Torchlight campaign, map scrolls, Shadow Vault and retirement guide
Distinguish the main dungeon, optional map adventures and post-campaign character choices.
Edition covered
The original 2009 PC single-player game with its Destroyer, Vanquisher and Alchemist. Publisher screenshots depict this game. Console controls, mods and the systems of Torchlight II are outside the guide.
Follow the descent beneath town
The main campaign pushes through the underground areas below Torchlight. Town remains the place to sell, shop and report quests; use the quest log to keep the main story separate from repeatable errands.
| Option | Purpose | When useful |
|---|---|---|
| Main dungeon | The Ember story | First campaign progression |
| Town quests | Additional objectives and rewards | While returning for supplies |
| Map scroll dungeon | Optional loot and experience | When its challenge fits the hero |
| Shadow Vault | Further dungeon exploration | After the main campaign |
Map scrolls create optional adventures
These provide additional dungeon runs and loot outside the immediate main route. Read the map's level information before entering, especially if the hero is already struggling in the current story area.
| Choice | What continues | Planning note |
|---|---|---|
| Keep adventuring | Current hero and equipment | Explore more dungeons |
| Retire | An heirloom for a successor | Inspect the item choice carefully |
| Start another class | A new build | Compare a different skill set |
| Use shared storage | Selected equipment across heroes | Store a keeper before discarding it |
Retirement is a character decision
After finishing the main story, retirement can pass an heirloom to a new hero. It is not the same as continuing the existing character into another dungeon; inspect the consequences before confirming.
Keep postgame choices distinct
The Shadow Vault supports further dungeon exploration, while retirement begins a successor's journey. Decide whether you want to develop the current build or start a new one with an inherited item.
The Shadow Vault supports further dungeon exploration, while retirement begins a successor's journey. Decide whether you want to develop the current build or start a new one with an inherited item.
References
| Reference | Website |
|---|---|
| Torchlight publisher listing | store.steampowered.com |
| Runic Games publisher manual | store.steampowered.com |