The Squire's Compassion
The Squire's Compassion is a Dark and Darker quest assigned by the Squire merchant, part of the The Kind Adventurer quest line. They say the Forgotten Castle is haunted by skeletons that walk on their own. What kind of terrible curse could force them to rise, even in death, never knowing rest? Whenever I talk like this, people tell me not to dwell on such things... but I can't help it. I think it's all so very sad. Please, adventurer, help those poor souls find peace. There are 3 objectives to complete: Kill 1× Skeleton Archer; Kill 1× Skeleton Footman; Kill 1× Skeleton Guardsman. 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 Squire in the lobby to turn in the quest and receive the reward. This quest requires completing The Squire's Curiosity before it becomes available from Squire. Completing The Squire's Compassion rewards 30 Gold, 2x Arcane Essence, 25 XP. The quest is completed in Crypts. 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 Squire quest chain unlocks higher reward tiers and increases merchant affinity, which can affect prices and open additional quest tiers in future seasons. The The Kind Adventurer chain provides a structured progression path through the Squire 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.
They say the Forgotten Castle is haunted by skeletons that walk on their own. What kind of terrible curse could force them to rise, even in death, never knowing rest? Whenever I talk like this, people tell me not to dwell on such things... but I can't help it. I think it's all so very sad. Please, adventurer, help those poor souls find peace.
Objectives
Rewards
2x Arcane Essence
25 XP“I've never met someone as kind as you, adventurer. Especially someone who actually listens to what I say, instead of just brushing it off. I'll do my best from now on to be of real help to you, too!”
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The Squire's Compassion Quest FAQ — Dark and Darker
What is The Squire's Compassion in Dark and Darker?
The Squire's Compassion is a Dark and Darker quest assigned by Squire as part of the The Kind Adventurer quest line. They say the Forgotten Castle is haunted by skeletons that walk on their own. What kind of terrible curse could force them to rise, even in death, never knowing rest? Whenever I talk like this, people tell me not to dwell on such things... but I can't help it. I think it's all so very sad. Please, adventurer, help those poor souls find peace.
How do you complete The Squire's Compassion?
To complete The Squire's Compassion you need to: Kill 1× Skeleton Archer; Kill 1× Skeleton Footman; Kill 1× Skeleton Guardsman. All progress requires a successful extraction. Once all objectives are done, return to Squire in the lobby to turn in the quest.
What are the rewards for The Squire's Compassion?
Completing The Squire's Compassion rewards you with: 30 Gold, 2x Arcane Essence, 25 XP. Turn in the completed quest at the Squire window in the lobby to collect the reward.
Which dungeon do you need for The Squire's Compassion?
The Squire's Compassion objectives are completed in: Crypts. Enter the correct dungeon type before attempting to make progress on this quest.
Do you need to complete anything before The Squire's Compassion?
Yes, The Squire's Compassion requires completing the quest The Squire's Curiosity first. Once that quest is turned in, The Squire's Compassion becomes available from Squire.