LATEST 1.16.00 Aug 1, 2026 Trading Revamp Last updated: 2026-09-02

Patch Tracker

Every official Crimson Desert patch and hotfix from launch through version 1.16.00 — compiled from Pearl Abyss's own patch notes.

30
Patches shipped
1.16.00
Latest version
2026-03-19
Launch date
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Patch cadence
LATEST MAJOR UPDATE Aug 1, 2026 · 1.16.00

Patch 1.16.00 — Trading Revamp & Banking Update

Major overhaul of the trading system, banking quality-of-life, and a long list of bug fixes covering Oongka, Damiane, pets, and boss mechanics.

�� Trading & Banking

  • Improved trading content — full overhaul of the trade-goods UI, pricing logic, and shop rotation.
  • Banking system revamp — faster deposits, statement history, and bulk transfers.

⚔️ Combat / Bug Fixes

  • [Oongka] Fixed an attack-repeat bug when triggering default controller mapping presets while a non-gauntlet weapon was equipped in the secondary slot.
  • [Oongka / Damiane] Fixed "Concentrated Repulse" being usable in unintended situations.
  • Fixed various boss, pet, and UI regressions carried over from 1.15.
Source: Pearl Abyss 1.16.00 patch notes (Aug 1, 2026)

Patch 1.14.00 — Cross-Save

MAJOR Jul 16, 2026

NEW

  • Cross-save — single save file shared across PlayStation, Xbox, Steam, and Epic Games Store. Mac App Store support coming later.

FIXED

  • Quest completion blocker in "A Dwarf's Concern".
  • Character could not be controlled when a pet jumped onto the bed.
  • Unnatural mount animation at high speed.
  • [Damiane] "Skystep" now uses the same control inputs as Oongka's "Vertical Flight".
  • "Aerial Force Palm" interrupted during free-fall.
  • Missing SFX after the Praevus the Ancient battle and lingering "Ator's Orb" sound.
  • NPCs could not pass through open wooden gates.

Patch 1.13.00 — 39 New Armors + Abyss Access for Oongka & Damiane

MAJOR Jul 3, 2026

NEW

  • 39 new equipment pieces: 20 boss outfits, 16 armor sets, 3 headgear items for Kliff / Oongka.
  • 8 new armor pieces for Damiane, with boss outfit access.
  • Oongka and Damiane can now enter the Abyss.
  • Most weapons and disguise outfits now dyeable.
  • 4 new carpet crafting recipes.
  • "Hunter's Sigil" item lets bird pets retrieve specialized loot.
  • Option to hide the minimap and status UI.
  • Summoned pets now rest with characters in beds.

CHANGED

  • Muskets and pistols can now fire while sliding.
  • Axiom Force improved for soft lock-on targeting.

FIXED

  • Crashes during map opening and boss rematches; PS5 cutscene stutter.
  • Inventory closes after elixir use; only tracked quests show on minimap; Gate to Advancement usable without a Visione equipped.
  • 40+ fixes covering quest progression, animation glitches, NPC behavior, and housing.
Full breakdown on Vulkk ↗

Patch 1.12.00 — Outdoor Housing + Workstation + Loom

MAJOR Jun 19, 2026

NEW

  • Outdoor house decoration system with 58 new decorative items (facilities, lights, pet furniture).
  • Two new crafting tools: Workstation and Loom.
  • New equipment: 5 headgear items + 1 armor set for Kliff; cloth gloves for Damiane; Greymane Signet accessory for all characters.
  • "Box of Fortune" mystery shop (100 silver, 3 purchases per restock).
  • Damiane and Oongka can now equip Visiones, read memories, and ride Blackstar.

CHANGED

  • Chain attacks while sliding enabled for all weapon types.
  • Boss retry settings (weapons, elements, quick slots) now persist between attempts.
  • New attack pattern for the Queen Bismuth Oreback Crab boss.
  • Reduced loading times.

FIXED

  • Collectibles Chest now distinguishes owned vs unowned items; settings menu wraps to top/bottom.
  • 60+ fixes covering mount attacks, quest progression blocks, equipment sockets, and platform-specific control issues.

Patch 1.11.00 — 100 Pet Slots + Pinball QoL

PATCH Jun 12, 2026

NEW

  • Pet registration expanded to 100 pets (up to 50 summoned at camp).
  • Shopkeepers can resell lost rare equipment within 7 days (at higher price).
  • Baby wyverns get dedicated map icons.
  • Controller button customization for Inventory, Map, Skills, Journal, and Photo Mode.

