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Warrens dungeon in Darkest Dungeon
Dungeon

Warrens

The Warrens is the third dungeon that can be explored. An incredibly ancient system of aqueducts and tunnels built for unknown purpose, it is now a corpse-choked cesspit that houses the ravenous, disease-ridden beast-men known as the Swinefolk, and all those deranged or monstrous enough to ally with them.

2 Bosses · 23 Curios · 11 Comps

Bosses

Recommended comps

Curios in this location

Trinkets farmed here All trinkets →

Warrens Music

The combat music that plays within the Warrens are Battle in the Warrens and Return to the Warrens.

Warrens Strategy

Because the Swinefolk are all hybrid Human/Beast monsters, the Bounty Hunter and Hound Master are potent here, as well as trinkets that deal extra damage to Human and Beast foes. Most enemies here also have low Bleed resist, giving heroes such as the Jester and Hound Master increased value.


Provisions

  • Antivenom is essential for encounters with carrion eaters and spiders that are abundant here.
  • Medicinal herbs are extremely useful, as they can be used for three curios (Dinner Cart, Makeshift Table, and Moonshine Barrel). Unusual debuffs (such as those that halve received healing) can also be cleared with herbs.
  • Bandages are very useful due to prevalence of Bleed traps and attacks. They can also be used to loot the Rack of Blades curios.
  • Holy Water is occasionally useful for Eldritch Altars and Pile of Bones.
  • Torches are not necessary to stockpile in large quantities, due to short corridors. They can, however, be used to purge a negative quirk with a Pile of Scrolls.
  • Skeleton Key is occasionally needed for locked chests.
  • You usually need at most 2 shovels. Usually, just 1 will suffice if you have good scouting, allowing you to avoid paths that have obstacles (since it's a grid layout). Even without good scouting, you can almost always just go around the obstacle (ie, take a different path to get to the subsequent room). However, some map layouts will be more linear than the usual grid, leading to a higher expected need for shovels.
  • Food is not as important here since multiple curios grant food here, especially with Medicinal Herbs.

Party Composition

Bleed attacks are extremely useful, blight less so due to high resistances. Any hero capable of stress relief is recommended as the Warrens have more dedicated stress-damage enemies than any other location. Heroes proficient in scouting and resistant to disease can be invaluable for reasons noted below. In terms of their defenses, enemies here tend to be highly resistant to blight, but still vulnerable to bleed. The most commonly encountered enemy type is Beast, with many of the enemies having a secondary Human typing.

It's also worth noting that due to the type of map layouts common here, scouting is more useful here than in other location (3x4 quadrilaterals can be almost fully scouted on first room entrance).

Great hero choices in this area include the Bounty Hunter and Houndmaster for their damage bonuses against the numerous Human and Beast type enemies. Both these heroes are also capable of inflicting bleed across the enemy party, and can benefit off each other's marking abilities. The Hellion and Flagellant are also frontliners of choice due to their bleeding attacks. The Jester can also be counted on for inflicting bleed to multiple enemies, if he's not busy buffing and relieving Stress. Since there are numerous ways to become Diseased here, a Plague Doctor or Grave Robber is also handy for removing any diseases during an expedition.

Things to watch out for

  • Stress damage
  • Diseases
  • Swine Skivers on Champion level

List of Warrens Monsters

Enemies found within the Warrens
EnemyHPDODGEPROTSPDTypeResistancesAbilities
Swine Chopper.png
Swine Chopper
210%15%3Beast
Human

Poptext stun.png Stun - 25%
Poptext poison.png Blight - 60%
Poptext bleed.png Bleed - 20%
Poptext debuff.png Debuff - 15%
Poptext move.png Move - 50%

Butcher Cut Bleed 2
Ball and Chain StunKnockback 1

Swine Slasher.png
Swine Slasher
87.5%25%5Beast
Human

Poptext stun.png Stun - 10%
Poptext poison.png Blight - 40%
Poptext bleed.png Bleed - 40%
Poptext debuff.png Debuff - 15%
Poptext move.png Move - 25%

