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55 Red Dye is a dye in Crimson Desert that unlocks a set of standard red shades for armor and equipment recoloring. The dye can be found in the world or crafted at a cauldron. Red is the most common dye color family in Hernand, with several variants available including Bright Red Dye, Rich Red Dye, Dark Red Dye, and Deep Red Dye. Each variant uses slightly different insect ratios in its recipe, producing different tones within the red family.
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77 How to Obtain
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99 World location: Found in the secret basement of Glenbright Manor in Hernand. Explore the manor thoroughly to discover the hidden entrance to the basement where the dye is stored.Craft: Crafted at a cauldron using Peonies and insects once the recipe has been unlocked.
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1111 Crafting Recipe
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1313 IngredientQuantityWhere to FindPeony10Hernand woodlands; very common in large patchesRhinoceros Beetle3Found on trees in Hernand woodlandsLonghorn Beetle1North of Hernand near cliffs and treesStag Beetle1Hernand woodlands; found on tree bark
1414 Crafting Station: Cauldron
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1616 Red Dye Family Comparison
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1818 All red dyes use Peonies as the flower base and Rhinoceros Beetles as the primary insect. The shade difference comes from the ratio of Longhorn Beetles to Stag Beetles in the recipe.
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2020 Dye VariantLonghorn BeetlesStag BeetlesShadeBright Red Dye30Lightest redRed Dye11Standard redRich Red Dye21Deeper redDark Red Dye12Dark redDeep Red Dye03Darkest red
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2323 Open your inventory and select "Use" on the Red Dye item. This permanently unlocks the red color family and all associated shades at any dyehouse. Speak to a Dyer NPC, choose the equipment piece to recolor, pick your preferred red shade, and pay the fee.
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2727 Glenbright Manor's secret basement is easy to miss on a first visit. Look for hidden entrances or interactable objects on the ground floor.Peonies are very common in Hernand. Collect them in bulk to craft multiple red dye variants in a single cauldron session.The Red Dye uses the most balanced insect ratio (1 Longhorn, 1 Stag), placing it in the middle of the red shade spectrum.
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2929 Related Articles
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