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Patch 1.08.00 - Version 1 vs Version 2
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11Overview22Patch 1.08.00 is the May 21, 2026 content update for Crimson Desert. It rounds out the post-roadmap Spring 2026 cadence with a new camp feature, a new pet, firearm access for Kliff, a new equipment slot category, a small-animal pet expansion, and refinement and fishing improvements. The patch also enables raytraced shadows for supported GPUs.44Patch Details67DetailInfoVersion1.08.00Release DateMay 21, 2026TypeContent patchPlatformsPC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Mac89New Content910Pond Construction1112Patch 1.08.00 introduces the Pond as a new camp feature. The pond is a dedicated Greymane Camp expansion structure that opens up additional fishing and decorative options at the home base. The pond sits alongside the existing camp-improvement structures such as storage chests and crafting stations.1314Baby Wyvern Pet1516The Baby Wyvern is a new companion pet added in 1.08.00. Unlike the early-game pet system that focuses on stray dogs and cats with the trust-based taming flow, the Baby Wyvern is acquired through an egg collection and hatching mechanic. It is the first pet to use this acquisition path.1718Kliff Firearm Access (Muskets and Shotguns)1920Patch 1.08.00 extends Kliff's weapon roster to include muskets and shotguns. Before this patch the long-firearm slots on Kliff's loadout were limited to bows and crossbows in the ranged slot. Muskets and shotguns previously belonged to Damiane's and Oongka's loadouts. After 1.08.00, Kliff can equip these firearm categories in the same ranged slot and ammunition framework as before.2122Tool Slot Equipment2324A new tool equipment slot category ships with 1.08.00. The slot sits alongside the existing primary, utility, and ranged slots in the equipment screen and is intended for non-combat utility items used during exploration, gathering, and camp interaction.252620 Small Animal Pets2728Twenty additional small-animal species are added to the pet roster in 1.08.00. They follow the existing miscellaneous-pet flow rather than the dog/cat trust loop or the Baby Wyvern hatching loop.2930System Improvements3132Refinement3334Patch 1.08.00 ships refinement-system improvements that build on the Extraction feature added in Patch 1.06.00. The 1.06.00 extraction recovery rate for common materials was set at 70 percent; the 1.08.00 patch refines the overall refinement workflow without changing that headline recovery rate.3536Fishing3738Fishing mechanics receive improvements alongside the new pond feature. The pond construction option opens additional fishing locations at the camp, which complements the open-world fishing spots.3940Chair Placement4142Chair placement is refined as part of the home and camp decoration tooling that has been iterated on since Patch 1.04.00 added selectable house layouts and storage furniture.4344Graphics4546Raytraced Shadows4748Patch 1.08.00 adds raytraced shadows as an optional graphics setting on supported hardware. This is a separate option from the patch 1.03.00 GPU support work that added Intel Arc compatibility and Intel XeSS 3.0 scaling. Players on capable GPUs can enable raytraced shadows from the graphics settings menu.4950Bug Fixes5152Patch 1.08.00 ships a broad set of fixes across UI, combat, and localization. The fixes follow the established post-1.04 cadence of stabilizing core systems while adding new content.5354Position in the Patch Sequence5556Patch 1.08.00 is the most recent content patch as of May 24, 2026. It follows Patch 1.07.00 (May 15, 2026), which added five Boss Rematch bosses and the Damiane unarmed-combat skills. The April-to-June 2026 Developer Roadmap was completed with Patch 1.05.00; everything from 1.06.00 through 1.08.00 is post-roadmap content.5758See Also5960Patch NotesPatch 1.07.00PetsMounts
