Courtyard

Navigate the Crimson Court DLC's Courtyard dungeons in Darkest Dungeon. Learn about 'The Blood', Bloodlight, Hives, Crocodiles, and boss encounters like the Baron and Viscount.

The Courtyard dungeons are unlocked after completing at least three dungeon runs and are part of the Crimson Court DLC. It is recommended to tackle these dungeons after leveling up your heroes, especially once you can reliably heal the Crimson Curse.

Key mechanics and items include:

• The Blood: A crucial consumable, often needed multiple times. Stacking three sets is advisable as it can also be used on Curios.
• Bloodlight: Replaces the usual light bar, increasing stress and reducing bleed resistance by 10% for all heroes.
• Hives: These winged pest colonies must be burned. The Courtyard features a Short L1 dungeon focused on this. Bleeding skills are recommended, with blight/stun being secondary. Bring torches (for Curios), shovels, bandages, antivenom, and food.
• Crocodile: A tougher enemy found several rooms in, often behind Cattail/Bulrush cover. It can drop valuable items, including trinkets or keys.
• Gather The Blood!: A Short L5 dungeon with the goal of activating three Winemaker's Reserves. This dungeon contains bloodsuckers and provides 'The Blood'. Using a Shovel on a Wine Crate can yield Firewood for camping.

Ancestor's Memoirs - The Crimson Court (1 / 3): Morbid Entertainment

This is an Epic quest on L3 where the goal is to kill 1 Baron. Rewards include a Viscount's Invitation and the Baron's Lash trophy (+75% Debuff Resist, +4 SPD, -10% Stun resist if has Crimson Cures). It's advised to complete these quests promptly due to the uncontainable Crimson Curse. Suggested items include food, holy water, The Blood, bandages, antivenom, and shovels. Avoid unknown Curios due to time constraints. You may rescue heroes who can join your Hamlet. Torches are needed to dispel mist and prevent displacement. Retreat strategically when inventory is full or heroes are near death, which can trigger a 'Valian Spirit' town news (+15% Virtue Chance on Next Quest) and make rescued heroes available in your roster. Explored areas persist on subsequent visits.

How to get an invitation:

Invitations are obtained by defeating a Gatekeeper enemy (resembling a Manservant) in regular dungeons when the infestation level is 'High'. This can take several dungeon runs.

The Baron Boss Fight:

Keys are needed to access the final area, with some found from Crocodiles and chests. The Baron hides within Pulsating Eggs, which have high Stun, Blight, and Debuff resistances, but lower Bleed and Move resistances. The Baron is weak to bleed. The boss has 3 actions and will hide in an egg again after attacking. Other eggs spawn minions. Defeating the Baron yields a Blueprint, a Viscount's Invitation, and the Baron's Lash trophy. A town effect 'A Veil Lifted' will remove the Crimson Curse from all affected heroes.

Ancestor's Memoirs - The Crimson Court (2 / 3): Served Colr

This is an Epic, long dungeon on L5 with the goal to kill 1 Viscount. Rewards include a Viscount's Spices trophy (+5% CRT, +100% Healing, +100% Food Consumed if has Crimson Curse) and a Countess' Invitation. Ensure sufficient shovels for Curio flower types and a set of holy waters.