how to clean chimney crimson desert

To clean the chimney in Crimson Desert, you must stand directly on top of the chimney, aim the broom down into the opening, and then use your attack/interaction button to trigger a special sweeping animation.

Quest and basic setup

• The chimney-cleaning step happens during the early side quest “Actions Speak Louder Than Words” at Muckroot Ranch.

• You need the broom first; it is found just to the left of the house’s front door and must be equipped like a weapon in your gear menu.

Step-by-step: how to clean the chimney

1. Grab the broom near the front door and open your equipment/inventory menu. Equip it in a weapon/tool slot (on controller this is often done via the item wheel or gear screen).

2. Go behind the house and climb up using the stack of boxes to reach the roof.

3. Jump or climb onto the top of the chimney itself; the key is to be standing right over the opening, not just next to it.

4. Hold the aim/guard button so that your character points the broom down into the chimney gap (L1/LB/CTRL on most default layouts).

5. While still aiming down, press the attack/clean button (often R1/RB or the indicated key) to start cleaning. If you just swing, you’ll smack the chimney instead of cleaning it.

6. If done correctly, a unique animation plays: Cliff vigorously sweeps, smoke puffs out, and the quest objective updates.

Common issues and fixes

• Broom equipped but not showing: Make sure it is selected on the quick wheel / D-pad tool slot after equipping it in the main inventory. Some players report having it in inventory but failing to switch to it in the radial menu.

• “Clean” prompt but nothing happens: You often need to be more precisely centered on the chimney cap and still holding the aim button when you press the clean/attack input, or the game treats it as a normal hit.

• Feels bugged: Many players on forums say it’s more a positioning/controls issue than a true bug; carefully lining up and aiming down almost always solves it.

What you get for finishing

• After cleaning the chimney, talk to the arguing couple outside to complete the quest step.

• You receive the Hernandian Attire, which lets you enter Hernand Castle later in the game.

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