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11Restored Balance is a faction quest in Crimson Desert, part of the Where Lightning Strikes quest series. This quest takes place in the Hernand region.2233Quest Details4455PropertyDetailsQuest TypeFaction QuestRegionHernandQuest SeriesWhere Lightning Strikes66Completion778899Balance was restored to Windsong Peaks. The long-forgotten peace of Skallcove began to return as well.10101111Tips12121313Check 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.14141515See Also16161717Faction QuestsSide Quests GuideFactions18181919Thunder God Reward Chain20202121Restored Balance is the quest that closes out the Master of Thunder questline at the Windsong Peaks. Its reward chain is what ultimately hands over Trace of the Thunder God, so the two are effectively linked: Restored Balance is the turn-in point, and Trace of the Thunder God is the key item that arrives with it.22222323Faction Gating24242525Restored Balance cannot be taken on directly. It requires working through the full Pailune faction stack in order:26262727Pailune Militia to 15 of 27 quests.Bayhan Tribe, including Lantern Lit Frost.Scoghorn Tribe cleared.Longleaf Tribe cleared, which opens the Sa Clan.Jackal Scheme to liberate the northeastern town, which unlocks the Master of Thunder chain itself.28282929Windsong Peaks Finale30303131The quest sends the Greymane up through the mountains to repair the lightning pylons, aligning each one with the direction the lightning is pointing. With the pylons restored, the path to Windsong Peak opens, and the three-phase titan boss at the top delivers the weapon, the abyss armor set, and the reward bundle that ties Restored Balance to the Trace of the Thunder God key item.32323333Usage Notes34343535Restored Balance is a quick-reference topic for Crimson Desert. Use the tables and linked pages here to confirm the item's role, then follow the related pages for the broader route, recipe chain, or progression system.