Hook Where It Hurts

Swine Wretch.png
Swine Wretch
1212.5%0%8Beast

Poptext stun.png Stun - 10%
Poptext poison.png Blight - 40%
Poptext bleed.png Bleed - 10%
Poptext debuff.png Debuff - 15%
Poptext move.png Move - 0%

Vomit Disease: Any

Swine Drummer.png
Swine Drummer
150%0%7Beast
Human

Poptext stun.png Stun - 10%
Poptext poison.png Blight - 40%
Poptext bleed.png Bleed - 20%
Poptext debuff.png Debuff - 15%
Poptext move.png Move - 25%

Drums of Debilitation
Drums of Doom Debuff: -10 DODGEMark

Carrion Eater.png
Carrion Eater
90%0%4Beast

Poptext stun.png Stun - 50%
Poptext poison.png Blight - 100%
Poptext bleed.png Bleed - 60%
Poptext debuff.png Debuff - 40%
Poptext move.png Move - 50%

Munch Blight 1+100% DMG vs Mark

Carrion Big.png
Large Carrion Eater
488.75%0%2Beast

Poptext stun.png Stun - 70%
Poptext poison.png Blight - 120%
Poptext bleed.png Bleed - 80%
Poptext debuff.png Debuff - 60%
Poptext move.png Move - 95%

Weaken Prey Debuff: -10 ACC, -25% DMGMarkDebuff: -15% DMG
Tentacle Devour +100% DMG vs MarkDebuff: -5% CRT

Swinetaur.png
Swinetaur
658.75%40%1Beast
Human

Poptext stun.png Stun - 95%
Poptext poison.png Blight - 80%
Poptext bleed.png Bleed - 40%
Poptext debuff.png Debuff - 40%
Poptext move.png Move - 120%

Pig Spear
Boar Rush Knockback 3Stun
Trot Retreat
Crunching Backhand Stun

Swine Skiver.png
Swine Skiver
5132.5%15%9Beast
Human

Poptext stun.png Stun - 90%
Poptext poison.png Blight - 105%
Poptext bleed.png Bleed - 65%
Poptext debuff.png Debuff - 75%
Poptext move.png Move - 70%

Spit to Roast StunKnockback 3
Cripple Them! Debuff: -8% DODGE, -6 SPDBlight 3
Goring Flight

Swine Prince Sprite.png
Swine Prince
1320%0%0Beast

Poptext stun.png Stun - 100%
Poptext poison.png Blight - 0%
Poptext bleed.png Bleed - 0%
Poptext debuff.png Debuff - 20%
Poptext move.png Move - 100%

Obliterate Body +100% DMG vs Mark
Obliterate Masses +100% DMG vs Mark
Enraged Destruction Used if Wilbur is hurtStun
Wild Flailing

Piglet.png
Wilbur
1715%0%20Beast

Poptext stun.png Stun - 50%
Poptext poison.png Blight - 0%
Poptext bleed.png Bleed - 0%
Poptext debuff.png Debuff - 0%
Poptext move.png Move - 0%

Bit 'o Squeal Stun
End This One Mark
End These Two Mark
Squeal Stun

Flesh Butt.pngFlesh Bone.png
Flesh Heart.pngFlesh Head.png
Flesh
1000%VariousVariousEldritch

Poptext stun.png Stun - Various
Poptext poison.png Blight - Various
Poptext bleed.png Bleed - Various
Poptext debuff.png Debuff - Various
Poptext move.png Move - Various

Bone Zephyr Stun
Maws of Life Bleed 2
Undulating Invasion Blight 2
Sanguine Stroke Target: Heal 4-8

Enemies found within all dungeons
EnemyHPDODGEPROTSPDTypeResistancesAbilities
Cultist Brawler.png
Cultist Brawler
150%0%5Human

Poptext stun.png Stun - 25%
Poptext poison.png Blight - 20%
Poptext bleed.png Bleed - 20%
Poptext debuff.png Debuff - 15%
Poptext move.png Move - 25%

