Curio

Curios are interactable objects that appear during expeditions. There is a chance of a good or bad event happening by using a curio. Supply items, such as a torch or a key, can be used on them to favorably alter the chances.

Location

Curios can be found inside rooms and corridor segments. Different locations contain different kinds of curios, but some varieties are found throughout all types of dungeon. Each room may only contain one curio, while corridor segments can contain more than one. Unlike obstacles, curios do not prevent passage if not activated; it is thus possible to leave them be to minimize risk, especially if there is a lack of correct provision items to trigger their positive effects.

Interaction

Once the party enters a room or segment with a curio, it can be interacted with to activate a prompt; the curio can be investigated directly or with the use of a provision item. Curios will react differently to certain items. Normally, the use of the correct provision item will trigger a positive effect, removing the chance of negative effects occurring; however, there are a few harmless curios that do not display a prompt and are immediately searched when interacted with.

Some curios grant loot upon activation. There is a fixed pool of items that is used by specific curios, but additional loot due to low light level will be calculated separately and can be dropped even by curios with very specific loot drops. The Antiquarian can cause special treasure to drop when she interacts with curios.

Many curios have effects such as stress infliction, healing, bleeding, blighting, the application of buffs and debuffs or granting/removing a Quirk that will affect individual heroes. The affected hero is always the one currently selected at the moment of activation. It is advisable, upon activating risky curios, to select a hero with good resistances or one that could potentially be affected by the negative effects without endangering the expedition.

Forced Interaction

Heroes with certain Quirks, Diseases, or Afflictions will sometimes automatically interact with a curio without being told to do so; this is determined by the hero's traits and the curio type. Specifically, each curio has a number of types, and certain traits may force heroes to automatically interact with curios of a certain type. For example, a hero with the Necromania quirk may interact with a Dinner Cart or Mummified Remains, both having the "Body" type.

Heroes forcibly interacting with a curio will never use a Supply Item, resulting in potentially very harmful consequences. In addition, certain forced interactions may cause the hero to steal any loot that would have been gained.

Table of Forced Interactions

The following table lists all traits that cause forced curio interactions, along with the number of affected curios in each region. Disruptive quirk/region combinations are highlighted in red.

Trait	Curio Type(s)	Chance	Steals Items?	Ruins	Weald	Cove	Warrens	Courtyard
Ablutomania	Fountain	40%				1		1
Bloodthirsty	Torture	35%		1				1
Compulsive	All	20%		These traits are extremely disruptive and considered amongst the worst traits in the game.
Corvid's Appetite	Body	33%			3		2	1
Corvid's Curiosity	All	27.5%		These traits are extremely disruptive and considered amongst the worst traits in the game.
Crimson Curse - Craving	CCrave	10%						5
Crimson Curse - Wasting	CCrave	25%						5
Curious	All	20%		These traits are extremely disruptive and considered amongst the worst traits in the game.
Dacnomania	Torture	40%		1				1
Dark Temptation	Unholy	40%			2		2	6
Demonomania	Unholy	40%			2		2	6
Dipsomania	Drink	40%				1	2
Egomania	Reflective	40%		1				1
Fearful	Worship	50%		1	1	1
Guilty Conscience	Worship	35%		1	1	1
Hagiomania	Worship	40%		1	1	1
Hieromania	Worship	35%		1	1	1
Hylomania	Treasure	40%		3	3	3	3	1
Irrational	All	7.5%		These traits are extremely disruptive and considered amongst the worst traits in the game.
Kleptomaniac	Treasure	35%		3	3	3	3	1
Masochistic	Torture	50%		1				1
Necromania	Body	40%			3		2	1
Paranormania	Haunted	40%		2	2		1
Plutomania	Treasure	40%		3	3	3	3	1
Selfish	Treasure	50%		3	3	3	3	1
Sitiomania	Food	40%			1	1	1	1
Tapeworm	Food	60%			1	1	1	1

