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A Bloom of High Stakes

A Bloom of High Stakes is a Challenge in Crimson Desert. It is a Minigame challenge in the Mind Games category that tests your skill at the Duo card game.

Challenge Details

How to Complete

This challenge requires winning three consecutive matches of Duo, the poker-style card game found in Crimson Desert. Duo uses 20 cards numbered 1 through 10 in Red and Yellow pairs. Players form two-card hands and bet against opponents using actions like Check, All-in, Half-Raise, Double-Raise, Call, and Fold.

Duo Locations

• City of Hernand: Second floor of the Hernand Inn

• Beighen: West of the Grindstone

Strategy Tips

• Each match costs 15 Silver to enter.

• Red cards are more powerful and create stronger hands or unexpected variables.

• The strongest hand is a Prime Pair (red 3 and 8), followed by Superior Pairs (red 1+3 or 1+8).

• You have 10 seconds per turn. Exceeding the timer automatically selects Call.

• Reading your opponent's psychology and betting patterns matters more than card strength.

Notes

• The three wins must be consecutive. A loss resets your streak.

• This challenge does not reward any Abyss Core or Abyss Artifact.