All Mounts in Crimson Desert — How to Get Every Mount

Crimson Desert features 29 rideable mounts across nine categories. Each mount type handles differently and some are required for specific content. Here is the complete list.

Horses (6 Mounts)

Horses are the most common mounts and available from early game. They offer balanced speed and stamina.

• Hernand Courser — Starter horse, reliable all-rounder (Speed 3, Stamina 4)
• Roothold Destrier — Armored war horse with high HP (Speed 2, Stamina 5)
• Goldleaf Palfrey — Fastest horse in the game (Speed 5, Stamina 3)
• Shadowmane Stallion — Found in Bluemont Manor stables (Speed 4, Stamina 4)
• Steppe Runner — Plains region reward (Speed 4, Stamina 3)
• Ironclad Charger — Heavy mount with knockback resistance (Speed 2, Stamina 5)

Dragons & Wyverns (4 Mounts)

Flying mounts that unlock aerial combat and exploration of otherwise unreachable areas.

• Crimson Wyvern — Story reward, your first flying mount (Speed 4, Flight 4)
• Stormscale Drake — Found in the Delesyia region (Speed 5, Flight 3)
• Obsidian Wyrm — Rare drop from endgame content (Speed 3, Flight 5)
• Elder Sky Dragon — Ultimate flying mount, quest reward (Speed 5, Flight 5)

Dinosaurs (3 Mounts)

Massive mounts with the highest HP pools. Slower but nearly impossible to knock off.

• Thornback Saurian — Found in the southern wetlands (Speed 2, HP 5)
• Ironjaw Rex — Tamed after defeating it in the wild (Speed 3, HP 5)
• Swamp Strider — Amphibious, can traverse water areas (Speed 2, HP 4)

Bears (4 Mounts)

Sturdy mounts that can attack while mounted, dealing significant damage.

• Mountain Grizzly — Common in Hernand highlands (Speed 2, ATK 4)
• Frost Bear — Found on Frozen Soul Mountain (Speed 2, ATK 4)
• War Bear — Armored variant with mounted combat bonuses (Speed 2, ATK 5)
• Spirit Bear — Rare albino variant, quest reward (Speed 3, ATK 4)

Raptors (3 Mounts)

Fast and agile mounts that can double-jump and sprint through narrow terrain.

• Plains Raptor — Tamed in open grasslands (Speed 5, Agility 4)
• Jungle Stalker — Found in dense forest regions (Speed 4, Agility 5)
• Bloodclaw — Rare alpha variant with combat ability (Speed 5, Agility 5)

Lizards (3 Mounts)

Wall-climbing mounts that access vertical terrain other mounts cannot reach.

• Ridge Crawler — Climbs cliff faces (Speed 3, Climb 4)
• Sand Skimmer — Desert-optimized with heat resistance (Speed 4, Climb 3)
• Cavern Gecko — Can traverse cave ceilings (Speed 2, Climb 5)

Mechanical (3 Mounts)

Delesyia-region technology mounts. No stamina bar — they use fuel instead.

• Steamwalker — Basic mechanical mount (Speed 3, Fuel 4)
• Iron Strider — Upgraded variant with weapons (Speed 4, Fuel 3)
• Siege Engine — Slowest mount but functions as mobile cover (Speed 1, Fuel 5)

Exotic (2 Mounts)

Unique mounts earned through special achievements.

• Phoenix Hawk — Flying mount earned from a hidden quest chain (Speed 4, Flight 5)
• Abyssal Steed — Unlocked by completing all Abyss Nexus points (Speed 5, Stamina 5)

Direwolf (1 Mount)

• Greymane Alpha — Unlocked through Greymane camp story progression (Speed 4, ATK 3)

How to Acquire Mounts

Most mounts are acquired through one of four methods: taming wild creatures, quest rewards, boss drops, or merchant purchases. Taming requires the Beastmaster skill and appropriate bait items. Refer to individual mount guides for specific acquisition steps.