Crimson Desert: Minigame Challenge Locations & Interactive Tracking Guide

You can play Rock, Paper, Scissors on the east side of Tommaso.

You can participate in a Swordmanship Contest in Tommaso. To unlock it, you must complete the Duel with the Emperor faction quest.

You can play Rock, Paper, Scissors by the docks in Pailune. Talk to the boy next to the wagon to start a game.

You can play Rock, Paper, Scissors on the west side of Varnia.

Another place where you can play Five-Card and do the Key of Destiny Challenge.

You can horse race in the Demeniss Horse Fair.

Win a horse race in Demeniss at the track next to Breesman Pasture, which becomes available after liberating Demeniss in Chapter 10.

Challenge Set:

• Racing

Objective:

• Have a win streak in Horse Racing x3 & beat the Champion.

Reward:

• Riding Attire (Armor that reduces horse taming difficulty)

How to Complete:

• At the race track, you’ll compete against one opponent at a time in a 3-lap race around the horse track.
• Opponents use strong rubberbanding, so it’s difficult to build a huge lead or fall far behind. Because of this, managing your horse’s stamina and maintaining a steady pace throughout the race is essential.
• Try to preserve at least the inner blue stamina bar until the final corner, then sprint at full speed to the finish line.
• For the best performance, it’s recommended to tame the Legendary Horse Royler and train it to at least level 4 by riding and petting it regularly.
• Royler starts with the highest stamina and speed among the legendary horses, making it the strongest choice for racing overall.
• Equip horseshoes to improve stamina regeneration slightly; other equipment only affects health and damage, so it provides no advantage in races.

You can play Rock, Paper, Scissors north of Demeniss Tribunal. Talk to the kids next to the stone building to start a game.

You can play Rock, Paper, Scissors by the well on the east side of Delesyia Castle. Talk to the kids next to the well to start a game.

The Hero’s Handshake 2 Challenge is unlocked in Chapter 7 if you win at arm wrestling at the tavern in Claphade.

Objective:

• Have a win streak in Arm Wrestling x3 & beat the Champion.

Reward:

• Money

How to Complete:

• To make the champion appear, you first need to complete two Oongka-related quests in the Scattered Embers Faction Quests, which become available in Chapter 8 and are required to unlock him as a playable character for the rest of the game.
• The first quest, “Gentle Sound of Flowing River,” unlocks immediately in Chapter 8 once you’re playing as Kliff. It involves going fishing with Oongka southeast of Pailune.
• The second set of quests, “Strength Held in the Fingertips,” is triggered by speaking to Oongka at Calphade Castle after completing the fishing quest. Once both are finished, you can win three consecutive arm wrestling matches to unlock a fight against the champion.

The Silver Trigger is unlocked by winning at the Shooting Contest in Hernand, found north of Lioncrest Manor.

Objective:

• Have a win streak in the shooting contest of x3 & beat the Champion.

Reward:

• Money
• Insight 1

How to Complete:

• The shooting contest can only be entered while playing as Damiane, and not with either of the other two characters. It works similarly to the archery contest, where you compete against an opponent in a race to hit 10 targets first.
• After winning three matches in a row within a single session, you’ll unlock a challenge against the Champion, known as Wick of the High Noon. As with the archery contest, there is a degree of randomness, since your opponent may sometimes immediately shoot targets as soon as they appear.
• To improve your chances, keep your aim centered on the arena and only adjust left and right. Release L2 to fire as soon as your crosshair aligns with a target.

The Key of Destiny Challenge is unlocked after completing the Odeck Tribe faction quest chain, Executioner of Justice, in Pailune. This faction quest becomes available only after finishing most of the other faction quests in Pailune, alongside the Stjar Clan quests. Although you can play Five-Card earlier, the related challenge will not unlock until the faction questline is completed.

Objective:

• Have a win streak in Five-Card(x3), Win against 1, 2, and 3 opponents at least once each.

Reward:

• Money

How to Complete:

• Five-Card works similarly to the Duo minigame, except you draw five cards per round instead of two. The player with the highest total score wins the hand.
• After each draw, you’ll see the first card drawn by your opponents. Hold Left Arrow on the D-Pad of your PS5 controller to check the range of possible scores they could have, as well as the strength of your own hand. If your cards are weak, it’s usually better to fold rather than waste more money. On the other hand, if you have a strong hand while your opponents appear weak, going all-in will often force them to fold and secure you the win.
• Pay close attention during the shuffle phase, as opponents may try to cheat. You can tell by their hand movements: if they pull their hand upward toward their throat, they are hiding a card in their sleeve; if they move their hand sideways, they are playing honestly.
• During your own shuffle turn, you can also attempt to cheat by pressing Triangle when the prompt appears. This lets you conceal a card in your sleeve, which can later be slipped back into your deck during the match when the prompt appears again at the bottom of the screen.

The Steel Fist is unlocked in Chapter 4, the Disturbance at the Arena quest.

Objective:

• Have a win streak in the unarmed duel x3 & beat the champion.

Reward:

• Money
• Unarmed Duel Trophy (Furniture)

How to Complete:

• During the Disturbance at the Arena main quest, you’ll be introduced to the fight pit. Open the weapon wheel (hold ← on PS5) and equip only your gloves, then speak to the fight host to begin.
• You need to win 3 fights in a row, followed by a fourth match against the champion. If you lose at any point, your streak resets and you’ll have to start over. Even after completing the main quest, you can return to the arena at any time.

You can play Arm Wrestling by Finhold Netmakers.

You can play Arm Wrestling in the camp outside the Inn.

The Hawkeye Challenge is unlocked by entering the archery contest at Lioncrest Manor.

Challenge Set:

• Shooting

Objective:

• Defeat 3 enemies in a row in the Archery Contest, and then defeat the Champion (Hernandian Guard).

Reward:

• None

How to Complete:

• Before you start, you should be aware that this challenge is absolutely awful. Bad design and very bad execution.
• To gain a small edge, navigate to the Settings menu and set both your Camera Speed and Camera Acceleration to their absolute maximum. This should help you a bit.
• To maximize your speed, keep your aim button held down for the entire duration of the contest—never let your focus break. Each time you successfully take down a target, immediately snap your sights back to the center of the shooting area.
• Don't forget that you are not allowed to lose a single round, because the devs thought that it would be very entertaining to start over.

A Silent War Challenge is unlocked after defeating the kid in the Hernand Towen alley at a game of Rock, Paper, Scissors.

Challenge Set:

• Mind Game

Objective:

• Win in Rock, Paper, Scissors three times.

Reward:

• None

How to Complete:

• A simple game of Rock, Paper, Scissors.
• Win three times to complete the challenge.
• Keep in mind that the boy will only accept playing once in a while, so you'll need to visit him at least three times.
• Look for him after 10 A.M.

You can gamble in the middle of Tommaso.

You can engage in All-Out Duel by talking to the host by the white tent.

The Hero’s Handshake 1 is unlocked after completing the Where Rumors Gather Quest, by participating in the arm wrestling competition in Hernand.

Challenge Set:

• Test of Strength

Objective:

• Defeat 3 enemies at Arm Wrestling, and then defeat the Champion (Levan the Rock Solid).

Reward:

• None

How to Complete:

• Head into the inn at Hernand Castle and challenge the local arm-wrestlers.
• You will need to maintain your momentum by beating three opponents in succession. 
• After securing those three wins, you will be faced with the fourth and most difficult opponent: the champion. Overpower him to complete the challenge.
• Keep in mind that if you lose to the Champion, you will have to start over and defeat the first three challengers again.