How to use the character creator in Crimson Desert

Published April 9, 2026, 12:52 p.m. EDT

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Pearl Abyss has given players limited options with their in-game character customization, by changing the hairstyle and hair color of their chosen protagonist. However, The talented modder Khione95 developed the Character Creator mod that allows you to build your own character.

Although this is a mod and not a vanilla feature, we will walk you through the simple process of installing and using it so you have over 98 face presets and 159 hairstyles to choose from to truly create your own character.

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Players can change the appearance of the playable characters in Crimson Desert, but only later in the game.

As mentioned above, this is a mod, so only PC players will be able to install and use this feature from creator Khione95. As of April 9, 2026, this mod changes Kliff to female, but Khione95 plans to add male customizations in the future.

How to Install Character Creator Mod in Crimson Desert

Go to NexusMods.com and download the JSON Mod Manager from PhorgeForge (linked here).
Extract the zip file anywhere on your computer.
Double-click “mod_manager.exe” to install the software.
Crimson Desert's installation location should be found automatically, but if not, click Browse to set it manually.
With JSON Mod Manager installed, go back to NexusMods.com and download Character Creator – Female by Khione95.
Extract the “CharacterCreator” zip file and enter it to download the “CharacterCreator” folder.
Open the JSON Mod Manager CD and drag the CharacterCreator folder to the top section titled “Drop mods here to install”.
Click the green arrow in the JSON Mod Manager to add CharacterCreator to your active mods.
Click “Apply Mods” at the bottom left of the JSON Mod Manager to activate the mod.
Click “Start Game” on Crimson Desert.

How to use Character Creator Mod in Crimson Desert

Go to Howling Hill Camp to find Eric the Barber. (If Eric isn't here, consult this guide on how to get him to your camp, but don't download any conflicting mods.)
Interact with Eric to enter the Barber | Customize screen, where you can now choose between 98 face presets (beard) and 159 hairstyles (hair).
All armor and moves have also been updated with the new female character model.