# \#black-trench **URL:** https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/tag/black-trench/43.md [Latest](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/tags.md) --- ## [\[UserImposed\] Missing platform in The Black Trench (Of Rats and Raiders quest) – cannot progress](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/t/userimposed-missing-platform-in-the-black-trench-of-rats-and-raiders-quest-cannot-progress/27223)
**Author:** [@gat\_gat](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/u/gat_gat)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2026, 3:24pm UTC](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/t/userimposed-missing-platform-in-the-black-trench-of-rats-and-raiders-quest-cannot-progress/27223 "2026-10-22T15:24:05Z")
Hello, I’m on the “Of Rats and Raiders” quest in The Black Trench (Danger Level 15, Infected Humans). In several guides/videos, a raised stone platform appears in this room, leading toward the torch. On my side it’s mis… --- ## [The Black Trench: Camera becoming obscured by a black curtain](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/t/the-black-trench-camera-becoming-obscured-by-a-black-curtain/27085)
**Author:** [@Red](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/u/Red)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2026, 11:57am UTC](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/t/the-black-trench-camera-becoming-obscured-by-a-black-curtain/27085 "2026-09-15T11:57:05Z")
Camera becoming obscured by a black curtain when moving up close to the cliff. VideoExample: Camera becoming obscured --- ## [Audio Distortion/Stuttering in The Black Trench](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/t/audio-distortion-stuttering-in-the-black-trench/22490)
**Author:** [@lrbanthony](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/u/lrbanthony)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2026, 9:08am UTC](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/t/audio-distortion-stuttering-in-the-black-trench/22490 "2026-09-10T09:08:58Z")
Finding that since the update I am running into lots of stutters I never had before, as well as audio distortions when mainline story moments occur. This was especially noticeable in the Black trench during the story bea… --- ## [Black Trench: Disappearing terrain](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/t/black-trench-disappearing-terrain/27034)
**Author:** [@Red](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/u/Red)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2026, 7:29am UTC](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/t/black-trench-disappearing-terrain/27034 "2026-09-02T07:29:19Z")
Running up and down, a piece of terrain just pops in and out. VideoExample: Disappearing terrain --- ## [Darak Boss not respawning after crash (COOP)](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/t/darak-boss-not-respawning-after-crash-coop/20939)
**Author:** [@Lumiere](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/u/Lumiere)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2026, 9:13am UTC](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/t/darak-boss-not-respawning-after-crash-coop/20939 "2026-08-09T09:13:53Z")
Hello ! Me and my friend are playing a coop realm and when we were doing Darak’s boss fight, during his second phase AOE that hit three times and grows each time, my friend and I both crashed at the same time at the thi… --- ## [Invisible chest at Black Trench](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/t/invisible-chest-at-black-trench/25831)
**Author:** [@luixa](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/u/luixa)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2026, 3:48pm UTC](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/t/invisible-chest-at-black-trench/25831 "2026-03-25T15:48:52Z")
Description: There’s a chest that becomes invisible after approaching it, but visible from afar, situated inside Black Trench. Steps to reproduce Go to black depths from the beach, not the tower entrance Follow th… --- ## [\[Patched\] The Black Trench Soft Lock Skip](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/t/patched-the-black-trench-soft-lock-skip/12432)
**Author:** [@oblyq1128](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/u/oblyq1128)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2024, 7:03pm UTC](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/t/patched-the-black-trench-soft-lock-skip/12432 "2024-09-12T19:03:46Z")
today I went to complete a black trench bounty and found I could not enter the gate, due to the cellar gate key not spawning. so, I abandoned bounty in case it prevented the enemy or chest from spawning, seeing as I had … --- ## [Glitching through water channels door without key](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/t/glitching-through-water-channels-door-without-key/1783)
**Author:** [@Venerable\_Poof](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/u/Venerable_Poof)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2025, 7:28am UTC](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/t/glitching-through-water-channels-door-without-key/1783 "2025-09-22T07:28:07Z")
By interacting with the door while at a certain angle/standing at the left side the animation will phase the player through the door even if they dont have the key Video and Diagnosis Files: Water Channels Door Glitch -… --- ## [\[Linked\] Black trench climbing wall into out of bounds darkness](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/t/linked-black-trench-climbing-wall-into-out-of-bounds-darkness/24945)
**Author:** [@DexteR](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/u/DexteR)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2026, 10:11pm UTC](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/t/linked-black-trench-climbing-wall-into-out-of-bounds-darkness/24945 "2026-02-19T22:11:23Z")
Bottom left of the black trench you can climb the wall onto a black invisible area, at some point you just fall to your death if you keep walking into the void. I was looking for the square room here, Thomas last inverv… --- ## [Unable to progress due to being unable to interact with lever by the whisper](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/t/unable-to-progress-due-to-being-unable-to-interact-with-lever-by-the-whisper/24388)
