Crimson Desert: Pierce’s Request Quest Walkthrough

Starting the Quest

This quest will be available at Howling Hill after finding the second group of Greymanes in the quest A Rumor in Ivynook, where you will find Evelyn, Pierce and Devon.

This is a Greymane Faction Quest -> Commissions -> Tales of the Greymanes

Talk to Pierce

Pierce is camped at Howling Hill near the Quartermaster’s tent. Interact with him and ask about his commission. He’ll explain that he needs someone to assess the skill level of the gamblers playing Duo at the Hernand tavern – and the only way to properly gauge them is to sit down and play yourself.

Assess the Skills of the Gamblers at Hernand Tavern

Head to the Hernand Inn and go up to the top floor, where you’ll find the Duo card table. If you previously completed A Move on the Table, you’ll already know the layout. To complete this objective you need to win at least one game of Duo against the gamblers. The Duo rules, hands, and available actions are summarised below for reference.

Duo is a two-player card game using 20 cards numbered 1 to 10, each available in Yellow and Red. Red cards are key to forming the highest-ranking hands and create the most tactical pressure. Each round, both players are dealt two cards and must decide whether to bet, raise, or fold based on their hand and what they can read from their opponent’s behaviour.

How to Win a Duo in Crimson Desert

The most reliable approach is to check (pass) when your hand is weak, call when the pot is small and your cards are decent, and raise aggressively only when you hold a pair or the highest-value combination. Watch the dealer carefully every round – if they cheat and you correctly call it out, the cheater’s pot is split among the other players. If you’re wrong, you’re removed from the table and lose your stake, so only accuse when you’re confident.

Available actions each round:
Check (pass without raising), All In (bet all silver), Half Raise (bet half the pot), Double Raise (double the previous raise), Call (match the current bet), Fold (forfeit the round). If the 10-second timer runs out, Call is triggered automatically.

Report on the Gamblig Situation at Hernand Tavern

After winning at least one Duo game at the Hernand Inn, return to Pierce at Howling Hill and speak with him to hand in the quest. He’ll accept your report on the gamblers’ skill level and the commission will be marked complete.

Reward:
Inventory Expansion +3