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Overview
Mounts are essential for traversal across Pywel's massive open world. They are not just transportation. Many mounts participate in combat and have their own abilities. All mounts support mounted combat. Enemies can ride mounts too, and you can hijack them.
Horses
The primary long-distance transport and the first mount most players use.
Item | Description |
|---|---|
Bonding mechanics | Your relationship with your horse develops over time. |
Stamina | Horses have their own stamina for galloping. |
Drifting | Horses can drift around corners at high speed. |
Mounted combat | Swing weapons, fire bows, and parry from horseback. |
Bears
Bears feature simultaneous combat. When riding a bear into battle, the bear attacks enemies on its own with swipes, charges, and bites. But the rider is not passive -- Kliff can add his own sword swipes into the mix while the bear attacks independently. This creates a two-pronged assault where both rider and mount are actively dealing damage at the same time. Bears are slower than horses but significantly tougher, making them effective for sustained combat.
Raptors
Fast mounts associated with the Crimson Desert region. Quicker than horses but less durable. Well-suited for hit-and-run traversal through dangerous territory.
Wolves
Rideable wolf mounts confirmed as a mount option alongside horses, bears, and raptors.
Dragons
Late-game aerial mounts. At least two different dragon types have been shown in gameplay footage. Dragons unlock deep into the story or through significant exploration achievements.
Item | Description |
|---|---|
Aerial combat | Attack enemies from the sky. |
Fire breath | Dragons have their own fire breath attack usable in combat. |
Fortress assault | Assault enemy fortifications from the air during faction wars. |
Three-dimensional exploration -- Full 3D flight for accessing otherwise unreachable areas. | -- |
Battle mech
A pilotable combat vehicle found in the Delissia region. Includes flight, rocket launchers, machine gun, and EMP. Fuel-limited to prevent trivializing the rest of the game.
Hot air balloons
Used to reach Abyss Islands (floating landmasses above Pywel). Launch from specific surface locations.
Mount hijacking
Players can grapple enemies off their mounts and commandeer the mount for themselves. This is done using the grappling hook -- yank an enemy off their ride mid-combat, then take their mount. This applies to any enemy-ridden mount encountered in the world. See Combat system for how grapple mechanics work.
Mount equipment
Horses have four confirmed equipment slots (champron, barding, saddle, stirrups). See Weapons & Equipment for full details on mount gear.