Footnotes

List of Curios

Shared Curios

Curios found within all dungeons
Curio & type	Description	Cleansing	Without cleansing
Crate Treasure.	No description. (This curio can only appear along corridors.)		75% Heirloom. "The crate contains stashed heirlooms!" 25% Nothing. "The crate is empty."
Discarded Pack Scrounging; Treasure.	No description. (This curio can only appear along corridors.)		60% Supplies x1 + Gold/Gems x2 + Journal Entry. "The pack contains loot!" 20% Scouting. "The pack has a map inside it!" 20% Nothing. "The pack has already been looted."
Eldritch Altar Haunted; Unholy.	"An altar dedicated to unholy abominations. Perhaps a great power lies within." (This curio can only appear inside rooms.)	Holy Water. "The holy water purifies the altar!" Purge Negative Quirk	40% Stress +25. "A terrifying presence is felt nearby!" 10% Purge Negative Quirk. "The hero is absolved of a sin." 50% Nothing. "The altar's purpose is purely decorative."
Heirloom Chest Treasure. (First Variant)	A chest with your family's sigil. (This curio can only appear inside rooms.)	Skeleton Key. "The key unlocks a hidden compartment!" Antivenom. "The antivenom neutralizes a poison trap in a hidden compartment!" Heirloom x4 Heirloom x3	75% Heirloom x2. "The contents are yours!" 12.5% Bleed. "It's trapped!" 12.5% Blight. "It's trapped!"
Heirloom Chest Treasure. (Second Variant)	"A chest with your family's sigil." (This curio can only appear inside rooms.)	Skeleton Key. "The key unlocks a hidden compartment!" Shovel. "The contents are yours!" Any loot x3 66.6% Any loot x2 33.3% Nothing	50% Any loot x2. "The contents are yours!" 25% Blight. "It's trapped!" 25% Bleed. "It's trapped!"
Sack Scrounging.	No description. (This curio can only appear along corridors.)		75% Gold. "The sack's contents are yours..." 25% Nothing. "The sack is empty."
Sconce Scrounging	No description. (This curio can only appear along corridors.)		100% Torch x1. "You salvage the unburned torch."
Shambler's Altar None.	It says: "The sacrifice of fire is the gate to ruin! Place a torch if you crave the void!" (This curio can only appear along corridors.)	Torch. "A terrifying figure emerges from the darkness!" Summon Shambler	100% Nothing. "Touching the altar has no effect."
Stack of Books Knowledge.	"A stack of literary treasures in an unlikely location." (This curio can only appear along corridors.)	Torch. "The hero destroyed knowledge, and now must bear the guilt of it!" Stress +100	22.2% Stress +25. "The hero reads a most unsettling passage." 22.2% Random Positive Quirk (66.67%). "Reading a few pages has a lasting effect on the hero..." 11.1% Random Negative Quirk (33.33%). "Reading a few pages has a lasting effect on the hero..." 11.1% Decrease Light Meter by 25. "The hero reads a most unsettling passage." 16.7% Journal Entry. 16.7% Nothing. "The volumes are desiccated and unremarkable."
Unlocked Strongbox Treasure.	"A long-forgotten strongbox sits on the cold stone floor, its contents unknown." (This curio can only appear inside rooms.)		75% Any Loot x2. "The contents are yours!" 25% Blight. "It's trapped!"

