Overview
The Black Cat is a sleek feline with glossy, jet-black fur that shimmers in the light. An elusive and somewhat mysterious presence, the Black Cat is harder to find than most other cat breeds. It tends to appear in elevated or hidden locations, watching passersby from a distance before deciding whether to allow interaction.
Quick Information
Property | Value |
|---|---|
Type | Cat Pet |
Category | Feline |
Favorite Food | |
Favorite Food Trust | +35 pts |
Variants | 1 |
Max Registered Pets | 30 |
Location
Found on Annabella's Shop roof and other elevated positions in settlements.
Taming
To tame the Black Cat, you first need to pick it up by holding the carry button. Once you are carrying the cat, you can pet it. Each petting action grants +5 Trust, and you can pet up to five times per in-game day for a maximum of +25 Trust from petting alone. Note that cats cannot pass through doors while you are carrying them.
You can also feed the Black Cat up to three times per in-game day. Drop fish, bird meat, or milk from your inventory near the cat to feed it. Cats refuse regular red meat. Black Cats prefer Red Tonguesole as their favorite food. They tend to be harder to tame due to their cautious nature and elevated hiding spots. Patience and persistence are key.
Once the Black Cat reaches 100 Trust, hold the interaction button to register it as your companion. Cats generally take at least two to three in-game days to tame due to their lower trust gain per feeding compared to dogs.
Feeding
The Black Cat's favorite food is Red Tonguesole, which grants the maximum +35 Trust per feeding. Other accepted foods grant +10 Trust per feeding.
Cats accept fish, bird meat, eggs, and dairy products, but refuse regular red meat. Top food items for cats include Golden Tench, Coelacanth, Golden Carp, and Clockwork Fish (+100 pts each for consumable food value). Daily feeding is limited to three times per in-game day, with the day resetting at midnight in-game time.
Abilities
Like all pets in Crimson Desert, the Black Cat automatically runs around the battlefield after combat and loots items from enemy corpses. Pets do not fight, attack enemies, or take damage. They function exclusively as automatic loot collectors.
Pets disappear when you mount your horse and reappear when you dismount. Only one pet can be active at a time, with remaining registered pets stored in your inventory's Pets tab.
Equipment
The Black Cat can wear Pet Equipment, including one headpiece and one body outfit at a time. Pet armor is purely cosmetic and does not provide combat stats. Pet cosmetics can be purchased from Milou's Shop in Pororin Village or the Demeniss Pet Tailor in the southeast corner of Demeniss.
Tips
Remember to pick up the cat first before attempting to pet it. Simply approaching and pressing the pet button will not work.
Cats cannot pass through doors while being carried. Plan your petting location accordingly.
Cats take at least two in-game days to tame. Be patient and visit consistently.
You can register up to 30 pets total. Completing the full roster unlocks the Natural Collector trophy.
See Also
Pets - Overview of all pets in Crimson Desert
Pet Taming Guide - Detailed taming walkthrough
Pet Equipment - Available cosmetic equipment