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007 First Light Jewel of Jahari: How to win the Cup Game explained

Grab that gem.

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Published: Wednesday, 27 May 2026 at 1:08 pm

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If the Jewel of Jahari Cup Game has you stumped in 007 First Light, then you're certainly not the only one.

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It's a game that's rigged from the start, meaning if you don't know the secret to The Past Never Dies mission, then you'll stand no chance.

So, for a quick guide on how to overcome the Jewel of Jahari, here's what you need to know.

007 First Light Jewel of Jahari: How to win the Cup Game explained

Speak to Nirmala in the pawn shop in the market and select the dialogue option "Anything I can do for you?" to begin the objective.

To begin the Cup Game, you need to pay Aadan $3,500. You can get this from the Fighting Pit, or simply by distracting and pickpocketing the soldiers around the market.

Now, if you just play the game normally, Aadan's sleight of hand will make it so no matter which one you choose, you will lose every time – that's not very nice of him.

Thankfully, the secret is simple. Once you start playing, immediately hold L1/LB to activate your Q-Lens.

When Aadan shows you the Jewel, it will be highlighted by the Q-Lens in orange, meaning you can now track exactly where it is.

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If you've highlighted it, then the Jewel will always appear in the middle cup, but if you didn't highlight it before it went in, the game won't count it, and even if you choose the middle cup, you'll still lose!

Once you've got your hands on the Jewel, take it back to Nirmala back at the pawn shop to hand it over. She will reward you with a tidy $30,000 there and then, and you'll also complete the Cupped Challenge.

And that's all you need to know on this one. For more on 007 First Light, check out our interview with Bond actor Patrick Gibson himself!

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Alex Raisbeck is a Gaming Writer at Radio Times, covering everything from AAA giants to indie gems. Alex has written for VideoGamer, GamesRadar+, PC Gamer, PCGamesN and more.

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