Rend For The Old Gods Bleed 1+50% DMG vs MarkDebuff: Stress Damage +10%
Stumbling Scratch

Cultist Acolyte.png
Cultist Acolyte
1312.5%0%7Human

Poptext stun.png Stun - 25%
Poptext poison.png Blight - 20%
Poptext bleed.png Bleed - 20%
Poptext debuff.png Debuff - 40%
Poptext move.png Move - 10%

Eldritch Pull Pull 2
Eldritch Push Knockback 2
Stressful Incantation Torch -10

Brigand Cutthroat.png
Brigand Cutthroat
122.5%15%3Human

Poptext stun.png Stun - 25%
Poptext poison.png Blight - 20%
Poptext bleed.png Bleed - 20%
Poptext debuff.png Debuff - 15%
Poptext move.png Move - 25%

Slice and Dice Debuff: Bleed Resist -15%
Uppercut Slice Knockback 1
Shank Bleed 1
Harmless Poke Self Buff: SPD +2

Brigand Fusilier.png
Brigand Fusilier
127.5%0%6Human

Poptext stun.png Stun - 25%
Poptext poison.png Blight - 20%
Poptext bleed.png Bleed - 20%
Poptext debuff.png Debuff - 15%
Poptext move.png Move - 25%

Blanket Fire Debuff: DODGE -2
Rushed Shot

Brigand Bloodletter.png
Brigand Bloodletter
350%0%1Human

Poptext stun.png Stun - 50%
Poptext poison.png Blight - 20%
Poptext bleed.png Bleed - 20%
Poptext debuff.png Debuff - 15%
Poptext move.png Move - 75%

Rain of Whips Bleed 1
Punishment Bleed 2
Point Blank Shot Knockback 1Self Debuff: SPD -2

Brigand Raider.png
Brigand Raider
2526.25%25%5Human

Poptext stun.png Stun - 72.5%
Poptext poison.png Blight - 67.5%
Poptext bleed.png Bleed - 67.5%
Poptext debuff.png Debuff - 62.5%
Poptext move.png Move - 73%

Slice and Dice Debuff: Bleed Resist -35%
Uppercut Slice Knockback 1
Shank Bleed 3Mark
Harmless Poke Self Buff: SPD +2

Brigand Hunter.png
Brigand Hunter
2531.25%0%8Human

Poptext stun.png Stun - 72.5%
Poptext poison.png Blight - 67.5%
Poptext bleed.png Bleed - 67.5%
Poptext debuff.png Debuff - 62.5%
Poptext move.png Move - 73%

Blanket Fire Debuff: DODGE -6
Rushed Shot

Madman.png
Madman
1420%0%9Human

Poptext stun.png Stun - 10%
Poptext poison.png Blight - 10%
Poptext bleed.png Bleed - 10%
Poptext debuff.png Debuff - 15%
Poptext move.png Move - 10%

Accusation Horror 3Debuff: Stress Damage +10%
Doomsay

Maggot.png
Maggot
60%0%3Beast

Poptext stun.png Stun - 100%
Poptext poison.png Blight - 40%
Poptext bleed.png Bleed - 40%
Poptext debuff.png Debuff - 60%
Poptext move.png Move - 0%

Grave Nibble StunDisease: Any

Webber.png
Webber
715%0%5Beast

Poptext stun.png Stun - 25%
Poptext poison.png Blight - 20%
Poptext bleed.png Bleed - 20%
Poptext debuff.png Debuff - 10%
Poptext move.png Move - 10%

Web StunMarkDebuff: Blight Resist -15%
Bite Blight 1+100% DMG vs Mark

Spitter.png
Spitter
715%0%4Beast

Poptext stun.png Stun - 25%
Poptext poison.png Blight - 20%
Poptext bleed.png Bleed - 20%
Poptext debuff.png Debuff - 10%
Poptext move.png Move - 10%

