The Use of a Forgotten Castle
The Use of a Forgotten Castle is a Dark and Darker quest assigned by the Woodsman merchant, part of the Safe Keeping quest line. The cursed castle is full of terrible things, but it sits in a forest long left untouched where good timber can still be found. Sometimes I go there to cut wood and salvage usable pieces from broken remains. If you go to the castle and find good timber, could you bring some back for me? There are 3 objectives to complete: Bring 1× Bavin; Bring 1× Campfire Kit; Bring 1× Cracked Log. 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 Woodsman in the lobby to turn in the quest and receive the reward. This quest requires completing Vexfly before it becomes available from Woodsman. Completing The Use of a Forgotten Castle rewards 75 Gold, Random Uncommon Weapon, 50 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 Woodsman quest chain unlocks higher reward tiers and increases merchant affinity, which can affect prices and open additional quest tiers in future seasons. The Safe Keeping chain provides a structured progression path through the Woodsman 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.
The cursed castle is full of terrible things, but it sits in a forest long left untouched where good timber can still be found. Sometimes I go there to cut wood and salvage usable pieces from broken remains. If you go to the castle and find good timber, could you bring some back for me?
Objectives
Bring 1× Bavin
Bring 1× Campfire Kit
Bring 1× Cracked LogRewards
Random Uncommon Weapon
50 XP“You found some good usable pieces. Wood is heavy, so it is hard for me to carry much on my own. Thanks to you, my work will be much easier. Thank you.”
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The Use of a Forgotten Castle Quest FAQ — Dark and Darker
What is The Use of a Forgotten Castle in Dark and Darker?
The Use of a Forgotten Castle is a Dark and Darker quest assigned by Woodsman as part of the Safe Keeping quest line. The cursed castle is full of terrible things, but it sits in a forest long left untouched where good timber can still be found. Sometimes I go there to cut wood and salvage usable pieces from broken remains. If you go to the castle and find good timber, could you bring some back for me?
How do you complete The Use of a Forgotten Castle?
To complete The Use of a Forgotten Castle you need to: Bring 1× Bavin; Bring 1× Campfire Kit; Bring 1× Cracked Log. All progress requires a successful extraction. Once all objectives are done, return to Woodsman in the lobby to turn in the quest.
What are the rewards for The Use of a Forgotten Castle?
Completing The Use of a Forgotten Castle rewards you with: 75 Gold, Random Uncommon Weapon, 50 XP. Turn in the completed quest at the Woodsman window in the lobby to collect the reward.
Which dungeon do you need for The Use of a Forgotten Castle?
The Use of a Forgotten Castle 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 Use of a Forgotten Castle?
Yes, The Use of a Forgotten Castle requires completing the quest Vexfly first. Once that quest is turned in, The Use of a Forgotten Castle becomes available from Woodsman.