What the Alchemist Seeks
What the Alchemist Seeks is a Dark and Darker quest assigned by the Treasurer merchant, part of the Treasure Hunt quest line. Do you remember the stone door you opened last time? Now that we know for certain that treasures lie beyond such doors, we must investigate the rumors of other sealed passages as well. Open them and see what lies beyond. And... if you come across any treasure that carries a strange aura, be sure to let me know. There are 3 objectives to complete: Interact with Golden Door ×1; Interact with Iron Door ×1; Interact with Double Stone Door ×1. 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 Treasurer in the lobby to turn in the quest and receive the reward. This quest requires completing Superior Equipment before it becomes available from Treasurer. Completing What the Alchemist Seeks rewards 200 Gold, Random Epic Armor, Random Epic Weapon, 2x Arcane Essence, 500 XP. The quest is completed in Ruins. 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 Treasurer quest chain unlocks higher reward tiers and increases merchant affinity, which can affect prices and open additional quest tiers in future seasons. The Treasure Hunt chain provides a structured progression path through the Treasurer 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.
Do you remember the stone door you opened last time? Now that we know for certain that treasures lie beyond such doors, we must investigate the rumors of other sealed passages as well. Open them and see what lies beyond. And... if you come across any treasure that carries a strange aura, be sure to let me know.
Objectives
Rewards
Random Epic Armor
Random Epic Weapon
2x Arcane Essence
500 XP“Was there nothing unusual? I see... Actually, I’ve heard that an Alchemist has been searching for something lately. As you know, Alchemists will do anything in the name of their experiments—whether for good or ill, it hardly matters to them. This time, he’s looking for a particular item, and I find that concerning... If I find out what exactly he seeks, I will let you know.”
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What the Alchemist Seeks Quest FAQ — Dark and Darker
What is What the Alchemist Seeks in Dark and Darker?
What the Alchemist Seeks is a Dark and Darker quest assigned by Treasurer as part of the Treasure Hunt quest line. Do you remember the stone door you opened last time? Now that we know for certain that treasures lie beyond such doors, we must investigate the rumors of other sealed passages as well. Open them and see what lies beyond. And... if you come across any treasure that carries a strange aura, be sure to let me know.
How do you complete What the Alchemist Seeks?
To complete What the Alchemist Seeks you need to: Interact with Golden Door ×1; Interact with Iron Door ×1; Interact with Double Stone Door ×1. All progress requires a successful extraction. Once all objectives are done, return to Treasurer in the lobby to turn in the quest.
What are the rewards for What the Alchemist Seeks?
Completing What the Alchemist Seeks rewards you with: 200 Gold, Random Epic Armor, Random Epic Weapon, 2x Arcane Essence, 500 XP. Turn in the completed quest at the Treasurer window in the lobby to collect the reward.
Which dungeon do you need for What the Alchemist Seeks?
What the Alchemist Seeks objectives are completed in: Ruins. Enter the correct dungeon type before attempting to make progress on this quest.
Do you need to complete anything before What the Alchemist Seeks?
Yes, What the Alchemist Seeks requires completing the quest Superior Equipment first. Once that quest is turned in, What the Alchemist Seeks becomes available from Treasurer.