How to Tame Bears and Get the Permanent Mount in Crimson Desert

Tasks for Step 1

Search Greenfield Highlands directly adjacent to the Grace Estate Abyss Nexus for a guaranteed bear spawn exactly every 24 in-game hours.

Check the Hernand Highlands south of Hernand near the first Abyss Nexus to find a bear sleeping inside a den on an elevated rock ledge.

Scout the northern snowy forest biome of Pailune for random wild bear spawns.

Execute a manual save immediately before initiating the fight to avoid waiting for respawn timers if the tame fails.

Tasks for Step 2

Engage the bear in combat and deplete its health until it stops attacking and staggers.

Stop attacking instantly once staggered, as missing the strict 2-3 second window and hitting it again will kill the bear.

Hold Square / X / E when the "Ride" prompt appears to mount the beast.

Keep in mind that standard wild bears are strictly temporary mounts and instantly turn hostile the second you dismount.

Press RT / R2 or Left-Click while mounted to execute a wide claw attack that absorbs all incoming enemy damage.

Sprint on all fours to rapidly replenish the bear's stamina during combat or traversal.

Tasks for Step 3

Travel to Five-Finger Mountain in the Pailune region by going directly West from the "S" in the "Silver Wolf Mountain" text on the world map.

Do not attempt to tame this variant; you must kill the Legendary White Bear in combat.

Press Square / X over the carcass to skin it.

Collect the White Bear Claw key item that drops from the carcass.

Tasks for Step 4

Travel to any Witch NPC, such as Elowen located in the Witchwoods.

Select "Craft Abyss Gear" from the dialogue menu.

Press R2 / RT to tab over to the "Special Item" category.

Spend 1x White Bear Claw and 0 Gold to craft the Sigil of Solidarity (White Bear).

Tasks for Step 5

Open your Inventory and select "Use" on the Sigil of Solidarity (White Bear) to unlock the permanent summon.

Hold D-Pad Down to open the Character Wheel.

Push the Right Stick to highlight the mount icon.

Press R2 / RT to cycle your active mount from the horse to the White Bear.

Release the button sequence to instantly summon your new permanent bear mount.

Press R1 + R2 while mounted on the Legendary variant to execute devastating heavy mount attacks.