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<metadesc>Dark and Darker Wiki Dungeons Guide. High Roller Dungeon, Enemies, Leaderboards, Difficulties and more...</metadesc>
<metadesc>Dark and Darker Wiki Dungeons Guide. High Roller Dungeon, Enemies, Leaderboards, Difficulties and more...</metadesc>


==Getting Prepared==
= Dungeons =
Currently, there are six dungeons in Dark and Darker. The Goblin Cave, Ice Cavern, Ice Abyss, The Ruins, The Howling Crypt and Inferno. They all have unique layouts and mobs.


You can enter to dungeon as a max group number of 3. Normal dungeons have max of 18 players that will spawn in different rooms. When find a match you will be transferred to a lobby where you will wait up to 3 mins for this number to fulfill. Characters are immune to damage in this stage and can inspect other players inventories. It is important that you do not use up any of your important cooldowns here since they do not reset after you are teleported to the dungeon.  
All the dungeons can be played in Solos, Duos and Trios.


it is recommended to bring some [[Consumables]] or [[Utility]] to aid you in your adventure.


<b>Normal (N) Dungeons:</b>


==High-Roller==
<span class="plainlinks">[https://darkanddarker.map.spellsandguns.com/map/GoblinCave-5x5-01-N The Goblin Caves]</span> - "A newly discovered cave system found near the tavern. What dangers lurk below?"


You can enter to High-Roller dungeon as a max group number of 3. High-Roller dungeons have max of 20 players that will spawn in different. High Roller dungeons cost 70g per character to be able to go in. There will be no kill-feed or in-game timer. There are better drop rates for high quality gear. The only way to obtain unique grade items are from High-Roller dungeons. Enemies will appear as elite and nightmare.
<span class="plainlinks">[https://darkanddarker.map.spellsandguns.com/map/IceCavern-01-N Ice Cavern]</span> - "A vast network of subzero caves and mines home to icy terrors."


<span class="plainlinks">[https://darkanddarker.map.spellsandguns.com/map/IceAbyss-3x3-01-N Ice Abyss]</span> - Only accessible by jumping into the void when the red aurora effect appears.


==Portals==
<span class="plainlinks">[https://darkanddarker.map.spellsandguns.com/map/Ruins-01-N The Ruins]</span> - "The remains of an impenetrable fortress besieged by a disturbing area"


There are two different types of portals in the game one allowing you to escape and other descending you further levels down.  
<span class="plainlinks">[https://darkanddarker.map.spellsandguns.com/map/Crypt-01-N The Howling Crypts]</span> - "Test your adventuring skills in a dangerous dungeon filled with evil monsters."


Escape portals will only take a single person out of the dungeon.
<span class="plainlinks">[https://darkanddarker.map.spellsandguns.com/map/Inferno-01-N Inferno]</span> - Only accessible through the red [[Static Down]] found in the Howling Crypts.
 
<br><b>High-Roller (HR) Dungeons:</b>
 
These are higher difficulty versions of the dungeons. Players will face Elite and Nightmare grade monsters. In return, they contain better drop rates for high quality gear. They have 100 gold entry fee and require 20(+) level character.
 
<span class="plainlinks">[https://darkanddarker.map.spellsandguns.com/map/GoblinCave-5x5-01-HR The Goblin Caves HR]</span> - "This dungeon is for the elite adventurer. Pay a steep fee simply to enter this unforgiving network of caves. The goblins do not take kindly to uninvited guests. If you make it out alive, your name will be written in the annals of history!"
 
<span class="plainlinks">[https://darkanddarker.map.spellsandguns.com/map/IceCavern-01-HR Ice Cavern HR]</span> - "An imposing snowy peak formed around an ancient crater known as a portal to the unknown abyss. The bitter and relentless cold proves challenging even to the hardiest adventurers."
 
<span class="plainlinks">[https://darkanddarker.map.spellsandguns.com/map/IceAbyss-3x3-01-HR Ice Abyss HR]</span> - Only accessible by jumping into the void when the red aurora effect appears.
 
<span class="plainlinks">[https://darkanddarker.map.spellsandguns.com/map/Ruins-01-HR The Ruins HR]</span> - "Hidden within a shadowy forest, the ruins of a massive castle hold deep mysteries. Fantastic creatures and terrifying monsters await unlucky adventurers looking for untold treasures. If you make it out alive your renown will be endless!"
 
