Altar of Hope
| “ | You will find brief succour in the soft glow of the Altar. Meditate on that which you have lost and that which you would rebuild. | „ |
| ~ The Academic |
Every expedition in Darkest Dungeon II begins and ends at the Altar of Hope. The Altar serves as the game's primary interface for meta-progression—within the Altar are various locations where the player can spend their 
Candles of Hope to gain permanent buffs and upgrades, and unlock heroes and items for subsequent expeditions.
Candles of Hope
Candles of Hope are the game's currency for meta-progression. Candles are primarily earned by successfully completing expeditions; bonus Candles may also be awarded for completing a variety of challenges during an expedition, including Hero Goals and Region Goals.
Locations in the Altar of Hope
The Intrepid Coast
The Intrepid Coast contains a variety of expedition-wide upgrades, primarily upgrades to the Stagecoach.
The Living City
In the Living City the player may unlock new heroes, upgrade their attributes, and purchase new equipment for them.
The Working Fields
The vast majority of items in Darkest Dungeon II, from Trinkets to Stagecoach Items, are unlocked in the Working Fields.
The Timeless Wood
The Timeless Wood unlocks Memories—small bonuses that, when applied to a hero, allow them to persist across multiple expeditions.
The Mountain
Within the Altar of Hope, the Mountain is a location where players may purchase cosmetic options for their heroes. In addition to their default starting appearance, each hero may unlock three additional weapon skins and three outfits, each corresponding to one of their paths.
The Recollection
The Recollection panel lists all items that the player has unlocked. Note that certain items, particularly items that are not unlocked in The Working Fields, must be first discovered during an expedition before they can appear in the Recollection.
Gallery
The Altar of Hope as it appears without any upgrades.
Trivia
- The primary locations in the Altar are references to the Regions in Darkest Dungeon II.
- The Living City: The Sprawl
- The Timeless Wood: The Tangle
- The Intrepid Coast: The Shroud
- The Working Fields: The Foetor
- The Mountain: The Mountain