Crimson Desert Patch 1.18.00: Quests, Camera, Stable, and Fixes

Patch 1.18.00 added quest knowledge categories, revised lock-on camera controls, stable horse gear, and technical fixes.

Crimson Desert Club Updated August 31, 2026 Verified for Patch 1.18.00 1 min read

Patch 1.18.00: practical changes

Patch 1.18.00 focuses on fixes and quality-of-life work.

Quest and knowledge changes

The Knowledge menu gained a Quests category.

It has eight sub-categories.

Some completed quests grant knowledge retroactively.

The Baker's Note location changed.

The Kilnden Workshop kiln quest was improved.

Broken pieces can now use Force Current.

Lock-on camera options

Lock-on Camera Rotation now has three modes.

Choose Manual, Semi-auto, or Auto.

The setting is under Input.

Stable and graphics fixes

Horse gear can now be equipped in stables.

The patch also fixes low-FPS camera shake.

It addresses rendering issues with FSR and XeSS Frame Generation on some low-end GPUs.

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