<span class="plainlinks">[https://darkanddarker.map.spellsandguns.com/map/Crypt-01-HR The Howling Crypts HR]</span> - "This dungeon is not for the faint of heart. Pay a steep fee simply to enter this unforgiving dungeon. The monsters are unrelenting and the exit portals are few. If you make it out alive your fame will be known across the lands!"
 
<span class="plainlinks">[https://darkanddarker.map.spellsandguns.com/map/Inferno-01-HR Inferno HR]</span> - Only accessible through the red [[Static Down]] found in the Howling Crypts.
 
== Goblin Caves ==
<span class="plainlinks">[https://darkanddarker.map.spellsandguns.com/map/GoblinCave-5x5-01-N The Goblin Caves]</span> is a single floor map, unlike the Ruins of Forgotten Castle and the Frost Mountain.
 
Common monsters:
* [[Death Beetle]]
* [[Death Skull]]
* [[Giant Bat]]
* [[Giant Dragonfly]]
* [[Giant Spider]]
* [[Mummy]]
* [[Skeleton Archer]]
* [[Skeleton Axeman]]
* [[Skeleton Crossbowman]]
* [[Skeleton Footman]]
* [[Skeleton Guardsman]]
* [[Skeleton Mage]]
* [[Skeleton Spearman]]
* [[Skeleton Swordman]]
* [[Spider Mummy]]
* [[Zombie]]
 
Unique monsters:
* [[Goblin Archer]]
* [[Goblin Axeman]]
* [[Goblin Bolaslinger]]
* [[Goblin Mage]]
* [[Goblin Warrior]]
 
Subbosses:
* [[Giant Centipede]]
* [[Skeleton Champion]]
 
Bosses:
* [[Cave Troll]]
* [[Cyclops]]
 
To learn more about monsters, check the main [[Monsters]] page.
 
== Ice Cavern ==
<span class="plainlinks">[https://darkanddarker.map.spellsandguns.com/map/IceCavern-01-N Ice Cavern]</span> is the first floor of the Frost Mountain. <br>
The map features many Frost variants of the typical Skeleton monsters as well as Kobolds.
 
Common monsters:
* [[Death Skull]]
* [[Frost Skeleton Archer]]
* [[Frost Skeleton Crossbowman]]
* [[Frost Skeleton Footman]]
* [[Frost Skeleton Guardsman]]
* [[Frost Skeleton Halberdier]]
* [[Frost Walker]]
* [[Frost Wolf]]
* [[Giant Bat]]
* [[Ice Giant Spider]]
* [[Ice Harpy]]
* [[Ice Kobold Archer]]
* [[Ice Kobold Axeman]]
* [[Mummy]]
* [[Skeleton Mage]]
* [[Spider Mummy]]
 
Subbosses:
* [[Frost Giant Berserker]]
* [[Frost Giant Shielder]]
* [[Skeleton Champion]]
* [[Yeti]]
 
== Ice Abyss ==
<span class="plainlinks">[https://darkanddarker.map.spellsandguns.com/map/IceAbyss-3x3-01-N Ice Abyss]</span> is the second floor of the Frost Mountain. <br>
Like the Ice Cavern, the Ice Abyss features many monsters who inflict frost debuffs. Unlike Ice Cavern, the monsters in the Ice Abyss feature attack patterns not seen on other maps. Venture slowly and carefully when first entering the map.
 
Common monsters:
* [[Death Skull]]
* [[Frost Imp]]
* [[Frost Sentinel]]
* [[Frost Skeleton Archer]]
* [[Frost Skeleton Axeman]]
* [[Frost Skeleton Crossbowman]]
* [[Frost Skeleton Footman]]
* [[Frost Skeleton Guardsman]]
* [[Frost Skeleton Halberdier]]
* [[Frost Skeleton Maceman]]
* [[Frost Walker]]
* [[Frozen Ghost]]
* [[Ice Giant Spider]]
* [[Ice Harpy]]
* [[Ice Hound]]
* [[Ice Spider]]
 
Subbosses:
* [[Frost Demon]]
* [[Wendigo]]
 
Bosses:
* [[Frost Wyvern]]
 
== Ruins ==
<span class="plainlinks">[https://darkanddarker.map.spellsandguns.com/map/Ruins-01-N The Ruins]</span> is the first floor of the Ruins of Forgotten Castle.
 
