One of the biggest complaints at Crimson Desert’s launch was that wild animal mounts disappeared after use. Pearl Abyss heard the feedback and delivered — Patch 1.06.00 now lets you permanently register lions, tigers, bears, wolves, boars, camels, deer, raptors, and more as special mounts. Here’s your complete step-by-step guide to taming a tiger and a lion. GamesRadar+
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Crimson Desert Taming — Quick Reference
| Animal | Location | Method | Feed Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tiger | Rainforest, north of Beardtree Gorge | Subdue in hand-to-hand combat | Chicken |
| Lion | Below Varnia, above Traders’ Expanse | Eliminate females, fight male | Chicken |
| Prerequisite (Lion) | Same region | Defeat White Lion first | — |
| Prerequisite (Tiger) | Giant’s Yard Watchtower area | Defeat Legendary White Tiger first | — |
| Patch | 1.06.00 | Special Mounts System | — |
How to Tame a Tiger in Crimson Desert
Tigers are found in the Rainforest, north of Beardtree Gorge — keep heading north of Delesyia. You’ll find them just north of the Giant’s Yard Watchtower, near the Legendary White Tiger. You cannot tame the White Tiger itself — kill it first, then leave just one normal tiger alive.
Once the area is cleared:
- Engage the remaining tiger in hand-to-hand combat — no weapons
- Deal damage and stay close until the mount prompt appears
- Feed it any chicken from your inventory to complete the taming process
That’s it. The tiger is now yours as a permanent rideable mount.
How to Tame a Lion in Crimson Desert
Lions require slightly more preparation. Head to the area just below Varnia and above the Traders’ Expanse. Before attempting to tame a lion, make sure you have already defeated the white lion present in the same region.
Once the prerequisite is done:
- You’ll find a group with one male lion and several females
- Eliminate all the female lions using a bow and arrows — do not damage the male lion during this phase
- Engage the male lion in hand-to-hand combat
- Stay close, keep dealing damage until the mount prompt triggers
- Feed it a piece of chicken from your inventory to tame it
Why This Update Is a Big Deal
One of the loudest complaints at launch was that you could tame a bear, ride it into battle, and then watch it vanish. Trailers had shown off lions and wolves as rideable companions — when the actual game treated them as temporary, players felt cheated.
As Pearl Abyss confirmed, none of the post-launch updates were pre-planned — changes are iterated in real time based on feedback and player response. That’s MMO-level post-launch support for a single-player game, which is almost unheard of. GamesRadar+
According to Pearl Abyss’s Wikipedia page, the studio behind Black Desert Online has over a decade of experience with live-service updates — and it clearly shows in how they’re handling Crimson Desert.
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FAQs
What do you feed tigers and lions to tame them in Crimson Desert?
Both tigers and lions are tamed by feeding them chicken from your inventory after subduing them in hand-to-hand combat during the taming process.
Which patch added the ability to tame lions and tigers as permanent mounts in Crimson Desert?
Patch 1.06.00 introduced the permanent special mounts system, allowing players to permanently register tigers, lions, bears, wolves, and several other animals as rideable mounts.
