Crankshaft Depot

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Crankshaft Depot

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Crankshaft Depot map.jpg
Map of Crankshaft Depot

Bauer FarmsteadBearce's DwellingBlistering UndercroftBlue World BorderBoettiger's HideawayCrankshaft DepotDarra's MazeDustwhisper WellEternal NecropolisGreen World BorderHamm's LabHiggins's AscentMcLain's EncampmentO'del AcademyOsprey's PalaceParched OutpostRed World CitadelRoy's RefugeStoic RampartTilly's EncampmentZak's OverlookCrankshaft Depot locator.svg
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Crankshaft Depot is an area in the southeast of the Red Desert Borderlands. The Blue World Border is nearby. When held, this tower receives supplies from the two supply camps to the west and east.

Locations and objectives[edit]

Waypoints
Waypoint (map icon).png Crankshaft Depot Emergency Waypoint —
Points of Interest
Point of interest (map icon).png Crankshaft Depot
Vistas
Vista (map icon).png Crankshaft Depot Vista —

NPCs[edit]

Allies[edit]

Services[edit]

Foes[edit]

Objective upgrades[edit]

Automatic upgrades[edit]

Tier Upgrade Description
Secured.png
Secured
(20 dolyaks)
Burning Oil Mastery.png Build Pot of Oil Fortifies the objective with a pot of burning oil.
Build Cannons.png Build Cannon Fortifies the objective with a cannon.
Hire Outfitter.png Recruit Outfiter Recruits a general-goods vendor to the objective.
Supply Capacity.png Storage Expansion Increases the objective's maximum supply hold size by 200.
Reinforced.png
Reinforced
(40 dolyaks)
Reinforce Walls.png Reinforced Walls Increases the health and defense values of the objective's walls and gates to reinforced levels.
Mortar Mastery.png Build Mortar Fortifies the objective with a mortar.
Hire Siegemaster.png Recruit Siegemaster Recruits a siege-weapon vendor to the objective.
Hire More Guards.png Additional Guards Recruits additional guards to protect the objective.
Fortified.png
Fortified
(80 dolyaks)
Fortify Tower.png Fortified Walls Increases the health and defense values of the objective's walls and gates to fortified levels.
Hire Patrol.png Recruit Patrol Recruit guards to patrol the objective.
Raise Guard Level.png Guard Training Increases the level of all guards at the objective.
Supply Capacity.png Storage Expansion Increases the objective's maximum supply hold size by 200.

Tactics[edit]

Tier Tactic Availability Description
WvW Objective Guild Tier 1.png
(Hold for 10min)
Supply Drop.pngMinor Supply Drop All objectives Activate this Tactic to have 200 supply deposited at the objective.
Healing Mist (WvW).png Healing Mist All objectives Activate this tactic to temporarily summon machines that will heal allies at the objective.
WvW Objective Guild Tier 2.png
(Hold for 30min)
Centaur Banner.png Centaur Banner Towers, Keeps, Castle Summon a Centaur Banner at your objective. This banner provides the wielder access to powerful offensive skills, as well as a break bar.
Turtle Banner.png Turtle Banner Towers, Keeps, Castle Summon a Turtle Banner at your objective. This banner provides the wielder access to powerful defensive skills, as well as a break bar.
Dragon Banner.png Dragon Banner Towers, Keeps, Castle Summon a Dragon Banner at your objective. This banner provides the wielder access to powerful offensive skills, as well as a break bar.
WvW Objective Guild Tier 3.png
(Hold for 60min)
Emergency Waypoint.pngEmergency Waypoint Towers, Keeps, Castle Activate this tactic to temporarily create a uncontestable waypoint at the objective.
Siege Dampener.pngSiege Dampener Towers, Keeps, Castle Activate this tactic to temporarily make all walls and gates take reduced siege damage.

Objects[edit]

Bundles

Crafting resources[edit]

Resource nodes[edit]

Any 3 of the following synthesizers

Mine resource (map icon).png Ore Synthesizer
Wood resource (map icon).png Lumber Synthesizer
Plant resource (map icon).png Berry Synthesizer
Plant resource (map icon).png Herb Synthesizer
Plant resource (map icon).png Vegetable Synthesizer
Plant resource (map icon).png Cloth Synthesizer
Plant resource (map icon).png Leather Synthesizer