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Horse Fair Races
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Horse Fair Races is a faction quest in Crimson Desert, part of the Horse Fair Races | Crimson Desert quest series. This quest takes place in the Hernand region.
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Quest Type | Faction Quest |
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Quest Series | Horse Fair Races | Crimson Desert |
A proud rider introduced his latest addition to his stable, before leading a spirited race around the course.
Check the faction quest board regularly, as available quests rotate over time.
Completing faction quests increases your reputation with the local faction, unlocking access to better vendors and rewards.
Horse Fair Races is the fourth and final mission in the House Byron storyline, based at the Horse Track Arena on the eastern side of the Deminis map. The mission has a single objective: travel to the horse track, speak to the race host stationed there, and beat him in a one-on-one horse race. Crossing the finish line first completes the quest immediately.
The race host will not offer the mission until two earlier chains are wrapped:
3 of 4 House Byron missions completed. Horse Fair Races is locked behind the first three Byron missions. Players need to be at the 3/4 stage on the Byron tracker before the fourth slot opens at all.
6 of 6 Silver Moon trade group missions completed. The full Silver Moon Trade Group chain is the literal trigger for the fourth Byron mission. As soon as Silver Moon hits 6/6, the Horse Fair Races slot becomes selectable at the horse track.
The race itself is forgiving as long as your mount is reasonably equipped. Two priorities matter:
Bank stamina for curves. Spamming sprint down the straightaways is wasteful because the AI host receives a compensating sprint boost that closes any lead. Hold sprint for the curves at the two ends of the arena, where the boost actually buys you positional advantage.
Sprint hard for the finish. Save a final reservoir of stamina for the run-in to the finish line. A clean late sprint is usually all that is needed to take first place even if the AI is on your tail.
Winning Horse Fair Races awards the Riding Boots, which slot into the larger Riding Attire set. The boots add to your horse's trust-XP growth rate and stack with Master Trainer's Touch, the Riding Attire chest piece, the Leather Riding Hat, and the Riding Cloak. With the full set equipped, a level-1 horse can level up to level 2 in under a minute of riding.
Riding Boots, House Byron, Silver Moon Trade Group, Riding Attire, Horse Leveling.
