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A.T.A.G. - Version 4 vs Version 5
Apr 10, 2026, 05:41 AM
Added crafting details, battery farming, armor/weapons tables, and jetpack upgrade info
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11Overview22The A.T.A.G. (All-Terrain Armored Gear) is the fully upgraded base model of the mechanized combat mount in Crimson Desert. Built by the Ironflame Orcs, these bipedal war machines are powered by Abyss energy cells and serve as walking tanks equipped with heavy weaponry. The A.T.A.G. first becomes available during Chapter 10: Counterattack, when Kliff must defend Gorthak against a mechanized creature assault.66The base A.T.A.G. is the strongest standard variant, with 2,500 Health, 360 Stamina, 35 Attack, and 100 Evade. It seats one pilot and comes equipped with multiple weapon systems including a rapid-fire machine gun, a wide-area blast cannon, and an EMP discharge. After completing Chapter 10, players can craft their own A.T.A.G. for use in the open world.88Base Stats1010StatValueHealth2,500Stamina360Attack35Evade100Movement Speed1Attack Speed1Climb Speed Multiplier1Swim Speed Multiplier1Seats11212How to Unlock1313The A.T.A.G. becomes available during the Secret Weapon portion of Chapter 10: Counterattack, approximately 50 to 60 hours into the main story. The unlock sequence follows these steps:1515Progress through the main story until Chapter 10 begins.Complete the quest Master of the Ironworks, which introduces the mech technology built by the Ironflame Orcs.Complete the quest Hidden Ace, where Kliff learns to operate the A.T.A.G. for the first time.Defend Gorthak against the mechanized creature assault in the Clockwork Insect Clash battle sequence.1717During the Chapter 10 story missions, the A.T.A.G. is provided automatically for the defense of Gorthak. You do not need to craft it for these scripted encounters.1919Crafting and Variants2121The ATG is crafted at the Kilden Shop. There are two distinct versions available:2323Regular ATG: A fully customizable flying mount. Can be equipped with armor and weapons, and supports flight for vertical exploration.Mini ATG: A bipedal mount with a built-in machine gun. It is faster on the ground than the regular ATG but cannot fly and cannot be customized with armor or weapons. In most cases, a horse is more practical than the Mini ATG for ground travel.2525Both versions require a Small Cuckoo ATG as a base crafting component. The Small Cuckoo ATG itself requires power cores and regular cores as materials.2727Obtaining Cores2929Cores are obtained from sanctum end-puzzles. Each sanctum rewards a specific type of core:3131Core of Temperance from the Sanctum of TemperanceCore of Benediction from the Sanctum of Benediction3333To solve the sanctum puzzles, use Sword Glint to spin the dials at each puzzle station. Each correct dial position unlocks the next step of the puzzle.3535Small Battery Farming3737Building and upgrading the ATG requires approximately 500 small batteries in total. The most efficient way to farm these is through the Small Battery Production dispatch mission at the Aeronautical Research Base. This mission yields 76 small batteries every 18 hours, so plan ahead and keep the dispatch running consistently.3939ATG Armor4141ATG armor pieces are unlocked through the 2nd row (last upgrade) of specific research institutes. Each piece provides between +60 and +80 defense, which can raise the ATG's total defense from roughly 160 to around 340. The armor pieces and their sources are:4343Armor PieceResearch SourceCraft LocationDefense BonusThruster Pack Mark IIIAbyss Energy Research at Scholastone InstituteAeronautical Research Base+60 to +80Plating Mark III2nd row last upgrade at UravaMysterium+60 to +80Boots Mark III2nd row last upgrade at Leian InstituteMarne's Steel Armory+60 to +804545Note that Porrain is the exception among the institutes and does not provide an ATG armor research unlock. Focus on Scholastone, Urava, and Leian for the three armor pieces.4646ATG Weapons4848ATG weapons can be crafted at specific locations via dispatch missions:5050WeaponCraft LocationNotesWelderRustfield ScrapyardMelee weapon optionFistsRustfield ScrapyardClose-range meleePincersRustfield ScrapyardGrabbing weaponMachine GunZorgan Tank WorksExtremely powerful ranged weapon; shreds enemiesFlame SplitterZorgan Tank WorksFire-based ranged