A Dip in the Dark

A Dip in the Dark

Category	Quests
Type	Side Story
Repeatable	False
Rewards	2888Resonance 295Memory Fragment 8Medium Wayfinder Resonance Cache 1000Reward Tower XP

A Dip in the Dark is a side story quest in Wayfinder.

Description[edit]

Start

Avala believes these tears in reality appearing around the Highlands lead to pockets of pure Gloom. Find a Gloom Tear in the Highlands and attempt to enter it to collect more data.

Active

Despite the Beacon's protection, the Highlands are suffering corruption from the Gloom. Avala wants you to find a tear in reality, known as a Gloom Tear, and enter it to gather data for her research. Hopefully, whatever you find will lead her to an answer.

Clear

You were able to fight your way into a Gloom Tear and grab readings with Seeker Avala's device. She seems pleased to have more information about the Gloom manifesting in the Highlands. However, it looks like there may soon be more questions to answer.

Requirement[edit]

Prerequisite[edit]

Clear Shadows Fall.

Start quest[edit]

Talk to Seeker Avala in the Highlands.

Questline[edit]

Objectives[edit]

Phase 1
- Find a Gloom Tear
  Highlands
Phase 2
- Open the Gloom Tear Wide Enough to Enter
  Highlands
Phase 3
- Explore Within the Gloom Tear
  Highlands
Phase 4
- Return the Umbral Recorder and Data to Seeker Avala
  Highlands

Dialogue[edit]

Start Quest

Seeker Avala

So, Wayfinder, up for taking a journey into some Gloom Tears? I suppose, alternatively, you could test the effects of this wurm venom for me. I need grafts of its effects on skin.

Player

What are Gloom Tears?

Seeker Avala

Oh, sublime! I do love a lecture. The Gloom, you see, twists the world around it.

First it corrupts, and second it alters the very forms of whatever it touches. If left unchecked, the Gloom can break down reality as we understand it.

This is where we get Gloom Tears, like knives cutting through the fabric of reality. I know they're destroying our world, but from a scientific perspective they're kind of beautiful, don't you think?

Player

Not really?

Seeker Avala

Lost zones are echoes of places consumed by the Gloom. If I'm right, a Gloom Tear will take you into a region of pure, elemental Gloom.

It'll be dangerous, I'm sure, but there's so much we could learn! Perhaps... perhaps this is what these darkling fallen stars are—chunks of concentrated Gloom.

Hmm… Crystallizing in an unknown subspace, maybe? Thereby punching holes in the sky as they enter and fall to our world. We've so many theories to explore!

Which leads us to you! I've got an Umbral Recorder capable of capturing readings of the Gloom. But because I'm not YOU, I can't get close enough to use it.

Player

So, you need me to get a reading from a Tear?

Seeker Avala

It's a bit more complicated, I'm afraid. I want you to find a Gloom Tear here in the Highlands, and then, I want you to widen it so that it's large enough to enter.

Once you're inside, I'll be in contact with all sorts of wondrous tests for you to perform!

Exciting, isn't it? Best of luck!

Clear Phase 1

Seeker Avala

There's one, Wayfinder! Try to widen it and enter. Architects! Just imagine where it might lead!

Clear Phase 2

Seeker Avala

What a strange and horrible place… It's wonderful! Press on, Wayfinder! I can't wait to see the data you're collecting.

Clear Phase 3

Seeker Avala

Oh, marvelous! It seems the Umbral Recorder completed the reading successfully. The others will be so jealous! Head back to me. I'm eager to dive in.

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Quests

Main Story
Heart of Darkness • City on a Hill • Into the Unknown • The Gloom Dagger • The Descent • Tangled Webs • Controlling the Chaos • What Lurks in the Shadows • Call of the Void • Eyes to See • Fading Light • Walking in Shadows • Distress Beacon • The Fallen Shrike • Into the Pit • Source of the Slime • A Bargain at the Crossroads • The Trial of Lingering Light • Ruins of Aurelian • Remnants of the Past • The Archon Assault • Fallen Archon • The Bloodworks • The Fall of the Silver Codex • Duality • Finding the First • Bad Omens • Unraveling Chaos • Unraveling Doubt • Unraveled Remains • Lighting the Flame • The Lost Colony • The Shrouded Woods • Shadows Over Deepwood • The Devil You Know • The Hidden Heart • Lies Within Lies • A Champion's Blood • The Ring of Blood • Lost Spirits • The Road To Ruin • The Hollow Heart • Wormwood • Roots of Evil • The Deathless • Epilogue • Despair and Hope • The Raven • Crucible of the Gods • The Shattered Foundry • The Parley • Mask of the Raven • To Fell a Lord • The Heart of it All • The Aegis Vault • The Beginning of the End • The Fight for Evenor • The (Not So) Bitter End

