Side Quests and World Activities
Dunwall is filled with optional objectives that offer crucial upgrades and narrative depth. Engaging with side characters often provides non-lethal solutions for main targets or grants access to restricted areas.
Granny Rags and Slackjaw
In High Overseer Campbell and House of Pleasure, you can assist either the blind aristocrat Granny Rags or the gang leader Slackjaw. Completing Granny’s tasks, such as infecting the Bottle Street distillery, rewards you with Runes. Conversely, helping Slackjaw can provide a non-lethal way to eliminate the Pendleton twins, bypassing a direct confrontation entirely.
The Flooded District Challenges
While navigating the ruins of the Flooded District, you can encounter optional survivors and hidden stashes. Recovering your gear early is a primary objective, but exploring the side alleys allows you to assist Geoff Curnow’s niece or decide the final fate of Granny Rags and Slackjaw. These encounters reward you with Bonecharms and high-value loot like Processed Whale Oil.
Rewards and World Impact
- Alternative Navigations: Helping NPCs often unlocks shopkeeper favors or secret tunnels, such as the Art Dealer’s safe combination.
- Unique Upgrades: Side activities are the primary source of Runes and Bonecharms, essential for upgrading your supernatural abilities.
- Chaos Rating: Your choices in these missions directly influence Dunwall’s Chaos level, affecting the number of Weepers and Rats encountered in later levels.