The Unraveling
The Unraveling is a Dark and Darker quest assigned by the Tavern Master merchant, part of the The Puppet Master's Game quest line. There are 2 objectives to complete: Kill 12× Death Skull; Kill 7× Mummy. 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 Tavern Master in the lobby to turn in the quest and receive the reward. This quest requires completing A Giant Problem before it becomes available from Tavern Master. Completing The Unraveling rewards 100 Gold, Random Rare Armor, 175 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 Tavern Master quest chain unlocks higher reward tiers and increases merchant affinity, which can affect prices and open additional quest tiers in future seasons. The The Puppet Master's Game chain provides a structured progression path through the Tavern Master 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.
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The Unraveling Quest FAQ — Dark and Darker
What is The Unraveling in Dark and Darker?
The Unraveling is a Dark and Darker quest assigned by Tavern Master as part of the The Puppet Master's Game quest line. The quest requires completing specific objectives in the dungeon and turning them in at the Tavern Master window in the lobby for a reward.
How do you complete The Unraveling?
To complete The Unraveling you need to: Kill 12× Death Skull; Kill 7× Mummy. All progress requires a successful extraction. Once all objectives are done, return to Tavern Master in the lobby to turn in the quest.
What are the rewards for The Unraveling?
Completing The Unraveling rewards you with: 100 Gold, Random Rare Armor, 175 XP. Turn in the completed quest at the Tavern Master window in the lobby to collect the reward.
Which dungeon do you need for The Unraveling?
The Unraveling 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 Unraveling?
Yes, The Unraveling requires completing the quest A Giant Problem first. Once that quest is turned in, The Unraveling becomes available from Tavern Master.