To decipher the records analyzed by the Witches in Crimson Desert’s Wings of Iron quest, you must craft the Abyssal Dragon Armor through Abyssal Fusion at Kilnden Workshop. The objective is not a puzzle—bring the required materials to Grimnir and complete the armor crafting process.
| Wings of Iron requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Quest | Flight: Wings of Iron |
| Objective | Decipher the records analyzed by the Witches |
| Actual task | Craft Abyssal Dragon Armor |
| Crafting NPC | Grimnir |
| Location | Kilnden Workshop, Hernand |
| Main prerequisite | Unlock Blackstar after Chapter 11 |
| Reward | Abyssal Dragon Armor for Blackstar |
How to Decipher the Records Analyzed by the Witches
Step 1: Unlock the Wings of Iron quest
Complete the required late-game progress until Chapter 11 and unlock Blackstar as your dragon mount. Afterward, open Journal → Faction Quests → Flight: Wings of Iron to find the Witches’ record objective.
Step 2: Visit Kilnden Workshop
Travel to Kilnden Workshop in Hernand and speak with Grimnir near the main furnace. The “decipher records” instruction actually refers to using the Abyssal Fusion crafting process, not finding a hidden document.
Step 3: Craft the Small Kuku ATAG
Before making the armor, craft the Small Kuku ATAG. You need a Kuku Pot, Abyss Cells, Cogwheels, and Small Batteries gathered from Delesyia enemies and Kuku crafting activities.
| Small Kuku ATAG material | Amount | How to get |
|---|---|---|
| Kuku Pot | 1 | Kilnden Workshop dispatch crafting |
| Abyss Cell | 3 | Defeat Abyss-corrupted creatures |
| Cogwheel | 5 | Defeat mechanical enemies in Delesyia |
| Small Battery | 5 | Defeat mechanical enemies in Delesyia |
Step 4: Craft the Abyssal Dragon Armor
Return to Grimnir after creating the Small Kuku ATAG and complete Abyssal Fusion using the final armor materials. This finishes “Decipher the records analyzed by the Witches.”
| Abyssal Dragon Armor material | Source |
|---|---|
| Small Kuku ATAG | Crafted at Kilnden Workshop |
| Core: Ore of Resipiscence | Abyss creatures in Pywel |
| Golden Star’s Component | Golden Star boss reward after Chapter 11 |
| Aeserion’s Scale | Defeat Aeserion at the Serpent Shrine |
Step 5: Return to the Nest of Valor
After crafting the armor, track Flight: Wings of Iron again and travel to the Nest of Valor. Approach the quest marker to trigger the final scene where Blackstar receives the Abyssal Dragon Armor upgrade.
Mistakes to Avoid
- Do not search for a physical “Witches record” item—the quest wording is misleading.
- If Grimnir does not show the crafting option, confirm you have learned the required blueprint and unlocked Blackstar.
- Keep an extra Kuku Pot. Crafting consumes the pot used in the recipe, so avoid using one storing important Abyss items.
- If the Wings of Iron quest does not appear, progress the main story and Witch-related questline first.
Wings of Iron reward
| Reward | Effect |
|---|---|
| Abyssal Dragon Armor | Applies a mechanical armor upgrade appearance to Blackstar |
| Quest completion | Finishes the Flight: Wings of Iron faction quest |
FAQs
Why can’t I decipher the Witches’ records in Crimson Desert?
Because there is no separate decipher action. The objective completes when you craft the Abyssal Dragon Armor through Grimnir’s Abyssal Fusion system.
Where is the Wings of Iron crafting location?
The crafting location is Kilnden Workshop in Hernand. Speak with Grimnir beside the workshop furnace.
Do you need Blackstar before Wings of Iron?
Yes. The Abyssal Dragon Armor is a Blackstar upgrade, so you need to unlock the dragon mount first.
The fastest way to finish Wings of Iron is to treat the Witches’ records objective as a crafting checklist. Gather the Small Kuku ATAG components first, prepare the rare armor materials, craft the Abyssal Dragon Armor at Kilnden Workshop, then return to the Nest of Valor to complete Blackstar’s upgrade.
