Crimson Desert Patch 1.11 Expands Pet System to 100 Animals, Adds Shopkeeper Loot Recovery
Pearl Abyss released Crimson Desert patch 1.11, raising the registerable pet limit from 30 to 100 and allowing up to 50 pets to be summoned simultaneously at camp. The update also introduces a shopkeeper system that recovers and resells lost rare equipment, improves the pinball minigame, and expands equipment options for secondary characters Damiane and Oongka. The patch continues Pearl Abyss's aggressive post-launch support strategy for the game, which has sold 6 million copies since launching less than three months ago.
Crimson Desert's patch 1.11 significantly expands the game's pet system, allowing players to register up to 100 pets after completing new challenges — up from a previous cap of 30 — though only 50 can be summoned at camp at any one time. In-game screenshots illustrate the depth of the animal companion system, showing players riding large wolf-like mounts through meadows and interacting with dog companions at camp. The update also introduces a quality-of-life feature whereby shopkeepers will collect and resell lost rare equipment within seven days of it being lost, at a price higher than its original value. Secondary playable characters Damiane and Oongka can now equip the Mining Drill and Chainsaw, tools previously restricted to main character Kliff. The pinball minigame received multiple fixes and a difficulty reduction, and controller users can now assign custom buttons for key menus. Notably, a feature allowing Iron Eagle and Phoenix mounts to equip the Sigil of Valor was added and then removed from the patch, suggesting an unresolved issue. The update is part of Pearl Abyss's near-weekly patch cadence since the game's launch, with the studio having already announced DLC in development and a summer content roadmap.
What's missing
None of the sources clarify what the pet registration cap was between the original 30-pet limit and this patch's 100, or how many challenges are required to unlock the full 100-pet registration. The pricing logic for the lost item resale system is also not detailed beyond 'higher than original value.'
How coverage differed
IGN and Forbes framed the patch positively and straightforwardly, while Polygon added critical context absent from the others — specifically noting the game's past use of AI art assets and its controversial story, framing the studio's ongoing patches as remediation for launch shortcomings rather than purely additive improvements.
What different sources said
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