Overview
Marbled Meat is a gatherable cooking ingredient in Crimson Desert. Its in-game description reads: "Provides a savory aroma and rich flavor through balanced fat. Creates an intense flavor as juices and oils blend during grilling." Marbled Meat sits at the top tier of raw meat quality alongside Tender Meat. Despite being the most expensive raw meat, it produces identical results to cheaper meats like Tough Meat when used in any cooking recipe.
Stats
Property | Value |
|---|---|
Type | Gatherable Item, Cooking Ingredient |
Category | Meat |
Sell Price | Varies by vendor |
How to Obtain
Marbled Meat can be acquired through two methods:
Butchery vendors: Purchase from butchery merchants in towns like Hernand Town. The meat vendor restocks inventory every night at 0:00 in-game time. Resting at a cooking pot for 12 hours can speed up the restock cycle.
Skinning pigs: Marbled Meat is primarily obtained by hunting and skinning pigs found in farmland areas and near settlements across Pywel.
Uses
Cooking
Marbled Meat works as a substitute for any raw meat in cooking recipes across all cooking station types (Field Grill, Field Pot, Special Pot). Since the game treats all raw meat equally in recipes, Marbled Meat produces the exact same Grilled Meat, Clear Soup, Hearty Grilled Meat, and every other meat-based dish as any cheaper alternative.
Pet Feeding
Marbled Meat can be fed to pet dogs by dropping it on the ground near them, granting +35 Trust per feeding. Cats will not eat standard red meat.
Tips
Marbled Meat is the least cost-efficient meat for cooking because it costs more from vendors but produces the same dishes. Buy Tough Meat instead if your goal is cooking.
If you accidentally purchase Marbled Meat, consider selling it back for a small profit margin rather than using it in a Grilled Meat recipe.
Pigs are relatively easy to hunt and can be found near farms and villages throughout the Hernand region and beyond.
For pet taming, Marbled Meat works identically to cheaper meats. Use the cheapest available option unless you already have Marbled Meat in your inventory.