Ruins Curios

Curios found within the Ruins
Curio & type	Description	Cleansing	Without cleansing
Alchemy Table Knowledge.	"A partially intact set of experimental equipment." (This curio can only appear along corridors.)	Torch. "The torch oil helps create a powerful blazing mixture!" Medicinal Herbs. "The herbs disinfect the station, allowing for successful research." Increase Light Meter to 100. Gold/Gems x2	50% Blight. "An accident occurs during the experiment." 25% Gold/Gems x1. "New metals are synthesized." 25% Nothing. "The experiments do not yield any findings."
Altar of Light Worship.	"A small holy altar seems out of place against the backdrop of corruption." (This curio can only appear along corridors.)	Holy Water. "You have curried favor from the gods!" Buff DMG +30% Until Camp	Buff DMG +20% Until Camp.
Bookshelf Knowledge.	"A bookshelf full of old, leather-bound books." (This curio can only appear along corridors.)		20% Scouting. "A map is found tucked between the volumes." 20% Stress +15. "The hero reads a most unsettling passage." 13.3% Positive Quirk. "The knowledge forever changes the hero." 6.7% Negative Quirk. "The knowledge forever changes the hero." 20% Journal Entry. 20% Nothing. "The volumes are dull and uninteresting."
Confession Booth Worship; Reflective.	"A forsaken confession booth. It hasn't been used in years." (This curio can only appear along corridors.)	Holy Water. "The ritual relieves the hero." Stress Heal 30	50% Stress +15. "The hero's history of sins is too much to bear." 25% Gold/Trinket x6 + Journal Entry. "The booth contains hidden treasure..." 25% Purge Negative Quirk. "The hero is absolved of a sin."
Decorative Urn Haunted; Scrounging.	"An urn holds ashes of the departed." (This curio can only appear along corridors.)	Holy Water. "The consecrated water dissolves the ashes. Valuables remain!" Shovel. "What sort of person defiles the dead?" Gems/Trinket x2 + Gems x2 Negative Quirk: Guilty Conscience	44.4% Gems/Trinket x1 + Gems x2. "Sentimental gifts are hidden inside." 22.2% Blight. "The hero becomes infected by the ashes." 7.4% Disease: Creeping Cough. "The ashes make the hero cough violently." 3.7% Random Disease. "The hero contracts a deadly disease." 22.2% Nothing. "The urn's purpose is purely decorative."
Holy Fountain Fountain; Worship.	"An ornate fountain of holy purport." (This curio can only appear inside rooms.)	Holy Water. "Divine benefit!" Stress Heal 20, Cure Status Effects, Heal 12 HP	50% Stress Heal 10, Cure Status Effects, Heal 5 HP. 50% Gold/Gems x2. "Propitiations are found at the bottom of the fountain."
Iron Maiden Haunted; Torture.	"A rusty iron maiden stands against the wall, clasped shut." (This curio can only appear along corridors.)	Medicinal Herbs. "The herbs cleanse the maiden, allowing a thorough search." Any Loot x2	40% Any Loot x2. "A few treasures are hidden in the iron maiden." 20% Negative Quirk: Claustrophobia. 13.3% Disease: Tetanus (66.7% disease). "The hero inhales foul vapours." 6.7% Random Disease (33.3% disease). 20% Nothing.
Locked Display Cabinet Treasure; Scrounging.	"There could be valuables left inside, but this cabinet is locked." (This curio can only appear along corridors.)	Skeleton Key. "Treasures are stashed in the cabinet!" Shovel. "Smashed the cabinet open..." Gold/Heirlooms x3 + Gold/Gems x2 Gold/Heirlooms x2 + Gold/Gems x2	50% Bleed. "It's trapped!" 50% Blight. "It's trapped!"
Locked Sarcophagus Haunted; Reflective.	"An ornate sarcophagus. It's locked." (This curio can only appear inside rooms.)	Skeleton Key. "The Skeleton Key opens the sarcophagus to reveal its contents." Shovel. "Broke into the sarcophagus..." Gold/Heirlooms x2 + Gold/Trinket x1 Gold/Heirlooms x1 + Gold/Trinket x1	50% Bleed. "It's trapped!" 50% Blight. "It's trapped!"
Sarcophagus Haunted; Reflective; Body.	"An ornate sarcophagus. It is slightly ajar." (This curio can only appear inside rooms.)		60% Gold/Heirlooms x2. "Hidden treasures!" 20% Negative Quirk: Thanatophobia. "The hero contemplates mortality..." 20% Nothing.
Suit of Armor Haunted; Reflective.	"An antique suit of armor stands amidst the ruins." (This curio can only appear inside rooms.)		75% Buff PROT +15% /DODGE +10 Until Camp. "The armor protects the hero with a knightly aura." 12.5% Positive Quirk: Ruins Adventurer. 12.5% Positive Quirk: Ruins Tactician.

