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Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh
An evil Alchemist's mansion stands alone on a cliff and mysterious lights and hauntings have kept people away despite rumors of great treasure.
1,999  Requires access to expansion pack
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Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh mini-expansion was introduced in Update 50 on August 4, 2021.
Features[edit]
- Location: Saltmarsh wilderness
- Monsters: Bullywug, Crocodile, Nightmare, Water Weird
- Universal Enhancement Tree: Horizon Walker enhancements
Adventure pack[edit]
- 5-quest story arc (level 3/32) set in the Saltmarsh (1 walk-up plus four central quests)
- 5 walk-up quests (3/32)
- Saga: The Haunting of Saltmarsh (Heroic) & The Haunting of Saltmarsh (Epic)
- Saltmarsh, a level 3/32 wilderness adventure area
Quests[edit]
To access the area, go to The Gatekeepers' Grove in the Harbor, talk to NPC Val Arkalamnash and get transported to The Snapping Line Inn. Quest givers and entrance to the wilderness area is located within the inn.
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| Down You Go | 3/32 | 3 | The Gatekeepers |
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| Back to Basics | 3/32 | 3 | The Gatekeepers |
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| The Haunting of Saltmarsh | 3/32 | 3 | The Gatekeepers |
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| Under the Cover of Darkness | 3/32 | 2 | The Gatekeepers |
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| What Sleeps Below | 3/32 | 3 | The Gatekeepers |
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| Danger at Dunwater | 3/32 | 4 | The Gatekeepers |
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| The Final Enemy | 3/32 | 4 | The Gatekeepers |
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| Swim at Your Own Risk | 3/32 | 2 | The Gatekeepers |
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| The Hijacked Haul | 3/32 | 3 | The Gatekeepers |
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| Rest for the Night | 3/32 | 3 | The Gatekeepers |
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| Total | 10 Quests | 30 |
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Guest dungeon masters[edit]
Wilderness adventure areas[edit]
Loot[edit]
Price/Bundle[edit]
The adventure pack and other content is currently available from the DDO Market.
| Ultimate Fan | Collector's | Standard | DDO point cost | |
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| $99.99 | $59.99 | $19.99 | ||
| The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh content | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | 1,999 (Feb 2022)
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| Monster Manual 8 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | 595 (free to VIP)
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| Epic Destinies | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | 995
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| Horizon Walker enhancements | ✔ | ✔ | 495 (Feb 2022)
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| Smuggler Cosmetic Kit | ✔ | ✔ | N/A | |
| Lizardfolk Cosmetic Armor Set | ✔ | N/A | ||
| Rogue hireling | Heroic and epic | Heroic | N/A | |
| Salty Smugger Mimic (Cosmetic Pet) | ✔ | ✔ | N/A | |
| Baby Giant Crocodile (Cosmetic Pet) | ✔ | N/A | ||
| Item:Smuggler's Steed | ✔ | ✔ | N/A | |
| Item:Lizardfolk Armored Steed | ✔ | N/A | ||
| Unlimited Spark of Logic | ✔ | N/A | ||
| Sentient Jewel of the Lizardfolk | ✔ | N/A | ||
| Dimensional Hireling Folder | ✔ | TBD | ||
| Saltmarsh Compass | ✔ | N/A |
- Unlike previous expansions, the free items are not autogranted to all your characters. Instead, talk to Garthalmor to claim your stuff.
- The Dimensional Hireling Contracts Folder and the Sentient Jewel of the Lizardfolk can only be claimed once (per account). All other items can be claimed multiple times.
- Existing VIPs get 10% off above and in addition, complementary store item Elixir of Discovery
- Expansion features will also be available separately on DDO store, usually 6 months after the release
Gold seal hireling[edit]
Frogo, bullywug rogue: level 3 and level 30
PnP gallery[edit]
It includes areas and adventures inspired by the original AD&D module as well as later stories from the 5E Ghosts of Saltmarsh book.
1981 AD&D 1st edition module U1, levels 1-3
1982, U2, levels 1-4
1983, U3, levels 3-5
2019 5E adventure hardcover, levels 1-12 campaign, includes updated version of previous modules and more
