Crimson Desert Patch 1.04.01: Full Notes and Fixes for Mounts and Crashes

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By Alexandria LopezStaff Writer

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  • Primary Subject: Crimson Desert
  • Key Update: A rapid-response hotfix addressing critical mount summoning bugs, character-specific skill errors, and various game crashes following the 1.04.00 update.
  • Status: Confirmed
  • Last Verified: April 23, 2026
  • Quick Answer: Crimson Desert Hotfix 1.04.01 fixes mount summoning, inventory/Abyss Artifact errors, and crashes during customization. It is currently available on PC, with consoles following soon.

Pearl Abyss has released another update following user feedback.

Previously, Crimson Desert released its 1.04.00 update, which featured new difficulty settings, legendary pets, and more. The update was well-received by players, though some reported a few issues.

As usual, the developers responded to these issues quickly, releasing 1.04.01 just a day after 1.04.00. Here are all the changes in the latest update.

Crimson Desert Releases All Platform Hotfix

On April 23, Pearl Abyss announced patch version 1.04.01 for Crimson Desert.

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Credit: Pearl Abyss

The update is a hotfix for all platforms. Currently, the update is available on PC via Steam. For Mac (Steam), PlayStation, Xbox, Epic Games Store, and Mac App Store, the update will be released at a later, undisclosed time.

READ MORE: How to Tame and Unlock the Abyss Heuklang Pet in Crimson Desert

The update includes a fix for certain mounts not appearing in the Quick Slot, mounts not being summoned, and more.

Here are all the changes in patch 1.04.01 of Crimson Desert:

  • [Controller] Changed the button used to change the names of pets and horses from (R3/RS) to (L3/LS).
  • Fixed an issue where certain owned mounts were not appearing in the Quick Slot, preventing them from being summoned.
  • [PlayStation/Xbox] Changed the "Change Preset" option to be displayed the same way as on PC.
  • Fixed an issue where pets would eat wood or ore gathered with a logging axe or pickaxe.
  • [Keyboard/Mouse] Fixed an issue where furniture could not be placed while using housing mode in certain situations.
  • Fixed an issue where crashes could occur while dyeing or changing customization.
  • Fixed an issue where stamina would recover when sheathing and unsheathing certain weapons while sprinting.
  • [Damiane] Fixed an issue where Blinding Flash was canceled in safe zones.
  • [Kliff] Fixed an issue where the flight speed of Focused Aerial Roll became slower than intended.
  • [Oongka/Damiane] Fixed an issue where ranged weapons could not target anything other than bosses during boss battles.
  • Fixed an issue where the game would return to the title screen when observing a skill that had already been acquired by consuming an Abyss Artifact while the inventory was full.
    • Please note that if you were unable to recover an Abyss Artifact by observing an already acquired skill while your inventory was full, you can recover the Abyss Artifact by using the Reset All function.
  • Fixed an issue where hit effects were displayed when attacking NPCs that could not be attacked while wearing a Mask.
  • Fixed an issue where the game would crash during combat with a certain boss when using a customized character. (To avoid spoilers, the relevant boss is listed in the dropdown menu below.)

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