TL;DR
- Peddler’s Pack is used to craft a Kuku Pack, which is needed to build Oongka’s Kuku Rocket Pack
- You can find it randomly while exploring the world — a pet helps you spot it
- You can also steal it from roaming merchants by scaring them into dropping it
- Using a Mask lets you avoid full Theft Bounty detection
- Stealing lowers your Contribution Level but doesn’t affect your stored Contribution Points
The Peddler’s Pack is one of those items in Crimson Desert that doesn’t show up in a shop or drop from a boss. It’s easy to overlook, and the game doesn’t spell out exactly where to look. But if you’re trying to get Oongka airborne with a Kuku Rocket Pack, you’ll need one. Here’s every way to find it.
For the full crafting process once you have the pack, check out our guide on how to craft the Kuku Pack and Kuku Rocket Pack in Crimson Desert. And if you’re just getting started with the game, our Crimson Desert Review gives you a solid overview of what to expect. You can grab it on PlayStation, Xbox, Steam, or Epic Games.
What Is the Peddler’s Pack For?
The Peddler’s Pack is a crafting material used to make the Kuku Pack. The Kuku Pack, combined with other materials, becomes the Kuku Rocket Pack — the item that lets Oongka fly the same way Kliff and Damiane do. You’ll need this later in the story when Oongka becomes a playable character.
To actually craft the Kuku Pack, you also need to complete the Sanctum of Penitence Faction Quest to unlock Blueprint I: Kuku Pack, and you’ll need a Kuku Pot alongside the Peddler’s Pack. Crafting happens at Grimnir’s Kuku Shop in Kilnden Workshop. From there, the Kuku Rocket Pack upgrade unlocks after you receive a letter from Grimnir once Oongka joins your roster.
How to Get Peddler’s Pack in Crimson Desert
There are two ways to get it. One is low-risk but unreliable. The other is dependable but comes with consequences.
Method 1: Find It While Exploring
The first method is simply stumbling across a Peddler’s Pack while roaming the world. These can appear as random loot during exploration, but there’s no guaranteed spawn point. It’s completely down to luck.
The best way to improve your odds here is to get a pet. Pets automatically detect nearby items on the ground, including rare finds like the Peddler’s Pack. If you’re running through regions without one, you’re likely walking right past things you can’t see.
This method has zero risk to your reputation, but if you’re in a hurry or need the pack quickly, it’s not dependable enough to rely on.
Method 2: Take It from a Roaming Merchant
This is the faster, more reliable method. Roaming merchants — including the Secret Shop — often carry a Peddler’s Pack on their back. You can force them to drop it.
There are two ways to do this:
Option A — Threaten the Merchant
- Equip your Mask before approaching anyone.
- Walk up to the merchant.
- Press the lantern button to bring up interaction options.
- Choose to threaten them, punch them, or simply draw your weapon.
The merchant will feel threatened and drop the Peddler’s Pack. Once it’s on the ground, approach and pick it up. This will trigger a Theft Bounty and spawn a red AoE around you. Walk out of the AoE zone, then remove your Mask to clear it.
Option B — Use Bandits as a Distraction
This method lets you avoid the Threat Bounty entirely:
- Locate a roaming merchant near a bandit camp.
- Put on the Mask.
- Start a fight with nearby Bandits.
- Lead the Bandits toward the merchant as they chase you.
The merchant will panic and drop the bag on their own. Depending on whether the merchant flees or lingers near the pack, you’ll either just pick it up freely or need to steal it quickly. If stealing is required, exit the red AoE before it registers the theft.
For more on how to steal items in Crimson Desert and how to remove a bounty afterward, we have full guides on both.
The Contribution Level Trade-Off
Both theft methods will lower your Contribution Level. Every crime you commit chips away at it, regardless of whether you get caught. However, your actual Contribution Points — the currency you spend at Faction Contribution Shops — are not affected. You’ll still be able to spend them normally. To learn how to use those points effectively, see our Contribution Points guide.
If you’re trying to build trust with merchants for Trade Agreements, keep in mind that repeated theft can slow that progress. So use this method when you need the pack, not as a habit.
Tips To Make It Easier
A few things worth keeping in mind before you go hunting:
- Always wear the Mask when interacting with merchants for theft. Going bare-faced will make the reputation hit worse and make you easier to identify.
- Fast travel to known merchant routes rather than wandering aimlessly. Merchants tend to patrol the same roads. Use our guide on how to fast travel in Crimson Desert to cut down travel time.
- Keep your pet active at all times. Even if you’re hunting merchants, the pet will flag any ground spawns you might otherwise miss while moving through the area.
- Don’t commit other crimes right before this. If your Contribution Level is already low, the extra hit might cause problems with active faction quests or shop access. Earn some goodwill first with comrades or trade runs.
Once you have the Peddler’s Pack and all the other materials together, head to Kilnden Workshop, speak to Grimnir, and get that rocket pack built. For the full process from start to finish, our Kuku Pack crafting guide walks through every step.
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