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The Barren Waste
Cookie Run: Kingdom

The Barren Waste

Master 'The Barren Waste' mission in Cookie Run: Kingdom! Learn strategies for building, hero recruitment, and completing the hidden objective to destroy the Dark Castle and build a Fairground.

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Master 'The Barren Waste' mission in Cookie Run: Kingdom! Learn strategies for building, hero recruitment, and completing the hidden objective to destroy the Dark Castle and build a Fairground.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Start by building a Ranger's Guild and two Marketplaces.
  2. 2
    Hire four Rangers and begin researching Healing Potions and Market Days from the Marketplaces.
  3. 3
    The primary goal is to build a Fairgrounds, which requires a Lv. 3 Palace, significant gold, and patience.
  4. 4
    Once Marketplaces are Lv. 2, build a Warrior's Guild near one for defense.
  5. 5
    Build a Rogue's Guild and research Blacksmith upgrades for cash and perks.
  6. 6
    Consider turning Game Speed up to maximum.
  7. 7
    Build structures in a circular pattern around your Palace for efficient Tax Collector routes.
  8. 8
    Set Tax Collectors' gold pickup to a minimum of 75.
  9. 9
    Use the Rogue's 'Extort' ability for financial boosts if needed.
  10. 10
    Prioritize hero recruitment to quickly reach 12 heroes for Palace Lv. 3 upgrade.
  11. 11
    Upgrade Marketplaces to Lv. 3 when possible.
  12. 12
    Once the Palace reaches Lv. 3, a Help Scroll will appear detailing the hidden objective: find and destroy the Dark Castle.
  13. 13
    If heroes have already destroyed the Dark Castle, proceed to build the Fairgrounds.
  14. 14
    If the Dark Castle is still standing, use Rangers with Explore Flags to scout the map.
  15. 15
    Once the Dark Castle is found, place an Attack Flag on it with a bounty of approximately 1,000 gold to attract Rogues to destroy it.
  16. 16
    After the Dark Castle is destroyed, build the Fairgrounds to complete the mission.
Tips
  • Two Rogue's Guilds, one Warrior's Guild, and one Ranger's Camp are generally sufficient.
  • If you prefer Temples, Helia is recommended, as Solarii are effective hunters and can help with the hidden objective.
  • Use the 'Call to Arms' ability when Marketplaces are threatened by Trolls.
  • Consider using the Rogue's 'Extort' ability for extra gold.

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