How to get Dark Impulse in Darkest Dungeon 2

Darkest Dungeon 2 is known for its gothic ambience (Image via Red Hook Studios)
Darkest Dungeon 2 is known for its gothic ambience (Image via Red Hook Studios)

Darkest Dungeon 2 has finally been released with version 1.0 and contains many items and skills which are tough to obtain. One of these items is the Dark Impulse, one of the game's rarest yet most valuable trinkets. There are three ways to get Dark Impulse, although they aren't too easy or reliable.

The most common way to obtain the Dark Impulse trinket is by killing the numerous cultist enemies you come across in-game. The only problem with this method is that the Dark Impulse drop rates are very random and rare, so you may have to kill many of these cultists before they drop a trinket. These cultists are usually found in the map's Tangle or Beyond regions.


Other ways to obtain Dark Impulse in Darkest Dungeon 2

Dark Impulse is one of the rarest trinkets in the game (Image via Red Hook Studios)
Dark Impulse is one of the rarest trinkets in the game (Image via Red Hook Studios)

There is another method of obtaining Dark Impulse in Darkest Dungeon 2 though this method solely depends on luck. Specific NPC merchants in the game can sell Dark Impulse, such as the Provisioner at the Inn, the Nurse at Triage, or the Provisioner.

However, this option is also unreliable, as the availability of Dark Impulse with these merchants is rare, and the price is always very high, making it even tougher to obtain.

There is also a chance of a Dark Impulse trinket dropping after a player has completed an expedition, but this is rare and could take hundreds of attempts.


How to increase your chances of getting Dark Impulse?

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Though it's tough to obtain, specific ways exist to increase your chances of getting Dark Impulse. These include -

1) Clearing out the dungeons filled with the cultists such as Oblivion's Ingress.

2) Travelling in a pitch-black state as it increases the chances of cultists spawning.

3) Fighting in zones with the Bat Country modifier and clearing them out, as they have a higher chance of spawning cultists.

4) Winning the cosmic battles as they also have a slight chance of dropping Dark Impulse.


What is Dark Impulse?

Dark Impulse in-game (Image via Red Hook Studio)
Dark Impulse in-game (Image via Red Hook Studio)

Dark Impulse is one of the rarest cultist trinkets in Darkest Dungeons 2. It has no special powers and takes up a slot in the inventory. Dark Impulse is a vague trinket that enhances the potential of other trinkets and is very useful in-game.

Other trinkets which the cultists drop will become much more powerful when used in cohesion with Dark Impulse. It is also required to unlock the unique cultist trinkets.


What is Darkest Dungeon 2?

Darkest Dungeon 2 is the sequel to the popular gothic-themed RPG roguelike game Darkest Dungeon. It has recently been released after being in early access since October 2021.

In Darkest Dungeon 2, players lead a group of heroes through a dark, treacherous world filled with unspeakable horrors. One of the most significant changes in Darkest Dungeon 2 is the addition of new hero classes, enemies, and environments, as well as a unique affliction system that can affect heroes' abilities and stats.

Darkest Dungeon 2 is available for purchase now on Steam and the Epic Games Store.