How to get Gold Bars in Crimson Desert

Though many games these days let you handle all sorts of money, Crimson Desert is rare in the sense that it allows you to learn about investment banking and start putting stuff on the market in the hopes you’ll get some good returns.

While index funds aren’t directly available, players can invest gold bars, or, if they do not like to wait, sell them to the proper vendor for massive instant cash (500 silver a piece), making this item one of the most valuable in the entire game.

There are several ways to get your hands on gold bars, so here’s everything you need to know.

How to find Gold Bars in Crimson Desert

Gold Bars can be discovered around the world or crafted, but the latter requires an alchemy recipe.

Currently, there seem to be several different spots where gold bars can spawn. There is one guaranteed spawn in Lioncrest Manor, which you can pick up by approaching the fireplace in the main hall and using the Steal option. Guards patrol the place sometimes, so be careful.

Traveling merchants, who can be found walking along the game’s countless roads, also tend to drop them from their chests. You need to Threaten them, Kill them, or find a way to make them drop the chests they’re carrying. I found one by accident after I fell off a cliff and landed on the trader, causing the chest to go flying off their back and into the nearby river.

Of course, you can always craft them. The recipe can be found on the third floor of the Spire of Insight, though it is sometimes also dropped by goblin merchants, much like the treasure chest. To make a gold bar, you need three Brimstone, three Mercury, and 10 Silver Ore.

In the early game, there is a lot of Silver to be found behind the waterfall near the first bridge you cross at the very start of the story in Hernand, so be sure to pick that up, as Mercury and Brimstone will fall into your hands while exploring or doing puzzles around Pywel.

Gold bars can then be invested at the bank (there’s one in northern Hernand City) or sold for 500 Silver pieces at the same bank. Other merchants give you significantly less for this valuable item, so make sure you always transact with them at banks and never at regular vendors.

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The first team for the Road to the Final promo is coming soon to FC 26, and it’s likely going to feature some amazing items. So far, EA Sports has remained tight-lipped about which cards will be part of the promo. However, the first leak has already started to appear, and we also have information about the release date and time.

All FC 26 Road to the Final Team 1 players

So far, the leaks have been few in number. We are still a few days away from the start of the promo, and one player has already been confirmed.

• Kylian Mbappe

While we are awaiting more leaks, it’s pretty easy to guess what trend EA Sports will follow. The RTTF promo will feature cards of footballers who have qualified for the advanced knockout stages in Europe’s club competitions. This includes four different tournaments.

• UEFA Champions
• UEFA Europa League
• UEFA Conference League
• UEFA Women’s Champions League

This has been the pattern that EA Sports has been following for the promo. Moreover, all items will be dynamic and eligible for upgrades based on how their respective footballers and clubs perform in real life.

FC 26 Road to the Final Team 1 release countdown

Based on rumors, Road to the Final Team 1 cards are coming to Ultimate Team on Friday, March 27. They will replace the Answer the Call promo cards that are currently available in Ultimate Team. The following countdown will expire once the promo goes live.

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The countdown is based on the following timings.

• 10am PT
• 12pm CT
• 1pm ET
• 6pm UTC
• 7pm CET

This is the usual schedule that EA Sports follows for all promos. It will be interesting to find out more about the upcoming leaks and which cards eventually make it to the official launch.

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