Weald Curios

Curios found within the Weald
Curio & type	Description	Cleansing	Without cleansing
Ancient Coffin Haunted; Body.	"An old coffin. It is slightly ajar." (This curio can only appear inside rooms.)		50% Gold/Heirloom x2. "The coffin contains hidden treasures." 8.3% Positive Quirk: Weald Adventurer. "Findings in the coffin give the hero insight into the nature of this world." 8.3% Positive Quirk: Weald Explorer. "Findings in the coffin give the hero insight into the nature of this world." 33.3% Nothing. "There is nothing of value inside."
Beast Carcass Body; Food.	"Something has recently mutilated this creature..." (This curio can only appear along corridors.)	Medicinal Herbs. "The medicinal herbs rid the carcass of any diseases." Food x2	42.9% Food x1. "There is still some meat on these bones." 9.5% Disease: Rabies. "Exploring the carcass was not without risk of disease..." 19% Random Disease. "Exploring the carcass was not without risk of disease..." 14.3% Negative Quirk: Zoophobia. "The hero is distraught by the sight of the carcass." 14.3% Nothing. "The beast has nothing left to offer."
Eerie Spiderweb None.	"A spiderweb with a strange glow to it. There might be something behind it." (This curio can only appear along corridors.)	Bandage. "The bandages protect the hero's hands during the search." Gold/Gems x2 + Gems/Trinket x1	40% Gold/Gems x1 + Gems/Trinket x1. 10% Negative Quirk: Slow Reflexes. "The hero is covered in a sticky goo." 10% Negative Quirk: Slowdraw. "The hero is covered in a sticky goo." 40% Nothing.
Left Luggage Treasure; Scrounging.	"Someone dropped this recently. Probably on the run. It has a lock on it." (This curio can only appear along corridors.)	Skeleton Key. "The Skeleton Key unlocks a hidden compartment." Antivenom. "The antivenom neutralizes a poison trap in a hidden compartment!" Any Loot x3 Any Loot x3	50% Any Loot x4 + Journal Entry. "The luggage clearly shouldn't have been abandoned. Valuables inside!" 50% Blight. "It's trapped!"
Mummified Remains Body; Haunted; Unholy.	"Ancient remains. The body looks well preserved. " (This curio can only appear along corridors.)	Bandage. "A bandage provides protection for a thorough search!" Gold/Trinkets x2	40% Gold/Trinkets x1. "Treasures are encased within the remains." 40% Blight. 20% Nothing.
Old Tree Scrounging.	"This tree has a huge hole in the trunk. Perhaps there's something inside..." (This curio can only appear along corridors.)	Antivenom. "The antivenom protects against the poisonous sap, allowing a thorough search..." Any Loot x3	50% Any Loot x2. "Someone couldn't resist stashing treasures inside." 25% Blight. "The hero is covered in poisonous sap." 25% Nothing. "Sometimes a tree is just a tree."
Pristine Fountain Fountain.	"A beautiful fountain. It looks unaffected by the surrounding chaos. " (This curio can only appear inside rooms.)	Holy Water. Stress Heal 30	100% Stress Heal 20. "The fountain reinvigorates the hero."
Shallow Grave Body; Haunted; Scrounging.	"A grave, dug in haste. " (This curio can only appear along corridors.)	Shovel. "Looks like grave robbing pays off sometimes!" Gems/Heirlooms x3	50% Blight. "Gravedigging is not the healthiest of professions..." 50% Random Disease. "Grave digging is not the healthiest of professions..."
Traveler's Tent Scrounging.	"Someone has camped here recently." (This curio can only appear inside rooms.)		37.5% Gold/Supplies x4 + Gold/Heirlooms x4 + Journal Entry. "Someone left valuables inside the tent." 37.5% Scouting. "A map of the area is found inside the tent." 12.5% Stress +25. "The fate of the tent's occupant is found inside..." 12.5% Nothing. "Nothing is left inside the tent."
Troubling Effigy Unholy; Worship.	"An unsettling effigy erected in service to a mysterious god." (This curio can only appear along corridors.)	Holy Water. "The holy water has a powerful effect!" Random Positive Quirk	18.8% Random Positive Quirk. "The effigy imbues the hero with energy..." 18.8% Random Negative Quirk. "The effigy imbues the hero with energy..." 18.8% Bleed. "The effigy lashes out, rejecting the hero!" 9.4% Blight. "The effigy lashes out, rejecting the hero!" 9.4% Stress +15. "The effigy lashes out, rejecting the hero!" 25% Nothing. "Any power the effigy once had is now lost."

Cove Curios

Curios found within the Cove
Curio & type	Description	Cleansing	Without cleansing
Barnacle Crusted Chest Treasure.	"A treasure chest blanketed in barnacles." (This curio can only appear along corridors.)	Shovel. "The shovel makes easy work of the barnacles." Any Loot x3	50% Any loot x2. "There's still booty inside!" 25% Bleed. "The hero received a nasty gash." 25% Nothing. "Nothing inside."
Bas-Relief Knowledge; Worship.	"A puzzlingly ancient sculpture of dizzying implication..." (This curio can only appear along corridors.)	Shovel. "The bas-relief is crushed with the shovel. Doesn't feel right..." Stress +100	66.7% Positive Quirk. "The message has a lasting impact on the hero..." 22.2% Negative Quirk. "The message has a lasting impact on the hero..." 11.1% Disease
Brackish Tide Pool Drink; Fountain.	"A pool of water cupped in smooth stone. Its color looks sightly off..." (This curio can only appear along corridors.)	Antivenom. "The water is purified and cleanses the hero." Antivenom. "The water is purified and cleanses the hero." Heal 5 HP (50%) Stress Heal 6 (50%)	75% Buff +33% Blight, Bleed, Disease, Debuff Resistances until Camp. "The hero's resilience is heightened!" 25% Random Disease. "The water is contaminated..."
Eerie Coral Knowledge.	"There is something odd about this coral." (This curio can only appear along corridors.)	Medicinal Herbs. "Cleansing the coral brings out its profound healing qualities." Purge Negative Quirk	50% Stress Heal 10. "This coral is soothing to the mind." 25% Stress +25. "The coral is abrasive and unnerving" 25% Nothing. "Nothing here after all."
Fish Idol Unholy; Worship	"A strange presence is felt near this statue of worship." (This curio can only appear inside rooms.)	Holy Water. "An aura of strength engulfs the hero!" Buff +18% DMG until Camp	50% Debuff -25% DMG, -10 ACC until Camp. "An evil force strength engulfs the hero!" 50% Debuff -12 DODGE until Camp. "An evil force strength engulfs the hero!"
Fish Carcass Food.	"A stuffed sea creature has washed ashore. Wonder what it ate..." (This curio can only appear along corridors.)	Medicinal Herbs. "The gut is cleansed, allowing a safe search of its contents." Gem/Trinkets x2 + Gem/Gold x1 + Supplies x2	16.7% Gem/Trinkets x1 Gold/Gem x1 + Supply x1. "The fish ate more than its fair share." 16.7% Disease: The Red Plague. "The creature is harbouring a dangerous infection." 11.1% Blight. "It's a trap!" 5.6% Bleed. "It's a trap!" 50% Nothing. "Only digested fish inside."
Giant Oyster Treasure; Scrounging.	"A live oyster. Who knows what value it hides..." (This curio can only appear inside rooms.)	Shovel. "The shovel prevents the oyster from closing." Dog Treats. "The oyster seems to like these..." Gold/Trinkets x3 Buff +25 DODGE until Camp	40% Gold/Trinkets x2. "There are treasures hidden inside!" 40% Bleed. "The oyster slams shut!" 20% Nothing. "Someone has already cleaned house."
Ship's Figurehead Reflective.	"The figurehead emits a marvelous aura." (This curio can only appear inside rooms.)		66.7% Stress Heal 25-30. "The great artifact inspires the hero!" 33.3% Buff +20% DMG, +4 SPD until Camp. "The great artifact inspires the hero!"