Main Story

Heart of Darkness • City on a Hill • Into the Unknown • The Gloom Dagger • The Descent • Tangled Webs • Controlling the Chaos • What Lurks in the Shadows • Call of the Void • Eyes to See • Fading Light • Walking in Shadows • Distress Beacon • The Fallen Shrike • Into the Pit • Source of the Slime • A Bargain at the Crossroads • The Trial of Lingering Light • Ruins of Aurelian • Remnants of the Past • The Archon Assault • Fallen Archon • The Bloodworks • The Fall of the Silver Codex • Duality • Finding the First • Bad Omens • Unraveling Chaos • Unraveling Doubt • Unraveled Remains • Lighting the Flame • The Lost Colony • The Shrouded Woods • Shadows Over Deepwood • The Devil You Know • The Hidden Heart • Lies Within Lies • A Champion's Blood • The Ring of Blood • Lost Spirits • The Road To Ruin • The Hollow Heart • Wormwood • Roots of Evil • The Deathless • Epilogue • Despair and Hope • The Raven • Crucible of the Gods • The Shattered Foundry • The Parley • Mask of the Raven • To Fell a Lord • The Heart of it All • The Aegis Vault • The Beginning of the End • The Fight for Evenor • The (Not So) Bitter End

Side Story
The Berserker • The Scholar • The Exile • The Champion • The Shrike • The Spy • The Archon • The Broken Home • The Thousand Faces • Reunions and Revelations • Resource Management • Energy Crisis • Faction Fight • Shadows Fall • A Dip in the Dark • Wish Upon a Star • Finding the Lost Caravan • Looting the Looters • Live by the Sword • Peace Offering • Love After Gloomfall • From the Ashes • Finding Courage • Counterfeiter • Of Most Worth • The Noxious Betrayer • The Lavish Betrayer • The Mad Bomber Betrayer • The Pyro Betrayer • The Gloomtouched Betrayer • The Would-Be Successors • Book of Shadow • Book of Chaos • Book of Growth • Book of Rebirth • Book of Death • Book of Gloom • Restoring the Archives • Tomb of the Stone King • The Bell Tree • Monastery of the Sword • Tracing the Past • Hidden Knowledge • Echoes of Eternity • Not-So-Sage Advice • Project Re-Venge! • Project Re-Venge Re-Visited With A Re-Vengeance • A Worthy Opponent • Whispers on the Wind • The Lair of the Whisperer • Grinding the Geartooth • Unexpected Visitors • Cleansing Fire • The Kestrel and the Rook • Birds of a Feather • The Caged Bird Sings • Seeking Knowledge • Seeking Truth • Seeking Hope • Seeking Closure • Found Among the Ashes • Forgotten Rings • Ghost in the Machine • A Ruthless End • Shadow of the Eclipse • Bond of Blood • A Woodwen's Plea • Think Faster • Hope Blooms and Burns • From the Edge of Death • The Last Potion • The Crystal Shard • The Gift and the Garrison • Find the Liar • Find the Liar: Fovur • Find the Liar: Vaf • Find the Liar: Maelon Sol • Elusive Truths • Dark Truths • Father of Mine • Child of Mine • Lady of the Bog • Mocca My Dear • Spirit of the Stones • The Last Train Out • How Far is Avar? • Gelatinous Relic

Side Story

The Berserker • The Scholar • The Exile • The Champion • The Shrike • The Spy • The Archon • The Broken Home • The Thousand Faces • Reunions and Revelations • Resource Management • Energy Crisis • Faction Fight • Shadows Fall • A Dip in the Dark • Wish Upon a Star • Finding the Lost Caravan • Looting the Looters • Live by the Sword • Peace Offering • Love After Gloomfall • From the Ashes • Finding Courage • Counterfeiter • Of Most Worth • The Noxious Betrayer • The Lavish Betrayer • The Mad Bomber Betrayer • The Pyro Betrayer • The Gloomtouched Betrayer • The Would-Be Successors • Book of Shadow • Book of Chaos • Book of Growth • Book of Rebirth • Book of Death • Book of Gloom • Restoring the Archives • Tomb of the Stone King • The Bell Tree • Monastery of the Sword • Tracing the Past • Hidden Knowledge • Echoes of Eternity • Not-So-Sage Advice • Project Re-Venge! • Project Re-Venge Re-Visited With A Re-Vengeance • A Worthy Opponent • Whispers on the Wind • The Lair of the Whisperer • Grinding the Geartooth • Unexpected Visitors • Cleansing Fire • The Kestrel and the Rook • Birds of a Feather • The Caged Bird Sings • Seeking Knowledge • Seeking Truth • Seeking Hope • Seeking Closure • Found Among the Ashes • Forgotten Rings • Ghost in the Machine • A Ruthless End • Shadow of the Eclipse • Bond of Blood • A Woodwen's Plea • Think Faster • Hope Blooms and Burns • From the Edge of Death • The Last Potion • The Crystal Shard • The Gift and the Garrison • Find the Liar • Find the Liar: Fovur • Find the Liar: Vaf • Find the Liar: Maelon Sol • Elusive Truths • Dark Truths • Father of Mine • Child of Mine • Lady of the Bog • Mocca My Dear • Spirit of the Stones • The Last Train Out • How Far is Avar? • Gelatinous Relic