Common monsters:
* [[Wisp]]
* [[Dire Wolf]]
* [[Mummy]]
* [[Skeleton Mage]]
* [[Spider Mummy]]
 
Subbosses:
* [[Giant Worm]]
* [[Golem]]
* [[Cockatrice]]
* [[Skeleton Champion]]
* [[Wraith]]
 
Bosses:
* [[Spectral Knight]]
 
== Howling Crypts ==
<span class="plainlinks">[https://darkanddarker.map.spellsandguns.com/map/Crypt-01-N The Howling Crypts]</span> is the second floor of the Ruins of Forgotten Castle.
Only accessible through the red [[Static Down]] found in the Ruins.
 
Common monsters:
* [[Death Skull]]
* [[Giant Dragonfly]]
* [[Mimic]]
* [[Mummy]]
* [[Skeleton Archer]]
* [[Skeleton Axeman]]
* [[Skeleton Crossbowman]]
* [[Skeleton Footman]]
* [[Skeleton Guardsman]]
* [[Skeleton Mage]]
* [[Skeleton Spearman]]
* [[Skeleton Swordman]]
* [[Spider Mummy]]
* [[Zombie]]
 
Subbosses:
* [[Skeleton Champion]]
* [[Wraith]]
 
== Inferno ==
<span class="plainlinks">[https://darkanddarker.map.spellsandguns.com/map/Inferno-01-N Inferno]</span> is the third floor of the Ruins of Forgotten Castle. <br>
It is one of the more difficult dungeons in the game, featuring some dangerous monsters, mini-bosses and bosses that can't be found anywhere else. <br>
It can only be reached by using the static down portal from the <span class="plainlinks">[https://darkanddarker.map.spellsandguns.com/map/Crypt-01-N The Howling Crypts]</span>.
 
Common monsters:
* [[Death Skull]]
* [[Giant Dragonfly]]
* [[Mummy]]
* [[Skeleton Archer]]
* [[Skeleton Axeman]]
* [[Skeleton Crossbowman]]
* [[Skeleton Footman]]
* [[Skeleton Guardsman]]
* [[Skeleton Mage]]
* [[Skeleton Spearman]]
* [[Skeleton Swordman]]
* [[Spider Mummy]]
* [[Zombie]]
 
Unique monsters:
* [[Demon Bat]]
* [[Demon Dog]]
 
Subbosses:
* [[Demon Berserker]]
* [[Demon Centaur]]
* [[Skeleton Champion]]
* [[Wraith]]
 
Bosses:
* [[Ghost King]]
* [[Lich]]
* [[Skeleton Warlord]]
 
= Traps =
Watch your step, the dungeons are riddled with traps in order to protect it's valuable treasures.
Some traps types are described below, but see [[Props#Environmental Traps|the Props page]] for details on all trap types.


Descending Portals will spawn as a 3 person portal bunch. Allowing 3 people to descend.
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<div style="display= inline-block;"> [[File:Swinging_Axe_Traps.png|link=|350px]]
<p style="text-align:center;">'''Swinging Axe Trap'''</p></div>
<div style="display= inline-block;"> [[File:Wall_Spikes_Traps.png|link=|350px]]
<p style="text-align:center;">'''Wall Spike Trap'''</p></div>
<div style="display= inline-block;"> [[File:Floor_Spikes_Traps.png|link=|350px]]
<p style="text-align:center;">'''Floor Spikes Trap'''</p></div></div>
As opposed to it's dormant spiky brethren, axe traps are always active. Take your time to navigate through axe traps, if you are not in a hurry, it's better to wait for the right moment to traverse instead of risking to take avoidable damage.
Wall spike traps are difficult to detect, as only a small hole is visible on the wall. Some of them are depicted on the mini-map, but you will take some unavoidable deaths while you learn the locations of the hidden ones. They are positioned at head level and spring into action when something get's too close. Simply crouch down to avoid them. Some sneaky wall spike traps are at knee height, however, these are only found in the maze.
Floor spikes are usually easy to spot, they can sometimes be hidden in dark areas, but generally it's easy to navigate around them. Alternatively, you can throw a torch onto them to activate the mechanism and wait for the moment the spikes go back down. There is a brief recharge time after the spikes have fully retracted before they can spring out again, use this downtime to walk over them for a short distance and leap away to safety before the spikes come out again.