Warrens Curios

Curios found within the Warrens
Curio & type	Description	Cleansing	Without cleansing
Bone Altar Unholy; Worship.	"A dark altar with skulls prominently on display. A strange power can be felt in its presence." (This curio can only appear inside rooms.)		100% Buff +15% DMG, +10 ACC, +5% CRT Until Camp, Cure Status Effects. "The altar infuses the hero with great power."
Dinner Cart Body; Drink; Food.	"A cart of human remains. It looks much like a feeding trough. Disgusting." (This curio can only appear along corridors.)	Medicinal Herbs. "The herbs cleanse the meat, making some of it edible." Food x3 + Gold/Trinket x1	37.5% Food x1 + Gold/Trinket x1. "Some of this meat looks edible..." 25% Blight. "The meat makes the hero violently ill." 12.5% Disease: The Black Plague. "The swine are not cleanly folk..." 25% Nothing. "Nothing but rotting bodies."
Makeshift Dining Table Drink; Food.	"An oddly assembled dining table. There might still be food scraps around." (This curio can only appear inside rooms.)	Medicinal Herbs. "The herbs kill any diseases harbored in the food." Food x2 + Gold/Supplies x1	25% Food x1 + Gold/Supplies x1. "The table contains leftovers from a previous meal." 25% Blight. 25% Disease: Tapeworm. "The meat is not fully cooked..." 25% Nothing.
Moonshine Barrel Drink; Treasure.	"A barrel that reeks of powerful liquors." (This curio can only appear along corridors.)	Medicinal Herbs. "Medicinal herbs purify the brew, and it is ever potent!" Buff +30% DMG (until camp)	33.3% Food x1 + Gold/Supplies x1. "The barrel contains stashed treasures." 33.3% Blight. "The moonshine is kicked-off making the hero ill." 11.1% Negative Quirk: Tippler. "The hero acquires a taste for this magnificent sauce..." 22.2% Nothing. "The barrel is completely empty."
Occult Scrawlings Unholy; Knowledge.	"Scrawlings written on what looks like stretched and tanned human flesh..." (This curio can only appear along corridors.)	Holy Water. "The holy water hisses and the hero feels... wrong." Debuff -20% DODGE.	33.3% Random Positive Quirk. "The scrawling forever changes the hero." 25% Stress +25. "The sight is too much for the hero to bear." 16.7% Random Negative Quirk. "The scrawling forever changes the hero." 25% Nothing. "The scrawlings are dull and uninteresting."
Pile of Bones Body; Haunted; Unholy.	"All that's left of a previous adventurer, perhaps." (This curio can only appear along corridors.)	Holy Water. "The pile is purified, allowing a thorough search!" Any Loot x2	25% Any Loot x2. "The bones house some supplies." 25% Random Disease. "The hero is infected by the rotten pile." 25% Negative Quirk: Bloodthirsty. "The hero becomes fascinated with the remains..." 25% Nothing. "Nothing is found amongst the remains."
Pile of Scrolls Knowledge.	"A bunch of scrolls. The cursive is sloppy and difficult to read." (This curio can only appear along corridors.)	Torch. "The scrolls are full of evil writings. Burning them is a weight off the hero's shoulders..." Purge Negative Quirk	28.6% Scouting. "The scrolls are a well-rendered map of the road ahead..." 14.3% Stress +15. "The scrolls contain hideous portents." 14.3% Journal Entry. 9.5% Random Positive Quirk. "The scrolls forever change the hero." 4.8% Random Negative Quirk. "The scrolls forever change the hero." 28.6% Nothing. "The scrolls are merely records of dull transactions..."
Rack of Blades Scrounging.	"A rack of dulled, rusty knives. They are covered in fresh blood." (This curio can only appear along corridors.)	Bandage. "The bandage protects the hero's hands during the search." Gold/Gems x2 + Food x1	40% Gold/Gems x1 + Food x1. "Extra supplies are found amongst the knives." 40% Bleed. "The hero receives a nasty gash." 20% Nothing. "Nothing useful here."
Sacrificial Stone Unholy; Worship.	"A stone used for ancient, barbaric rituals." (This curio can only appear inside rooms.)		50% Stress +50. "The hero is deeply disturbed." 25% Purge Negative Quirk. "A sinful behaviour is vanquished." 12.5% Positive Quirk: Warrens Explorer. "The stone's carvings give great insight into these Warrens..." 12.5% Positive Quirk: Warrens Scrounger. "The stone's carvings give great insight into these Warrens..."

