Enshrouded Gem Forge Recipe: Hidden Switch and Crafting Materials
Find the hidden Citadel switch for A Gem Forge Of Our Own, unlock the recipe, and gather the six materials for a Placeable Gem Forge.
Research note: Updated November 7, 2026. This guide is based on linked game-data references and published walkthroughs. QuestAtlas has not independently playtested the route or recipes.
Quick answer
For A Gem Forge Of Our Own, search the Ancient Citadel for the recipe to a Placeable Gem Forge. A published walkthrough describes a switch concealed behind an urn shelf: break the shelf, use the switch, then read the construction notes in the room it opens above. Return to Loraine Crim, the Ancient Researcher, to craft the forge and place it at your base. Puzzle reference, quest sequence.
Check which Gem Forge you need
This article concerns the placeable base station and its Citadel recipe. If you are looking for a forge already standing in the world, use a world-forge location reference instead; finding one is a different task. A Gem Forge can handle weapon gems, while this quest provides a station you can put at home. Forge overview.
Find the switch in the Citadel
The reported puzzle sequence is:
- Enter the quest's Citadel search area and inspect the rooms for a wooden shelf holding urns.
- Break the shelf to expose the wall switch behind it.
- Activate the switch and look for the newly opened grate on the floor above.
- Enter the opened room and read Gem Forges: Construction Notes, Generation VII.
- Check that the quest has advanced from finding the recipe to crafting and placing the forge.
These details come from a published walkthrough, not from our own gameplay. QuestAtlas has not independently confirmed the room approach. Reported switch and notes.
Gather the six crafting materials
The Placeable Gem Forge recipe lists:
- 30 Basalt.
- 10 Gold Dust.
- 10 Celestium Bars.
- 5 Moonstone Dust.
- 5 Diamond Dust.
- 2 Archaic Infusion.
The crafting station is the Ancient Researcher. The recipe data links the unlock to rescuing Loraine Crim and reading the Gem Forge notes. Read the live menu before crafting because future updates may change requirements. Recipe and unlock conditions.
Craft it, then place it
The quest has two stages: obtain the recipe, then Craft And Place A Gem Forge. After obtaining the plans, return home and use Loraine's crafting menu. Place the resulting station and check the journal. The quest record lists 450 XP; discovering the plans alone does not satisfy both listed stages. Completion stages.
If you cannot progress
- The upper door is still closed: Recheck the shelf-and-switch puzzle rather than searching for a loose recipe item.
- No recipe appears: Check that Loraine is rescued and the construction notes have actually been read.
- The forge is crafted but the quest remains active: Check whether it still asks you to place the station.
- Wrong material in storage: Match bars, dusts and ore to the recipe's exact names.
These are checks inferred from the researched sequence, not verified bug fixes.
Version and sources
This guide combines Enshrouded 1.0-era recipe data with a published puzzle walkthrough. QuestAtlas has not independently reproduced the shelf-and-switch sequence. Check the live crafting menu for updated ingredient requirements and use your journal to confirm each stage.