<div style="display= inline-block;"> [[File:EscapePortal.png|link=|250px]]</div>
Use these traps to your advantage to eliminate monsters or unsuspecting players.
<div style="display= inline-block;"> [[File:DescendingPortal.png|link=|250px]]</div>
</div>


==Shrine==
<!--=Portals=


There are currently 5 different shrines with their each usage and buff. The shrines will regenerate over time making it available. These are:
{{Transclude|Portals#Escape Portal}}


*Shrine Of Protection: Gives a protective buff to the player.
{{Transclude|Portals#Down Portal}}
*Fountain Of Speed: Gives a speed buff to the player allowing it to move faster.
*Shrine Of Health: Restores 100% of the players HP.
*Shrine Of Power: Gives a damage buff to the player.
*Alter of Resurrection: Allows you to resurrect fallen players with the sacrifice of your own HP. You will need Soul Heart.


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For Portal Spawn Times, see [[Portals#Portal_Spawn_Times|Portals]]-->


<div style="display= inline-block;"> [[File:ShrineOfProtection.png]]
= Escaping =
<p style="text-align:center;">'''Shrine Of Protection'''</p></div>
Escaping is possible when a player either moves through an activated [[Escape Portal]], activates an [[Escape Rope]], or uses a [[Static Extract]].  
<div style="display= inline-block;"> [[File:FountainOfSpeed.png]]
<p style="text-align:center;">'''Fountain Of Speed'''</p></div>
<div style="display= inline-block;"> [[File:ShrineOfHealth.png]]
<p style="text-align:center;">'''Shrine Of Health'''</p></div>
<div style="display= inline-block;"> [[File:ShrineOfPower.png|250px]]
<p style="text-align:center;">'''Shrine Of Power'''</p></div>
<div style="display= inline-block;"> [[File:AltarOfResurrection.png]]
<p style="text-align:center;">'''Altar Of Resurrection'''</p></div>
</div>


==Death Swarm==
When a player escapes they will keep everything in their inventory and additionally they will get [[Adventure_Rank#Adventure_Points|Adventure Points]] for their [[Adventure Rank]] depending on how many [[Monsters]] they have killed, items that were looted, players killed, and other factors. Also, you will keep 100% of the [[Experience]] that you have earned.


The dungeons below are protected by a powerful curse. The Death Swarm will try to consume your soul. Heed the mini-map and avoid its oppressive clutch.  
In case you die, you will only get rewarded 50% of the [[Experience]] you have earned and will lose all [[Adventure_Rank#Adventure_Points|Adventure Points]] collected. Furthermore, you will lose all equipment including your tools and inventory. If some loot remains on your body when the match timer expires, the Goblin Merchant has a chance to recover some of your lost items; the process by which saved items are selected, however, is random.
The circle will slowly move close towards the white circle indicated at the mini-map. If you are caught in the red zone you will slowly start taking damage. However if you are in the last circle and cannot find a portal in time before circle fully closes then you will instantly die.
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<div style="display= inline-block;"> [[File:DeathSwarm.png|link=|250px]]</div>
= Going Down =
<div style="display= inline-block;"> [[File:RedZone.png|link=|250px]]</div>
Go down to the Howling Crypts and Inferno by entering red [[Static Down]]'s in the Ruins and the Howling Crypts, or go down to the Ice Abyss by jumping into the void in Ice Caverns after red aurora effect appear in the void.
</div>


==Enemies==
= Shrines =
[[File:Skeleton Footman.png|right|x250px]]
{{:Shrines}} <!-- This part can be edited in "Shrines" page -->


There is a variety of [[Enemies|enemies]] depending on the room you enter and map you get into.
<!--=Death Swarm=