Courtyard Curios

Curios found within the Courtyard
Curio & type	Description	Cleansing	Without cleansing
Bloodflowers Scrounging; Knowledge.	"The soil is soaked through with half-clotted blood which seemingly feeds these vital blooms."	The Blood. "The flowers surge with growth! But the blood invites no other occurence." Holy Water. "The wilting gives off a noxious odour!" Shovel. "Digging reveals loot!" Nothing Stress +15 Gems/Heirlooms x2 66.7% OR Any Loot x1 33.3%	38.5% Stress +15. "The blossoms reek of death, pestilence and unfathomable nightmares!" 23.1% Scouting. "A map is nestled between the thorns and blossoms!" 15.3% Any Loot x2 + 16.7% The Blood. "The potting soil reveals its treasure!" 5.1% Disease: Tetanus. "Thorns hook into the flesh, a cloying sap seeps into the hero's blood!" 2.5% Random Disease. 15.3% Nothing. "Apparently these ghoulish flowers are harmless."
Damned Fountain Drink; Fountain; CCrave; Unholy; Haunted.	"A bubbling fountain spews crimson ichor from some damnable source."	Holy Water. "The purified liquid offers a surprising boon!" Torch. "Burning the blood stings the nostrils and turns the stomach." Stress Heal 30 Stress +5	60% Bleed. "The hero's scars weep open when bathed in the crimson fluid!" 20% Disease: Crimson Curse. "This bloody artifact invites ailment!" 20% Any Loot x2 + 16.7% Bleed. "Treasure lies in the gore-filled basin!"
Disturbing Diversion Unholy; Haunted; Scrounging; Torture; Reflective.	"Mouldering evidence of a society's depravity."	Shovel. "What sadist put treasure in its skull?" Heirlooms x3	40% Stress +25. "You picture debauched and bloody games... 15% Random Positive Quirk. "Suppressed desires awaken!" 15% Random Negative Quirk. "Suppressed desires awaken!" 10% Any Loot x2 + 16.7% The Blood x2. "Wagers long forgotten." 20% Nothing. "The remains yield nothing."
Forgotten Delicacies Body; Food; Haunted; Unholy; CCrave.	"An anachronistic mixture of both rotted and fresh victuals adorn the cart."	Medicinal Herbs. "Precise use of herbs purifies the tainted remains." Food x2 + Gold/Supplies x1	20% Gold/Supplies x4 + Supplies x1 + 25% The Blood. "There are valuables scattered about the repast." 20% Negative Quirk: Stress Eater. "What a peculiar flavour..." 20% Blight. "It is tainted!" 13.3% Disease: Crimson Curse. "There is nothing but rot inside the seemingly fresh morsels!" 6.7% Random Disease. "There is nothing but rot inside the seemingly fresh morsels!" 20% Nothing. "There remains nothing worthy of your time."
Hooded Shrew Haunted; Unholy.	"A mysterious figure, not fully human, not fully insect, kneels here on the ground."	The Blood. "Blood for treasure!" Trinket x2	42.8% Stress +15. "The urchin's arcane mutterings stir deep terror within!" 28.5% Any Loot x1. "The shrew seems oblivious to the hero's pilfering." 7.6% Random Disease. "The shrew's filthy grasp is like iron and its nails rake the hero!" 14.2% Nothing. "The supplicant does not seem to notice the hero."
Wizened Shrew Haunted; Unholy.	"This appears to be an elderly but shunned member of this damned court."	The Blood. "From a hidden fold, the shrew offers up a rare treasure!" Trinket x3	7.6% Random Disease. "The shrew's filthy grasp is like iron and its nails rake the hero!" 50% Scouting. "A greasy vellum is proffered to the hero." 33.3% "The being mutters an incantation..." and nothing happens. "The shrew performs a strange ritual, but the results seem positive!" 25% Nothing. "The supplicant is incoherent and penniless. Harmless."
Pile of Strange Bones Unholy; Scrounging; Haunted; Knowledge.	"A heap of peculiar bones and dusty sinew litters the floor." (This curio can only appear along corridors.)	Bandage. "These bones hold riches!" Bandage. "These bones hold riches!" The Blood. "These bones hold riches!" Any Loot x1 (50%) The Blood 16.7% (50%) Summon a Supplicant, Sycophant, & Esquire.	50% Bleed. "An insectoid mandible pierces the hero's skin!" 20% Any Loot x2 + 16.7% The Blood. "Baubles and other items of value are found in the grisly remains!" 10% Disease: Crimson Curse. "Your blood is tainted with a strange infection!" 20% Nothing. "These remains hold no danger nor anything of value either."
Throbbing Coccoons Knowledge; Scrounging; CCrave.	"Shifting and bulging organisms hide behind translucent walls."	Torch. "Sweet relief as the eggs turn to ash." Stress Heal 30 (Courtyard only)	75% Summon a Supplicant, Sycophant & Esquire. "Gestating creatures burst forth from the eggs!" 12.5% Any Loot x3 + 16.7% The Blood. "Valuables found beneath the eggs!" 12.5% Nothing. "Disgusting viscera... and not much else."
Thronging Hive Knowledge; Scrounging; CCrave.	"The hive is twisted and unnatural - the work of cursed vermin."	Torch. "The vermin sizzle and pop as the hive burns to ash." Any Loot x3 + 16.7% Blood	75% Any Loot x2 + 20% Blood. "The hive holds valuables!" 25% Bleed. "The hive's inhabitants sting and bite the hero's exposed flesh!"
Wine Crate Drink; CCrave; Treasure.	"You can see that some of the bottles are still intact."	Antivenom. "A pleasant vintage!" Shovel. "Smashing the bottles reveals treasure!" Stress Heal 30 Firewood	41.7% "The Blood (33.3%) x2 + Any Loot x1 + Gold/Supplies x4. "There is loot in the broken glass!" 16.7% Negative Quirk: Tippler. "A sip uncorks a disturbing new habit!" 16.7% Disease: Crimson Curse. "What terrible fortune!" 8.3% Scouting. "You find a map in an empty bottle!" 8.3% Bleed. "Take more care sorting through broken glass!" 8.3% Nothing. "Nothing but broken glass and wood splinters."

