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Overview

The Brown Bear is a temporary mount in Crimson Desert that players can ride after subduing a wild bear in combat. Unlike permanent mounts such as horses, the Brown Bear cannot be registered, summoned on demand, or stored at stables. Once Kliff dismounts, the bear immediately reverts to a hostile state and will attack the player.

Despite these limitations, the Brown Bear is a formidable combat mount. Bears trade speed for raw offensive power, featuring claw swipes, bite attacks, and body slams that can devastate groups of enemies at close range. Riding a bear effectively doubles the player's damage output during mounted encounters.

How to Obtain

Brown Bears are obtained by attacking a wild bear in the overworld until it becomes exhausted and stops moving. The process works as follows:

• Locate a wild Brown Bear in forested areas, caves, or mountain regions across Pywel.

• Attack the bear with melee or ranged weapons. The bear will fight back aggressively during this phase.

• Continue dealing damage until the bear collapses and stops moving. A "Ride" prompt will appear on screen.

• Approach the bear quickly and press the ride button (Square on PlayStation, X on Xbox) to mount it.

• Act fast. The window to mount the bear after it stops is brief, and it will recover and become hostile again if you wait too long.

Mount Details

Combat Abilities

While riding a Brown Bear, the player has access to the bear's own combat moveset in addition to Kliff's mounted weapon attacks:

• Press RT/R2 to command the bear to perform a claw swipe, dealing heavy damage to enemies in a frontal cone.

• The bear can sprint on all fours with replenished stamina, allowing you to charge into enemy groups.

• Kliff can use his equipped weapon while mounted, combining rider and mount attacks for devastating damage output.

• Bears have high health and can absorb significant punishment before Kliff is forcibly dismounted.

Locations

Wild Brown Bears spawn across multiple biomes in Pywel. Common spawn locations include dense forests, mountain slopes, and cave entrances. They are most frequently encountered in the northern and central regions where forested terrain is abundant. Bears are solitary creatures and are usually found alone rather than in groups.

Tips

• Carry healing items before attempting to subdue a bear, as the fight to exhaust it can drain a significant amount of health.

• Once mounted, ride the bear directly into enemy camps or world boss encounters for massive damage.

• If you dismount accidentally, sprint away immediately to avoid the bear's counterattack.

• The Bear Mount Guide article covers advanced strategies for using bears in combat.

• Brown Bears are distinct from Clawed Bear mounts, which are found with Black Bears faction soldiers.