The lower level of dungeon harder the enemies are and different enemies start to appear.  
The dungeons below are protected by a powerful curse. The Death Swarm will try to consume your soul. Heed the mini-map and avoid its oppressive clutch.
The circle will slowly move closer towards the white circle indicated on the mini-map. If you are caught in the red zone you will slowly start taking 1 damage per second, each circle phase increases the damage. However, if you are in the last circle and cannot find a portal in time before the circle fully closes, then you will instantly die.
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Enemies also have 3 different variants:
<div style="display= inline-block;"> [[File:DeathSwarm.png|x250px]]
*Normal
<p style="text-align:center;">'''Death Swarm'''</p></div>
*Elite
<div style="display= inline-block;"> [[File:RedZone.png|x250px]]
*Nightmare
<p style="text-align:center;">'''Red Zone'''</p></div>
</div>


Check individual [[Dungeon#Dungeons|Dungeon]] page to see their death swarm timings.
-->


with each variety increase, the enemy gets stronger, tougher and faster.
= The Void =
The Void is an invisible lower boundary present on every map. Touching this boundary will instantly kill your character, and "The Void" will be displayed as your killer in the kill feed in Normal mode.


Nightmare can only spawn in High Roller dungeon.
The Void is most accessible on the Ice Cavern and Ice Abyss maps on which there are numerous pits down which you can stare into The Void. However, The Void may be reachable on other maps as well, particularly if some unfortunate soul (often a rat-shaped soul) manages to find a small hole in the environment which opens up into The Void.


There are mini bosses starting from level 2 however, only way to kill bosses are by going down to level 3 dungeon by descending into it.
If you find what appears to be an unintentional passage to The Void, be sure to [https://discord.com/channels/988365908009447485/1071628538391830719 report it] to Iron Mace through [https://discord.com/invite/darkanddarker the official Dark and Darker Discord]!


==Looting==
= Monsters =
[[File:Skeleton Footman.png|right|x250px]]


Once you escape with your riches, you can head over to the [[Merchants]] to see how much you've earned. You can sell your items to the right merchant. However, if you do not survive you will not keep any of your loot including your armor, weapons, jewelery and utility items. You will start your next adventure will default [[Classes| character]] loot.
There is a vast variety of [[Enemies|monsters]] you will encounter depending on the room you enter and map you get into.  


==Difficulties==
The lower level the dungeon, the harder the monsters become and different types of monsters start to appear.


There are 3 different difficulties of dungeons:
Monsters also have 3 different variants:
*Dungeon Basement level 1 (Difficulty Normal): This is currently in development.
* Common
*Dungeon Basement level 2 (Difficulty Hard): This level is currently the starting level for everyone and there are two different maps Crypt 1 and Crypt 2. Loot quality is set to be poor to epic.
* Elite
*Dungeon Basement level 3 (Difficulty Hell): This level is only available through surviving and entering red portals. There are two different maps Inferno 1 and Inferno 2 with their unique bosses. Loot quality is set to be rare to unique. All enemies are set to be Elite.
* Nightmare
*High Roller Dungeon: These dungeons will have higher quality loot however every single enemy will be elite.


You can navigate easier with the use of wiki's [https://darkanddarker.map.spellsandguns.com/  map].
With each variety increase, the enemy gets stronger, tougher and faster. Furthermore, some Nightmare difficulty monsters can use new moves!


==Crypt==
Nightmare monsters have an extremely low spawn chance on normal difficulty dungeons.
[[File:Crypt.png|right|x250px]]
Crypt is normally to be the second difficult dungeon in the game. However, there is no level 1 at the moment.


Therefore, when you join the game, you start from this dungeon.
= Treasures =
During your adventures you will come across a vast variety of [[Misc#Gems|treasures]] of varying sizes and value. These treasures can be sold to [[The Collector]] in exchange for gold coins. As of now, larger treasures take up a lot of inventory space, but have poor gold value per inventory slot. Try picking up single slot treasures if possible, since these occupy the least amount of inventory space and therefore have the highest gold value per inventory slot.  


New ores spawn in Crypt:
[[Pickaxe]]s can be used for mining.