CHANGED

  • [Damiane/Oongka] can equip the Mining Drill and Chainsaw.
  • "Explosive Evasive Shot" and "Multishot" trigger extra effects with special arrows equipped.
  • Wyverns mountable via "Axiom Force" without learning "Back Hang"; Golem attack patterns adjusted.
  • Pinball minigame difficulty reduced — heavier ball physics, fewer stuck positions.

FIXED

  • Wyvern midair dismount auto-remount.
  • Spirit recovery for Damiane/Oongka's "Focus".
  • "Sigil of Solidarity" usage; excessive stamina consumption when attacking from a mounted wyvern.
Source: Pearl Abyss official 1.11.00 notes ↗

Patch 1.10.00 — Re-Blockade Overhaul + Wyvern Mount + 2 Minigames

MAJOR Jun 5, 2026

NEW

  • Re-Blockade overhauled — added "Battle" and "Reconstruct" stages; strongholds now reward contribution, provisions, and trade goods.
  • Wyvern mount and Kuku Bird Chick pet — both grow into special mounts after feeding.
  • Pinball minigame at the Delesyian Institute inn — exchange Marni Tokens for materials, Artifact chests, a Helm, 13 furniture items, and 3 gear crafting recipes.
  • Orb Roll minigame at the Great Gate of Urdavah — Material Box of Fortune, Artifact Chests, golden apple, carpets, lights.
  • New tools: Large Farming Scythe now gathers items; carpet category added to house decoration.

CHANGED

  • New ground attack skill for Blackstar.
  • Damage values adjusted for Damiane's unarmed skills.
  • Oongka's Devastation ability effect improved.
  • Interaction button (Y/Triangle) no longer requires a long press on the Default preset.
  • Mission Dispatch menu reorganized from region-based to mission-based categories.

FIXED (20+)

  • Rematch progress reversion, pet item pickup loss with full inventory, duplicate Legendary Fish spawns.
  • Focus lock-on camera tracking; Force Current mid-quest; bounty quest progression; Knowledge notification glitches.
Source: Pearl Abyss official 1.10.00 notes ↗

Patch 1.09.00 — Controller Remapping + 30 New Pets

PATCH May 29, 2026

NEW

  • Controller remapping added.
  • ~30 new small-animal pet species with pickup / putdown animations.
  • New skills for Oongka and Damiane.

FIXED

  • Kliff "Evasive Kick" spirit consumption; Oongka "Quaking Fury" stagger meter.
  • Legendary fish donation, Pond Management access, raytraced shadow rendering (PC/Mac).

Patch 1.08.00 — Pond + Baby Wyvern + Muskets

MAJOR May 22, 2026

NEW

  • Pond systems at Howling Hill and Pailune Camp with fish breeding.
  • Baby Wyvern pet (grows into a registerable mount).
  • 20 new small-animal species as pets.
  • Tool equipment slot for logging axe, mallet, shovel, scythe, pickaxe.
  • Kliff can now use muskets and shotguns.
  • Infinite Arrows Abyss gear now applies to bullets and cannonballs.

CHANGED

  • Raytraced Sun/Moon Light Shadows added on PC; Metal4 default on compatible Macs.
  • Damiane and Oongka receive Focused Aerial Roll equivalents.

FIXED (50+)

  • Wagon switching, livestock selling, lantern interactions, skill execution across weapon types.

Patch 1.07.00 — 5 More Boss Rematches + Unarmed Skill Tree

MAJOR May 15, 2026

NEW

  • 5 additional bosses available for rematch: Muskan, Corrupted Caliburn, Goyen, Draven, Clockwork White Horn.
  • Damiane's unarmed combat skill tree ("Fists" in the skill menu).
  • "Aerial Stab" added for Damiane and Oongka; "Blinding Flash Finisher" for Kliff.

CHANGED

  • Oongka's Explosive Strike gains a charge mechanic; improved dual-wielding chains.
  • Unarmed attacks can now hit downed enemies.

