This Crimson Desert Dyes Locations Guide details where you can find all dye colors in the game. Customizing your character’s outfit in Crimson Desert can make a huge difference in how your character looks. Instead of wearing random, mismatched gear, dyes allow you to give everything a consistent style.
Dyes Locations Guide – Crimson Desert
There are three main ways to get dyes in the game. You can either purchase them from merchants, find and steal them from houses, or craft them yourself using a Cauldron. Crafting is the most difficult option because the materials are not easy to collect.
Once you obtain a dye, it unlocks twenty shades of that color at Dyehouses. The first ten are not craftable. However, each region only allows its own dyes to be used there. Later in the game, your camp Dyehouse lets you use all dyes, but only if you have already interacted with that region’s dye vendor.
Hernand Dyes (Red + White)
These dyes mainly use pink medicinal flowers like Peony or Begonia.
| Dye | How to Get | Crafting |
| Dark Red | You can access this dye at the Dyehouse located southeast of Hernand Castle. Buying it from the vendor here for 1.5 silver will unlock multiple shades of dark red for use. | You need: 10 Pink Herb, 3 Rhinoceros Beetle, 1 Longhorn Beetle, 2 Stag Beetle |
| Pure White | ||
| Bright Red | This one can be taken from Oakenshield Manor. Go to the second floor and check the study room, where it sits on a cabinet beside a map. | You need: 10 Pink Herb, 3 Rhinoceros Beetle, 3 Longhorn Beetle |
| Rich Red | You have multiple ways to get this dye.
It can be purchased from a house at Nas River Fishing Dock or from the Witch’s House in Witchwood. Alternatively, you can steal it from the top of Torchlight Beacon, placed near the fire brazier. |
You need: 10 Pink Herb, 3 Rhinoceros Beetle, 2 Longhorn Beetle, 1 Stag Beetle |
| Red | This dye is found inside Mudridge Cabin, located southeast of Goldleaf Guildhouse. It is placed on a table on the top floor of the wooden building. | You need: 10 Pink Herb, 3 Rhinoceros Beetle, 1 Longhorn Beetle, 1 Stag Beetle |
| Deep Red | You can steal this dye from a locked house in Sunset Valley, identified by blue flowers outside. The dye is present beside the person on the bench.
If you prefer not to steal it, another copy can be picked up from the second floor of the Ruined Chapel in the Steel Mountains. |
You need: 10 Pink Herb, 3 Rhinoceros Beetle, 3 Stag Beetle |
Pororin Dyes (Yellow + Grey)
These colors are based on yellow medicinal herbs like Marigold or Yellow Lavender.
| Dye | How to Get | Crafting |
| Yellow | After unlocking Pororin Village, you can buy this dye from Devin. Speaking to him also unlocks this dye set for your camp. | You need: 10 Yellow Herb, 3 Beetle, 1 Longhorn Beetle, 1 Stag Beetle |
| Deep Grey | ||
| Bright Yellow | You can either buy or steal this dye inside Shadow’s Whisper Cave. This is where you also find your first Cauldron.
Another option is climbing Reachwood Ruins near Pororin Village and picking it up from a crate at the top. |
You need: 10 Yellow Herb, 3 Beetle, 3 Longhorn Beetle |
| Rich Yellow | This dye can be stolen from the main house in Petalton Workshop near the Research Institute entrance.
It can also be purchased from the Witch’s Hideout. |
You need: 10 Yellow Herb, 3 Beetle, 2 Longhorn Beetle, 1 Stag Beetle |
| Dark Yellow | You can find this dye inside a house in Petalton Workshop, specifically the one next to the stone archway. It is placed on a shelf inside. | You need: 10 Yellow Herb, 3 Beetle, 1 Longhorn Beetle, 2 Stag Beetle |
| Deep Yellow | This one is also in Petalton Workshop, inside a house with two cauldrons outside. You will need to climb onto a table to reach it since it is placed high on a shelf behind the counter. | You need: 10 Yellow Herb, 3 Beetle, 3 Stag Beetle |
Calphade Dyes (Green + Grey)
These dyes use the same yellow herb category but focus on green tones.
| Dye | How to Get | Crafting |
| Bright Green | You can purchase this dye from Lauendell, who is located in the southern section of the Calphade Siege Armory. Talking to him also unlocks these dyes for your camp. | You need: 5 Yellow Herb, 5 Beetle, 3 Longhorn Beetle |
| Shadow Grey | This dye becomes available later in the game. You can buy it from Oliver in your camp after unlocking him through camp expansion progression. | Not craftable |
| Rich Green | The location is still unknown. | You need: 5 Yellow Herb, 5 Beetle, 2 Longhorn Beetle, 1 Stag Beetle |
| Green | This dye can be stolen from a tent located in Argent Peaks Sentry Camp. The area lies southwest of Calphade, across the river and along the road. | You need: 5 Yellow Herb, 5 Beetle, 1 Longhorn Beetle, 1 Stag Beetle |
| Dark Green | The location is still unknown. | You need: 5 Yellow Herb, 5 Beetle, 1 Longhorn Beetle, 2 Stag Beetle |
| Deep Green | The location is still unknown. | You need: 5 Yellow Herb, 5 Beetle, 3 Stag Beetle |
Demeniss Dyes (Blue, Purple, Violet)
These are more advanced dyes using pink herbs.
