Pioneers is the opening world quest of the Moon Gazing: Act I storyline in Nod-Krai, and it runs you through the underground ruins beneath Misty Shoal alongside Columbina. Partway through, the objective changes to “Find a way to activate the energy mechanisms” once you reach the generator room, which is where a lot of players stall because the game does not spell out what to interact with.
Quick answer: Reach the generator room at the end of the underground ruins, power up the energy mechanisms inside it, then speak to Columbina to advance the quest. The objective only clears after the mechanisms are active and the follow-up “Talk to Columbina” step appears.
How to reach the generator room in Pioneers
Full Pioneers objective order
Use this to confirm exactly where the “activate the energy mechanisms” step falls and what comes right after it. If your quest tracker does not match this order, you are on a different step.
| Order | Objective |
|---|---|
| 1 | Say hello to Columbina |
| 2 | Follow Columbina |
| 3 | Look for traces of Columbina |
| 4 | Pass through the entrance |
| 5 | Explore the underground ruins |
| 6 | Head to the generator room |
| 7 | Find a way to activate the energy mechanisms |
| 8 | Talk to Columbina |
| 9 | Return to the hall |
| 10 | Follow the black kuuhenki |
| 11 | Enter the main control hall to search for the black kuuhenki |
How to confirm the mechanisms activated
You know the step is done when the tracked objective switches from “Find a way to activate the energy mechanisms” to “Talk to Columbina.” The energy mechanisms in the generator room should be lit and running at that point.
If the objective refuses to update, you have not finished powering everything in the room. Check the generator room for any mechanism you have not interacted with yet, since the step only clears once the full setup is active. After Columbina responds, continue on to return to the hall and follow the black kuuhenki into the main control hall to finish Pioneers.