**Author:** [@Taylor\_Liu](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/u/Taylor_Liu)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2026, 8:51pm UTC](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/t/unable-to-progress-due-to-being-unable-to-interact-with-lever-by-the-whisper/24388 "2026-02-12T20:51:00Z")
I went through the Black Trench and got the lever but when I returned to the bridge the lever was already pulled and unable to the interacted with and the bridge wasn’t extended: All files uploaded again: NRFTW Bug R… --- ## [The Black Trench - Ledge near the arena](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/t/the-black-trench-ledge-near-the-arena/23749)
**Author:** [@wizorvi](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/u/wizorvi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2026, 4:18pm UTC](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/t/the-black-trench-ledge-near-the-arena/23749 "2026-02-06T16:18:56Z")
You can climb onto the ledge, but further movement is blocked by an invisible barrier. In the video, it’s noticeable that the camera movement does not fill the empty space with rocks. Map: --- ## [\[Patched\] Torn Grubhost bugged in "Of Rats and Raiders"](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/t/patched-torn-grubhost-bugged-in-of-rats-and-raiders/3380)
**Author:** [@Klarac](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/u/Klarac)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2026, 11:46am UTC](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/t/patched-torn-grubhost-bugged-in-of-rats-and-raiders/3380 "2026-02-01T11:46:46Z")
There’s a cutscene where an infected character turns on their ally. The infected character exploded, but the model did not disappear and remained there until I died and was forced to reload from a checkpoint. Video: … --- ## [Walls of the arena get in the way of being able to see whats going on](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/t/walls-of-the-arena-get-in-the-way-of-being-able-to-see-whats-going-on/21426)
**Author:** [@thedadcat](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/u/thedadcat)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2026, 1:14am UTC](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/t/walls-of-the-arena-get-in-the-way-of-being-able-to-see-whats-going-on/21426 "2026-01-31T01:14:10Z")
As you can see the rafters are flashing in and out of existence in this clip, which is not pleasant. The walls on either side also often get in the way, either concealing me or the boss. Honestly it would be for the bes… --- ## [Enemy stuck inside table](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/t/enemy-stuck-inside-table/23151)
**Author:** [@YavindPew](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/u/YavindPew)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2026, 12:30am UTC](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/t/enemy-stuck-inside-table/23151 "2026-01-31T00:30:50Z")
I can’t target-lock the small snake, and I’ve tried shooting explosive arrows at it without it taking any damage or dying. But when I get close to it, the enemy can damage me. Otherwise, it just stands still. After I man… --- ## [Black Trench Plague Outbreak empty](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/t/black-trench-plague-outbreak-empty/20167)
**Author:** [@MSTRL](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/u/MSTRL)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2026, 12:33am UTC](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/t/black-trench-plague-outbreak-empty/20167 "2026-01-25T00:33:53Z")
Hi devs. I encountered a bug/glitch while playing where the entire Black Trench was completely empty, as in no enemies spawning, when a plague outbreak happened there. I’ve tried leaving and coming back but no luck, I … --- ## [Torn Wasp stuck in wall](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/t/torn-wasp-stuck-in-wall/21499)
**Author:** [@Tana](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/u/Tana)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2026, 7:59pm UTC](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/t/torn-wasp-stuck-in-wall/21499 "2026-01-06T19:59:25Z")
--- ## [Always disconnecting during phase 2 of Darek boss fight (americas)](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/t/always-disconnecting-during-phase-2-of-darek-boss-fight-americas/20899)
**Author:** [@Kyle\_Grant](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/u/Kyle_Grant)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2025, 1:30pm UTC](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/t/always-disconnecting-during-phase-2-of-darek-boss-fight-americas/20899 "2025-12-23T13:30:49Z")
After reaching phase 2 of the Darek boss fight, the game keeps lagging out, attempting to reconnect, then booted to main menu with this error. --- ## [Darrikc not jumping but floating](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/t/darrikc-not-jumping-but-floating/20865)
**Author:** [@DarcSamurai](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/u/DarcSamurai)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2025, 8:12am UTC](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/t/darrikc-not-jumping-but-floating/20865 "2025-12-23T08:12:23Z")
fighting darrak in the sewers with a team mate, instead of jumping across screen lilke he does, he was floating which really threw you he got to the same place, just floating, legs straight and moving across the screen … --- ## [Darak boss is invisible for one of the players](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/t/darak-boss-is-invisible-for-one-of-the-players/20830)
**Author:** [@Evil1nside](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/u/Evil1nside)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2025, 4:45am UTC](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/t/darak-boss-is-invisible-for-one-of-the-players/20830 "2025-12-23T04:45:53Z")
Hello All, So me and my partner were trying the Co-op when it released a couple of days ago in the experimental branch. We created our character, we created our realm, and started playing together, normally, and as usu… --- ## [Out of bounds enemy spawn in Sewers](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/t/out-of-bounds-enemy-spawn-in-sewers/20793)
