The Altar's Secret
The Altar's Secret is a Dark and Darker quest assigned by the Alchemist merchant, part of the Beneath The Ice quest line. The altar connected to the kobolds is no ordinary ritual structure. There are rumors spreading among adventurers of those who have returned from the threshold of death through it. If true, it must be verified. Would you use it yourself and tell me what you find? The objective is to interact with altar of sacrifice ×1. 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 The Frost Mountain Rumor before it becomes available from Alchemist. Completing The Altar's Secret rewards 125 Gold, Random Rare Weapon, 250 XP. The quest is completed in Ice Cavern. 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 Beneath The Ice 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.
The altar connected to the kobolds is no ordinary ritual structure. There are rumors spreading among adventurers of those who have returned from the threshold of death through it. If true, it must be verified. Would you use it yourself and tell me what you find?
Objectives
Rewards
Random Rare Weapon
250 XP“So it works. If the rumors are true, the kobolds may be serving the altar itself... Remarkable. Perhaps I may finally find the answer to what I have been researching for so long. Well done.”
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The Altar's Secret Quest FAQ — Dark and Darker
What is The Altar's Secret in Dark and Darker?
The Altar's Secret is a Dark and Darker quest assigned by Alchemist as part of the Beneath The Ice quest line. The altar connected to the kobolds is no ordinary ritual structure. There are rumors spreading among adventurers of those who have returned from the threshold of death through it. If true, it must be verified. Would you use it yourself and tell me what you find?
How do you complete The Altar's Secret?
To complete The Altar's Secret you need to: Interact with Altar of Sacrifice ×1. 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 The Altar's Secret?
Completing The Altar's Secret rewards you with: 125 Gold, Random Rare Weapon, 250 XP. Turn in the completed quest at the Alchemist window in the lobby to collect the reward.
Which dungeon do you need for The Altar's Secret?
The Altar's Secret objectives are completed in: Ice Cavern. Enter the correct dungeon type before attempting to make progress on this quest.
Do you need to complete anything before The Altar's Secret?
Yes, The Altar's Secret requires completing the quest The Frost Mountain Rumor first. Once that quest is turned in, The Altar's Secret becomes available from Alchemist.