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11 Overview
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33 Camp provisions are the lifeblood of the Greymane Camp in Crimson Desert. They function as a set of five resource currencies that you build up by donating items from your inventory. Once stockpiled, provisions are spent to send your Freesword Comrades out on Dispatch Missions, which return valuable rewards and help expand the camp. Understanding provisions early is critical because every dispatch costs a specific combination of resources, and running low means your Comrades sit idle while opportunities pass you by.
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55 The provision system unlocks during the "Pioneering" quest in Chapter 3 when you first establish the Greymane Camp at Howling Hill. From that point forward, managing your provisions becomes a core part of the gameplay loop alongside combat, exploration, and trading.
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77 You can track your current provision totals at any time through the overlay icons in the top-right corner of the screen. The same totals are visible when you open the dispatch interface through Ross.
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99 The Five Provision Categories
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1212 Every item you donate to the camp converts into one of five resource categories. Each category has a distinct icon that appears both in the HUD overlay and in the dispatch menu. The categories and the items that feed into them are as follows:
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1414 CategoryIconItems That Donate to This CategoryPrimary UsesEquipmentTent with armorArmor, clothing, weapons, rings, necklaces, cloth, bones, and unwanted gearLocation Recapture, Engineering, and Ruins missionsOreTent with rockStone, fine rocks, ore, minerals, and AzuriteConstruction and Engineering missionsLumberTent with logsTimber and fine timberConstruction and Engineering missionsFoodTent with bagsCooked meals, raw ingredients, herbs, animals, and alchemy ingredientsNearly every mission type; the most universally required resourceCoinTent with coinCopper coins, silver, and jewelry (note: jewelry counts as Coin, not Equipment)Almost every mission; required alongside other categories
1515 An important distinction to remember is that jewelry such as rings and necklaces counts toward the Coin category when donated, not toward Equipment. If you are trying to stock up on Equipment provisions, donate old weapons, armor pieces, cloth, and bones instead.
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1717 How to Donate Provisions
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1919 All donations are handled through Carl, the provisions keeper stationed at the Greymane Camp in Howling Hill. Carl stands near the center of the camp, close to the storage and crafting areas. To donate items, follow these steps:
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2121 Speak with Carl and select the "Manage Provisions" option from his dialogue menu.Choose "Camp Provisions" to open a filtered view of your inventory showing only donatable items.Select an item you wish to donate. Each item displays its donation value and the category it contributes to.Confirm the quantity you want to hand over. You can donate a single item or an entire stack at once.To donate currency directly, scroll to the bottom of the inventory and select "Donate Funds". This transfers Copper Coins straight into the Coin category.
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2323 Warning: Donations are permanent and irreversible. Once you hand items to Carl, you cannot recover them. Before donating, make sure you are not giving away crafting materials or gear you still need. It is best to donate items you have outgrown or collected specifically for the purpose of stocking provisions.
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2525 Donation Values
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2727 Not all items are worth the same amount when donated. Each item has a fixed donation value that determines how much it adds to its corresponding provision category. Rarer and more refined items generally contribute more per donation than basic materials.
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2929 Item ExampleCategoryDonation ValueClothEquipment2BonesEquipmentLowUnwanted weapon or armor pieceEquipmentVaries by item levelStoneOreLowAzuriteOre63TimberLumberLowFine TimberLumberHigherCooking OilFood1Cooked mealsFoodVaries by recipeCopper Coins (via Donate Funds)Coin1:1Jewelry (rings, necklaces)CoinVaries by item
3030 Because donation values differ so much between items, always check the value displayed next to each item in the donation interface before committing. A single piece of Azurite at 63 Ore is worth far more than a handful of plain stone.
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3232 How Provisions Are Used
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3434 The primary purpose of camp provisions is to fund Dispatch Missions. Dispatch missions are accessed through Ross at the Greymane Camp or by opening your map, hovering over Howling Hill, and navigating to the Missions tab. Each mission lists the provision categories and amounts it requires before you can send Comrades out.
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3636 Missions vary widely in their provision costs. Some require only Food and Coin, while others demand large amounts of Lumber, Ore, or Equipment on top of the basics. Higher-tier missions with better rewards naturally cost more provisions across multiple categories.
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3838 Beyond dispatch costs, keeping your provision levels high also unlocks one-time camp expansion quests. These special missions improve the physical state of the Greymane Camp, adding new structures, facilities, and quality-of-life features. Completing them also places additional reward items around the camp that you can pick up.
