How to Solve the Mech Suit Puzzle in Crimson Desert

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Crimson Desert is designed to bring your knight, sci-fi, and mech-suit adventure fantasies to life, especially as you advance through the story and unlock the A.T.A.G.

An A.T.A.G., or All-Terrain Armored Gear, is a personal, walking tank built by Valvash and Marek, two top engineers from Gothrak. You can pilot one of these powerful suits after completing certain steps. Here’s how to craft an A.T.A.G. in Crimson Desert.

What Is an A.T.A.G.?

An A.T.A.G. is a small combat mech that can walk across rugged terrain. It’s equipped with weapons like auto-turrets and cannons, making it a formidable presence on the battlefield. The A.T.A.G. also has its own health bar. If it takes too much damage, it becomes useless until repaired or replaced.

You unlock access to the A.T.A.G. during Chapter 10, specifically on the ninth step of the Counterattack mission called “Hidden Ace.” At first, you’ll find small garages scattered throughout Gothrak where you can get a new A.T.A.G. to use during that mission. After helping Valgash’s troops with the A.T.A.G. Marek gives you, you’ll be able to use one anytime if you help Marek craft it for you. We’ll explain how to complete the quest with Marek later.

How to Craft an A.T.A.G.

To build your own A.T.A.G., you need to talk to Marek, part of the Pot and Weapons quest chain for the Ironflame Orcs, which becomes available after helping them using an A.T.A.G. during the Hidden Ace quest in Chapter 10.

Once you speak with Marek, go to Grimnir in Kilnden, Hernand, to craft a Small Kuku A.T.A.G. first. You’ll need these ingredients:

One Kuku Pot (requires five Iron Ore and five Timber)
One Abyss Cell
Five Cogwheels
Five Small Batteries

Bring the completed Small Kuku A.T.A.G. back to Marek in Gothrak. He’ll be pleased with your work, and you’ll now have the mini version that follows you around like a pet, which you can activate from your inventory.

Next, return to Grimnir’s workshop to craft the full-sized A.T.A.G. suit. You’ll need the following items:

One Small Kuku A.T.A.G.
300 Small Batteries
300 Cogwheels
Two Power Cores – Verse of Sowing
One Core of Benediction

You can obtain a Core of Benediction by focusing your light using Blinding Flash on the large crystal inside the Sanctum of Benediction machine until it produces a core. Power Cores like the Verse of Sowing are farmed from Abyss enemies such as stone worms, and you collect them into your Kuku Pot by using Axiom Force and then choosing the Seal option.