Mount Guide — How to Tame and Care for Horses
Complete guide to taming, healing, and managing mounts in Crimson Desert, including legendary mount locations.
Mount System Overview
Mounts are essential for traversing Crimson Desert’s massive open world. The continent of Pywel is enormous, and going everywhere on foot is simply not practical. Understanding the mount system early will save you hours of travel time.
How to Tame Horses
Basic Taming Process
- Find wild horses — they spawn in specific fields and plains regions
- Approach slowly — use crouch to avoid spooking them
- Use the trust system — feed them apples or hay to build trust
- Mount the horse — once trust is high enough, attempt to ride
- Complete the minigame — balance mechanic to avoid being thrown
Taming Tips
| Tip | Details |
|---|---|
| Approach from behind | Horses have a blind spot — use it |
| Use premium bait | Apples work, but Sugar Cubes are much better |
| Remove weapons | Sheathing your weapon reduces aggro radius |
| Time of day matters | Dawn and dusk have more wild horse spawns |
| Be patient | Rushing resets the trust meter |
Trust System
Each horse has a trust level that determines:
- Whether you can mount it
- How quickly it obeys commands
- Maximum speed and stamina
- Willingness to cross dangerous terrain
Building trust:
- Feed the horse regularly (apples, hay, sugar cubes)
- Don’t push the horse past its stamina limit
- Groom the horse at camps
- Win battles while mounted (builds combat trust)
Horse Stats
Every mount has four core stats:
| Stat | Effect |
|---|---|
| Speed | Maximum movement speed |
| Stamina | How long the horse can sprint |
| Courage | Resistance to being spooked by enemies |
| Carry Weight | Inventory capacity while mounted |
Healing Your Horse
Horses take damage from combat, falls, and environmental hazards.
Healing Methods
- Horse Health Potions — purchased from stables or crafted
- Rest at camp — slow regeneration over time
- Feed apples — small health restoration
- Visit a stable — full heal and care service
Warning: If your horse’s health reaches zero, it will be temporarily unavailable until you heal it at a stable. Plan accordingly before entering dangerous territory.
Legendary Mounts
The most sought-after mounts in Crimson Desert. These horses have unique appearances and significantly better stats.
Known Legendary Mounts
| Mount | Location | Obtaining Method |
|---|---|---|
| White Storm | Northern Peaks | Complete “Lurking Wolves” quest chain |
| Desert Shadow | Pywel Wasteland | Tame in the wild (very rare spawn) |
| Ironclad | Chapter 7 reward | Story-guaranteed |
| Abyssal Runner | Hidden Abyss dungeon | Solve the “Crossing Point” puzzle |
White Storm is widely considered the best mount for overall use due to its balanced stats and unique stamina regeneration ability.
Stable Management
Stables are found in most major settlements and offer:
- Boarding — store extra mounts
- Healing — restore horse health
- Grooming — improve trust and appearance
- Equipment — buy saddles, armor, and saddlebags
- Trading — sell or trade mounts (some NPCs offer unique trades)
horse Equipment
| Slot | Effect |
|---|---|
| Saddle | Improves stamina regeneration |
| Barding | Adds defense in mounted combat |
| Saddlebags | Increases carry weight |
| Reins | Improves turn speed and control |
Mounted Combat Tips
- Hit and run — use speed to your advantage, don’t stay in range
- Aim for stun — mounted attacks deal extra stagger
- Know when to dismount — some bosses require on-foot combat
- Keep escape routes open — never get cornered while mounted
- Stock horse potions — always carry at least 3 before exploring dangerous areas