Overview
Tough Meat is rich in muscle and provides a satisfying chew, though its toughness requires patience to draw out its full flavor. It is a reliable meal for staving off hunger in emergencies. In Crimson Desert, Tough Meat is one of the most common and affordable meat types, available from butcheries or obtained through hunting large animals.
Item Properties
Property | Value |
|---|---|
Category | Cooking Ingredient (Meat) |
Effect (Raw) | Health +50.0 |
Sell Price | 4 copper coins |
Obtainable Via | Butcheries, hunting large animals |
Where to Obtain
Butcheries: The meat vendor in Hernand (a green goblin woman on the southwest edge of town) stocks 12 Tough Meat. A second butcher becomes available in Pailune starting in Chapter 7.
Hunting: Tough Meat drops from skinning large animals like deer. Groups of 5 or more deer can be found in wooded areas, with each yielding 3 to 4 meat pieces.
The Hernand meat vendor restocks her inventory every night at midnight (in-game time).
Cooking
All raw meat types (Tough Meat, Lean Meat, Fine Meat, Tender Meat, Marbled Meat) produce the same Grilled Meat when cooked, which restores 80 Health. This makes Tough Meat one of the most cost-effective ingredients since it is the cheapest meat type.
Pet Feeding
Tough Meat can be fed to dogs to build trust. Feeding any raw red meat to a dog grants +35 Trust per feeding. Dogs accept all standard red meat types, so Tough Meat is the most economical choice for building trust quickly.
Tips
Tough Meat is the cheapest path to Grilled Meat (80 Health), which is one of the best healing items for boss fights.
Buy all 12 Tough Meat from the Hernand vendor daily and cook them into Grilled Meat for a reliable healing supply.
When hunting, ride through forests and attack groups of deer for efficient meat farming (15 to 20 meat per group).
For pet dogs, Tough Meat at +35 Trust per feeding is the budget option. Three feedings can be enough to significantly raise trust.