Clearing The Way
Clearing The Way is a Dark and Darker quest assigned by the Fortune Teller merchant, part of the The Alignment quest line. The late king installed Wall Spikes throughout The Forgotten Castle to keep wanderers away. With a little luck, I believe you could disarm them for safe passage. Just remember, sometimes, you have to create your own luck. There are 2 objectives to complete: Interact with Wall Spike ×8; Use 1× Luck Potion. 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 Fortune Teller in the lobby to turn in the quest and receive the reward. This quest requires completing Judge of the Deep before it becomes available from Fortune Teller. Completing Clearing The Way rewards 150 Gold, Random Epic Weapon, 300 XP, Alchemist Affinity +10. The quest is completed in Ruins. 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 Fortune Teller quest chain unlocks higher reward tiers and increases merchant affinity, which can affect prices and open additional quest tiers in future seasons. The The Alignment chain provides a structured progression path through the Fortune Teller 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 late king installed Wall Spikes throughout The Forgotten Castle to keep wanderers away. With a little luck, I believe you could disarm them for safe passage. Just remember, sometimes, you have to create your own luck.
Objectives
Use 1× Luck PotionUncommonRewards
Random Epic Weapon
300 XP“I told you, a little luck can make anything easier! The path may seem clear now, but I can’t shake an uneasy feeling about what lies ahead...”
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Clearing The Way Quest FAQ — Dark and Darker
What is Clearing The Way in Dark and Darker?
Clearing The Way is a Dark and Darker quest assigned by Fortune Teller as part of the The Alignment quest line. The late king installed Wall Spikes throughout The Forgotten Castle to keep wanderers away. With a little luck, I believe you could disarm them for safe passage. Just remember, sometimes, you have to create your own luck.
How do you complete Clearing The Way?
To complete Clearing The Way you need to: Interact with Wall Spike ×8; Use 1× Luck Potion. All progress requires a successful extraction. Once all objectives are done, return to Fortune Teller in the lobby to turn in the quest.
What are the rewards for Clearing The Way?
Completing Clearing The Way rewards you with: 150 Gold, Random Epic Weapon, 300 XP, Alchemist Affinity +10. Turn in the completed quest at the Fortune Teller window in the lobby to collect the reward.
Which dungeon do you need for Clearing The Way?
Clearing The Way objectives are completed in: Ruins. Enter the correct dungeon type before attempting to make progress on this quest.
Do you need to complete anything before Clearing The Way?
Yes, Clearing The Way requires completing the quest Judge of the Deep first. Once that quest is turned in, Clearing The Way becomes available from Fortune Teller.