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11 Fading Tinkerton is a faction quest in Crimson Desert, part of the Light Restored to Tinkerton quest series. This quest takes place in the Hernand region.
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33 Quest Details
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55 PropertyDetailsQuest TypeFaction QuestRegionHernandQuest SeriesLight Restored to Tinkerton
66 Completion
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99 The drilling rig that powers the village was repaired.
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1111 Quest Start
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1313 Fading Tinkerton is a side quest in the Blackwater Oil Merchant Guild faction, based in the Delesyia region. It becomes available around Chapter 6 through Chapter 8 of the main quest.
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1515 To start the quest, speak with Cordelia in Timberton, a small town located southwest of Delesyia Castle (City of Steel). Alternatively, players can skip this introduction and go directly to Marni's Drilling Rig on the southeastern border of the map, then liberate it from bots to advance the quest.
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1717 Liberating the Drilling Rig
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1919 The enemies at Marni's Drilling Rig are mechanical constructs. They are vulnerable to lightning damage, so players with a lightning imbue build or lightning arrows will have an easier time clearing them out.
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2121 Reactivating the Rig
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2323 After liberating the drilling rig, the player must reactivate it (Abandoned Drilling Rig quest). The reactivation involves a sequence of mechanical interactions:
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2525 Grab an oil canister and insert it into the designated slotForce palm the slot closed, then pull the handle to igniteOpen two exhaust vents by turning the handwheels to the rightKick the foot switch on the control deck, then pull the small lever followed by the large leverEnter the valve room (crouch and force palm through the revolving door) and repair two broken conduitsPull the lever to open the ventilation duct, then traverse it using Nature's GraspIn the final room, crouch and force palm the loose screws to complete reactivation
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2727 Quest Completion and Rewards
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2929 After reactivating the rig, fast travel to the nearest Abyssal Nexus and then return to Timberton to deliver the news to Cordelia. The fast travel step is required because the game world needs to reload for the quest state to update properly.
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3131 Once the quest is complete, a new merchant appears in Timberton (the player must fast travel away and back first to trigger the merchant spawn). This merchant sells pure white dye and flawless timber, both of which are useful crafting materials not easily found elsewhere.
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3333 Tips
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3535 Check the faction quest board regularly, as available quests rotate over time.Completing faction quests increases your reputation with the local faction, unlocking access to better vendors and rewards.
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3737 See Also
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3939 Faction QuestsSide Quests GuideFactions