Spit +100% DMG vs MarkBlight 1Debuff: ACC -5
Bite Blight 1+100% DMG vs Mark

Bone Rabble.png
Bone Rabble
80%0%1Unholy

Poptext stun.png Stun - 10%
Poptext poison.png Blight - 10%
Poptext bleed.png Bleed - 200%
Poptext debuff.png Debuff - 15%
Poptext move.png Move - 10%

Bump In The Night
Tic-Toc

Ghoul.png
Ghoul
4213.75%40%6Unholy

Poptext stun.png Stun - 70%
Poptext poison.png Blight - 40%
Poptext bleed.png Bleed - 40%
Poptext debuff.png Debuff - 40%
Poptext move.png Move - 82%

Rend Bleed 3Debuff: Stress +15%
Skull Toss Stun
Howl Horror 3Torch -10Disease: The Worries

Gargoyler.png
Gargoyle
1216.25%50%9Unholy
Stonework

Poptext stun.png Stun - 30%
Poptext poison.png Blight - 40%
Poptext bleed.png Bleed - 120%
Poptext debuff.png Debuff - 35%
Poptext move.png Move - 30%

Flurry of Claws Shuffle
Lash of the Tail StunKnockback 1

Supplicant.png
Supplicant
The Crimson Court
120%20%1Bloodsucker

Poptext stun.png Stun - 150%
Poptext poison.png Blight - 50%
Poptext bleed.png Bleed - 15%
Poptext debuff.png Debuff - 40%
Poptext move.png Move - 25%

Gather The Blood Disease: Crimson Curse
Predigestion Blight 2Debuff: -25 Bleed Resist

Sycophant.png
Sycophant
The Crimson Court
12100%10Bloodsucker

Poptext stun.png Stun - 15%
Poptext poison.png Blight - 80%
Poptext bleed.png Bleed - 15%
Poptext debuff.png Debuff - 40%
Poptext move.png Move - 5%

Thirsty Form
Maddening Whine
The Thirst Disease: Crimson CurseTransform to Full Form+20 Stun Skill ChanceHeal 4

Bloodlust Form
Deafening Whine Stun
Bombing Run Bleed 2
The Thirst Disease: Crimson CurseHeal 4

Castellan.png
Gatekeeper
The Crimson Court
12210%5Bloodsucker

Poptext stun.png Stun - 50%
Poptext poison.png Blight - 60%
Poptext bleed.png Bleed - 25%
Poptext debuff.png Debuff - 50%
Poptext move.png Move - 50%

Enraging Slight MarkPull 2
Elusive Escape Flees BattleHorror 3

Chevalier.png
Chevalier
The Crimson Court
219%30%1Bloodsucker

Poptext stun.png Stun - 20%
Poptext poison.png Blight - 50%
Poptext bleed.png Bleed - 20%
Poptext debuff.png Debuff - 30%
Poptext move.png Move - 250%

Buried Blast Stun Poptext debuff.png

Subterranean Skewer Poptext bleed.png Poptext debuff.png

Cobra.png
Pliskin
Shieldbreaker DLC
121210%6Beast

Poptext stun.png Stun - 25%
Poptext poison.png Blight - 80%
Poptext bleed.png Bleed - 10%
Poptext debuff.png Debuff - 20%
Poptext move.png Move - 25%

Infuse Blight 3

Venomous Gleek Blight 2

Passive: +15% CRIT while Stealthed

Rattler.png
Rattler
Shieldbreaker DLC
24725%9Beast

Poptext stun.png Stun - 25%
Poptext poison.png Blight - 40%
Poptext bleed.png Bleed - 20%
Poptext debuff.png Debuff - 20%
Poptext move.png Move - 50%

Warning Rattle Guards AllySelf Buff: PROT +10%Activates Riposte

Snakebite Bleed 2
Slither Forward Forward 2

Big Adder.png
Adder
Shieldbreaker DLC
45520%4Beast

Poptext stun.png Stun - 50%
Poptext poison.png Blight - 75%
Poptext bleed.png Bleed - 20%
Poptext debuff.png Debuff - 40%
Poptext move.png Move - 80%

