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Crimson Desert

Duskwood Checkers Puzzle Solution

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Solve the Duskwood checkers puzzle in Crimson Desert by lining up five stones of the same color. Learn how to solve the puzzle using the black and white stones and where to find the Duskwood mysterious energy location here.

Duskwood Checkers Puzzle Solution

Align Five Black or White Stones in a Row

Step Directions
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Grab the White Stone beside the Abyss Cresset and place it near the east corner of the grid to be the fourth White Stone in a series of five. A Mossback Crab usually spawns in this spot so just eliminate it to give space to the White Stone.

The solution above is the easiest method out of the multiple ways to complete the puzzle.

Align any five stones of the same color on the grid to complete the challenge. The line may be vertical, horizontal, or diagonal. White or Black Stones can be moved anywhere.

The solution above is the most efficient method among the various ways to complete this puzzle.

Multiple Solutions for This Puzzle

Given the open-ended nature of this puzzle, there are multiple solutions to complete it. Check out our video above to see alternative ways to solve the puzzle and how we figured out the rules to it.

Duskwood Checkers Puzzle Location

Beside the River in Duskwood

Location Map

Find this puzzle near the riversize area of Duskwood. It's located closest to the Kilnden Workshop fast travel point.

Investigate the Mysterious Energy in Duskwood

This location will be labeled on the map as a Mysterious Energy. Additionally, other Mysterious Energy found on your map can either be Secret Places, or Ancient Ruins.

Duskwood Waterside Ruins Puzzle and Challenge Rewards

Rewards
・ Abyss Artifact x1

Crimson Desert Related Guides

Challenges Category
List of All Challenges

Exploration Challenges

Abyss Secret Places Ancient Ruins
Sanctums Spires

Mastery Challenges

Sword Shield
Bow Spear
Two-Handed Weapon Rapier and Shield Gun

Combat Challenges

Training Operation

Life Challenges

Hunting Life
Above the Law Challenges and Changes

Minigame Challenges

Duel Mind Games

Other Ancient Ruins Puzzles

Azure Moon Labyrinth Ruins Deepfog Basin Everfrost Ruins Dragon's Stone Chamber Ruins
Drakesfall Gorge Ruins Duskwood Hill Ruins Duskwood Waterside Ruins
Ether Rest Halssius Conflux Ruins Haunted Hill Ruins
Meandering Hills Ruins Precipice of Echoes Ruins Root's End
Sanctum of Absolution Sanctum of Temperance Secret Garden
Spire of Insight Spire of the Stars Steel Mountains Ruins
Sunrise Plains Ruins

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