Jobs
Survival Stores • Out of the Woodwork • Reaver Madness • Breaking the Ice • Terror From the Skies • Good Bones • Trickster in the Woods • Extra Spectra • The Need for Greed • Balgrim Reaper • Wayfinder Witchfinder • Crown of the Woodwen • Frozen Fury • Letters of Hope • Old Growth, New Growth • As Natural as Hemlock • On Watch • Man-Eaters • Thunderer Struck • Highlands Gloom Slayer • Lance a Lot • Leftovers • Long Cold Winter • The Moment of Death • Shrike Slayer • Bear in Mind • Mine Sweeper • Attack of the Rotbeaks • Hunting Thunder • Hello Darkness My Old Friend • Late Gloomer • Seer Killer • Name Your Poison • Arclight Imbuement • Taking a Shine • Shore Leavings • The Hunter's Verse • Hot Soup • Equipping the Outpost • Shroom With a View • A Home in Ruins • Field Reports • Grinds My Gears • Like Pulling Teeth • Exterminator • Read All About It! • Heavy Metal • Gloom Slayer • Test Your Mettle • Echo Collector • Shrike Echoes • Time is of the Essence • Dressed to Kill • Offensive Brewer • Arcane Brewer • Long Haul Brewer • A Diverse Spectra-um • Recruits & Repairs • Mutated Hunts • Mutated Expeditions • Memory Lane • Spare Blades • Feeding the Needing • Order Up! • Lost Coins • Imbuement Artisan • Master of the Climb • Beast by the Lake • Apex Predator • Threat Display • Reaver Roundup • Reaver Reconnaissance • To a Frigid End • Ever Vigilant • Knowledge is Power • Strike the Shrikes • Hunting the Hunters • The Element of Surprise • Brothers in Arms • Seeing the Light • Elementally, My Dear • It Rings a Bell • Altar'ed Beasts • Cutting One's Teeth • Test of Arms • Tearing It Up • At Least He's Honest • Collect Gloomstones • Exploring the Unknown • Heart Attack • Training Dummies • Door to Door • Out for Blood

Jobs

Survival Stores • Out of the Woodwork • Reaver Madness • Breaking the Ice • Terror From the Skies • Good Bones • Trickster in the Woods • Extra Spectra • The Need for Greed • Balgrim Reaper • Wayfinder Witchfinder • Crown of the Woodwen • Frozen Fury • Letters of Hope • Old Growth, New Growth • As Natural as Hemlock • On Watch • Man-Eaters • Thunderer Struck • Highlands Gloom Slayer • Lance a Lot • Leftovers • Long Cold Winter • The Moment of Death • Shrike Slayer • Bear in Mind • Mine Sweeper • Attack of the Rotbeaks • Hunting Thunder • Hello Darkness My Old Friend • Late Gloomer • Seer Killer • Name Your Poison • Arclight Imbuement • Taking a Shine • Shore Leavings • The Hunter's Verse • Hot Soup • Equipping the Outpost • Shroom With a View • A Home in Ruins • Field Reports • Grinds My Gears • Like Pulling Teeth • Exterminator • Read All About It! • Heavy Metal • Gloom Slayer • Test Your Mettle • Echo Collector • Shrike Echoes • Time is of the Essence • Dressed to Kill • Offensive Brewer • Arcane Brewer • Long Haul Brewer • A Diverse Spectra-um • Recruits & Repairs • Mutated Hunts • Mutated Expeditions • Memory Lane • Spare Blades • Feeding the Needing • Order Up! • Lost Coins • Imbuement Artisan • Master of the Climb • Beast by the Lake • Apex Predator • Threat Display • Reaver Roundup • Reaver Reconnaissance • To a Frigid End • Ever Vigilant • Knowledge is Power • Strike the Shrikes • Hunting the Hunters • The Element of Surprise • Brothers in Arms • Seeing the Light • Elementally, My Dear • It Rings a Bell • Altar'ed Beasts • Cutting One's Teeth • Test of Arms • Tearing It Up • At Least He's Honest • Collect Gloomstones • Exploring the Unknown • Heart Attack • Training Dummies • Door to Door • Out for Blood

