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Darkest Dungeon Loot Guide — Trinkets, Gold and What to Keep

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Trinkets over gold

Gold buys upgrades, but a resist trinket changes a fight. Prioritize trinkets that answer your worst threat.

Match the slot

Each hero has two trinket slots. Pair them toward one goal: more resist, more damage, or more speed.

Curate the stash

Do not keep everything. Sell or scrap trinkets that do not fit a build you run.

Plan the loadout

Before a dungeon, pick trinkets for its threats. A tailored set beats a pile of random bonuses.

Farm the right run

Short dungeons drop the trinkets you need. Target them instead of clearing every room.

Bosses drop the best

The boss database lists the lords that guard the finest loot. Beat them for the top trinkets.

Weigh the weight

Some trinkets carry drawbacks. Read both numbers before you slot a pretty one.

Sell the rest

A clean stash is easy to read. Scrap what you will never use so the good pieces stand out.

Bosses and their trinkets

  • Shambler (class Eldritch, size Large (2))
  • Heart of Darkness (class Cosmic, size Unimaginable (4))
  • Flesh (Head) (class Eldritch, size Average (1))
  • Templar Impaler (class Eldritch/Beast, size Large (2))
  • Miller (class Poor Soul, size 2)
  • Shuffling Horror (class Eldritch, size Gigantic (3))
  • Imperfect Reflection (class Eldritch/Human, size Small)
  • Barrel O’ Bombs (class Carpentry, size Small (1))
  • Siren (class Eldritch, size Large (2))
  • Brigand Vvulf (class Human, size Average (1))
  • Wilbur (class Beast, size Small (1))
  • Mammoth Cyst (class Eldritch/Beast, size Gigantic (3))
  • Perfect Reflection (class Eldritch/Human, size Small)
  • Viscount (class Bloodsucker, size Average (1))
  • Drowned Anchorman (class Unholy, size Small (1))
  • Gestating Heart (class Eldritch, size Unimaginable)
  • Brigand Pounder (class Ironwork, size Average (1))
  • The Shrieker (class Eldritch/Beast, size Large (2))

Foes that drop loot

  • Drowned/Pustulant/Bloated Thrall (class Eldritch/Unholy, hp 14)
  • Chevalier (class Bloodsucker, hp 21)
  • Bone Soldier (class Unholy, hp 10)
  • Carrion Eater (class Beast, hp 9)
  • Brigand Bloodletter (class Human, hp 35)
  • Bone Bearer (class Unholy, hp 43)
  • Barrel O’ Bombs (class Carpentry, hp 25)
  • Brigand Vvulf (class Human, hp 160)
  • Ascended Brawler (class Human, hp 32)
  • Ascended Witch (class Human, hp 27)
  • Drowned Anchorman (class Unholy, hp 14)
  • Bone Spearman (class Unholy, hp 15)
  • Brigand Pounder (class Ironwork, hp 76)
  • Antibody (class Eldritch/Beast, hp 38)
  • Cultist Priest (class Eldritch/Beast, hp 38)
  • Brigand Matchman (class Human, hp 8)
  • Ancestor (First Form) (class Eldritch/Human, hp 5)
  • Bone Captain (class Unholy, hp 35)
  • Defensive Growth (class Eldritch, hp 42)

Frequently asked questions

What should I keep?

Resist trinkets and strong stat trinkets. Gold is useful, but the right trinket wins fights.

Are trinkets worth the slot?

Yes. A resist or damage trinket often matters more than a level of gear.

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Sources

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