Peculiar Collections
Peculiar Collections is a Dark and Darker quest assigned by the The Collector merchant, part of the Cold Collections quest line. You may not know it, but I place a fair amount of trust in you. I believe that, no matter how strange an item I ask for, you would see it done. This request is no different. It is no different from the tasks I have asked of you before. Now then, would you bring me a few items? There are 3 objectives to complete: Bring 2× Bone; Bring 2× Moldy Bread; Bring 2× Wolf Fang. 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 The Collector in the lobby to turn in the quest and receive the reward. This quest requires completing Frost Mountain Ascent before it becomes available from The Collector. Completing Peculiar Collections rewards 75 Gold, Random Uncommon Armor, 2x Arcane Essence, 150 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 The Collector quest chain unlocks higher reward tiers and increases merchant affinity, which can affect prices and open additional quest tiers in future seasons. The Cold Collections chain provides a structured progression path through the The Collector 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.
You may not know it, but I place a fair amount of trust in you. I believe that, no matter how strange an item I ask for, you would see it done. This request is no different. It is no different from the tasks I have asked of you before. Now then, would you bring me a few items?
Objectives
Bring 2× Bone
Bring 2× Moldy Bread
Bring 2× Wolf FangRewards
Random Uncommon Armor
2x Arcane Essence
150 XP“Thank you. One of your finer qualities is that you do not ask how or where I intend to use these things. Now then, here is your compensation.”
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Peculiar Collections Quest FAQ — Dark and Darker
What is Peculiar Collections in Dark and Darker?
Peculiar Collections is a Dark and Darker quest assigned by The Collector as part of the Cold Collections quest line. You may not know it, but I place a fair amount of trust in you. I believe that, no matter how strange an item I ask for, you would see it done. This request is no different. It is no different from the tasks I have asked of you before. Now then, would you bring me a few items?
How do you complete Peculiar Collections?
To complete Peculiar Collections you need to: Bring 2× Bone; Bring 2× Moldy Bread; Bring 2× Wolf Fang. All progress requires a successful extraction. Once all objectives are done, return to The Collector in the lobby to turn in the quest.
What are the rewards for Peculiar Collections?
Completing Peculiar Collections rewards you with: 75 Gold, Random Uncommon Armor, 2x Arcane Essence, 150 XP. Turn in the completed quest at the The Collector window in the lobby to collect the reward.
Which dungeon do you need for Peculiar Collections?
Peculiar Collections 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 Peculiar Collections?
Yes, Peculiar Collections requires completing the quest Frost Mountain Ascent first. Once that quest is turned in, Peculiar Collections becomes available from The Collector.