on the black market 007 First lightThere are many different ways to get the $100,000 auction fee for James Bond in The Past Never Dies Mission, but there's one way that might frustrate you more than the others: Cup game as part of Jahari's jewelry.
No matter how many times you try the cup game, you will lose. It doesn't matter if you track the cups with your eyes, slowly play back the footage, or select one cup at a time. However, the The way to win is simpler than you think, and it requires the Q-Lens.
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007 How to win the cup game in First Light
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You can find the stand next to the shoe stall, which is to the right of the fighting pit. You need to pay $3,500 to try the game, but if you win, you will receive $30,000.
Once you talk to Aadan and press X/A to play, you want to immediately Hold L1/LB to activate the Q-Lens. When Aadan displays a red jewel, it will now be highlighted orange With the Q-Lens, and moving the Aadan cups you can track it.
If you use a Q-Lens, the cup should always be centered. However, if the jewel is not highlighted, it means you are not using the Q-Lens correctly. Even if you select the middle, it will be in a different cup, so make sure to use the Q-Lens, or you won't be able to win!
If you don't know where the cup game is, or you just need a full walkthrough, you can find more information below!
2007 The Jewel of Jahri walkthrough at First Light
Once you spawn in the market, you will need to get $100,000. Should be your first step Go down the stairs and talk to Nirmala, the pawn shop owner on the left. After selecting dialog “Can I do something for you?“You will receive a jewel of poisonous sub-purpose.
Before you visit Aadan and the cup game, You need $3,500 to play the game. You can do so via the fighting pit, or pickpocket the two soldiers found around the market (You can pickpocket them by distracting them, and we used a phone dart for both).
You'll find Aadan to the right of the fighting pit, and interacting with him will allow you to trade $3,500 for a chance to play a cup match. Fortunately, a chance is all you need, ie You can win every time by using the Q-Lens (hold L1/LB).
After getting the poison gem, Return and give the gem to NirmalaWhich will reward you with $30,000. You'll also get the Cupped challenge!
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May 27, 2026
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Juvenile / Blood, Language, Suggestive Content, Violence, In-Game Purchases
