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11 Hero's Handshake I is a Challenge in Crimson Desert that tests Kliff's grip at the Arm Wrestling table inside the inn at the City of Hernand. It is classified as a Test of Strength minigame challenge. To complete it, you need to string together a three-win streak against the regular competitors and then defeat the local champion in a final match. Finishing the challenge rewards an Abyss Artifact along with a small silver payout.
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33 Challenge Overview
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55 FieldDetailCategoryMinigame (Test of Strength)RegionHernandLocationCity of Hernand (inn)RequirementParticipate in an Arm Wrestling matchEntry Fee20 copper per matchRewardsAbyss Artifact, 1 Silver
66 How to Unlock Hero's Handshake I
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88 The challenge unlocks the first time you sit down at an Arm Wrestling table. The earliest spot to do that is the inn inside the City of Hernand. Walk up to the host who is spectating the match, speak to them, and accept the invitation to join. You are introduced to arm wrestling as part of the Where Rumors Gather main quest during the Trials of Kindness arc, so most players bump into it naturally while progressing that storyline. Once your first match ends, a prompt for Hero's Handshake I appears and the challenge goes into your quest log.
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1010 Objectives
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1212 StepObjective1Have a win streak in arm wrestling (x/3).2Beat the champion.
1313 Walkthrough
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1515 Build a Three-Win Streak
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1717 After the first match ends, whether you won or lost the opener, you have to put together three consecutive wins to move the challenge forward. Talk to the host again to queue up another round. Each match costs 20 copper as an entry fee, and every win pays out 20 copper, so a clean streak breaks even on the wager.
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1919 If you lose a match, your streak resets to zero and you start the count over. Keep playing at the same table until the counter reaches 3 out of 3. Do not leave the tournament or walk away from the inn before the next step; exiting the arm wrestling session ends the streak progress for that sitting.
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2121 Defeat the Champion
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2323 With three wins banked, play one more time through the host. Instead of a regular challenger, you are seated across from the champion, a noticeably tougher opponent who pushes harder and requires faster, cleaner inputs. Defeat the champion in a standard arm wrestling match and Hero's Handshake I completes immediately. You receive 1 Silver and one Abyss Artifact on the spot.
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2525 How Arm Wrestling Works
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2727 The underlying minigame is the standard Arm Wrestling activity, a Test of Strength. Kliff and the opponent lock hands, and the outcome is decided by rapid button mashing combined with quick-time prompts that must be hit on time. Missed prompts give your opponent ground, while clean hits push their arm down. Rounds get progressively demanding, with later competitors reacting faster and throwing tighter QTE windows than the first few.
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2929 The champion fight is the hardest pacing check in the set, so it is worth doing a warm-up round against a weaker opponent before chaining your serious attempt. See the main Arm Wrestling page for the full input breakdown and per-platform controls.
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3131 Rewards
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3333 RewardNotesAbyss ArtifactUsed to unlock and upgrade skills. Combine with other artifacts earned through challenges and exploration; see All Abyss Artifact Locations and the Abyss Artifacts Farming Guide for more sources.1 SilverSmall cash bonus paid out on completion, on top of the per-match copper winnings.
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3636 Bring a little pocket change before sitting down. The 20 copper entry fee is reimbursed on a win, but a losing streak can drain you if you try to grind too many matches back to back.Do not leave the inn between the third win and the champion match. The host queues the champion for you right after the streak hits 3; wandering off ends the session.If you are struggling with timing, watch one or two matches between other patrons at the table first. The visual cues for the QTE prompts are the same regardless of opponent.This is the first entry in a numbered series. Higher-tier Hero's Handshake challenges show up at other Arm Wrestling tables around Pywel and ramp up the difficulty from here.
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3838 Related Content
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4040 Arm Wrestling - full overview of the minigame and its controls.City of Hernand - home of the inn where this challenge begins.Where Rumors Gather - the main quest that introduces arm wrestling.Trials of Kindness - story arc that frames the Hernand content.Minigames - directory of every minigame in Crimson Desert.All Challenges - full list of Challenges across every region.