To get a Wyvern in Crimson Desert, unlock Focused Force Palm, travel to Wyvern's Cradle in southwest Delesyia, break the mineral wall inside the pillared cave to reach the Wyvern Egg, and hatch it in the central nest to get a Baby Wyvern pet. Then feed it meat until its Level of Growth reaches 3 and use the Grow prompt, which turns it into a rideable flying mount. The growth system arrived in patch 1.10.00 in June 2026, so older guides that call the Wyvern a pet only are out of date. Here is every step, the saddle, and the fixes that matter as of November 2026.
We checked this against Pearl Abyss's patch notes from 1.08.00 through 2.00.00, PC Gamer's Baby Wyvern guide (updated June 10, 2026), Nerdschalk's growth and saddle guides, and Gfinity's mount guide in November 2026.
Pet First, Mount Later: How the Wyvern Works
The Wyvern came in stages. Patch 1.08.00 on May 22, 2026, added the Baby Wyvern as a registrable pet along with 20 species of small animals, and promised it would grow into a mount in a future update. The same patch let you ride wild Wyverns temporarily after subduing them, which is why some players reported flying one before the real feature existed.
Patch 1.10.00 on June 5 delivered the rest: a new mount called Wyvern, Baby Wyverns that grow after being fed and can be registered as special mounts once they reach a certain level, and a new piece of mount equipment, the Wyvern Saddle. A Kuku Bird Chick pet follows the same growth path. So the order is fixed: you cannot skip straight to the adult; every rideable Wyvern starts as an egg you hatch yourself.
Before You Go: Unlock Focused Force Palm
The egg sits behind a mineral wall that only Focused Force Palm can break, so check your skill tree first. PC Gamer explains there are two chances to learn it. The first is in Chapter 4 on the road to Scholastone, where a phantom appears at a blockage between Fort Perwin and Kharonso. If you miss that, the next opportunity is Chapter 9: during the quest The Calling you enter a desert temple and purify statues with Focused Force Palm, which unlocks the skill.
One more condition catches people out. PC Gamer notes that if you have the Children of the Woods quest from the Pororin Forest Guardians active, you need to speak to Shai in the nest first, or Focused Force Palm will not work near the cave. Clear that conversation before you start smashing rock.
Finding and Hatching the Egg at Wyvern's Cradle
Wyvern's Cradle is in southwest Delesyia, the easternmost region of Pywel. PC Gamer places it west of where Dewhaven is written on the map and north of Three Brothers' Cliff. Wyvernflame enemies occupy the area, so clear them before you start.
- In the crater at the center of Wyvern's Cradle, climb the stairs into the pillared section of the cave.
- Follow the left wall until you find a mineral blockage, and break it with Focused Force Palm.
- Go through the opening, take the Wyvern Egg and open the chest beside it while you are there.
- Carry the egg back down the stairs and set it in the central nest, specifically the part built from twigs.
- Wait. The egg starts to shake and glow, and after a few minutes the effect intensifies. Interact with it to hatch the Baby Wyvern, which registers to you immediately.
The Baby Wyvern is too big to perch on your arm like bird pets, so it hovers near you instead. A few fixes affect this step: hotfix 1.10.01 fixed a crash that could occur while hatching eggs near the Cradle, patch 1.11.00 made Kuku Bird and Wyvern eggs non-stackable and added a dedicated Baby Wyvern map icon, and patch 1.12.00 fixed eggs being duplicated into Recoverable Items when hatched in certain conditions. Guides also describe additional egg spots nearby around Three Brothers' Cliff, but the Cradle cave is the route the major guides agree on.
Growing the Baby Wyvern Into a Mount
Open the pet menu and you will see a meter labelled Level of Growth under the Baby Wyvern's equipment. Feeding it meat fills that meter. Nerdschalk says raw meat or marbled meat both work, and that only one growth feed counts per in-game day, so extra feeding the same day is wasted. PC Gamer describes the same limit as about one level's worth of progress per day. Gfinity describes the method as summoning the pet and dropping meat on the ground so it flies down to eat.
- Summon the Baby Wyvern and keep a stack of raw or marbled meat in your inventory.
- Feed it once, and watch for the glow that confirms the feed counted.
- Rest, sleep or otherwise pass time to the next in-game day, then feed it again.
- Repeat until Level of Growth reaches 3, which takes about three in-game days.
- Press CTRL on keyboard or LB on controller to look at the summoned pet, use the prompt to bring it to the ground, and select Grow.
