Crimson Desert: Kilnden Workshop puzzle solution

Published: 22:33, 26 March 2026
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Crimson Desert: Kilnden Workshop puzzle solution
To repair the workshop, you'll have to activate four broken kilns
To repair the workshop, you'll have to activate four broken kilns

Four kilns, four completely different problems. The Kilnden Workshop quest doesn't repeat itself, which is either refreshing or exhausting depending on how the third one goes.

The Kilnden Workshop mission in Crimson Desert, the newest action RPG from Pearl Abyss, tasks you with repairing a derelict workshop by getting four kilns back into working order. Each one is broken in a different way and requires a different approach to fix. None of them are especially punishing once you know what they're asking, but the generator kiln in particular can stall players who don't realise what the alignment mechanic is actually doing.

Objective 1: Activate the ancient generator

The first kiln is powered by an ancient generator built into a large stone tower. To activate it, you need to align a series of glowing symbols on the tower's exterior rings. At the base of the tower you'll find a switch with three positions, each of which activates a different ring. 

Rotate the switch to a position, then use one of the two working handles on the tower to turn that ring until its symbol glows and locks into place. Repeat this for each of the three rings. Only the correct position for each ring will cause the symbol to glow, so there's no guesswork involved, just methodical rotation. Once all three rings are aligned and glowing, the generator activates and the kiln comes back online.

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The ancient generator tower before activation. The symbols on the rings are unlit at this stage. Use the base switch to select each ring and rotate it until the symbol glows
The ancient generator tower before activation. The symbols on the rings are unlit at this stage. Use the base switch to select each ring and rotate it until the symbol glows

Objective 2: Reassemble the broken kiln

The second kiln has two missing pieces lying near its base. To reassemble it, hold L3 to activate your Axiom Force ability, then use it to pick up each piece and carry it up to the top of the kiln base. Rotate each part until it sits flush with the base, then climb up onto the kiln yourself. From there, jump and hold R3 to use Force Palm, which drives the parts down into place and locks them together. With the kiln physically reassembled, push one of its handles to the far position to activate it.

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Once fixed, every kiln will need to be activated by pushing the handle to the furthest position
Once fixed, every kiln will need to be activated by pushing the handle to the furthest position

Objective 3: Restore energy to the depleted kiln

The third kiln is out of fuel. The objective prompt will read "put fuel into the kiln", and the solution is to gather five energy orbs using Axiom Force and slot them into the open receptacles on the kiln's exterior.

The orbs are scattered around the immediate area and are each marked on your minimap, so none of them are hidden. Pick them up one at a time with Axiom Force and place each one into an open slot. Once all five are loaded, activate the kiln the same way as the previous two by pushing a handle to the far position.

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Energy orbs for the third kiln are marked on the minimap and scattered nearby. Pick each one up with Axiom Force and slot it into one of the open receptacles on the kiln
Energy orbs for the third kiln are marked on the minimap and scattered nearby. Pick each one up with Axiom Force and slot it into one of the open receptacles on the kiln

Objective 4: Reconnect the disconnected kiln

The fourth kiln is the most straightforward of the four. The objective reads "fix the disconnected kiln". Walk around the kiln's base until you find a loose cable lying on the ground nearby. Approach it and you'll see a prompt to interact with the Conduit and Connect it. Do so, and the kiln reconnects to the generator automatically. No handle required this time.

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Once you find the loose cable, press Square to connect it. That's all this one needs
Once you find the loose cable, press Square to connect it. That's all this one needs

Collect your reward

With all four kilns running, head back to Grimmir and speak with him to complete the quest and collect your reward.

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