Overview
Kiln Repair at the Kilnden Workshop is the 48th main quest in Crimson Desert and the most puzzle-heavy quest in Chapter 4. Kliff must activate an ancient generator and then repair three broken kilns scattered around the workshop area. The four objectives can be tackled in any order, though the generator needs to be activated first since it powers everything else.
Quest Details
Detail | Info |
|---|---|
Quest Number | 48 |
Chapter | 4: The Price of Knowledge |
Sub-Chapter | Mysterious Iron Pot |
Region | Hernand |
Prerequisite | Kilnden Workshop |
Reward | None |
Objectives
Activate the Ancient Generator
Put Fuel Into the Kiln (northernmost marker)
Fix the Dismantled Kiln (middle marker)
Fix the Disconnected Kiln (southernmost marker)
Speak with Grimnir
Objective 1: Activate the Ancient Generator
The generator tower has four concentric rings, each bearing a glowing yellow symbol. Two controls sit at the base: a yellow switch that selects which ring is active, and a wooden lever that rotates the active ring. The top and bottom symbols are already in their correct positions. You only need to adjust the two middle rings. For a detailed breakdown of this puzzle, see How to Activate the Ancient Generator.
Quick Solution (4 Moves)
Push the yellow lever all the way right to select the 2nd ring.
Push the wooden lever right to align the 2nd symbol.
Push the yellow lever to the middle to select the 3rd ring.
Push the wooden lever left to align the 3rd symbol.
All four symbols line up vertically and the generator activates. Three new kiln objectives appear on the map.
Objective 2: Put Fuel Into the Kiln
This kiln is at the northernmost objective marker. You need to collect five blue glowing energy balls and insert them into round openings around the kiln using Axiom Force. For a full guide on all three kiln puzzles, see How to Fix and Fuel the Kilns.
Ball Locations
Ball | Location |
|---|---|
Ball 1 | On the ground floor beside the kiln |
Ball 2 | On the ground floor beside the kiln (near Ball 1) |
Ball 3 | Inside a cave entrance in the flooded area toward the generator hill |
Ball 4 | In the eye of a bird statue with a glowing head in the flooded area left of the kiln. Pull it out with L2/LT. |
Ball 5 | On the ground in the water near the bird statue |
After inserting all five balls, push the wooden lever around the kiln to activate it.
Bug Warning
Ball 3 (in the cave entrance) sometimes fails to spawn. If it does not appear, reboot the game or reload an earlier autosave. This is a known issue.
Objective 3: Fix the Dismantled Kiln
This kiln is at the middle objective marker. Its structure has collapsed into separate pieces that you need to reassemble.
Use Axiom Force to lift the first broken piece (to the right of the kiln, the most visibly destroyed section) and stack it on top of the base. The piece auto-rotates into position.
Grab the second broken piece (behind the kiln, the chimney section) and stack it on top of the first.
Climb on top of both stacked pieces, jump, and use Force Palm (R3) mid-air to connect them together.
Push the wooden lever to power on the kiln.
Objective 4: Fix the Disconnected Kiln
This kiln is at the southernmost objective marker and is the simplest of the three.
Walk behind the kiln and find the loose power cable near the wooden lever.
Interact with the cable connection point to plug it back in.
Push the wooden lever to activate the kiln.
Completing the Quest
After all three kilns are powered on, a cutscene plays. Return to Grimnir at the ancient generator tower and speak with him to finish the quest.
Tips
The generator must be activated before the three kiln objectives become available. Start there.
If you misalign the generator rings, reload your most recent autosave. The puzzle resets to its default state.
For the dismantled kiln, the mid-air Force Palm connection is the trickiest part. Make sure you have enough height before pressing R3.
The disconnected kiln takes about 30 seconds. Do not overthink it; just reconnect the cable and pull the lever.
Related Quests
Previous quest: Kilnden Workshop
Next quest: The Mysterious Pot
Objective guides: How to Activate the Ancient Generator, How to Fix and Fuel the Kilns