Questionable Ingredients
Questionable Ingredients is a Dark and Darker quest assigned by the Goblin Merchant merchant, part of the Make Them Pay quest line. Ahh, fleshy! This time, it’s a different kind of job. Look, all that ruckus I caused? Well, now my gambling buddies are all riled up. They think ol’ gobbo forgot his roots, trying to fit in with fleshy customs. So, I’m gonna show them! I’ll make a special stew—so good, so distracting, they won’t care who I gamble with anymore! But to do that, I need the shell of a certain bug—shiny, tough! You bring me that shell, and maybe... just maybe... I’ll spill a little something about that woman you’re looking for. Something I heard. Hehehe. The objective is to bring 1× bug shell. 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 Goblin Merchant in the lobby to turn in the quest and receive the reward. This quest requires completing A Goblin’s Pride before it becomes available from Goblin Merchant. Completing Questionable Ingredients rewards 50 Gold, 3x Surgical Kit, Random Uncommon Weapon, 75 XP. The quest is completed in Ice Cavern, Goblin Caves, Ruins or Ship Graveyard. 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 Goblin Merchant quest chain unlocks higher reward tiers and increases merchant affinity, which can affect prices and open additional quest tiers in future seasons. The Make Them Pay chain provides a structured progression path through the Goblin Merchant 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.
Ahh, fleshy! This time, it’s a different kind of job. Look, all that ruckus I caused? Well, now my gambling buddies are all riled up. They think ol’ gobbo forgot his roots, trying to fit in with fleshy customs. So, I’m gonna show them! I’ll make a special stew—so good, so distracting, they won’t care who I gamble with anymore! But to do that, I need the shell of a certain bug—shiny, tough! You bring me that shell, and maybe... just maybe... I’ll spill a little something about that woman you’re looking for. Something I heard. Hehehe.
Objectives
Bring 1× Bug ShellRewards
3x Surgical Kit
Random Uncommon Weapon
75 XP“Aha! That’s the one! You did it, fleshy friend! That’s the shell I needed for my glorious goblin stew. It’s feast time! And as promised, here’s a little secret—about the missing girl... She’s not what she seems, friend. It’s not just that she disappeared—there’s something more. But that’s all I can say for now. If you want the truth, you’ll have to dig deeper yourself. For now, let’s eat, and just remember—this gobbo always keeps his promises! Hehehe!”
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Questionable Ingredients Quest FAQ — Dark and Darker
What is Questionable Ingredients in Dark and Darker?
Questionable Ingredients is a Dark and Darker quest assigned by Goblin Merchant as part of the Make Them Pay quest line. Ahh, fleshy! This time, it’s a different kind of job. Look, all that ruckus I caused? Well, now my gambling buddies are all riled up. They think ol’ gobbo forgot his roots, trying to fit in with fleshy customs. So, I’m gonna show them! I’ll make a special stew—so good, so distracting, they won’t care who I gamble with anymore! But to do that, I need the shell of a certain bug—shiny, tough! You bring me that shell, and maybe... just maybe... I’ll spill a little something about that woman you’re looking for. Something I heard. Hehehe.
How do you complete Questionable Ingredients?
To complete Questionable Ingredients you need to: Bring 1× Bug Shell. All progress requires a successful extraction. Once all objectives are done, return to Goblin Merchant in the lobby to turn in the quest.
What are the rewards for Questionable Ingredients?
Completing Questionable Ingredients rewards you with: 50 Gold, 3x Surgical Kit, Random Uncommon Weapon, 75 XP. Turn in the completed quest at the Goblin Merchant window in the lobby to collect the reward.
Which dungeon do you need for Questionable Ingredients?
Questionable Ingredients objectives are completed in: Ice Cavern, Goblin Caves, Ruins, Ship Graveyard. Enter the correct dungeon type before attempting to make progress on this quest.
Do you need to complete anything before Questionable Ingredients?
Yes, Questionable Ingredients requires completing the quest A Goblin’s Pride first. Once that quest is turned in, Questionable Ingredients becomes available from Goblin Merchant.