Sandwalk Camel

Overview

The Sandwalk Camel is a temporary ground mount found in the desert regions of Crimson Desert. It is the strongest and most durable of all camel variants, boasting 400 HP, 300 Stamina, and actual combat stats (25 Attack, 50 Evade). Unlike the standard Camel and its other variants, the Sandwalk Camel can hold its own in light combat situations.

The Sandwalk Camel is a hardened desert breed adapted to long desert crossings. Its name refers to its ability to traverse sandy terrain with ease. The significantly higher stamina (300 versus 100 on other camels) makes it the best camel for sustained travel across large stretches of desert, and its Evade stat of 50 gives it better survivability when encountering threats.

Base Stats

The Sandwalk Camel is the only camel variant with Attack and Evade stats. Its 300 Stamina is triple that of other camels, and its 400 HP is the highest among all camel types. While its combat stats are modest compared to bear or boar mounts, they make it the only camel capable of surviving accidental encounters with enemies.

How to Obtain

Sandwalk Camels are obtained the same way as other camels, by dismounting NPC riders:

1. Travel to the Crimson Desert region and search for NPC riders along trade routes.

2. Look specifically for the Sandwalk Camel variant, which is larger and more robust than standard camels.

3. Defeat the NPC rider in combat to free the camel.

4. Mount the Sandwalk Camel before another NPC claims it or it wanders off.

Mount Details

Comparison to Other Camels

The Sandwalk Camel is the clear top-tier camel mount. The standard Camel, Camel Calf, Female Camel, and Two-Humped Camel all share 300 HP, 100 Stamina, and no combat stats:

Patch 1.06.00 Acquisition (Quest Reward)

The Patch 1.06.00 notes added the Sandwalk Camel to the new special mounts tab, and many players logged in to find one already registered without having tamed anything. That is not a bug: the Sandwalk Camel is a quest reward, not an open-world tame, and any save that previously completed the relevant side quest already owns the camel.

Why You Cannot Tame Wild Camels

Wild and rider-mounted camels seen around Tashkalp and the wider Crimson Desert cannot be tamed. Knocking guards off their camels, feeding food, or attempting the Force Palm taming routine that works on bears, raptors, lions, and tigers produces no Ride prompt for the Sandwalk variant. The species is gated entirely behind the side quest below.

Outlaws of the Desert Side Quest

The Sandwalk Camel is awarded by completing the Red Wind Merchant Guild side quest titled Outlaws of the Desert. The quest is available from early in the campaign (confirmed available on chapter six and chapter seven saves) but is tied to the merchant guild storyline, so picking it up requires interacting with the relevant quest giver in the Crimson Desert region.

Step by Step

The Sand Fang Marauders are detailed in the Sandfang Marauders faction article, and the named leader fight is documented under Gristle, the Sandfang Marauder. After the quest, the News of Sandfang Marauders' Defeat handout is added to your inventory and is the item you turn in to nearby locals.

Why Some Players Already Have One

Because Outlaws of the Desert is a side quest that many players complete naturally during early exploration of the Crimson Desert region, a notable share of saves had the camel registered automatically when Patch 1.06.00 rolled out the Special Mounts tab. If your Special Mounts tab already contains a Sandwalk Camel that you do not remember tame-feeding, the merchant guild quest is the answer.

Saddle and Registration Notes

The Sandwalk Camel counts against the 30-slot limit on the new Special Mounts tab. The matching camel saddle is sold from the Saddleries listed in the saddle vendor guide. Equip it through the Special Mounts tab in the inventory UI rather than the standard mount equipment menu.

Tips

• The Sandwalk Camel's 300 Stamina makes it far superior to other camels for long desert crossings. If you spot one, prioritize taking it over any other camel variant.

• Its combat stats allow you to survive encounters with desert wildlife without needing to dismount, something other camels cannot handle.

• All camels are temporary mounts. Once you dismount or fast travel, the camel is gone. Plan your routes before mounting.

• Unsaddled camels roaming the desert cannot be ridden. Only target NPCs who are actively riding saddled camels.

See Also

• Camels - Overview of all camel mounts

• Mounts - All mounts in Crimson Desert

Stamina and Sprint Behavior

The Sandwalk Camel's most distinctive trait is that it does not spend any stamina when sprinting. Unlike horses and most other mounts that drain their stamina bar while running at full speed, the Sandwalk Camel can run indefinitely without ever needing to stop and regenerate. This effectively gives it infinite sprint duration, making it ideal for uninterrupted travel across the vast desert expanses of the Crimson Desert region.

The trade-off is speed. The camel's actual running speed sits at roughly the slower end of what a horse can manage. It will not outrun a fast horse in a straight sprint, but it never has to pause. Over very long distances, the camel's consistency can be more practical than a horse that needs frequent stamina breaks. The camel also has quite low jump height, making it unable to clear significant vertical obstacles; it is limited to ramps and gradual inclines.

Civilian Riders and Theft

Unlike most temporary mounts that are obtained by defeating hostile NPC riders, the Sandwalk Camel is also ridden by civilian NPCs across the Crimson Desert region. These are not enemies, just ordinary travelers moving along desert trade routes. You can still steal a camel from a civilian rider by removing them from the mount and hopping on yourself.

This means you do not always need to fight to obtain a Sandwalk Camel. If you spot a civilian riding one along a path, you can knock them off and claim the camel. Combined with how frequently camels appear in the desert, the Sandwalk Camel is one of the most accessible fleeting companions in the game.

Database Stats

Category: ANIMAL · Type: DOMESTIC

Combat & Mobility