The First Experimental Materials
The First Experimental Materials is a Dark and Darker quest assigned by the Alchemist merchant, part of the Land for Alchemy quest line. There are 2 objectives to complete: Bring 2× Hardened Shell Fragment; Kill 5× Lava Turtle. 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 Precise as Ice before it becomes available from Alchemist. Completing The First Experimental Materials rewards 125 Gold, 4x Arcane Essence, 200 XP. The quest is completed in Goblin Cave. 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 Land for Alchemy 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 2× Hardened Shell FragmentRewards
4x Arcane Essence
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The First Experimental Materials Quest FAQ — Dark and Darker
What is The First Experimental Materials in Dark and Darker?
The First Experimental Materials is a Dark and Darker quest assigned by Alchemist as part of the Land for Alchemy 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 The First Experimental Materials?
To complete The First Experimental Materials you need to: Bring 2× Hardened Shell Fragment; Kill 5× Lava Turtle. 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 First Experimental Materials?
Completing The First Experimental Materials rewards you with: 125 Gold, 4x Arcane Essence, 200 XP. Turn in the completed quest at the Alchemist window in the lobby to collect the reward.
Which dungeon do you need for The First Experimental Materials?
The First Experimental Materials objectives are completed in: Goblin Cave. Enter the correct dungeon type before attempting to make progress on this quest.
Do you need to complete anything before The First Experimental Materials?
Yes, The First Experimental Materials requires completing the quest Precise as Ice first. Once that quest is turned in, The First Experimental Materials becomes available from Alchemist.