Should You Stop or Support Darle in Avowed ‘Fires in the Mine’ Quest?

In *Avowed*, the "Fires in the Mine" side quest presents a moral dilemma: support Darle's plan to blow up the mine, or stop him. Both choices have consequences, but one offers significantly better rewards.

To maximize XP, gold, loot, and narrative benefits, preventing Darle from destroying the mine is the superior option.

Should You Stop or Support Darle in Avowed's "Fires in the Mine" Quest?

Stopping Darle yields the best overall rewards. While supporting him provides 1026 XP, preventing his actions offers more substantial gains.

Rewards for Supporting Darle

Supporting Darle and allowing the mine explosion nets 1026 XP upon mission completion. However, you forfeit any monetary reward from Kada and Seyon due to the disruption of their sulfur mining operation. The Aedryan-Thirdborn relationship also suffers.

Rewards for Stopping & Killing Darle

Stopping Darle results in 212 XP for the kill, plus an additional 879 XP after speaking with the mining officials—a total of 1091 XP. You also receive 900 coins from Seyon and Kada. Looting Darle's corpse yields a Blackwood Branch (a superb upgrade material), Wild Mushroom Stew, Beetle Pie (x2).

Choosing to stop Darle offers more XP, gold, and valuable loot, while also maintaining a positive relationship between the Thirdborn and Aedyrans. From a gameplay perspective, this is the clearly superior choice.

Now that you know the optimal path through "Fires in the Mine," explore the 12 Treasure Map locations for exclusive gear, or discover the *Avowed* level cap to plan your character's progression.