Ashes of Creation Darkening Deep Quest Bug (Disabled)
If you tried finishing the Darkening Deep quest and couldn’t find the evidence at the end of the mines, don’t worry, the problem isn’t on your side. The quest was officially turned off during Alpha Two.
Is the Darkening Deep Quest Broken
No, it’s not broken anymore because it was disabled completely. Intrepid Studios confirmed on the official forums that Darkening Deep was removed from the active quest pool due to a bug that caused the final evidence to not appear.
Players running to the end of the mines were finding nothing to interact with, so the team temporarily shut it off.
If you still have it in your quest log, it’s safe to abandon it. You won’t lose any progress or rewards tied to future content.
What the Quest Originally Involved
Darkening Deep was part of a mid-game mission chain that sent players into corrupted mining tunnels to find traces of spreading darkness. You were supposed to locate evidence deeper inside the mine, but the key objective item wasn’t spawning correctly.
Because of this, the quest couldn’t be completed, leading Intrepid to disable it entirely until a fix is ready.
What to Do Until It’s Fixed
Open your quest journal and abandon Darkening Deep
Avoid retaking it if it appears again until it’s confirmed as fixed
Watch for patch notes or the official Known Issues thread for updates
Keep exploring other regions since this quest doesn’t block story progress
Final Blurb
The Darkening Deep quest isn’t bugged on your end, it’s just turned off for now. Intrepid has already listed it as a known issue, so expect it to return later once the questline is working properly again.
Until then, focus on other missions and come back once the fix goes live.
FAQ
Why can’t I finish Darkening Deep
The quest is disabled, so the evidence item won’t spawn.
Should I abandon it
Yes, it’s safe to remove from your quest log.
Is the mine area still open
Yes, you can still enter, but the quest trigger is inactive.
Will it come back soon
It will return after the bug is fixed in a future update.
Do I miss anything by skipping it
No, there are no permanent rewards or follow-up quests tied to it right now.
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