The adult Wyvern can then be summoned, mounted and flown. Patch 1.10.00 also added an inventory display of growth level for pets and horses, which is the easiest way to confirm progress between feeds.
The Wyvern Saddle and Riding Tips
Sources disagree slightly on the saddle. Nerdschalk's evolution guide says the adult Wyvern can be ridden without crafting or equipping one, while its saddle guide recommends buying the Wyvern Saddle from Randelle at the Saddlery in the Eastern Hills of Delesyia for 43 Silver, listing it at 20 Defense. Either way, it is cheap, so pick it up. If you are short on coin, our Gold Bar guide covers the bank and the best early sources of Silver.
Several later patches made flying smoother. Patch 1.11.00 let you mount a Wyvern using Axiom Force without learning Back Hang, fixed dismounting in midair causing an automatic remount, and reduced excessive stamina use when attacking on land. Patch 1.15.00 fixed Wyverns that could not be summoned in midair, and 2.00.00 added a Flying Mount Controls option with Camera and Manual modes. Our best settings guide explains that option alongside the other camera tweaks.
A Wyvern is also the quickest way up to cliffside ruins and high Abyss points. Plenty of the Cressets in our Ancient Ruins puzzle guide sit on high ground, and the Five-Finger Mountain ruins in Pailune are a good test flight.
Mistakes That Cost Players Days
Most failed Wyvern attempts come down to a handful of small errors. Check these before assuming the game is bugged:
- Arriving without the skill. Ordinary Force Palm will not break the mineral wall. If Focused Force Palm is missing from your tree, the earliest fallback is Chapter 9.
- Using the wrong nest. PC Gamer stresses placing the egg exactly in the central nest, in the section made of twigs. An egg dropped nearby will not start shaking.
- Walking away too early. The glow builds over a few minutes; interact only once the shaking intensifies.
- Feeding several times in one day. Only one growth feed counts per in-game day, so a full stack of meat in one sitting does nothing extra.
- Missing the Grow prompt. The adult form only appears after you bring the pet to the ground and choose Grow at Level 3. A Level 3 Baby Wyvern left in the air stays a pet.
It also helps to keep the chest in mind. The cave behind the wall holds a chest next to the egg, and it is easy to forget once the egg is in your hands and you are focused on finding the right nest.
Wild Wyverns and Other Flying Mounts
You do not have to wait for an egg to try flying. Since patch 1.08.00, wild Wyverns can be ridden temporarily after you subdue them, which is useful for crossing a gorge but does not give you a permanent mount. The Wyvern is also not the only option in the air: the Blackstar dragon is the other major flyer, and patch 1.12.00 let Oongka and Damiane mount Blackstar too. Our existing legendary mounts guide covers the horses, bears and boss mounts that round out the stable.
Raising one takes only about three in-game days of feeding once the egg has hatched, so the real effort is the trip to Delesyia and the Focused Force Palm unlock. Once those are behind you, it is one of the better time investments in the game.
Want It Done for You?
If the Chapter 9 skill gate or the feeding schedule is what stands between you and flying, the store's Crimson Desert Complete Save lists PC, Xbox and PlayStation 5 support and requires that you already own the game. Its page includes the Wyvern mount at max Level 3, all mounts including the latest patch mounts, all rare pets, the main story completed and side quests almost complete, plus matched gear sets for each of the three characters.
The Complete Save listing has the rest of its contents, and the Crimson Desert services hub collects every other option for the game.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Wyvern egg location in Crimson Desert?
Inside a cave at Wyvern's Cradle in southwest Delesyia, west of Dewhaven and north of Three Brothers' Cliff. Break the mineral wall on the left side of the pillared cave with Focused Force Palm.
How long does it take to grow a Baby Wyvern?
About three in-game days. Only one growth feed counts per day, and the Grow prompt appears at Level of Growth 3.
What do you feed a Baby Wyvern?
Meat. Guides confirm raw meat and marbled meat both raise its Level of Growth.
Where do you buy the Wyvern Saddle?
From Randelle's Saddlery in Delesyia's Eastern Hills, for 43 Silver per Nerdschalk.
Why can't I break the wall at Wyvern's Cradle?
You need Focused Force Palm, learned in Chapter 4 or during The Calling in Chapter 9. If Children of the Woods is active, speak to Shai in the nest first.
Can you ride a wild Wyvern?
Only temporarily. Since patch 1.08.00, wild Wyverns can be used as mounts for a while after you subdue them, but a permanent mount has to be raised from an egg.