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4040 Dispatch Mission Types and Their Provision Demands
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4242 Different mission types lean on different provision categories. Understanding these patterns helps you prioritize which resources to stock first.
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4444 Mission TypePrimary Provisions RequiredNotesConstructionOre, Lumber, Food, CoinBuilds new structures and upgrades at campEngineeringEquipment, Ore, Lumber, Food, CoinRequires all five categories; most expensive typeLocation RecaptureEquipment, Food, CoinSends Comrades to clear and reclaim areasRuins ExplorationEquipment, Food, CoinExplores ruins for rare loot and materialsLoggingFood, CoinGenerates Lumber as a reward; self-sustaining loopMiningFood, CoinGenerates Ore as a reward; self-sustaining loopRepeatable MissionsVariesCan be run multiple times for passive resource generation
4545 Food and Coin appear in nearly every mission type. That makes these two categories the highest priority to keep stocked at all times. Equipment is the hardest category to fill in bulk because donating individual gear pieces yields less volume than stacking raw materials for Ore or Lumber.
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4747 How to Stock up Fast
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4949 Building up your provision reserves quickly requires a combination of active gathering, smart looting, and running the right dispatch missions. Here are the most effective strategies for each category.
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5151 Equipment
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5353 Equipment is often the hardest category to fill because weapons and armor donate one piece at a time. The fastest method is to raid enemy encampments. Enemies drop weapons, armor, cloth, and bones in large quantities. Bringing a pet along lets you auto-collect the loot after each fight, so nothing gets left behind. You can also use shield-swipe attacks during combat to knock weapons out of enemies' hands, adding even more gear to pick up.
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5555 Another good source is selling nothing and donating everything. Rather than visiting merchants to sell your unwanted gear for coins, redirect it all to Carl. The Equipment provision value from old weapons and armor adds up faster than most players expect.
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5757 Ore
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5959 Ore comes from donating stone, fine rocks, minerals, and high-value items like Azurite. You can mine ore deposits throughout the world, particularly in mountainous and cave areas. The Calphade Logging Camp region and other resource-rich zones are good farming spots.
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6161 Keep in mind that refined ore is also used for personal crafting recipes. Before donating all your ore to Carl, check whether you need any of it for upgrading your own gear. Donate the excess, not the materials you will use at the forge.
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6363 Lumber
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6565 Timber and fine timber are gathered from logging sites and tree-cutting activities across the map. Logging dispatch missions are the best passive source of Lumber because they spend only Food and Coin while returning timber that you can then re-donate to Carl, creating a self-sustaining cycle.
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6767 Food
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6969 Food is the most universally required provision, so keeping it stocked is essential. Donatable food items include cooked meals, raw ingredients, herbs, animals, and alchemy ingredients. Cooking is the most efficient way to generate high-value food donations because prepared meals tend to have higher donation values than raw ingredients.
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7171 Gathering herbs and hunting animals during exploration is a reliable way to accumulate food items passively. Dedicate some of your inventory space to holding food ingredients specifically for donation rather than consuming everything yourself.
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7373 Coin
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7575 Coin provisions come from donating Copper Coins directly through the "Donate Funds" option, as well as donating jewelry. Early in the game, money can feel tight, so avoid dumping large amounts of currency into camp provisions before you have enough personal spending money for bag upgrades, vendor items, and equipment purchases.
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7777 As you progress and unlock Wagon Trading routes, your income will increase substantially. At that point, regularly donating excess funds to Carl becomes much more feasible. Trading is one of the best late-game methods for generating surplus coins to feed into the Coin provision.
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7979 The Self-Sustaining Resource Loop
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8181 One of the smartest strategies for camp management is building a self-sustaining resource loop. The idea is simple: certain dispatch missions generate the very resources you need to run more dispatch missions.
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8383 Send Comrades on Logging Missions (costs Food + Coin) to receive Timber. Donate that Timber to Carl to stock Lumber provisions.Send Comrades on Mining Missions (costs Food + Coin) to receive Ore. Donate that Ore to Carl to stock Ore provisions.Use the Lumber and Ore provisions to fund Construction and Engineering Missions, which expand your camp and unlock better facilities.Better facilities and more Comrades give you access to higher-tier missions with greater rewards, further accelerating the loop.
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8585 The key to sustaining this cycle is keeping your Food and Coin provisions topped up, since those two categories are required for nearly every mission. As long as you continuously donate food items and coins to Carl, your Logging and Mining dispatches can run indefinitely, feeding Lumber and Ore back into the system.
