Unholy Defiler of the Hidden Hand

The Unholy Defiler of the Hidden Hand is a Crafting device to upgrade weapons and shields from quests in Vecna Unleashed and create Minor Artifacts. It was introduced in Update 61 with the Vecna Unleashed expansion.

The Unholy Defiler of the Hidden Hand is located in Morgrave University - Upper Commons, in the rafters above Steps Obliss - to get there, jump on the barrels in the nearby tavern. It can be only seen/used if you wear Steps' Lenses of Seein' Hidden Hand Secrets. Speak to Steps Obliss to acquire the goggles (this needs to be done on a total of 14 different days on one character.)

Along with a copy of an item from Vecna Unleashed, all upgrades require all four types of Dust of Vile Darkness:

• Gray Dust of Vile Darkness and Legendary Gray Dust of Vile Darkness drop in Vecna Denied (Belanatharis Dragon second chest.)
• Black Dust of Vile Darkness and Legendary Black Dust of Vile Darkness drop in Taken in Hand (Second main room, behind barrels.)
• Crimson Dust of Vile Darkness and Legendary Crimson Dust of Vile Darkness drop in The Evil We Know (Underneath Conch optional.)
• Golden Dust of Vile Darkness and Legendary Golden Dust of Vile Darkness drop in The Hand and the Eyes (North of the final shrine.) Note that unlike the other quests, this is part of Grip of the Hidden Hand.

Crafted items:

• Heroic Items

Item	Cost
Defiled Reliquary <Weapon>	Shining Reliquary <Weapon> 6 Gray Dust of Vile Darkness 6 Black Dust of Vile Darkness 6 Crimson Dust of Vile Darkness 6 Golden Dust of Vile Darkness
Defiled Azure Buckler	Azure Buckler 6 Gray Dust of Vile Darkness 6 Black Dust of Vile Darkness 6 Crimson Dust of Vile Darkness 6 Golden Dust of Vile Darkness
Defiled Azure Targe	Azure Targe 6 Gray Dust of Vile Darkness 6 Black Dust of Vile Darkness 6 Crimson Dust of Vile Darkness 6 Golden Dust of Vile Darkness
Defiled Azure Rotella	Azure Rotella 6 Gray Dust of Vile Darkness 6 Black Dust of Vile Darkness 6 Crimson Dust of Vile Darkness 6 Golden Dust of Vile Darkness
Defiled Azure Tower	Azure Tower 6 Gray Dust of Vile Darkness 6 Black Dust of Vile Darkness 6 Crimson Dust of Vile Darkness 6 Golden Dust of Vile Darkness

• Legendary Items

Item	Cost
Legendary Defiled Reliquary <Weapon>	Legendary Shining Reliquary <Weapon> 12 Legendary Gray Dust of Vile Darkness 12 Legendary Black Dust of Vile Darkness 12 Legendary Crimson Dust of Vile Darkness 12 Legendary Golden Dust of Vile Darkness
Legendary Defiled Azure Buckler	Legendary Azure Buckler 12 Legendary Gray Dust of Vile Darkness 12 Legendary Black Dust of Vile Darkness 12 Legendary Crimson Dust of Vile Darkness 12 Legendary Golden Dust of Vile Darkness
Legendary Defiled Azure Targe	Legendary Azure Targe 12 Legendary Gray Dust of Vile Darkness 12 Legendary Black Dust of Vile Darkness 12 Legendary Crimson Dust of Vile Darkness 12 Legendary Golden Dust of Vile Darkness
Legendary Defiled Azure Rotella	Legendary Azure Rotella 12 Legendary Gray Dust of Vile Darkness 12 Legendary Black Dust of Vile Darkness 12 Legendary Crimson Dust of Vile Darkness 12 Legendary Golden Dust of Vile Darkness
Legendary Defiled Azure Tower	Defiled Azure Tower 12 Legendary Gray Dust of Vile Darkness 12 Legendary Black Dust of Vile Darkness 12 Legendary Crimson Dust of Vile Darkness 12 Legendary Golden Dust of Vile Darkness
Desolation Spectacles	Legendary Study Spectacles 12 Legendary Gray Dust of Vile Darkness 12 Legendary Black Dust of Vile Darkness 12 Legendary Crimson Dust of Vile Darkness 12 Legendary Golden Dust of Vile Darkness
Eyes of Defilement	Legendary Eyes of Enlightenment 12 Legendary Gray Dust of Vile Darkness 12 Legendary Black Dust of Vile Darkness 12 Legendary Crimson Dust of Vile Darkness 12 Legendary Golden Dust of Vile Darkness
Misery Monocle	Legendary Mystic Monocle 12 Legendary Gray Dust of Vile Darkness 12 Legendary Black Dust of Vile Darkness 12 Legendary Crimson Dust of Vile Darkness 12 Legendary Golden Dust of Vile Darkness
Buckle of Assimilation	Legendary Buckle of Transformation 12 Legendary Gray Dust of Vile Darkness 12 Legendary Black Dust of Vile Darkness 12 Legendary Crimson Dust of Vile Darkness 12 Legendary Golden Dust of Vile Darkness
Blade-Barbed Bandolier	Legendary Bladesworn Bandolier 12 Legendary Gray Dust of Vile Darkness 12 Legendary Black Dust of Vile Darkness 12 Legendary Crimson Dust of Vile Darkness 12 Legendary Golden Dust of Vile Darkness
Beltstrap of Forbidden Tomes	Legendary Book-Cover Beltstrap 12 Legendary Gray Dust of Vile Darkness 12 Legendary Black Dust of Vile Darkness 12 Legendary Crimson Dust of Vile Darkness 12 Legendary Golden Dust of Vile Darkness

Legendary weapons and shields can be further upgraded at the Esoteric Table in Fire Over Morgrave - this removes Taint of EvilTaint of Evil: Good aligned characters equipping this item suffer a temporary negative level until the item is removed..