Overview
The Cloudcart is a hot air balloon vehicle in Crimson Desert that allows players to take flight and reach otherwise inaccessible elevated areas. Unlike the Blackstar dragon mount, which provides full aerial combat capability, the Cloudcart is primarily an exploration tool designed for reaching altitude rather than spanning great horizontal distances. It provides access to high-up locations, helps locate fast travel points from above, and bypasses dangerous ground routes by flying over hostile regions.
The Cloudcart is crafted through the Greymane Camp dispatch mission system, and it has two upgrade variants that improve its capabilities: the Cloudcruiser and the Skystreaker.
Blueprint Location
Before you can craft the Cloudcart, you need to find its blueprints. The Cloudcart blueprints are hidden in the secret basement of Glenbright Manor. Once you obtain the blueprints, the option to craft the Cloudcart becomes available at the Emberwind Workshop.
How to Craft the Cloudcart
The Cloudcart is produced at the Emberwind Workshop, located in Hernand Highlands, directly south of the Greymane Camp at Howling Hill. To craft it, you need:
Requirement | Amount |
|---|---|
Greymane Comrades | 5 (one must have the Engineer skill) |
Stone | 75 |
Timber | 75 |
Food | 150 |
Coin | 2,500 |
The Engineer skill is not available on your earliest recruits. You need to upgrade your camp and complete Greymane Commissions to unlock comrades with this skill. Once you have the required materials and comrades, send them on the dispatch mission and wait for the Cloudcart to be completed.
Upgrade Variants
The Cloudcart can be upgraded through research projects at the Scholastone Institute. Each upgrade replaces the previous version with a better variant:
Variant | Research Project | Cost | Craft Time | Improvement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cloudcart | Base version | 2,500 Coin + materials | Standard | Basic flight capability |
Cloudcruiser | Enhanced Cloudcart Efficiency | 9 Silver | 6 hours | Improved fuel efficiency and flight duration |
Skystreaker | Enhanced Cloudcart Altitude | 100 Silver | 18 hours | Maximum altitude capability |
The Skystreaker is the top-tier variant and should be your target upgrade. It provides the highest altitude capability, allowing you to reach the most elevated locations in the game. Note that you still need to spend camp resources and send out Greymane recruits for each crafting dispatch mission.
Limitations
Fuel: The Cloudcart has fuel constraints that limit total flight duration. You cannot fly indefinitely.
Altitude focus: The Cloudcart is designed for vertical ascent rather than horizontal travel. It reaches high places efficiently but is not a fast travel replacement for long distances.
Non-combat: The Cloudcart does not have any weapons or combat capabilities. It is purely an exploration vehicle.
Wind: Flight path can be affected by wind conditions in some areas.
Exploration Uses
The Cloudcart is most valuable for:
Reaching elevated collectible locations that are inaccessible by climbing or gliding alone.
Scouting the environment from above to locate points of interest, enemy camps, and resource nodes.
Locating Abyss Nexus fast travel points from an aerial perspective.
Bypassing dangerous ground routes by flying over hostile regions.
Reaching hidden areas on cliff tops, mountain peaks, and elevated ruins.
Tips
Prioritize upgrading to the Skystreaker as soon as you can afford it. The altitude improvement is substantial.
Use the Cloudcart to scout areas before exploring on foot. The aerial view reveals hidden paths and collectible locations.
The Cloudcart complements the glider well. Ascend with the Cloudcart, then glide to distant locations for efficient exploration.
The Engineer skill requirement means you cannot craft the Cloudcart immediately. Focus on expanding your camp and completing commissions to unlock Engineer recruits.