Blue Dyes
| Dye | How to Get | Crafting |
| Bright Blue | Buy this dye from Linus, who is located west of Demeniss Castle. Speaking to him unlocks these dyes for your camp. | You need: 15 Blue Lavender, 5 Lavender, 3 Longhorn Beetle |
| Rich Blue | The location is not known yet. | You need: 15 Blue Lavender, 5 Lavender, 2 Longhorn Beetle, 1 Stag Beetle |
| Blue | The location is not known yet. | You need: 15 Blue Lavender, 5 Lavender, 1 Longhorn Beetle, 1 Stag Beetle |
| Dark Blue | The location is not known yet. | You need: 15 Blue Lavender, 5 Lavender, 1 Longhorn Beetle, 2 Stag Beetle |
| Deep Blue | There is a tavern in Calphade. You can get this dye from there. Inside, look to the left side of the owner, where it sits on the window. | You need: 15 Blue Lavender, 5 Lavender, 3 Stag Beetle |
Purple Dyes
| Dye | How to Get | Crafting |
| Rich Purple | After progressing to Chapter 8, new dyehouses appear in Demeniss. You can buy this dye from Edmar at the purple dyehouse northeast of the city. | You need: 15 Lavender, 5 Blue Lavender, 2 Longhorn Beetle, 1 Stag Beetle |
| Bright Purple | The location is not known yet. | You need: 15 Lavender, 5 Blue Lavender, 3 Longhorn Beetle |
| Purple | The location is not known yet. | You need: 15 Lavender, 5 Blue Lavender, 1 Longhorn Beetle, 1 Stag Beetle |
| Dark Purple | The location is not known yet. | You need: 15 Lavender, 5 Blue Lavender, 1 Longhorn Beetle, 2 Stag Beetle |
| Deep Purple | The location is not known yet. | You need: 15 Lavender, 5 Blue Lavender, 3 Stag Beetle |
Violet Dyes
| Dye | How to Get | Crafting |
| Dark Violet | This dye can be purchased from a dyehouse that appears northwest of Demeniss, above the farm area. | You need: 10 Pink Herb, 10 Lavender, 1 Longhorn Beetle, 2 Stag Beetle |
| Bright Violet | The location is not known yet. | You need: 10 Pink Herb, 10 Lavender, 3 Longhorn Beetle |
| Rich Violet | The location is not known yet. | You need: 10 Pink Herb, 10 Lavender, 2 Longhorn Beetle, 1 Stag Beetle |
| Violet | You can steal this dye from St. Halssius’s House of Healing. It is located inside a locked cell near the end of the cathedral hall. | You need: 10 Pink Herb, 10 Lavender, 1 Longhorn Beetle, 1 Stag Beetle |
| Deep Violet | The location is not known yet. | You need: 10 Pink Herb, 10 Lavender, 3 Stag Beetle |
Tommasoan Dyes (Orange + Dark Grey)
These dyes mainly rely on yellow medicinal herbs, which can come from flowers like Dunbaria, Marigold, Yellow Lavender, or Yellow Rosemary.
| Dye | How to Get | Crafting |
| Dark Orange | You can purchase this dye from Cormac, who is located northwest of Tommaso City. After speaking to him, this dye category also becomes available in your camp. | You need: 10 Yellow Medicinal Herb, 3 Rhinoceros Beetle, 1 Longhorn Beetle, 2 Stag Beetle |
| Dark Grey | ||
| Bright Orange | The location is not known yet. | You need: 10 Yellow Medicinal Herb, 3 Rhinoceros Beetle, 3 Longhorn Beetle |
| Rich Orange | The location is not known yet. | You need: 10 Yellow Medicinal Herb, 3 Rhinoceros Beetle, 2 Longhorn Beetle, 1 Stag Beetle |
| Orange | The location is not known yet. | You need: 10 Yellow Medicinal Herb, 3 Rhinoceros Beetle, 1 Longhorn Beetle, 1 Stag Beetle |
| Deep Orange | The location is not known yet. | You need: 10 Yellow Medicinal Herb, 3 Rhinoceros Beetle, 3 Stag Beetle |
Delesyian Dyes (Sky Blue + Grey)
These dyes use white medicinal herbs, which come from flowers like False Starwort, Snapdragon, White Rosemary, White Lavender, and others.