*[[File:Rubysilver Ore.png|x100px]] [[Rubysilver Ore]]
If you want to check out the individual values, you can check the [[Misc#Ore|Misc]] page, which catalogues all of the Misc items in the game. Treasures, aka "Gems", are but one type of Misc items; other items include Hunting Loot, Ore, Ingots, Powders, and Gold Containers.


<br>
You can get more loot information in [[Props]] and [[Monsters]]. Make sure to check their individual pages for their loot tables.
New mini bosses spawn in Crypt:
*[[Wraith]]
*[[Champion]]
<br>


To learn more about enemies, check [[Enemies]]
You can also find where an item drops in their own pages. For example, check [[Golden Key#Drop_Table|Golden Key]] to see where it drops.


==Inferno==
= Leaderboards =
[[File:Inferno.png|right|x250px]]
High Roller Dungeons are the only way to obtain a spot on the leaderboard. The leaderboards have been changed to a single leaderboard system based on Adventure points. Earn adventure points by doing various actions in the dungeon, killing monsters and players alike and extracting with valuable treasure. Be careful however, because failing to extract will cause you to lose all the Adventure Points you accumulated during your run.
Inferno is the most difficult dungeon in the game at the moment. It can be reached by using down portal from Crypt Dungeon.


While it is the most difficult dungeon, it is also the smallest dungeon. Centre piece of the dungeon is always one of the bosses rooms.
For more detailed information, check [[Adventure Rank]].


There is no new ore for this level atm. Therefore, it uses [[Rubysilver Ore]] same as Crypt.
= Karma =
[[File:karma.png|right|x300px]]
The Karma system, located at the bottom-right corner of the main screen, enables players to rate their teammates from past games. This feature serves as a trust indicator, helping players make informed decisions about whom to collaborate with in future games.  


Many new enemies spawn here, such as:
Players can cast a normal karma vote on previous teammates after every 5 portal usages. Upvotes increase karma score by 1, downvotes decrease it by 1.<br>
*[[Centaur]]
*[[Demon Dog]]
*[[Gargoyle]]


<br>
When killed by a team member, players can cast a special forgive/punish vote. Punishes decrease the karma score of the killer by 2, while forgives do not affect karma score.<br>
Also end game bosses:
*[[Lich]]
*[[Ghost King]]
<br>


To learn more about enemies, check [[Enemies]]
Players with a light or fully red name are barred from casting karma votes on other players.
==Leaderboards==


High Roller Dungeons are the only way to obtain a spot on the leaderboard. The leaderboards are:
Scores and Colors:
*Veteran Adventurer:  
* 50 Karma = <span style="color:deepskyblue">Blue</span>
*Treasure Collector: Top looting scores.
* 5 Karma = <span style="color:#A0DFF8">Light Blue</span>
*Killer Outlaw: Amount of kills scored.
* 0 Karma = White
*Escape Artist: Times escaped.
* -5 Karma = <span style="color:#ED9D9C">Light Red</span>
*Lich Slayer: Amount of times Lich has been killed.
* -50 Karma = <span style="color:red">Red</span>
*GhostKing Slayer: Amount of times GhostKing has been killed.

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Dungeons

Currently, there are six dungeons in Dark and Darker. The Goblin Cave, Ice Cavern, Ice Abyss, The Ruins, The Howling Crypt and Inferno. They all have unique layouts and mobs.

All the dungeons can be played in Solos, Duos and Trios.


Normal (N) Dungeons:

The Goblin Caves - "A newly discovered cave system found near the tavern. What dangers lurk below?"

Ice Cavern - "A vast network of subzero caves and mines home to icy terrors."

Ice Abyss - Only accessible by jumping into the void when the red aurora effect appears.

The Ruins - "The remains of an impenetrable fortress besieged by a disturbing area"

The Howling Crypts - "Test your adventuring skills in a dangerous dungeon filled with evil monsters."

Inferno - Only accessible through the red Static Down found in the Howling Crypts.


High-Roller (HR) Dungeons:

These are higher difficulty versions of the dungeons. Players will face Elite and Nightmare grade monsters. In return, they contain better drop rates for high quality gear. They have 100 gold entry fee and require 20(+) level character.

The Goblin Caves HR - "This dungeon is for the elite adventurer. Pay a steep fee simply to enter this unforgiving network of caves. The goblins do not take kindly to uninvited guests. If you make it out alive, your name will be written in the annals of history!"