Patch 1.06.00 — Special Mounts + Equipment Extraction

MAJOR May 11, 2026

NEW

  • Tameable special mounts: bears, wolves, deer, lions, tigers — with customizable saddles.
  • Claw machine minigame at the Laughing Marionette.
  • "Sigil of Valor" item lets pet dogs attack enemies.
  • Equipment extraction — recover refinement materials from refined gear at smithies.
  • Visiones and similar equipment now enhanceable with Abyss Gear sockets.
  • Unarmed combat skills for Oongka, with new unarmed stance and movement animations.
  • Night Tone Mode graphics option; batch inventory actions ("Clean All", "Butcher All", "Obtain All Seeds").

Patch 1.05.00 — Boss Rematch + Re-blockade + 2 Legendary Pets

MAJOR May 2, 2026

NEW

  • Boss Rematch system — fight bosses again in Reminisce (original) or Resonate (scaled) modes.
  • Re-blockade feature with Stable / Conflict / War frequency settings across 13 factions and 23 strongholds.
  • Two legendary pets: Iron Eagle and Hyacinth Macaw.
  • Disguise item shop added.
  • Memory Fragments mark previous boss encounter locations on the map.

CHANGED

  • Increased damage reduction from successful guards across all weapon types.
  • Improved Vault skill consistency; reduced Force Current travel distance.
  • Crop harvesting now guarantees a minimum of 2 crops.
  • Comrade pet interactions expanded (Carry, Lower, Pet).

Patch 1.04.00 — Difficulty Modes + Storage + Bird Pets

MAJOR Apr 23, 2026

NEW

  • Three difficulty modes: Easy / Normal / Hard.
  • New storage: Sturdy Gatherables Chest (1,000 slots), Kuku Coolers, Collectibles Chest, Wardrobe outfit storage (up to 1,000 slots).
  • Selectable house layouts unlock with Camp expansion level.
  • Bird pets introduced with the Sotdae of Bond feeding system.
  • New skills: Weapon Throw (Kliff), Ambush (Damiane / Oongka).
  • Inventory category tabs (All / Documents / Equipment / Food / Materials / Others).
  • Keyboard / mouse and controller preset options including a Classic preset.

CHANGED

  • Boss balance adjustments — removed immunity during powerful attacks.
  • Force Palm Pulse now has 3 charging stages.
  • Evasion control options (double-tap vs hold); immediate interaction on key press.
  • Customizable map marker shapes / colors with filters and search; improved minimap.
Background: CGM coverage of April–June roadmap ↗

Patch 1.03.00 — Better Fast Travel + Appearance Updates

PATCH Apr 11, 2026

Improved fast-travel UX, appearance-change convenience, and storage QoL.

Patch 1.02.00 — More Requested Changes

PATCH Apr 4, 2026

Quality-of-life updates rolled in from community feedback during launch week.

Hotfix 1.01.01 — Mount Bugs & Glitches

HOTFIX Mar 30, 2026

Mount-related visual glitches and edge-case crashes patched.

Patch 1.01.00 — Quality of Life Galore

PATCH Mar 29, 2026

First post-launch patch. QoL polish across inventory, crafting, and travel.

Hotfix 1.00.03 — Post-Launch Fixes

HOTFIX Mar 23, 2026

Shockingly large number of post-launch issues fixed (per Pearl Abyss's own description).

Hotfixes 1.00.01 & 1.00.02

HOTFIX Mar 20, 2026

First-day hotfixes: Abyss gear tutorial, several boss mechanics, initial stability.

Launch — Crimson Desert 1.00

LAUNCH March 19, 2026

Crimson Desert officially launches on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. 30 patches shipped through 1.16.00 since.

Sources

All entries are transcribed or summarized from official Pearl Abyss patch notes. Direct links: 1.10.00 · 1.11.00 · 1.14.00 (DSOGaming) · 1.13.00 (Vulkk) · Full index (Pywel.app) · April–June roadmap coverage.

Patch versions use Pearl Abyss's three-digit 1.NN.MM convention (e.g. 1.16.00) — not to be confused with fan-numbered "1.1 / 1.2 / 1.3" placeholders used elsewhere on the web.

Editorial Credits

Patch summaries transcribed from official Pearl Abyss sources by Marcus Chen, Lead Editor · QA cross-reference: David Liu, Economy Analyst · Last verified: 2026-09-02 (against Pearl Abyss official 1.10.00 / 1.11.00 notes and Vulkk / DSOGaming summaries).

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