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Pets
March 20, 2026 at 12:52 AM
Comprehensive rewrite with trust mechanics, feeding table, all 7 breeds, pet benefits, and care instructions
Pets are animal companions that can be registered and taken along on your journey through Pywel in Crimson Desert. Both dogs and cats can be tamed by building trust through petting and feeding. Once registered, a pet follows you during exploration, assists in combat by automatically looting items from defeated enemies, and serves as a permanent companion for the rest of the game.
Animals can be found roaming settlements where humans live, especially bigger cities. They appear in different locations depending on the time of day, so check back at different hours if you do not see the breed you are looking for.
Every wild animal starts at 0 trust. You need 100 trust to register an animal as your pet. Trust is earned through two interactions: petting and feeding.
Petting an animal grants +5 trust per interaction. You can earn up to 25 trust per in-game day from petting alone (five interactions). This costs nothing and can be done whenever you find the animal in a settlement.
You can feed an animal up to 3 times per in-game day. The trust gained depends on the quality of food offered. Dogs eat any type of meat, while cats prefer milk.
Food Item | Pet Type | Trust per Feed | Max Daily Trust (3 Feeds) |
|---|---|---|---|
Tough Meat | Dog | +10 | +30 |
Fine Meat | Dog | +35 | +105 |
Milk | Cat | Varies | Varies |
Meat can be purchased at the Grocer's Shop or Butchery in Hernand, located south of the inn. Using Fine Meat is the fastest way to tame a dog, as three feeds of Fine Meat in a single day provide +105 trust, enough to exceed the 100 trust threshold on their own.
Once an animal reaches 100 trust, put the animal down and hold Square (PlayStation) or E (PC) to select the "Take in" prompt. The animal is permanently registered as your pet from that point forward.
A first pet dog can be acquired during a main quest involving city festivities. This provides an early opportunity to adopt a companion without needing to gather food or spend multiple in-game days building trust. The Fang Without a Master faction quest also features pet acquisition for players who want to pick up a companion through side content.
Exploration companion: Your registered pet follows you across Pywel while you explore the open world.
Auto-looting: Pets automatically collect loot from defeated enemies during combat, saving you from having to pick up every drop manually.
Permanent companion: Once registered, a pet stays with you permanently. There is no risk of losing a registered pet.
Pets can sustain injuries during combat encounters. An injured pet cannot run and will move slowly until healed. Use Healing Force Palm to restore your pet's health and get them back to full mobility.
You can also equip pet-specific armor to increase their defensive stats and reduce how often they get hurt in battle. Keeping your pet armored is especially important in tougher areas where enemies deal high damage.
You can register more than one pet. All registered companions are managed through the Inventory menu, where you can switch your active pet, review their equipment, and check their health status.
There are seven pet breeds in Crimson Desert: five dogs and two cats. All breeds offer the same core benefits (following, auto-looting), but each has a distinct appearance.
Breed | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
Dog | Found in settlements across Pywel | |
Dog | Found in settlements across Pywel | |
Dog | Found in settlements across Pywel | |
Dog | Found in settlements across Pywel | |
Dog | Found in settlements across Pywel | |
Cat | Found in settlements across Pywel; prefers milk | |
Cat | Found in settlements across Pywel; prefers milk |
Stock up on Fine Meat from the Butchery in Hernand before visiting settlements. Three Fine Meat feeds in one day give +105 trust, which is enough to register a dog immediately.
Combine petting and feeding in the same day to maximize trust gains. Five pets (+25) plus three Fine Meat feeds (+105) yield +130 trust in a single in-game day.
Check settlements at different times of day if you cannot find a specific breed. Animals roam to different spots depending on the hour.
Equip pet armor before heading into dangerous areas. Injured pets cannot run, which slows down your exploration significantly.
Use Healing Force Palm as soon as your pet takes damage. Keeping your companion healthy ensures they can keep looting for you during extended fights.