weapon5252The machine gun is widely considered the strongest ATG weapon. It has exceptionally high damage output and can shred through enemies that would be much harder to deal with on foot. If you can only craft one ATG weapon, the machine gun is the recommended choice.5353Jetpack Upgrade5555The jetpack upgrade is unlocked through research at Goreac (located at the Zaran Tank Works). Once unlocked, the ATG gains the ability to climb vertically by holding L3. This is a massive exploration advantage, as it lets you reach elevated areas and clifftops that are otherwise inaccessible. The vertical climbing capability makes the ATG one of the most important tools for thorough world exploration.5757Crafting Your Own A.T.A.G.5959After completing Chapter 10 and helping the Ironflame Orcs, you gain access to free-roam A.T.A.G. crafting. In Chapter 11, the quest New Designs tasks you with speaking to Marek at the Zargan Tankworks in Gorthak Territory. Completing this quest rewards the Small Kuku A.T.A.G. Design blueprint.6161Small Kuku A.T.A.G. Recipe6363Craft at Grimnir's shop at the Kilnden Workshop:6565MaterialAmountKuku Pot1Abyss Cell1Cogwheel5Small Battery56767Warning: Do not use a Kuku Pot that has items stored inside it. The Kuku Pot is consumed entirely during the crafting process, and any items stored inside will be permanently lost. Always use an empty pot.6868Weapon Systems7070The A.T.A.G. can be outfitted with various weapon systems unlocked through Research Institutes in the Delesyia region. Different hangars around Gorthak contain mechs with different weapon loadouts. The available weapon systems are:7272WeaponTypeResearch InstituteA.T.A.G. Machine GunRapid-fire rangedDewhaven KeepA.T.A.G. CannonWide-area blastGorthak IronworksA.T.A.G. LaserFocused beamGorthak IronworksA.T.A.G. PincersHeavy meleeGorthak IronworksA.T.A.G. FistRocket fist meleeDewhaven KeepA.T.A.G. WelderClose-range / repairDewhaven KeepA.T.A.G. FlamespitterArea-of-effect fireDewhaven Keep7474Equipment Upgrades7575The A.T.A.G. can be equipped with armor plating, boots, and thrusterpacks that improve its defensive and mobility capabilities. These are unlocked through research projects at various institutes:7777EquipmentEffectResearch InstituteA.T.A.G. Plating Mk I-IIIIncreased armor defenseUrdavah Research (Mk II/III)A.T.A.G. Boots Mk I-IIIEnhanced ground movementDelesyia CastleA.T.A.G. Thrusterpack Mk I-IIIJetpack mobility / flight burstsScholastone Institute7979Repair and Maintenance8080The A.T.A.G. runs on a finite fuel supply displayed as a purple energy bar. When this bar is depleted, the mech shuts down and cannot be used until repaired. There are two ways to restore a depleted A.T.A.G.:8282A.T.A.G. Factories: Visit any A.T.A.G. factory hangar located around Gorthak in the southeastern area of the map. These hangars are recognizable by large metal containers with green lights on the front door. Pull the lever to deploy a fresh mech.A.T.A.G. Welder: Once unlocked through research at Dewhaven Keep, the Welder attachment allows field repairs without returning to a factory.8484Variant Comparison8686Multiple A.T.A.G. variants exist in the game, each found in different hangars across Gorthak or encountered during story missions. The Ironflame variants (Mk.I through Mk.VII) share identical stats and differ primarily in their equipped weapon loadouts. The base A.T.A.G. has significantly higher Health than all other variants:8888VariantHealthStaminaAttackEvadeA.T.A.G.2,50036035100Ironflame A.T.A.G. Repair1,00033030100Ironflame A.T.A.G. Mk.I1,00033030100Ironflame A.T.A.G. Mk.III1,00033030100Ironflame A.T.A.G. Mk.VII1,00033030100Heavy Assault A.T.A.G.1,00033030100High-Mobility A.T.A.G.500300251009090Notes9191The A.T.A.G. is slower than horses despite having access to jetpack thrusterpacks and speed boost abilities. It is best suited for combat missions rather than long-distance travel.Different hangar locations around Gorthak contain slightly different A.T.A.G. configurations equipped with various weapon loadouts including flamethrowers, miniguns, rocket launchers, anti-air missiles, and jetpacks.You can check which Mk version you have by looking at the status indicator before entering the mech.9393See Also9595ATAG Mech - Detailed gameplay guideMounts - All mounts in Crimson DesertGorthak Ironworks - A.T.A.G. weapon researchIronflame Orcs - The creators of the A.T.A.G.