Farmstead Curios

Curios found within the Farmstead
Curio & type	Description	Cleansing	Without cleansing
Gleaming Shards	"Glittering crystals spill onto the ground." (This curio can only appear inside rooms.)		Shards x5-15.
Fresh Harvest	"Tantalizing provisions to renew a body. (This curio can only appear inside rooms.)		Heal 90% of MAX HP.
Stockpile	"Useful supplies for this harrowing journey." (This curio can only appear inside rooms.)	Skeleton Key. Opens a hidden compartment! Food x6-12 + Any Supplies + Trinket	66% Laudanum/Medicinal Herbs/Food. 33% Nothing.
Rotted Fare	"Take up the hatchet. Blow off some steam." (This curio can only appear inside rooms.)		Stress Heal 100.
Miller's Hearth	"The fireplace is slowly coming apart but looks functional." (This curio can only appear inside rooms.)		Camp.
Corrupted Harvest	Take up the axe. Blow off some steam. (This curio can only appear inside rooms.)		Stress Heal 60 (Party).
Plentiful Bounty	"Tantalizing provisions to renew our energies." (This curio can only appear inside rooms.)		Heal 65% of MAX HP (Party).
Mildred	"This anguished creature does not seem hostile, yet." (This curio can only appear inside rooms.)		Trinket Mildred's Locket (First encounter only). Any Trinket/Shards (Subsequent encounters).