Adder's Fang Blight 3

Paralyzing Quills Stun
Molt Heal 8, cure Bleed, Blight and DebuffSelf Buff: +10% Blight Skill Chance, +10% DMG

Shambler.png
Shambler
770%33%0Eldritch

Poptext stun.png Stun - 100%
Poptext poison.png Blight - 40%
Poptext bleed.png Bleed - 40%
Poptext debuff.png Debuff - 40%
Poptext move.png Move - 50%

Obdurous Advancement Bleed 2
Undulating Withdrawal Blight 2
Stentorious Lament Shuffle

Shambler Tentacle.png
Shambler Tentacle
817.5%0%10Eldritch

Poptext stun.png Stun - 50%
Poptext poison.png Blight - 40%
Poptext bleed.png Bleed - 40%
Poptext debuff.png Debuff - 40%
Poptext move.png Move - 40%

Clapperclaw Self Buff: ACC +20, CRT +3%, DMG +50%, SPD +3, PROT +25%

The Collector.png
The Collector
700%0%5Human
Eldritch

Poptext stun.png Stun - 50%
Poptext poison.png Blight - 20%
Poptext bleed.png Bleed - 20%
Poptext debuff.png Debuff - 20%
Poptext move.png Move - 25%

Show Collection
Collect Call
Life Steal Bleed 2Self: Heal 10Mark

Collected Highwayman.png
Collected Highwayman
167.5%0%3Eldritch

Poptext stun.png Stun - 25%
Poptext poison.png Blight - 40%
Poptext bleed.png Bleed - 40%
Poptext debuff.png Debuff - 15%
Poptext move.png Move - 10%

Headhunt Bleed 2

Collected Man-at-Arms.png
Collected Man-at-Arms
167.5%0%7Eldritch

Poptext stun.png Stun - 25%
Poptext poison.png Blight - 40%
Poptext bleed.png Bleed - 40%
Poptext debuff.png Debuff - 15%
Poptext move.png Move - 10%

Head Games Guards AllySelf Buff: PROT +25%
Head Knocker Stun

Collected Vestal.png
Collected Vestal
167.5%0%5Eldritch

Poptext stun.png Stun - 25%
Poptext poison.png Blight - 40%
Poptext bleed.png Bleed - 40%
Poptext debuff.png Debuff - 15%
Poptext move.png Move - 10%

Headstrong Target: Heal 6-12
Headache Buff: DMG +50%, ACC +10, CRT +10%
Head Rush

Fanatic.png
The Fanatic
The Crimson Court
99315%7Human

Poptext stun.png Stun - 45%
Poptext poison.png Blight - 80%
Poptext bleed.png Bleed - 45%
Poptext debuff.png Debuff - 35%
Poptext move.png Move - 55%

Sentence Rendered Places hero on the Pyre, inflicting 6% of HP each turn.
Righteous Condemnation Buff: +25% PROT
Holy Stake BleedBuffDebuff: -SPDBonus damage vs Mark
Brand the Tainted Horror 4Mark
Strike the Heretic StunKnockback 2

Pyre (empty).png
Pyre
The Crimson Court
7000%0Unholy Wood

Poptext stun.png Stun - 200%
Poptext poison.png Blight - 200%
Poptext bleed.png Bleed - 200%
Poptext debuff.png Debuff - 200%
Poptext move.png Move - 200%

None.
The Thing.png
Thing From The Stars
Color of Madness
10650%2Eldritch

Poptext stun.png Stun - 85%
Poptext poison.png Blight - 40%
Poptext bleed.png Bleed - 33%
Poptext debuff.png Debuff - 40%
Poptext move.png Move - 25%

Phase Gnaw Blight 5Disease: Sky Taint
Return to the Stars
Vorpal Strike
Paralysing Shard Poptext stun.png
Weakening Shard Debuff: -20% Stun, Blight, Bleed, and Debuff resist
Transfixing Shard Debuff: -4 SPD, -25% DMG