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8787 Comrade Skills and Mission Matching
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8989 Not all Comrades are equal when it comes to dispatch efficiency. Each Freesword has skills and strengths that make them more suitable for certain mission types. When assigning Comrades to a dispatch, the game shows you their suitability rating. Sending the most suitable Comrade for a task can yield bonus output, meaning you get more resources back for the same provision cost.
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9191 Some missions require multiple Comrades working together. In these cases, you need enough Freeswords available at camp to fill the slots. You unlock more Comrades by completing Greymane Faction Quests throughout the main story and side content.
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9393 Since Comrades are busy while a mission is in progress, plan your dispatches carefully. Assign your best-matched Comrade to the highest-value mission first, then fill remaining missions with whoever is available. Missions take real time to complete, so keep them running constantly by checking in with Ross whenever you return to camp.
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9595 Provisions and Camp Expansion
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9797 As you donate provisions and complete dispatch missions, you will gradually unlock Camp Expansion quests. These are one-time missions that physically upgrade the Greymane Camp, adding new Camp Buildings, facilities, and amenities. Completed expansions sometimes place reward items around the camp that you can pick up for free.
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9999 Your total donation level also increases as you contribute more items to Carl over time. Higher donation levels unlock additional benefits and rewards that make the camp a more effective base of operations. Think of donations not just as a cost for dispatch missions, but as an investment in the long-term growth of the Greymane Camp.
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101101 The Five Provision Types
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103103 ProvisionWhat to DonateWeaponsSwords, shields, bows, and other armamentsMineralsOres, gems, and refined metalsTimberWood, logs, and lumberFoodCooked meals, raw ingredients, and provisionsFundsSilver and valuable trade items
104104 Why Provisions Matter
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106106 Dispatch missions cost provisions to start. Each mission requires specific resource types and amounts. If your camp runs low on a certain provision, you cannot launch missions that need it. Keeping all five pools stocked ensures you always have missions available.
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108108 Donation Rewards
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110110 Reaching higher donation levels in each category unlocks new items and decorations around the camp. The type and location of rewards depend on which category you invested in and what level it has reached.
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112112 Other Ways to Gain Provisions
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114114 Dispatch mission rewards: Completed missions return provisions to the camp pool.Quest rewards: Some quests grant provisions directly.Looting: Pick up weapons, ores, food, and other items as you explore and donate them when you return to camp.
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116116 Tips and Best Practices
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118118 Donate gear you have outgrown. Every time you upgrade to a better weapon or piece of armor, donate the old one to Carl rather than selling it. The Equipment provision value is harder to fill than the coin value you would get from a vendor.Do not donate crafting materials you still need. Check your Crafting recipes before handing over refined ore, fine timber, or rare ingredients. Once donated, items are gone forever.Avoid large Coin donations early on. Money is scarce in the first few chapters. Focus on donating materials and gear first, then shift to regular Coin donations after your Trading income picks up.Keep dispatch missions running at all times. Visit Ross whenever you pass through camp to check for completed missions and start new ones. Idle Comrades are wasted potential.Match Comrades to missions. Always send the most suitable Comrade for each task to maximize the returns on your provision investment.Use Logging and Mining dispatches to build a resource loop. These missions cost only Food and Coin but generate Lumber and Ore, which you can re-donate for future missions.Bring a pet when raiding encampments. Pets auto-collect dropped loot. This keeps you grab every piece of gear and material for donation.Use shield-swipe attacks in combat. Knocking weapons from enemy hands gives you extra Equipment-category items to donate.Track your provisions in the HUD. The overlay icons in the top-right corner show your current totals. Check them regularly so you know which categories are running low before you need them for a high-priority dispatch.Prioritize Food and Coin above all else. These two categories appear in nearly every mission requirement. If you have to choose what to donate, Food and Coin should always come first.
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120120 Related Pages
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122122 Greymane Camp - The base where provisions are managed and Comrades are dispatchedCarl - The provisions keeper who handles all donationsRoss - The NPC who manages dispatch missionsDispatch Missions - Full guide to sending Comrades on missionsCompanion Dispatch Guide - How to optimize your Comrade assignmentsFreesword Dispatch System - Overview of the Freesword dispatch mechanicsCamp Expansion Guide - How to unlock and build camp upgradesCamp Buildings - All structures available at the Greymane CampGreymane Commissions - Faction quests tied to the Greymane CampTrading - How trading generates income for Coin provisionsWagon Trading - The wagon trade route system for generating surplus fundsCrafting - The crafting system that shares materials with provisionsHow to Get More Inventory Slots - Expanding your inventory to carry more donatable itemsHowling Hill - The region where the Greymane Camp is located