Overview

Shineberry is a fruit-type gatherable item in Crimson Desert. It is classified under the Fruits category and can be foraged from bushes across the continent of Pywel. Shineberry is notable as a key ingredient in the Steamed Fish recipe, one of the more powerful fish-based cooking dishes in the game.
Quick Facts
Property | Detail |
|---|---|
Fruit (Gatherable) | |
Primary Use | Cooking ingredient |
How to Obtain | Forage from bushes / resource nodes |
Key Recipe |
How to Obtain
Shineberries can be gathered from berry bushes and resource nodes in the wild. Like other fruits and vegetables, foraging does not require any special tools. Simply walk up to a glowing resource node and interact with it to pick the item. Resource nodes respawn after a set period.
Uses
Steamed Fish Recipe
Shineberry is a required ingredient for the Steamed Fish recipe. This is one of the more powerful cooking dishes available, providing strong health recovery and Spirit restoration along with cold resistance.
Recipe | Ingredients | Effects |
|---|---|---|
2x Northern Pike, 1x Shineberry, 2x Barley, 3x Water | Health +280, Spirit +26, Ice Resistance Lv. 6 (1 min) |
The Steamed Fish recipe scroll can be found at the Reventine Winery in west Demeniss, upstairs in the building next to the fishing pond.
Other Uses
Generic fruit ingredient: Shineberry counts as a fruit for any recipe that accepts a generic fruit item, such as Grilled Fruit.
Selling: Can be sold to vendors for a small amount of Copper.
Tips
Save your Shineberries for the Steamed Fish recipe rather than using them in generic fruit dishes. The Health +280 and Spirit +26 from Steamed Fish is one of the best fish-based meals in the game.
Pair Shineberry gathering with Northern Pike fishing to prepare all the ingredients for Steamed Fish in a single outing.