How to Make Money Fast in Crimson Desert — Silver Farming Guide | Crimson Desert HQ

Silver is the primary currency in Crimson Desert and you never have enough of it. Between weapon Refinement, armor upgrades, consumables, and research projects, the game constantly drains your wallet. This guide covers every reliable method for earning silver — from safe farming routes to high-risk bank investments and outright robbery.

Early-Game Money Making

Red Croton Flower Fields

One of the best early-game silver sources. Large fields of Red Croton flowers grow approximately 1,000 meters southwest of Hernand. Pick every flower and sell them to any merchant for a solid return. Small insects found among the flowers can also be sold for additional copper.

Diamond Mining

The Hernand Highlands Cavern contains deposits that yield around 11 diamonds, which sell for a total of approximately 25 silver. Not a repeatable goldmine, but an excellent one-time early boost.

Mineral Farming

Mine Scolecite and Azurite deposits along the main road to Varnia. Each deposit spot yields roughly 6 silver worth of ore. Scolecite sells for 1.03 silver each, Azurite for 0.95 silver.

Bounty Hunting

Take on bounty quests from notice boards (marked with purple page icons on your minimap). Each bounty typically pays around 10 silver plus whatever loot drops from the combat encounters. Bounties are repeatable and one of the most consistent income sources.

TIP

Farm Fundamentalist Goblins in Sunrise Plains for Crude Devil Masks, which sell for 13.71 silver each. Combined with other loot drops from these encounters, goblin farming is one of the most efficient early-game silver sources hour for hour.

Combat Loot Farming

Goblin Mask Farming

Fundamentalist Goblins in Sunrise Plains drop Crude Devil Masks worth 13.71 silver each. These goblins respawn regularly and the masks stack in your inventory, making this a reliable farming loop.

General Loot Strategy

Loot every defeated enemy — even small copper pouches add up
Sell Masks and Coin Purses dropped by bandits
Use a pet dog to auto-collect battlefield loot so nothing gets missed

Hunting and Livestock

Animal Products

Hunt deer, wolves, and boars in forested areas. Sell their hides and meat to vendors for steady income.

Livestock Capture

Wild animals like goats, sheep, chickens, and cows can be captured and sold:

Livestock Black Market (southwest Hernand) — Buys stolen animals
Horse taming — Tame wild horses and sell them to stables, or sell illegally to a Horse Fence for better prices

Bank Investment System

Banks in major settlements (including northern Hernand) offer a high-reward investment system.

How It Works

Purchase a Personal Strongbox Permit (100 silver) — one-time cost to access investing
Buy Gold Bars at the bank — each costs 500 silver
Deposit Gold Bars and choose an investment strategy

Investment Tiers

Strategy	Risk	Potential Return
Conservative	Low	0-2% profit
Bold	Medium	15-20% profit
Aggressive	High	50-55% profit (or significant loss)

Gold Bar Sources

Purchase at the bank — 500 silver each
Steal from Lioncrest Manor — Gold Bars near the fireplace
Traveling Treasure Goblin — Rare NPC that drops Gold Bars

WARNING

Aggressive investments can result in losing money, not just earning less. If you cannot afford the loss, stick to Bold investments for a reliable 15-20% return. Only go Aggressive with money you can afford to lose.

Gambling

The card minigames Duo and Five-Card offer fast but risky income. The AI opponents make predictable mistakes that experienced players can exploit, but losing streaks can wipe out your funds just as quickly. Treat gambling as entertainment rather than a primary income strategy.

The Hernand Bank Heist

For the morally flexible, the Hernand Bank itself can be robbed:

Buy a mask and a bank key from the back-alley vendor
Equip the mask and enter the bank
Open the strongbox for raw silver

This incurs reputation penalties (see our stealing guide), but the one-time silver payout is significant for early game.

Trade System

Once you acquire a Trade Wagon, you can buy goods from trading posts and sell them in other areas for profit. You can also package camp resources with NPCs like Carl for trade. This becomes more profitable as you unlock more regions.

Silver Priorities — What to Spend On

Weapon and Armor Refinement — Direct combat power increases
Research Projects — Powerful permanent unlocks
Bank Investment (Gold Bars) — Compound your wealth
Food and Consumables — Never go into a boss fight under-supplied
Inventory Expansion — More slots means more loot means more silver