Overview
The Pywel Wagon is a cargo transport vehicle in Crimson Desert used to haul trade goods between settlements and trading posts. Unlike rideable mounts that prioritize combat or exploration, the Pywel Wagon is a utility vehicle designed specifically for the trading system. Building a wagon requires significant progress in the Greymane Camp management system, including recruiting specific comrades.
Wagons are slow and vulnerable to bandit attacks on the road, but they are the only way to transport large quantities of trade goods across the map. The trading system can be highly profitable, making the wagon an essential investment for players interested in earning silver through commerce.
How to Build a Wagon
Building a wagon requires several prerequisite steps involving the Greymane Camp at Howling Hill:
Set up camp on Howling Hill and progress the Greymane 'Grounds of the Sunrise' questline.
Complete the Rumor in Glenbright Farm quest to recruit Brice, the Wagon Master to your camp.
Complete Greymane Commissions until Brice's Request unlocks (typically available around Chapter 4).
Head to the Timberturner Wainwright for Brice to scope out building a wagon.
Complete the Rumor in St. Halssius quest to recruit Arnold, who has the Engineering skill required for wagon construction.
Return to the Timberturner Wainwright on the map (northeast from camp), go to the mission list, and order your wagon.
Start the dispatch mission to craft the wagon and wait until it is completed.
Once the dispatch mission finishes, the wagon appears at Brice's workshop in camp. Bigger wagons have more cargo slots but require more workers, longer crafting time, and more resources to build.
Loading Trade Goods
To load trade goods onto the wagon:
Speak to the Provisions Keeper, Karl, in camp.
Enter the 'Camp Provisions' menu.
Package trade goods for 100 camp funds per package.
You can also package camp resources by pressing P (L3 on controller); every 1,000 resources become one packed trade good.
Talk to Brice to place the packed trade goods inside the wagon.
Selling Trade Goods
Once loaded, drive the wagon to a trading post to sell your goods. There are two primary selling locations:
Location | Details |
|---|---|
Located to the east. Only buys a minimum quantity of 25 stacks of an item, and only purchases specific listed items. | |
Located north of Hernand Castle. Accepts a wider variety of trade goods. |
Wagon Characteristics
Speed: Wagons are slow compared to horse mounts. Plan your trade routes carefully.
Vulnerability: Bandits will attack your wagon during transport. Be prepared to defend your cargo.
Capacity: Larger wagons hold more goods but take longer and cost more to craft.
Theft: You can also steal wagons from NPCs on the road, though this triggers the crime system.
Tips
The trading system can generate substantial silver income. Building a wagon early in Chapter 4 gives you a significant economic advantage.
Travel with weapons ready when driving the wagon. Bandit ambushes are common on trade routes.
Stolen wagons work the same as crafted ones for transporting goods, but stealing triggers bounties and fines.
Bigger wagons carry more goods per trip but are slower and harder to maneuver on narrow roads.
Prioritize recruiting Brice and Arnold as early as possible through the Greymane Commission system.