Crimson Desert Character Customization Guide: How to Change Appearance

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  • Primary Subject: Crimson Desert (Character Customization / Barber Shop)
  • Key Update: Players can customize Kliff Macduff and other playable characters by unlocking the Barber Shop at Greymane Camp via a specific Chapter 4 quest.
  • Status: Confirmed
  • Last Verified: March 23, 2026
  • Quick Answer: To change appearance in Crimson Desert, unlock the Barber Shop by completing "A Rumor at the Inksworth Bindery" and visiting Eric’s stall at the Greymane Camp.

Did you know you can change how Kliff Macduff looks in Crimson Desert?

Crimson Desert is known for being a game where players can do almost anything. Not only can players revive the Greymane Faction and save the world, but they can pet cats, grow crops, and even knock down kids. But one thing players are surprised to learn is that you can actually customize the characters, and it's relatively easy.

Here's how to customize your characters in Crimson Desert.

How to Change Appearance in Crimson Desert

To change the appearance of Kliff MacDuff (or the other playable characters) in Crimson Desert, you need to go to the Barber Shop inside the Greymane Camp.

Video game character customization screen showing a rugged male with a beard, war paint, and a cloak. Interface elements surround him in a rustic setting.
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Credit: Pearl Abyss

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Take note that you can't change the key parts of the face, like eye shape or nose shape. Instead, there are five key points you can customize, and there are plenty of different options to pick from for those!

Here is everything included in the character customization in Crimson Desert:

  • Hair style and color
  • Beard style and color
  • Eyebrow style and color
  • Face tattoos and body tattoos
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Credit: Pearl Abyss

One thing to remember is that you can't make your own character in Crimson Desert; the customization menu is purely for the playable characters already in the game. But hey, you can at least give Kliff or Damiane a sick pink hairdo!

How to Unlock the Barber Shop in Crimson Desert

The Barber Shop is locked behind the Chapter 4 "A Rumor at the Inksworth Bindery" quest.

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Here, you'll need to bring Connor, Oliver, and Eric to the Greymane Camp in Howling Hills. Once they've joined the camp, they'll set up their own stalls. Visiting Eric's stall unlocks the Barber Shop.

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