How to get the Anvil and Grindstone blueprints in Crimson Desert

Find the Anvil and Grindstone blueprints in Crimson Desert by shopping in Tomassa and your upgraded camp, then craft both stations with Fine Timber at the hidden furniture shop workstation.

QUICK ANSWER
Buy the Anvil blueprint at the equipment shop in the Tomassa region (and grab the Grindstone, Anvil and other blueprints from your camp’s provisioner shop once your camp is upgraded), then craft both at the well-hidden workstation sitting beside any furniture shop using Fine Timber.

The Anvil and Grindstone are two of the more useful crafting stations you can set up in Crimson Desert, but the game does a poor job of telling you where to find their blueprints or where to actually build them. The blueprints come from two different spots, and the workstation that turns them into real furniture is tucked away in a place most players walk straight past. Here’s where to get everything and how to put it together.

Where the Anvil and Grindstone blueprints come from

Item Where to get the blueprint Where to craft it
Anvil Tomassa equipment shop, or the camp provisioner shop Workstation beside any furniture shop
Grindstone Camp provisioner shop (after camp upgrade) The same furniture-shop workstation

There are two reliable ways to pick up these blueprints. The first is the equipment shop in the Tomassa region, up and to the northeast on your map — search the map for the equipment shop marker, fast-travel in, and you can buy the Anvil blueprint there alongside a handful of other items worth browsing while you’re standing at the counter.

The second, and the better one if your camp is upgraded, is the provisioner shop back at camp. This vendor stocks several blueprints at once — you’ll see the Grindstone, the Anvil, the Field Pot and the Bonfire all on offer. It’s well worth grabbing the whole set in one trip, but the Grindstone and Anvil are the two you came for. Reading a blueprint only unlocks the recipe; you still have to build the item at a workstation afterward.

 

How to get and craft the Anvil and Grindstone in Crimson Desert

STEP 1/8

 

Head to the Tomassa region

Travel up and to the northeast on the map until you reach the Tomassa region.

Head to the Tomassa region
Head to the Tomassa region | Jay Dunna /YouTube

STEP 2/8

 

Find the equipment shop

Search the map for the equipment shop marker in Tomassa and fast-travel straight in.

Find the equipment shop
Find the equipment shop | Jay Dunna /YouTube

STEP 3/8

 

Buy the Anvil blueprint

Purchase the Anvil blueprint at the counter, and check the other items on sale while you’re here.

Buy the Anvil blueprint
Buy the Anvil blueprint | Jay Dunna /YouTube

STEP 4/8

 

Go to your camp’s provisioner shop

Back at an upgraded camp, head to the provisioner shop where more blueprints are stocked.

Go to your camp's provisioner shop
Go to your camp’s provisioner shop | Jay Dunna /YouTube

STEP 5/8

 

Grab the Grindstone and Anvil blueprints

Pick up the Grindstone and Anvil — the Field Pot and Bonfire are sold here too if you want them.

Grab the Grindstone and Anvil blueprints
Grab the Grindstone and Anvil blueprints | Jay Dunna /YouTube

STEP 6/8

 

Make your way to a furniture vendor

Every furniture shop in the game has a crafting workstation hidden somewhere close by.

Make your way to a furniture vendor
Make your way to a furniture vendor | Jay Dunna /YouTube

STEP 7/8

 

Find the well-hidden workstation

Talk to the furniture owner, then look for the plain-looking shed sitting just beside them.

STEP 8/8

 

Interact to craft both items

Walk up to the workstation, interact with it, and craft the Anvil and the Grindstone.

Interact to craft both items
Interact to craft both items | Jay Dunna /YouTube

Video help

Tracking down the hidden workstation

🔑 keyThis is the part that trips most people up. The workstation does not stand out, and it doesn’t announce itself on the map the way you’d expect — it just looks like any other shed or object in the world, which is exactly why so many players miss it. The rule to remember is simple: every furniture shop has a workstation nearby, so once you’ve found a furniture vendor, stop scanning the map and start looking at the buildings right next to the NPC.

If you haven’t unlocked much yet, the closest one is over by Dreary Side Hernan. Head to the timber camp sawmill there, where you’ll find a furniture shop; talk to the owner, then turn to the other shed just beside it and interact to open the crafting menu. At your own camp it’s even simpler — the workstation sits just to the right of the furniture shop vendor. They’re deliberately sneaky in where they’re placed, but once you know to check beside the furniture NPC, you’ll spot them every time.

QUICK WIN

Stop hunting the map for the workstation — it’s a plain, ordinary-looking shed right beside the furniture vendor. Walk straight up to it and interact.

The Fine Timber you’ll need to craft them

⚠️ watch outBuilding both stations isn’t cheap. The Anvil and the Grindstone each call for a lot of Fine Timber, a resource tied to the lake region, so expect a bit of a grind to gather enough before you can finish either one. The game doesn’t pin down an exact amount, so stock up generously rather than counting on a fixed number.

Setting the Anvil and Grindstone down at your house

💡 pro tipThe nice payoff is that this update lets you place items outside your house, not just inside. Once both are crafted, the practical move is to drop the Anvil and Grindstone right by your front door for easy access whenever you want to hammer away at your armor — and there’s a small bonus in seeing your pets milling around the yard while you work.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where exactly is the Anvil blueprint in Crimson Desert?

The Anvil blueprint is sold at the equipment shop in the Tomassa region (northeast on the map). If your camp is upgraded, you can also pick it up from the provisioner shop at camp. Community reports of an anvil sitting in front of a grocer or not showing on the map appear to be camp- or region-dependent, so trust the Tomassa equipment shop and your provisioner first.

Where do I craft the Anvil and Grindstone?

At a workstation, which sits near any furniture shop. Reading the blueprint only unlocks the recipe — you build the actual item by walking up to the workstation and interacting with it. The one at your camp is just to the right of the furniture vendor.

Why can’t I find the workstation — is it hidden?

Effectively, yes. The workstation is a plain shed that looks like any other building and doesn’t stand out on the map, so it’s easy to overlook. Don’t search the map for it — find the furniture NPC and check the structure immediately beside them.

What materials do I need to craft them?

Both require a lot of Fine Timber, gathered from the lake region. No exact quantity is confirmed, so gather a healthy surplus before you head to the workstation.

Can I place the Anvil and Grindstone at my house?

Yes. The update added the ability to set items down outside your house, so the easiest setup is to drop both right by your front door for quick access whenever you need them.

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