issues affect the tempering system after Patch 1.01.01:
Refinement menu mouse-focus bug (still active)
This is a completely separate UI bug from the tempering target selection fix. In the refinement/tempering menu, the selection focus automatically snaps to wherever the mouse cursor is positioned. This is still active after 1.01.01. See Refinement menu mouse focus bug for details and mitigation steps.
Damiane and Oongka cannot temper equipment (still active)
Damiane and Oongka players cannot access the tempering system at all. This is a character-specific block that was not addressed in the Tempering Target UI fix or in any other part of Patch 1.01.01. The tempering target UI fix benefits other characters who previously encountered the target-selection bug. For Damiane and Oongka, the access block remains. See Damiane and Oongka cannot temper equipment: status for the current situation.
FAQ
Is this the same as the refinement menu mouse-focus bug? No. These are two distinct UI bugs in the tempering system. The tempering target selection bug (fixed in 1.01.01) was a different interface error from the mouse-focus snapping behavior (still active). See Refinement menu mouse focus bug.
Does this fix allow Refinement Tokens to be used for Stage 4? The fix restores correct target selection UI behavior for characters who can access tempering. If you were having difficulty selecting Stage 4 as a target because of this UI bug, that issue is resolved. For Damiane and Oongka, the access block remains separate. See Refinement Token explained for how Stage 4 tempering works.
I play a character other than Damiane or Oongka. Is tempering fully fixed for me?
For non-Damiane/Oongka characters, the two UI fixes in Patch 1.01.01 (Tempering Target bug) and the remaining mouse-focus mitigation steps are the current state. The tempering target selection itself is fixed; the mouse-focus behavior in the broader refinement menu remains active.
Was any equipment progress lost or set back by the tempering target bug? The bug affected the selection UI step, not the actual tempering results. Successful tempers completed before the fix are not affected. If you experienced a situation where you confirmed an unintended target due to the UI bug and consumed materials, those materials were used — the fix does not retroactively restore consumed resources.
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