The Pirate's Refuge
The Pirate's Refuge is a Dark and Darker quest assigned by the Navigator merchant, part of the Blood Requital quest line. We’ve scouted much of the Ship Graveyard, but the area where the pirates gather is beyond what our search parties can handle. Adventurer, I need you to investigate the places they frequent. We must know what kind of weapons they’re hiding and whether they’re preparing for something. They’re not to be underestimated, so be careful. There are 4 objectives to complete: Explore Hanging Ship; Explore Floating Village; Explore Circle Island; Explore Rock Island. 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 Navigator in the lobby to turn in the quest and receive the reward. This quest requires completing The Path Beyond the Map before it becomes available from Navigator. Completing The Pirate's Refuge rewards 400 XP, 200 Gold, Random Legendary Weapon. The quest is completed in 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 Navigator quest chain unlocks higher reward tiers and increases merchant affinity, which can affect prices and open additional quest tiers in future seasons. The Blood Requital chain provides a structured progression path through the Navigator 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.
We’ve scouted much of the Ship Graveyard, but the area where the pirates gather is beyond what our search parties can handle. Adventurer, I need you to investigate the places they frequent. We must know what kind of weapons they’re hiding and whether they’re preparing for something. They’re not to be underestimated, so be careful.
Objectives
Rewards
400 XP
Random Legendary Weapon“Thank you for checking. It seems their weapons aren’t in as good a condition as I feared, and they don’t appear to be hiding much either. What I need now is someone with the skill to surpass them. Someone like you, adventurer.”
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The Pirate's Refuge Quest FAQ — Dark and Darker
What is The Pirate's Refuge in Dark and Darker?
The Pirate's Refuge is a Dark and Darker quest assigned by Navigator as part of the Blood Requital quest line. We’ve scouted much of the Ship Graveyard, but the area where the pirates gather is beyond what our search parties can handle. Adventurer, I need you to investigate the places they frequent. We must know what kind of weapons they’re hiding and whether they’re preparing for something. They’re not to be underestimated, so be careful.
How do you complete The Pirate's Refuge?
To complete The Pirate's Refuge you need to: Explore Hanging Ship; Explore Floating Village; Explore Circle Island; Explore Rock Island. All progress requires a successful extraction. Once all objectives are done, return to Navigator in the lobby to turn in the quest.
What are the rewards for The Pirate's Refuge?
Completing The Pirate's Refuge rewards you with: 400 XP, 200 Gold, Random Legendary Weapon. Turn in the completed quest at the Navigator window in the lobby to collect the reward.
Which dungeon do you need for The Pirate's Refuge?
The Pirate's Refuge objectives are completed in: Ship Graveyard. Enter the correct dungeon type before attempting to make progress on this quest.
Do you need to complete anything before The Pirate's Refuge?
Yes, The Pirate's Refuge requires completing the quest The Path Beyond the Map first. Once that quest is turned in, The Pirate's Refuge becomes available from Navigator.