Ice Cavern HR - "An imposing snowy peak formed around an ancient crater known as a portal to the unknown abyss. The bitter and relentless cold proves challenging even to the hardiest adventurers."

Ice Abyss HR - Only accessible by jumping into the void when the red aurora effect appears.

The Ruins HR - "Hidden within a shadowy forest, the ruins of a massive castle hold deep mysteries. Fantastic creatures and terrifying monsters await unlucky adventurers looking for untold treasures. If you make it out alive your renown will be endless!"

The Howling Crypts HR - "This dungeon is not for the faint of heart. Pay a steep fee simply to enter this unforgiving dungeon. The monsters are unrelenting and the exit portals are few. If you make it out alive your fame will be known across the lands!"

Inferno HR - Only accessible through the red Static Down found in the Howling Crypts.

Goblin Caves

The Goblin Caves is a single floor map, unlike the Ruins of Forgotten Castle and the Frost Mountain.

Common monsters:

Unique monsters:

Subbosses:

Bosses:

To learn more about monsters, check the main Monsters page.

Ice Cavern

Ice Cavern is the first floor of the Frost Mountain.
The map features many Frost variants of the typical Skeleton monsters as well as Kobolds.

Common monsters:

Subbosses:

Ice Abyss

Ice Abyss is the second floor of the Frost Mountain.
Like the Ice Cavern, the Ice Abyss features many monsters who inflict frost debuffs. Unlike Ice Cavern, the monsters in the Ice Abyss feature attack patterns not seen on other maps. Venture slowly and carefully when first entering the map.

Common monsters:

Subbosses:

Bosses:

Ruins

The Ruins is the first floor of the Ruins of Forgotten Castle.

Common monsters:

Subbosses:

Bosses:

Howling Crypts

The Howling Crypts is the second floor of the Ruins of Forgotten Castle. Only accessible through the red Static Down found in the Ruins.

Common monsters:

Subbosses:

Inferno

Inferno is the third floor of the Ruins of Forgotten Castle.
It is one of the more difficult dungeons in the game, featuring some dangerous monsters, mini-bosses and bosses that can't be found anywhere else.
It can only be reached by using the static down portal from the The Howling Crypts.

Common monsters:

Unique monsters:

Subbosses:

Bosses:

Traps

Watch your step, the dungeons are riddled with traps in order to protect it's valuable treasures. Some traps types are described below, but see the Props page for details on all trap types.

Swinging Axe Traps.png

Swinging Axe Trap

Wall Spikes Traps.png

Wall Spike Trap

Floor Spikes Traps.png

Floor Spikes Trap

As opposed to it's dormant spiky brethren, axe traps are always active. Take your time to navigate through axe traps, if you are not in a hurry, it's better to wait for the right moment to traverse instead of risking to take avoidable damage.

Wall spike traps are difficult to detect, as only a small hole is visible on the wall. Some of them are depicted on the mini-map, but you will take some unavoidable deaths while you learn the locations of the hidden ones. They are positioned at head level and spring into action when something get's too close. Simply crouch down to avoid them. Some sneaky wall spike traps are at knee height, however, these are only found in the maze.

Floor spikes are usually easy to spot, they can sometimes be hidden in dark areas, but generally it's easy to navigate around them. Alternatively, you can throw a torch onto them to activate the mechanism and wait for the moment the spikes go back down. There is a brief recharge time after the spikes have fully retracted before they can spring out again, use this downtime to walk over them for a short distance and leap away to safety before the spikes come out again.

Use these traps to your advantage to eliminate monsters or unsuspecting players.


Escaping

Escaping is possible when a player either moves through an activated Escape Portal, activates an Escape Rope, or uses a Static Extract.

When a player escapes they will keep everything in their inventory and additionally they will get Adventure Points for their Adventure Rank depending on how many Monsters they have killed, items that were looted, players killed, and other factors. Also, you will keep 100% of the Experience that you have earned.

In case you die, you will only get rewarded 50% of the Experience you have earned and will lose all Adventure Points collected. Furthermore, you will lose all equipment including your tools and inventory. If some loot remains on your body when the match timer expires, the Goblin Merchant has a chance to recover some of your lost items; the process by which saved items are selected, however, is random.