Special Curios

Special curios
Curio	Description	Cleansing	Without cleansing
Ancestor's Knapsack Treasure; Scrounging; Haunted. (Can only be found in the Darkest Dungeon or in Wolves at the Door.)	"A chest untouched for centuries. There's a locked compartment on the side of it."		100% Gold/Gems x5, Ancestral trinket x1.
Trinket Chest (Can only be found during a Boss' quest in the Courtyard.)	No description.	Skeleton Key. Any loot x2	100% Trinket Set x1.
Forgotten Strongbox (Can only be found during a Boss' quest in the Courtyard. There are actually four different ones, each gives a colored key for the quest)	No description.		A colored Key.
Ancient Artifact Treasure. (Can only be found inside Secret rooms.)	"A chest untouched for centuries. There's a locked compartment on the side of it."	Skeleton Key. "The secret compartment contains great treasures!" Collector Trinket/Puzzling Trapezohedron x3	100% Gold/Gems x3. "Someone left behind quite a stash."
Bandit's Trapped Chest (Can only be found on the Old Road)	"Something is not quite right with this one..."	Skeleton Key. "The key is used to safely open the chest." Trinket x2	100% Blight. "It's trapped!"
Brigand's Tent Scrounging. (Can only be found on the Old Road when not in Stygian mode)	"Clearly where the ambushers camp."		Any Loot x2. "The brigands left valuables!"
Transcendent Terror (Can only be found on the Old Road in Stygian mode)	"Surely nothing good can come of a dialogue with the dead...?"		100% Stress +100. "Time-an endless cycle! Ia Iaaaa!"
Throbbing Coccoons (Can be found in the four main areas when the infestation level is high, note this is diffefent from the one found in the Courtyard)	"Shifting and bulging organisms hide behind translucent walls." (This curio can only appear along corridors.)		Battle with a Gatekeeper and a mixture of Manservant, Supplicant, or Sycophant.

Quest-Only Curios

Some quests require the player to activate curios with special items given at the start of the quest, or retrieve special items from these curios. Unlike other curios, these can be found in either corridors or rooms (unless otherwise mentioned).

Curios found during Activate/Gather or plot expeditions
Curio & Type	Description	Cleansing	Without cleansing
Animalistic Shrine	"The object of beast-man worship." (This curio only appears inside the Warrens.)	Pick-Axe. "The shrine has been decimated!" Quest progress: 1/3	Cannot interact without quest item.
Corrupted Altar	"A defaced, blasphemous altar." [QUEST] (This curio only appears inside the Ruins.)	Consecrated Essence. "The altar has been purified!" Quest progress: 1/3	Cannot interact without quest item.
Chirurgeon's Satchel	"A doctor's toolkit." (This curio only appears inside the Weald.)		Quest Item: 1 Medicine. "A vial of powerful medicines - the object of your search!"
Foodstuff Crate	"The crate still bears the faded sigil of your family." (This curio only appears inside the Warrens.)		Quest Item: 1 Grain Sack. "A sack of uneaten grain - the object of your search!"
Infected Corpse	"A blighted, fattened corpse." [QUEST] (This curio only appears inside the Weald.)	Potent Salve. "The infected corpse has been cleansed!" Quest progress: 1/3	Cannot interact without quest item.
Iron Crown	"We can light this with a Hand of Glory." (This curio only appears inside the Darkest Dungeon, quest 2.)	Hand of Glory. "A cry is heard! The creature squirms!" Quest progress: 1/3	Cannot interact without quest item.
Locus Beacon	"This must be it - the beginning of the end." (This curio only appears inside the Darkest Dungeon, quest 3.)		Completes quest.
Protective Ward	"A stanchion against the spreading corruption." [QUEST] (This curio only appears inside the Cove.)	Pineal Gland. "The ward is now lit!" Quest progress: 1/3	Cannot interact without quest item.
Reliquary	"An ancient looking dusty idol of the Light." (This curio only appears inside the Ruins.)		Quest Item: 1 Holy Relic. "A Holy Relic - the object of the search!"
Shipment Crate	"A massive crate containing some terrible relic from a forgotten corner of the world." (This curio only appears inside the Cove.)		Quest Item: 1 Ancestor's Relic. "The object of your search!"
Winemaker's Reserve	"Bottles of The Blood disguised as wine." (This curio only appears inside the Courtyard.)		The Blood x3-5. "The object of your search!"

Retired Curios

These curios were once part of the game, but are currently unused.

Retired curios
Curio	Description	Cleansing	Without cleansing
Locked Strongbox Treasure.	"A long-forgotten strongbox sits on the cold stone floor, its contents unknown."	Skeleton Key. Shovel. Any loot x3 66.6% Any loot x2 33.3% Nothing	50% Any loot x2. 25% Blight. 25% Bleed.
Large Strongbox Treasure.	"An impressive, gilded chest sits proudly before you."		100% Gold/Gems x2.

Miscellaneous

Heirloom Chest Variants

There are actually two different variants of the Heirloom Chest: the original variant, and a reskin of the now-unused Locked Strongbox. Both are identical in appearance and description but have slightly differing interactions and rewards. It is possible to distinguish the two by testing a chest with antivenom or a shovel—the success or failure of the item will be recorded and highlighted in the inventory panel when encountering a subsequent chest of the same variant. This can be done during the Ruins tutorial at the beginning of the game: the chest farthest away from the entrance can be opened with the Plague Doctor's free antivenom (which is otherwise useless, as no blighters appear in the tutorial), and from that point onwards all chests should be marked appropriately. Note that in both cases using a skeleton key will produce greater rewards, so antivenom or shovels should only be used if there is a good reason to do so.