Dungeon Settlers Dungeons
Find Dungeon Settlers dungeon help for expedition party size, Auto-Pickup weight, stay penalties, safe returns, lost Soulstones, and updated combat setups.
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For Dungeon Settlers dungeons, use the Expedition Guide for party size, pickup weight, continuing stay penalties, and safe returns. Use Soulstone Recovery when a lost stone is the problem. v0.4.29 keeps stay duration across normal floors and warns when a transition would leave living members behind.
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| Question | Start here |
|---|---|
| How many members can go, and what should they carry? | Expedition preparation |
| Why did Auto-Pickup stop? | Pickup weight and inventory checks |
| Do stay penalties reset on a new floor? | Continuing stay duration |
| Can a lost Soulstone be bought again? | Soulstone eligibility and merchant checks |
| Why does an old combat setup behave differently? | Counters, barriers, and fire builds |
Party size depends on Expedition Rank
The September 12 v0.4.23 patch establishes up to six members at Rank 2 and eight at Rank 3. The store's older four-person description does not override those rank-specific patch values. Check the capacity in the current campaign when selecting the group.
Give each member equipment and a first action that fits their role. The character guide helps compare a replacement or an additional recruit.
Account for weight and time together
More loot needs carrying room; more exploration consumes the run's recovery and stay budget. If pickup stops, inspect the selected weight threshold. If the target material is already obtained, compare a detour with the active stay effect before going deeper.
Changing normal floors no longer clears accumulated stay penalties. Camping supplies and a new floor should not be treated as an unlimited extension of the run.
Check members before leaving
Read the named living-member warning before confirming a transition. When using a Return Scroll after a death, separately confirm whether the deceased member is currently being carried.
For a missing Soulstone after returning, follow the dedicated recovery checklist before another merchant trip. Its requirements concern the current campaign, stone ownership, and living Soul Traits.
Sources and review scope
Official notes reviewed October 18, 2026; no site-run dungeon test was performed.
- v0.4.29 — pickup weight, stay duration, and departure warnings.
- v0.4.23 — rank capacity, Return Scrolls, and Soulstone rules.
- Current Build & Updates — the dated gameplay update sequence.
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Dungeon Settlers Expedition Guide: Parties & Retreats
Prepare a Dungeon Settlers expedition: Rank 2/3 party size, Auto-Pickup weight limits, continuing stay penalties, member warnings, and Return Scroll checks.
Dungeon Settlers Soulstone Recovery: Buy Lost Stones
Dungeon Settlers Soulstone recovery: check the kill, ownership, and Soul Trait rules, then find an eligible stone at a Region 1 or 2 dungeon merchant.