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11 Horseback Racing Overview
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3-Horseback racing is a competitive mini-game in Crimson Desert where players race on horseback against NPC competitors. Racing was featured in the Features Overview #3 trailer and confirmed in coverage from preview coverage, and. The activity leverages the game's deep mount system, where different horses have distinct speed, stamina, and handling stats that affect race performance.
3+Horseback racing is a competitive mini-game in Crimson Desert where players race on horseback against NPC competitors. Racing was featured in the Features Overview #3 trailer and confirmed in pre-launch preview coverage. The activity leverages the game's deep mount system, where different horses have distinct speed, stamina, and handling stats that affect race performance.
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66 Horse Stats and Race Performance
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88 The horse you bring to a race matters. Mounts in Crimson Desert have individual stats that affect their behavior in and out of racing:
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1010 Horses can be acquired through horse taming in the wild, purchased from stables in settlements, or obtained as quest rewards. Each horse has different base stats, so building a stable of horses with different strengths gives you options for different race types.
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1212 Where to Find Races
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1414 Racing events are available in settlements across Pywel. While specific racecourse locations are still being documented, racing is expected to be available in towns with stables and open terrain suitable for courses. The Features Overview trailer showed a race through scenic terrain with multiple NPC riders competing simultaneously.
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1616 Race Mechanics
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1919 Based on confirmed footage and preview coverage:
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2121 Races involve multiple competitorsnot just one-on-one matchupsPlayers must manage their horse's sprint stamina during the race, balancing full gallop with recovery periodsThe sliding mechanic used in mounted combat may play a role in tight turns and obstacle avoidanceCourses appear to follow set routes through natural terrain rather than dedicated racetracks
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2323 Rewards
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2525 Winning horse races earns gold and prizes. As one of the higher-profile mini-gamesracing likely offers some of the better payouts among side activities. Preview coverage from preview coverage describes mini-game wins as rewarding "a great amount of prizes."
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2727 Connection to the Mount System
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2929 Horseback racing is deeply connected to the broader mount system. Crimson Desert features over 29 confirmed rideable creaturesincluding horses, bears, raptors, wolves, and eventually a dragon. While racing specifically involves horses, the attention to mount stats, handling, and personality means that selecting and training the right horse for racing is part of the gameplay loop.
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3232 Tips
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3434 Tame or purchase a horse with high speed and stamina stats specifically for racingPractice mounted movement in the open world before entering competitive races. Get comfortable with turning, sprinting, and stamina managementDo not hold full gallop the entire race. Pace your horse's stamina for a burst of speed in the final stretchHigher-difficulty races in more remote regions likely offer better reward tiers