Bounty
Mythic Hunt - The Broodmother • Mythic Hunt - The Argent Hand • Mythic Hunt - Commander Creed • Mythic Hunt - The Trial of Lingering Light • Mythic Hunt - Ryv'n the Devourer • Mythic Hunt - The First • Mythic Hunt - The Bloodspawn • Mythic Hunt - The Bloodbore • Mythic Hunt - The Dread Legion • Mythic Hunt - The Grand Deceiver • Mythic Hunt - The Storm Twins • Mythic Hunt - Kolaar the Beastmaster • Mythic Hunt - Wormwood • Mythic Hunt - The Reaver King

Bounty

Mythic Hunt - The Broodmother • Mythic Hunt - The Argent Hand • Mythic Hunt - Commander Creed • Mythic Hunt - The Trial of Lingering Light • Mythic Hunt - Ryv'n the Devourer • Mythic Hunt - The First • Mythic Hunt - The Bloodspawn • Mythic Hunt - The Bloodbore • Mythic Hunt - The Dread Legion • Mythic Hunt - The Grand Deceiver • Mythic Hunt - The Storm Twins • Mythic Hunt - Kolaar the Beastmaster • Mythic Hunt - Wormwood • Mythic Hunt - The Reaver King

Patrols
Patrol: The Wisp's Will • Patrol: Ice in Your Veins • Patrol: Pest Control • Patrol: Raid the Reavers • Patrol: Meat, Prey, Love • Patrol: Arachnophobia • Patrol: Tool Taker • Patrol: Spearing Specters • Patrol: Path of Fire • Patrol: Grim Reaver • Patrol: Crates on a Train • Patrol: Flowers for the Forlorn • Patrol: Just in Chime • Patrol: Bold as Ice • Patrol: Clawful Good • Patrol: Icebreaker • Patrol: Whispers of the Past • Patrol: Show of Force • Patrol: Weeding Them Out • Patrol: Simply De-Vine

Patrols

Patrol: The Wisp's Will • Patrol: Ice in Your Veins • Patrol: Pest Control • Patrol: Raid the Reavers • Patrol: Meat, Prey, Love • Patrol: Arachnophobia • Patrol: Tool Taker • Patrol: Spearing Specters • Patrol: Path of Fire • Patrol: Grim Reaver • Patrol: Crates on a Train • Patrol: Flowers for the Forlorn • Patrol: Just in Chime • Patrol: Bold as Ice • Patrol: Clawful Good • Patrol: Icebreaker • Patrol: Whispers of the Past • Patrol: Show of Force • Patrol: Weeding Them Out • Patrol: Simply De-Vine

Priority
Echoes of the Fallen • Consume and Control • Power From The Past • A New Wayfinder • Somewhere to Call Home • Instinct, Discipline, Focus • No Better Friend • Vile Vials • First Awakening • Saddle Up • Of Myth & Might • Thanks for the Memories • Venomess • Kyros • Senja • Grendel

Achievements
Power House • Master of War • Arcane Lord • I Will Survive • Wide Awake • Legend Reborn • Bounty Hunter • Way Found • Testing your Limits • Limitless • Touched by Greed • Déjà vu • Aurelian Lost • After the Fall • Bad Omens • Hunting the Hunter • Swan Song • Spirited Away • Remnant of the Past • No Honor Among Thieves • Last of the Woodwen • Kindling Light • Alchemical Enthusiast • Wayfarer • Hero for All • No Place Like Home • Born Anew • Legendary Armorer • Champion's Vestige • Echoes of Power • All For One • Self Improvement • Manipulating the Gloom • Master of the Elements • Expeditionary Force • Anchor Slayer • Finding the Path • Walking the Path • Unlock All Wayfinders • Echoes of Eternity • Dimensional Warrior • Well, That was Eventful... • Seeker of Truth • Beat the House • Firefighter • Fowl Spirit • Dye Hard • Midas Touch • Shadow and Flame • Wayfinder

Achievements

Power House • Master of War • Arcane Lord • I Will Survive • Wide Awake • Legend Reborn • Bounty Hunter • Way Found • Testing your Limits • Limitless • Touched by Greed • Déjà vu • Aurelian Lost • After the Fall • Bad Omens • Hunting the Hunter • Swan Song • Spirited Away • Remnant of the Past • No Honor Among Thieves • Last of the Woodwen • Kindling Light • Alchemical Enthusiast • Wayfarer • Hero for All • No Place Like Home • Born Anew • Legendary Armorer • Champion's Vestige • Echoes of Power • All For One • Self Improvement • Manipulating the Gloom • Master of the Elements • Expeditionary Force • Anchor Slayer • Finding the Path • Walking the Path • Unlock All Wayfinders • Echoes of Eternity • Dimensional Warrior • Well, That was Eventful... • Seeker of Truth • Beat the House • Firefighter • Fowl Spirit • Dye Hard • Midas Touch • Shadow and Flame • Wayfinder