Beasts of Burden
Beasts of Burden is a Dark and Darker quest assigned by the Tailor merchant, part of the A Stitch in Time quest line. I’ve worked with fabric all my life, weaving threads into something stronger. But now? Now the threads of this land are fraying, unraveling. These creatures, this cursed wilderness—there’s something far darker at play here, and it’s not just about survival. It’s about control. They’re being manipulated. If we can cut down the monsters and uncover what they’re hiding, we might be able to stop the unraveling. There are 2 objectives to complete: Kill 3× Dire Wolf; Kill 1× Ruins Golem. 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 Tailor in the lobby to turn in the quest and receive the reward. This quest requires completing Blood at the Barbican before it becomes available from Tailor. Completing Beasts of Burden rewards 50 Gold, Random Uncommon Armor, 50 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 Tailor quest chain unlocks higher reward tiers and increases merchant affinity, which can affect prices and open additional quest tiers in future seasons. The A Stitch in Time chain provides a structured progression path through the Tailor 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’ve worked with fabric all my life, weaving threads into something stronger. But now? Now the threads of this land are fraying, unraveling. These creatures, this cursed wilderness—there’s something far darker at play here, and it’s not just about survival. It’s about control. They’re being manipulated. If we can cut down the monsters and uncover what they’re hiding, we might be able to stop the unraveling.
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Random Uncommon Armor
50 XP“Good work, but you look like you’ve had your share of the wilds. This curse—it’s not just an accident of nature. There’s something behind it, something that keeps tightening the noose around us.”
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Beasts of Burden Quest FAQ — Dark and Darker
What is Beasts of Burden in Dark and Darker?
Beasts of Burden is a Dark and Darker quest assigned by Tailor as part of the A Stitch in Time quest line. I’ve worked with fabric all my life, weaving threads into something stronger. But now? Now the threads of this land are fraying, unraveling. These creatures, this cursed wilderness—there’s something far darker at play here, and it’s not just about survival. It’s about control. They’re being manipulated. If we can cut down the monsters and uncover what they’re hiding, we might be able to stop the unraveling.
How do you complete Beasts of Burden?
To complete Beasts of Burden you need to: Kill 3× Dire Wolf; Kill 1× Ruins Golem. All progress requires a successful extraction. Once all objectives are done, return to Tailor in the lobby to turn in the quest.
What are the rewards for Beasts of Burden?
Completing Beasts of Burden rewards you with: 50 Gold, Random Uncommon Armor, 50 XP. Turn in the completed quest at the Tailor window in the lobby to collect the reward.
Which dungeon do you need for Beasts of Burden?
Beasts of Burden 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 Beasts of Burden?
Yes, Beasts of Burden requires completing the quest Blood at the Barbican first. Once that quest is turned in, Beasts of Burden becomes available from Tailor.