| Dye | How to Get | Crafting |
| Deep Sky Blue | You can buy this dye from Castiel, who is found west of Delesyia. Once you talk to him, these dyes will also unlock in your camp. | You need: 10 White Medicinal Herb, 10 Blue Lavender, 3 Stag Beetle |
| Grey | ||
| Bright Sky Blue | The location is not known yet. | You need: 10 White Medicinal Herb, 10 Blue Lavender, 3 Longhorn Beetle |
| Rich Sky Blue | This one can be stolen from a warehouse in Port Delesyia, near the Royal Trading Post. It is placed on a shelf at the back of the room. | You need: 10 White Medicinal Herb, 10 Blue Lavender, 2 Longhorn Beetle, 1 Stag Beetle |
| Sky Blue | The location is not known yet. | You need: 10 White Medicinal Herb, 10 Blue Lavender, 1 Longhorn Beetle, 1 Stag Beetle |
| Dark Sky Blue | You can steal it from inside a barbershop in Port Delesyia. Enter from the side with the scissors sign and check behind the counter to the left of the room. | You need: 10 White Medicinal Herb, 10 Blue Lavender, 1 Longhorn Beetle, 2 Stag Beetle |
Pailunese Dyes (Teal + Cloud Grey)
To access these dyes, you must first liberate Pailune by progressing through the main story, Chapter 7. After that, the dyehouse becomes available.
| Dye | How to Get | Crafting |
| Teal | After freeing the city, go to the dyehouse in southern Pailune near the gate. Laurick sells this dye and unlocks the teal set for your camp. | You need: 10 Blue Lavender, 10 Shrubby Sophora, 1 Longhorn Beetle, 1 Stag Beetle |
| Cloud Grey | ||
| Bright Teal | The location is not known yet. | You need: 10 Blue Lavender, 10 Shrubby Sophora, 3 Longhorn Beetle |
| Rich Teal | There is a locked wooden house near the dyehouse in Delesyia. You can either buy or steal it from there. It sits on a box in the corner of the house. | You need: 10 Blue Lavender, 10 Shrubby Sophora, 2 Longhorn Beetle, 1 Stag Beetle |
| Dark Teal | The location is not known yet. | You need: 10 Blue Lavender, 10 Shrubby Sophora, 1 Longhorn Beetle, 2 Stag Beetle |
| Deep Teal | At Silverbrook Ruins, you will find a wooden building near a tower. This is in the west of Delesyia. Enter the building, and you will find this dye on the floor. | You need: 10 Blue Lavender, 10 Shrubby Sophora, 3 Stag Beetle |
Varnian Dyes (Spring Green + Black)
These dyes also use white medicinal herbs, similar to Delesyian dyes.
| Dye | How to Get | Crafting |
| Rich Spring Green | This one can be bought from Alton, located north of Varnia near the Nexus. Talking to him unlocks these dyes for your camp as well. | You need: 10 White Medicinal Herb, 3 Beetle, 2 Longhorn Beetle, 1 Stag Beetle |
| Black | ||
| Bright Spring Green | The location is not known yet. | You need: 10 White Medicinal Herb, 3 Beetle, 3 Longhorn Beetle |
| Spring Green | Found in a camp in the Trader’s Expanse. Look near the Desert Lake Gold Mine area, where a hearth is located. | You need: 10 White Medicinal Herb, 3 Beetle, 1 Longhorn Beetle, 1 Stag Beetle |
| Dark Spring Green Dye | The location is not known yet. | You need: 10 White Medicinal Herb, 3 Beetle, 1 Longhorn Beetle, 2 Stag Beetle |
| Deep Spring Green Dye | The location is not known yet. | You need: 10 White Medicinal Herb, 3 Beetle, 3 Stag Beetle |
This guide is a work-in-progress, and we will continue to add more dye colors to it as we find them in the game. In the meantime, you can check out some more Crimson Desert guides linked below:
- Crimson Desert Beginner’s Guide – Important Tips and Tricks to Know Before Starting the Game
- Crimson Desert Weapons Guide – All Types, Upgrade Weapons
- Things to Do First in Crimson Desert
- Things Crimson Desert Doesn’t Tell You
- Crimson Desert Cooking Recipes Guide – All Recipes, How to Get, Crafting Ingredients
This concludes our Crimson Desert Dyes Locations Guide. If you want to add anything to this guide, feel free to use the comments section below.