Going Down

Go down to the Howling Crypts and Inferno by entering red Static Down's in the Ruins and the Howling Crypts, or go down to the Ice Abyss by jumping into the void in Ice Caverns after red aurora effect appear in the void.

Shrines

There are currently 5 types of shrines which each give a specific buff.

The following shrines will regenerate over 3 minutes:

Name *Use ShrineMagical Interaction Speed Shrine Effect *AP/XPAdventure Points Page
Experience Points Page
5 s
Magical Interaction Speed

10 Move Speed Add for 60sAP: 5
XP: 3
5 s
Magical Interaction Speed

100 Magical Base HealingAP: 5
XP: 3
5 s
Magical Interaction Speed

5% Physical Damage Reduction and 5% Magical Damage Reduction for 60sAP: 5
XP: 3
5 s
Magical Interaction Speed

15 Physical Power for 60sAP: 5
XP: 3


The following shrines are one-time use:

Name *Use ShrineMagical Interaction Speed Shrine Effect *AP/XPAdventure Points Page
Experience Points Page
20 s
Magical Interaction Speed

Hold a fallen ally's soul heart to interact with this shrine. When the interaction completes, the shrine resurrects the ally.AP: 20
XP: 3


The Void

The Void is an invisible lower boundary present on every map. Touching this boundary will instantly kill your character, and "The Void" will be displayed as your killer in the kill feed in Normal mode.

The Void is most accessible on the Ice Cavern and Ice Abyss maps on which there are numerous pits down which you can stare into The Void. However, The Void may be reachable on other maps as well, particularly if some unfortunate soul (often a rat-shaped soul) manages to find a small hole in the environment which opens up into The Void.

If you find what appears to be an unintentional passage to The Void, be sure to report it to Iron Mace through the official Dark and Darker Discord!

Monsters

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There is a vast variety of monsters you will encounter depending on the room you enter and map you get into.

The lower level the dungeon, the harder the monsters become and different types of monsters start to appear.

Monsters also have 3 different variants:

  • Common
  • Elite
  • Nightmare

With each variety increase, the enemy gets stronger, tougher and faster. Furthermore, some Nightmare difficulty monsters can use new moves!

Nightmare monsters have an extremely low spawn chance on normal difficulty dungeons.

Treasures

During your adventures you will come across a vast variety of treasures of varying sizes and value. These treasures can be sold to The Collector in exchange for gold coins. As of now, larger treasures take up a lot of inventory space, but have poor gold value per inventory slot. Try picking up single slot treasures if possible, since these occupy the least amount of inventory space and therefore have the highest gold value per inventory slot.

Pickaxes can be used for mining.

If you want to check out the individual values, you can check the Misc page, which catalogues all of the Misc items in the game. Treasures, aka "Gems", are but one type of Misc items; other items include Hunting Loot, Ore, Ingots, Powders, and Gold Containers.

You can get more loot information in Props and Monsters. Make sure to check their individual pages for their loot tables.

You can also find where an item drops in their own pages. For example, check Golden Key to see where it drops.

Leaderboards

High Roller Dungeons are the only way to obtain a spot on the leaderboard. The leaderboards have been changed to a single leaderboard system based on Adventure points. Earn adventure points by doing various actions in the dungeon, killing monsters and players alike and extracting with valuable treasure. Be careful however, because failing to extract will cause you to lose all the Adventure Points you accumulated during your run.

For more detailed information, check Adventure Rank.

Karma

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The Karma system, located at the bottom-right corner of the main screen, enables players to rate their teammates from past games. This feature serves as a trust indicator, helping players make informed decisions about whom to collaborate with in future games.

Players can cast a normal karma vote on previous teammates after every 5 portal usages. Upvotes increase karma score by 1, downvotes decrease it by 1.

When killed by a team member, players can cast a special forgive/punish vote. Punishes decrease the karma score of the killer by 2, while forgives do not affect karma score.

Players with a light or fully red name are barred from casting karma votes on other players.

Scores and Colors:

  • 50 Karma = Blue
  • 5 Karma = Light Blue
  • 0 Karma = White
  • -5 Karma = Light Red
  • -50 Karma = Red