How to Complete the Clearing The Way Quest in Dark and Darker
The "Clearing The Way" quest in Dark and Darker is an early-to-mid progression task that introduces players to environmental interactions inside one of the game's most dangerous dungeons. Set entirely within the Crypts map, the quest focuses on awareness, positioning, and survival rather than pure combat.This guide explains exactly how to complete the quest efficiently, avoid common mistakes, and secure the rewards with minimal risk.
Quest Overview
Map Requirement:Crypts
Objectives:
Use a Small Healing Potion in the Crypts
Interact with a Wall Spike trap in the Crypts
Rewards:
1 Weapon
300 Experience
25 Affinity
All objectives must be completed within the Crypts map. Actions performed in other locations will not count toward quest progress.
Preparing for the Crypts
Before entering the Crypts, preparation is more important than raw gear quality. The dungeon is packed with undead enemies, traps, narrow corridors, and unpredictable player encounters.
Bring at least one Small Healing Potion in your inventory before queueing. While these potions are common, relying on dungeon loot to find one can introduce unnecessary risk. Carrying one ensures you can complete the first objective at any time.
Light armor and a reliable weapon are recommended. Mobility matters more than defense here, especially when navigating trap-filled rooms. Rogues, Rangers, and Fighters all perform well, but any class can complete the quest with careful play.
Using a Small Healing Potion in the Crypts
The first objective is straightforward but easy to overthink. Once inside the Crypts, simply use a Small Healing Potion at any point during the raid.
To do this safely, wait until you have taken minor damage from an enemy or environmental hazard. Using a potion at full health may feel wasteful, especially early in progression. Taking light damage from a skeleton or spider, then retreating to heal, is usually the safest approach.
Make sure the potion is consumed fully. Interrupting the animation by moving or being hit may cancel the action and prevent quest progress.
Once used successfully, the objective will update immediately.
Finding and Interacting with a Wall Spike Trap
The second objective is the real challenge of the quest. Wall Spike traps are mechanical hazards commonly found in corridors and narrow passageways throughout the Crypts.
These traps are typically embedded in walls and activate when a player steps on a pressure plate or crosses an invisible trigger line. When activated, metal spikes shoot out horizontally, dealing significant damage.
To complete the objective, you must interact with the Wall Spike itself. This does not require triggering it with your body.
Safely Interacting with Wall Spikes
The safest method is to locate a wall spike trap that is not currently active. Many spawn in predictable areas, especially near choke points between rooms.
Once spotted, approach carefully and look directly at the trap mechanism. An interaction prompt will appear, allowing you to engage with it. Interacting does not require taking damage, and triggering the trap is unnecessary.
Avoid sprinting through unfamiliar hallways. Many players fail this quest by accidentally activating spikes while panicking or fleeing enemies.
If another player triggers the trap, wait until it retracts before attempting interaction. Rushing during activation can lead to fatal damage.
Recommended Routes and Timing
Clearing The Way is best completed early in a Crypts run, before PvP pressure increases. Early rooms often contain both healing opportunities and traps, allowing you to complete both objectives quickly.
Avoid high-traffic central rooms if possible. Side corridors and transitional hallways are more likely to contain wall spikes with less player interference.
If you complete both objectives early, you can choose to extract safely or continue looting depending on risk tolerance.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
One common mistake is assuming any healing item will count. Only Small Healing Potions qualify. Bandages, campfires, or class abilities do not progress the quest.
Another mistake is confusing floor spike traps with wall spikes. Floor spikes do not count for this objective. The trap must be embedded in a wall and extend horizontally.
Finally, some players attempt to deliberately trigger wall spikes to "prove" interaction. This is unnecessary and often lethal. Interaction alone is sufficient.
Rewards and Progression Value
The rewards for Clearing The Way are modest but meaningful. The gold helps fund early gear upgrades, while the weapon can provide a usable power spike depending on roll quality.
The experience and affinity are the most valuable components, especially for players progressing through faction or trader quest lines. Completing these environmental quests also builds familiarity with dungeon hazards, a skill that pays off in higher-risk runs.
Final Tips
Clearing The Way is less about combat prowess and more about dungeon literacy. Mastering these fundamentals early will make future quests faster, safer, and more profitable.With preparation and awareness, this quest can be completed in minutes and sets the foundation for deeper progression in Dark and Darker.
MMOexp Dark and Darker Team