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11Fading 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.2233Quest Details4455PropertyDetailsQuest TypeFaction QuestRegionHernandQuest SeriesLight Restored to Tinkerton66Completion7788The drilling rig that powers the village was repaired.991010Quest Start111112-Fading Tinkerton is a side quest in the Blackwater Oil Merchant Guild faction, based in the Delizia region. It becomes available around Chapter 6 through Chapter 8 of the main quest.12+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.131314-To start the quest, speak with Cordelia in Timberton, a small town located southwest of Delizia 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.14+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.15151616Liberating the Drilling Rig17171818The 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.19192020Reactivating the Rig21212222After liberating the drilling rig, the player must reactivate it (Abandoned Drilling Rig quest). The reactivation involves a sequence of mechanical interactions:23232424Grab 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 reactivation25252626Quest Completion and Rewards27272828After 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.29293030Once 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.31313232Tips33333434Check 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.35353636See Also37373838Faction QuestsSide Quests GuideFactions