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Gold Bar
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A Gold Bar is a miscellaneous item in Crimson Desert. Described in-game as a heavy bar of gold refined by a skilled blacksmith, it is one of the rarest metals and a concentrated store of wealth. Gold bars are the single most valuable common item in the early game and serve as a bridge between exploration loot and large silver payouts.
Gold bars can be exchanged at any bank in Pywel for 500 silver each. Selling them to a regular vendor yields only about 190 silver, less than half the bank rate. Always exchange gold bars at the bank for the best return.
Exchange Method | Value per Gold Bar |
|---|---|
500 Silver | |
Vendor / Merchant | ~190 Silver |
The bank rate is nearly three times the vendor rate. There is no reason to sell gold bars to merchants unless you are in a remote area with no bank access and need silver immediately.
Gold bars can be acquired through several methods across the game. The earliest and most accessible source is the Lion Crest Manor fireplace in Hernand.
The first gold bar most players find is hidden beneath the fireplace on the ground floor of Lion Crest Manor. To retrieve it, Kliff must be wearing a Mask. With the Mask equipped, interact with the lit fireplace to extinguish the flames, then interact a second time to reach inside and pull out the gold bar. This gold bar respawns every three days, making it a renewable source of early income.
Manor raids: Other manors throughout Hernand contain gold bars and valuable items in strongboxes and hidden compartments. The Bluemont Manor and hillside manors are all worth raiding.
Alchemy: Gold bars can be crafted using the Alchemy Formula: Gold Bar recipe once discovered.
Quest rewards: Some faction quests and bounties reward gold bars upon completion.
Exploration: Treasure chests in dungeons, ruins, and hidden areas occasionally contain gold bars.
For a complete list of every known gold bar location, see the All Gold Bar Locations article.
Beyond simply converting gold bars to silver, the Bank in Hernand offers investment options that allow your silver to grow passively over time. Once you have accumulated enough silver from exchanging gold bars and other income sources, you can invest in gold bars at the bank. The invested silver generates returns based on the risk tier you select (Low-Risk, Medium-Risk, or High-Risk).
Building up a gold bar income stream early in the game, particularly through the repeatable Lion Crest Manor fireplace, funds equipment upgrades at the Smithy and purchases from the Hernand Contribution Shop. Combining gold bar farming with your normal quest income can put you significantly ahead on gear upgrades during the first few chapters.
For a full breakdown of silver earning methods, see the Silver and Gold Farming guide.
Always exchange gold bars at a bank, never at a vendor. The bank pays 500 silver versus roughly 190 silver from merchants.
The Lion Crest Manor fireplace gold bar respawns every three days. Revisit periodically for easy income.
A Mask is required to steal the gold bar from the fireplace. Masks can be purchased from the back alley merchant for 10 coins.
After you have accumulated extra silver, invest at the bank for passive returns.
