Learn how to hire contribution workers in Crimson Desert to automate resource gathering and camp management. This guide explains the worker system, how to find and hire them, and how to optimize their use for your benefit.
The Contribution Worker System
Crimson Desert features a robust worker system that allows you to delegate tasks and automate various aspects of your gameplay, particularly resource gathering and camp management. Contribution workers are NPCs that you can hire using your "Contribution Points." These workers can be assed to nodes on the world map to gather resources, or to facilities within your camp to craft items or perform other duties. This system is essential for players who want to progress efficiently and gather materials passively.
Finding and Hiring Workers
Workers can be found in various towns and cities throughout Crimson Desert. Look for:
- Worker NPCs: These individuals are often found near marketplaces, inns, or specific guild halls. They will have a distinct icon above their heads, indicating they are potential hires.
- Worker Lodging: You may need to invest in worker lodging within your camp or in towns to house your growing workforce.
- Contribution Points: Hiring workers requires Contribution Points, a resource earned through quests and other in-game activities. Ensure you have enough points before attempting to hire.
When you interact with a potential worker, you will see their stats, skills, and the cost to hire them. Workers can have different tiers (e.g., Beginner, Skilled, Professional, Artisan), with higher tiers offering better efficiency and special skills.
Assing Workers to Nodes
Once hired, workers can be assed to resource gathering nodes scattered across the world map. These nodes represent areas rich in specific materials like:
- Timber: For crafting wooden items and structures.
- Ore: For blacksmithing and creating metal components.
- Herbs: For alchemy and crafting potions.
- Minerals: For various crafting purposes.
- Crops: For cooking and other specialized recipes.
To ass a worker:
- Open the World Map: Navigate to the area containing the resource node you wish to exploit.
- Select the Node: Click on the resource node icon.
- Ass Worker: Choose an available worker with the appropriate skills and sufficient energy to send to the node.
Workers will gather resources over time, and you can collect them by visiting the node or through a central collection point.
Workers in Your Camp
Workers can also be assed to facilities within your camp, such as:
- Workshops: For crafting tools, armor, or other items.
- Farms: For growing crops.
- Kitchens: For cooking food items.
Assing workers to camp facilities allows for passive production of goods, freeing you up to focus on other activities.
Worker Management Tips
- Prioritize High-Tier Workers: Aim to hire Skilled, Professional, and Artisan workers as soon as possible for maximum efficiency.
- Invest in Lodging: Expand your worker lodging to accommodate more workers.
- Monitor Energy: Workers consume energy. Ensure they are rested or have sufficient energy to perform tasks.
- Diversify Assments: Ass workers to several nodes and camp facilities to gather many resources.
By effectively using the contribution worker system, you can build a powerful economic engine that supports your adventuring endeavors in Crimson Desert.