Key Points
- Armor dyeing in Crimson Desert requires visiting specific dyehouses, each offering unique colors and multiple shades.
- While dyes can be crafted, you still need a dyehouse to apply them.
- Unlocking Oliver the Dyer provides a convenient way to access exclusive dyes and reduces repeated travel.
Customization is a must-needed skill in every game. But unlike other games, Crimson Desert does not make this task easy for you. Even the simple process of changing outfit colors is tied to a mini exploration quest. But don’t worry, as in this guide, we have listed all the locations for color dyes and also how you can change outfit colors.
How to Dye Armor in Crimson Desert
If you want to change the color of your armor, you need to learn how to apply dyes. Currently, you can obtain dyes by either crafting them or by purchasing dye bottles.
To craft a dye, you need to mix different Medicinal Herbs with different beetle species in a cauldron to obtain different colors. Alternatively, new dyes can be obtained by visiting various dyehouses. This second method is the most effective because even if you craft a dye, you would have to travel to a dyehouse to apply it to your armor.
Each dyehouse sells only one type of color in different shades. So, to make your armor in different colors, you need to travel to various locations. Thankfully, the process of applying dye is fairly easy once you reach the dyehouse.
Dye Vendor Location # 1 | Hernand Red
If you are looking to dye your armor red in Hernand, you need to head over to Theoric’s dyehouse, as shown in the image above. There, you will find 40 shades of red dye available for customization.
Dye Vendor Location # 2 | Hernand Yellow
If yellow is more your color type, you need to head over to Devin’s dyehouse, located next to the Pororin area in Hernand. Devin also provides 40 shades of yellow dye, along with the option to buy dyes.
Dye Vendor Location # 3 | Hernand Green
Lauendell’s dyehouse offers green color dyes in the Hernand region. You can find his dyehouse at the location shown in the image above.
Dye Vendor Location # 4 | Pailune Teal
If you head north to the Pailune region, you will be able to dye your armor in teal color, thanks to Laurick’s dyehouse.
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Dye Vendor Location # 5 | Delesyia Deep Sky Blue
Head over to the location marked in the image above to get your hands on the deep sky blue dye at Castiel’s dyehouse.
Dye Vendor Location # 6 | Tashkalp Dark Orange
Present in the Tashkalp territory of the game, Cormac specializes in dark orange dyes for armor.
Dye Vendor Location # 7 | Demeniss Rich Purple
If you are looking to dye your armor in a purple shade, you need to head over to Theoric’s dyehouse in Demeniss, as shown in the image above. However, this region unlocks after Chapter 8 in story mode.
Dye Vendor Location # 8 | Demeniss Dark Violet
If violet is more your color type, you need to head over to Monty’s dyehouse, located next to the Greenfield Farm in Demeniss.
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Dye Vendor Location # 9 | Demeniss Bright Blue
Linus’ dyehouse offers blue color dyes in the Demeniss region. You can find his dyehouse at the location shown in the image above. His blue dye is a lighter shade of what Castiel offers in his dyehouse.
Dye Vendor Location # 10 | Varnia Rich Spring Green
Head over to the location marked in the image above to get your hands on a rich spring green dye at Alton’s dyehouse. Do note that Alton’s green dye is of the lighter shade as compared to Lauendell’s green dye.
How to bring Oliver the Dyer to Howling Hill
With all ten locations of color dyes mentioned above, you will have also learned the recipe for those dyes if you buy them from the dyehouse. But crafting those dyes every time would be a hassle. Thankfully, Crimson Desert gives you Oliver, who will take care of this task for you at the Howling Hill camp.
To bring Oliver the Dyer to the camp, you need to complete the quests given below:
- Complete the third expansion of the Howling Hill
- Next, complete A Rumor at the Inksworth quest, which will unlock in the Hernand region.
- On completing these quests, Oliver will appear at the camp moving forward.
Oliver the Dyer brings Shadow Grey dye for selling, which you can use along with the other dyes that you have learnt from each location.
FAQs
Can you change armor colors anywhere in Crimson Desert?
No, dyes can only be applied at dyehouses, even if you already have crafted dyes.
Are dye shades purely cosmetic, or do they affect stats?
Dyes are purely cosmetic and do not impact armor stats or gameplay performance.
What is the benefit of unlocking Oliver the Dyer?
Oliver allows you to access dyes more conveniently at your base camp and offers a unique Shadow Grey dye, along with all dyes you have learnt.
