Merchant
Expressman
Changelog
| Patch | What Changed | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Changed | Hotfix #130 | Fixed an issue where the Expressman’s Dungeon Express tab could show the “Deselect All” button instead of “Select All” when no items were selected. | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Changed | Hotfix #129 | Fixed an issue where another player’s equipment could be stored with the Expressman by moving it into and back out of their party member’s corpse, which changed its loot state to Looted. | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Changed | Early Access Season #11 | An entry fee system (Ante) based on Gear Score has been introduced. The Gear Score threshold is 256. The Ante is deducted upon entering the dungeon. If the results cannot be processed due to a server issue after entry, the Ante will be returned via the Dungeon Expressman. Equipment brought into a dungeon by another player can no longer be entrusted to the Dungeon Expressman, even if they are acquired during the match. | Oct 9, 2026 |
| Changed | Hotfix #125 | Item swapping is now available in the Trading Post and Expressman inventories. | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Changed | Hotfix #123 | Players who rank on the weekly Hall of Fame leaderboard will receive a reward package each week through the Expressman. The 1st-place player will receive a Spectral Coinbag containing 5,000 gold coins, while players ranked 2nd through 100th will receive a Gold Coin Bag containing 2,500 gold coins. Players who rank on multiple leaderboards will receive the rewards for each leaderboard. These rewards will expire at the end of the season and will not carry over to the next season. | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Changed | Hotfix #122 | The Dark and Darker 3rd Anniversary Login Reward Event will run from after this maintenance until this Sunday (August 9, 11:59 PM). Make sure to claim the Gold Coin Pouch, Bluestone Shard, and Reward Token delivered through the Expressman before the reward period ends. | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Changed | Hotfix #121 | Fixed an issue where Rogues could climb onto the Expressman using Wall Ride. | Jul 30, 2026 |
| Changed | Early Access Season #10 | Finally, be sure to collect your ‘EAS10 Welcome Delivery’ pack from the Expressman’s ‘Post Express’ service tab to help you start the season off with a bit of gold. We thank you and see you in the dungeons! Claim the EAS10 Welcome Delivery package from the "Post Express" tab of the Expressman. The Demigod rank has been expanded to Level 50. Reaching each Demigod level grants Gold Coin delivered through the Expressman. (Must be claimed within one week and expires at the end of the season.) | Jul 17, 2026 |
| Changed | Hotfix #119 | Gambler's Token is now a Soulbound item. While the original owner is alive, they cannot drop it in a dungeon, transfer it to another player's inventory, or send it through the Expressman. | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Changed | Hotfix #118 | “Found By” designation will now be applied to items recovered through Expressman and items 'crafted' in the Workshop. | Jun 25, 2026 |
| Changed | Early Access Season #9 | Finally, be sure to collect your ‘EAS9 Welcome Delivery’ pack from the Expressman’s ‘Post Express’ service tab to help you start the season off with a bit of gold. We thank you and see you in the dungeons! The 'Squires to Riches' mode has been updated the ‘Squire Royale’ mode. The ‘Squire Royale’ mode is a quick access PvP battle mode where everyone starts out on even footing. Ready up and quickly jump into the game with a quick-purchase option for basic healing supplies and a convenient ‘Stash and Go’ option. Race to gear up and crush your opponents to be the last ones to make it out of the dungeons alive. Juiced up loot for this mode with a chance to pull an artifact by defeating the Demon Overseer or from the Skull Key hoard in the Inferno. Item extraction is possible via the Expressman between floors or by escaping through the final portal in the Inferno. The boss for the Ruins will always appear, while other bosses on deeper floors will spawn at random. Bosses in this mode do not drop any hunting loots. | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Changed | Hotfix #110 | Improved the the Dungeon Express system so the Expressman will deliver your items more quickly, rather than having to wait for his delivery when you exit the dungeons early. | Mar 6, 2026 |
| Changed | Early Access Season #8 | Finally, be sure to collect your ‘EAS 8 Welcome Delivery’ pack from the Expressman’s ‘Post Express’ service tab to help you start the season off with a bang. We thank you and see you in the dungeons! | Jan 29, 2026 |
| Changed | Early Access Season #7 | Finally a small ‘Welcome Delivery’ pack will be given with an array of starting items to all players. Please collect your ‘Welcome Delivery’ pack from the Expressman’s ‘Post Express’ service tab. We thank you and see you in the dungeons! | Sep 24, 2025 |
| Changed | Hotfix #85-1 | This update makes several changes to help put a bit more gold into the economy. This includes lowering the prices of healing items, reducing the Expressman fee, and improving the drop rates for the Normal-Rare, HR-Epic, and HR-Unlimited dungeons. We’ve also made slight class balance changes to the skills and perks that were overtuned from the previous update. Thank you and see you in the dungeons! Changed the buyback price from the Expressman from 50% of the shop price to 25%. | May 15, 2025 |
| Changed | Hotfix #85 | The gold coins from the retrieved Bags are delivered as parcels via the Expressman. | May 9, 2025 |
| Changed | Hotfix #84 | Fixed an issue where some achievements might not be granted when sending looted items through the Expressman. | Apr 23, 2025 |
| Changed | Hotfix #83 | Fixed an issue where the Expressman’s item delivery alert UI might not function correctly. | Apr 17, 2025 |
| Changed | Hotfix #82 | New Feature Added – Post Express: The mail service in Dark and Darker is now live! Check your 'Welcome Delivery' at the Expressman after the patch, and experience the new feature through Twitch Drops Campaign #2, starting this weekend! | Apr 11, 2025 |
| Changed | Early Access Season #6 | The return of the Expressman. You can now deliver a separate batch of items between each floor. | Apr 10, 2025 |
| Changed | Hotfix #73 | Fixed an issue where Expressman's appearance would appear abnormally. | Dec 5, 2024 |
| Changed | Hotfix #71 | Fixed an issue where the pop-up for items that cannot be transferred would not appear when interacting with a merchant or Expressman. | Nov 21, 2024 |
| Changed | Hotfix #70 | Fixed an issue where an unintended message could appear when leaving an item to Expressman if there was not enough space. | Nov 14, 2024 |
| Changed | Hotfix #68 | This update also includes QoL improvements with the Expressman and the release of the final batch of quests for this season. We hope you enjoy this update and see you in the dungeons! Fixed an issue where items not available in the Dungeon Express could end up in the Expressman's inventory. | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Changed | Hotfix #67 | Fixed an issue where artifacts that activate when hitting a target could still have an effect when hitting Expressman or Mimics in their chest state. Fixed an issue where Expressman was incorrectly calculating fees for stacked items. | Oct 11, 2024 |
| Changed | Hotfix #64 | Fixed an issue where the inventory would not close when the Expressman disappeared. Fixed an issue where Expressman’s UI could not be seen when spectating other players. | Sep 13, 2024 |
| Added | Early Access Season #4 | This season marks the return of The Ruins. Explore the reworked Ruins map to discover new secrets and horrors. The Ruins functions as the gateway to the Crypts and the Inferno. Experience the full delve with the introduction of the Expressman, allowing you to hoard your valuable loot as you venture deeper into the dungeons. | Sep 5, 2024 |