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The Mad Queen
Darksiders 2

The Mad Queen

Follow this Darksiders 2 walkthrough to complete The Mad Queen quest. Discover the Black Stone, obtain the Phasewalker upgrade, and find hidden collectibles.

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Follow this Darksiders 2 walkthrough to complete The Mad Queen quest. Discover the Black Stone, obtain the Phasewalker upgrade, and find hidden collectibles.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    After arriving in Shadow’s Edge and speaking with the Crowfather, accept the quest "The Mad Queen".
  2. 2
    Proceed down the path and enter the cave. Use the tome statue if desired.
  3. 3
    Descend the ramp to the left. In the room at the bottom, climb the hand holds on the right.
  4. 4
    On the ledge, find a pressure plate. Look in the alcove to the left for a Book of the Dead page.
  5. 5
    Stand on the pressure plate and use Soul Splitter. Have your clone go back to the tome statue and take the right-hand path.
  6. 6
    Go through the open gate and into the room on the right to find a Relic of Khagoth.
  7. 7
    Exit Soul Splitter mode and return to the room below. Exit the cave for a scene and a conversation with Ostegoth.
  8. 8
    Continue down the road until you reach the doors to the Black Stone.
  9. 9
    Inside the Black Stone, look to the left for corruption crystals. Hug the cliff behind them to find a Boatman’s Coin.
  10. 10
    Enter the door on the right, climb the stairs, and exit through the door at the top for a story cutscene.
  11. 11
    After the cutscene, you will receive the Phasewalker upgrade for the Voidwalker.
  12. 12
    Behind the throne in the same room, find another Book of the Dead Page.
  13. 13
    Return through the entry door and head back down the stairs to the main room.
  14. 14
    Enter the door to the north to complete the quest.
Tips
  • Remember to use Soul Splitter to activate the pressure plate and allow your clone to access new areas.
  • Keep an eye out for hidden collectibles like Boatman's Coins and Book of the Dead pages.
  • Phasewalker (Voidwalker Upgrade)
  • 10 XP for "Tearing Time A New One"
  • 10 XP for "The Mad Queen"

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