Crimson Desert: Activate the Power Plant (Beating Heart)
How to activate the thermal power plant in Crimson Desert's Beating Heart quest — release the gas, kick the lantern foot switch, and ignite the fuel.
Quick Answer
To activate the power plant in the Beating Heart quest, pull the first lever to release gas into the thermal plant. Aim your lantern at the block with the faded circle and use your kick to hit the foot switch, which drops a second lever. Operate that lever and hold the 'Ignite Fuel' prompt to light the gas and power the plant.
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The Beating Heart quest’s power plant looks fiddly but it’s a quick three-step sequence: release the gas, trigger a hidden foot switch with your lantern and kick, then ignite. Here’s the order.
Short Answer
Pull the first lever to release gas into the thermal power plant. Aim your lantern at the block with the faded circle and use your kick to hit the foot switch — this drops a second lever. Operate that lever and hold the “Ignite Fuel” prompt to light the gas and activate the plant.
Key Takeaways
- Step 1: pull the gas release lever.
- Step 2: aim your lantern at the faded-circle block and kick the foot switch to drop a second lever.
- Step 3: operate the second lever and hold the Ignite Fuel prompt to power the plant.
How Do You Activate the Power Plant?
- Release the gas. Interact with the first lever to release gas into the thermal power plant.
- Kick the foot switch. Take out your lantern and aim it at the block with the faded circle, then use your kick to hit the foot switch — a second lever drops down.
- Ignite the fuel. Operate the new lever, watch for the “Ignite Fuel” prompt on the right of the screen, and press and hold the interaction button to ignite the gas and activate the plant.
FAQ
How do you trigger the foot switch in the Beating Heart quest?
Aim your lantern at the block with the faded circle, then use your kick ability — this hits the foot switch and drops the second lever.
How do you ignite the fuel?
After dropping the second lever, operate it and press and hold the “Ignite Fuel” prompt that appears on the right side of the screen.
Why won’t the power plant activate?
You likely skipped a step — gas must be released (first lever) and the foot switch kicked (dropping the second lever) before the Ignite Fuel prompt appears.
Related Guides
- Crimson Desert: Visit Delesyia Castle (City of Steel) — another short story-quest guide.
Sources
- How To Activate The Power Plant | Beating Heart Quest Guide — original video walkthrough by Fusion Thunder.
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