Critical Care
Critical Care is a Dark and Darker quest assigned by the Alchemist merchant, part of the Beyond the Threshold of Darkness quest line. There are 3 objectives to complete: Bring 5× Maggots; Bring 5× Moldy Bread; Use 1× Surgical Kit. All progress requires a successful extraction — items retrieved or kills made during a failed run do not count toward quest completion. Once every objective is fulfilled, return to Alchemist in the lobby to turn in the quest and receive the reward. This quest requires completing For Safe Experimentation before it becomes available from Alchemist. Completing Critical Care rewards 150 Gold, Random Rare Armor, 300 XP. The quest is completed in Crypts. Merchant quests in Dark and Darker are one of the most consistent gold and experience sources in the game, independent of loot luck on the Trading Post. Completing the full Alchemist quest chain unlocks higher reward tiers and increases merchant affinity, which can affect prices and open additional quest tiers in future seasons. The Beyond the Threshold of Darkness chain provides a structured progression path through the Alchemist quest tree, and finishing each quest in order is the fastest route to the higher value objectives later in the line. Use the MetaBot Dark and Darker quest tracker to check all open objectives across every active merchant before extracting, so you can turn in multiple quests from a single run and get the most value out of each session.
Objectives
Bring 5× Maggots
Bring 5× Moldy Bread
Use 1× Surgical KitRewards
Random Rare Armor
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Critical Care Quest FAQ — Dark and Darker
What is Critical Care in Dark and Darker?
Critical Care is a Dark and Darker quest assigned by Alchemist as part of the Beyond the Threshold of Darkness quest line. The quest requires completing specific objectives in the dungeon and turning them in at the Alchemist window in the lobby for a reward.
How do you complete Critical Care?
To complete Critical Care you need to: Bring 5× Maggots; Bring 5× Moldy Bread; Use 1× Surgical Kit. All progress requires a successful extraction. Once all objectives are done, return to Alchemist in the lobby to turn in the quest.
What are the rewards for Critical Care?
Completing Critical Care rewards you with: 150 Gold, Random Rare Armor, 300 XP. Turn in the completed quest at the Alchemist window in the lobby to collect the reward.
Which dungeon do you need for Critical Care?
Critical Care objectives are completed in: Crypts. Enter the correct dungeon type before attempting to make progress on this quest.
Do you need to complete anything before Critical Care?
Yes, Critical Care requires completing the quest For Safe Experimentation first. Once that quest is turned in, Critical Care becomes available from Alchemist.