The Squire's Failure
The Squire's Failure is a Dark and Darker quest assigned by the Squire merchant, part of the The Ideal and the Real quest line. I went to the Forgotten Castle on my own not long ago... but I barely made it past the entrance before some beast started chasing me. I ran for my life and somehow got away, but I lost my weapon and my armor’s all torn to bits. Becoming an adventurer... it’s not quite how I imagined. I’d go back and try again, but I don’t have anything to wear or wield anymore. Adventurer, could you help me find new gear? Something a little better this time... please? There are 2 objectives to complete: Bring 1× Armor (Uncommon); Bring 1× Weapon (Uncommon). 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 Compassion before it becomes available from Squire. Completing The Squire's Failure rewards 50 Gold, Random Rare Armor, 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 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 Ideal and the Real 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.
I went to the Forgotten Castle on my own not long ago... but I barely made it past the entrance before some beast started chasing me. I ran for my life and somehow got away, but I lost my weapon and my armor’s all torn to bits. Becoming an adventurer... it’s not quite how I imagined. I’d go back and try again, but I don’t have anything to wear or wield anymore. Adventurer, could you help me find new gear? Something a little better this time... please?
Objectives
Bring 1× Armor (Uncommon)Uncommon
Bring 1× Weapon (Uncommon)UncommonRewards
Random Rare Armor
75 XP“Thank you so much! I think I may have taken it all too lightly. I really believed I could handle it on my own... but now I see I wasn't ready. Next time, I’m going to try finding a companion or two. If we go together, maybe we’ll make it farther than just the entrance.”
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The Squire's Failure Quest FAQ — Dark and Darker
What is The Squire's Failure in Dark and Darker?
The Squire's Failure is a Dark and Darker quest assigned by Squire as part of the The Ideal and the Real quest line. I went to the Forgotten Castle on my own not long ago... but I barely made it past the entrance before some beast started chasing me. I ran for my life and somehow got away, but I lost my weapon and my armor’s all torn to bits. Becoming an adventurer... it’s not quite how I imagined. I’d go back and try again, but I don’t have anything to wear or wield anymore. Adventurer, could you help me find new gear? Something a little better this time... please?
How do you complete The Squire's Failure?
To complete The Squire's Failure you need to: Bring 1× Armor (Uncommon); Bring 1× Weapon (Uncommon). 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 Failure?
Completing The Squire's Failure rewards you with: 50 Gold, Random Rare Armor, 75 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 Failure?
The Squire's Failure 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 The Squire's Failure?
Yes, The Squire's Failure requires completing the quest The Squire's Compassion first. Once that quest is turned in, The Squire's Failure becomes available from Squire.