**Author:** [@TaldWingent](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/u/TaldWingent)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2025, 5:53pm UTC](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/t/out-of-bounds-enemy-spawn-in-sewers/20793 "2025-12-20T17:53:12Z")
Just had a rat spawn out of bounds in this very corner my character is looking at It was just reachable enough. I killed it right before taking this screenshot since it took me a second to recognize it being OOB. Sho… --- ## [\[Patched\] Unable to find Drainage Cellar Key, Water Channel Key, Sewer Lever Handle](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/t/patched-unable-to-find-drainage-cellar-key-water-channel-key-sewer-lever-handle/11648)
**Author:** [@Whiskers](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/u/Whiskers)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2024, 10:14am UTC](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/t/patched-unable-to-find-drainage-cellar-key-water-channel-key-sewer-lever-handle/11648 "2024-12-24T10:14:09Z")
Unable to locate the Drainage Cellar Key, Water Channel Key and Sewer Lever Handle. I entered the Black Trench for the first time, ran over to the whisper, climbed on top of the metal piping which was missing the sewer … --- ## [\[Patched\] Falstead Darak. graphical bug/purple shape](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/t/patched-falstead-darak-graphical-bug-purple-shape/14298)
**Author:** [@Reqq](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/u/Reqq)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2024, 9:10pm UTC](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/t/patched-falstead-darak-graphical-bug-purple-shape/14298 "2024-11-30T21:10:13Z")
Hello everyone! I encountered a graphical bug. I’m not sure what the exact name of the issue is, but it happened. On October 26th, I was playing in the new world with my second character. On the third try with Darak, I… --- ## [\[Patched\] Scenario and interaction bugs](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/t/patched-scenario-and-interaction-bugs/13449)
**Author:** [@JoeAndersen](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/u/JoeAndersen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2024, 5:21pm UTC](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/t/patched-scenario-and-interaction-bugs/13449 "2024-08-01T17:21:45Z")
In the lower left corner of the black trench, after travelling to the lowest level to open the sluice gate, causing the water to rise, the location pictured, there is no water. 2.Ditto on the lower right corner of th… --- ## [\[Patched\] "In the Depths" weekly bounty boss invisible](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/t/patched-in-the-depths-weekly-bounty-boss-invisible/6085)
**Author:** [@Grinderi](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/u/Grinderi)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2024, 6:47am UTC](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/t/patched-in-the-depths-weekly-bounty-boss-invisible/6085 "2024-07-22T06:47:06Z")
Took a bounty, went to boss from the town and it was invisible whole fight. --- ## [\[Patched\] Visual glitch below The Black Trench whisper](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/t/patched-visual-glitch-below-the-black-trench-whisper/10951)
**Author:** [@mirpa](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/u/mirpa)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2024, 3:12pm UTC](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/t/patched-visual-glitch-below-the-black-trench-whisper/10951 "2024-05-09T15:12:29Z")
Going from location of key to unlock first door towards the whisper, there is pulse of green color along some plane - see included video. --- ## [\[Patched\] Several Bugs In The Black Trench (Video)](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/t/patched-several-bugs-in-the-black-trench-video/5039)
**Author:** [@vest0levs](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/u/vest0levs)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2024, 6:35pm UTC](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/t/patched-several-bugs-in-the-black-trench-video/5039 "2024-04-22T18:35:03Z")
So I found some problems in the black trench… Here is a video: https://youtu.be/6\_zjiJmmNI8 Bug #1: passing through door without unlocking it with a key Bug #2: can’t get out of sewer ditch - climbing rocks not climbab… --- ## [\[Patched\] Out of bounds - The Black Trench](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/t/patched-out-of-bounds-the-black-trench/4264)
**Author:** [@moonglow](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/u/moonglow)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2024, 6:34pm UTC](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/t/patched-out-of-bounds-the-black-trench/4264 "2024-04-21T18:34:57Z")
As in the title. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxomtRePOT8 --- ## [\[Patched\] Collision/Visual bug - the character moves inside an object](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/t/patched-collision-visual-bug-the-character-moves-inside-an-object/4235)
**Author:** [@moonglow](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/u/moonglow)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2024, 6:12pm UTC](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/t/patched-collision-visual-bug-the-character-moves-inside-an-object/4235 "2024-04-21T18:12:05Z")
As in the title. --- ## [\[Patched\] Patch2 (12610): Black Trench map issue](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/t/patched-patch2-12610-black-trench-map-issue/3828)
**Author:** [@BlackOcean](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/u/BlackOcean)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2024, 9:34am UTC](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/t/patched-patch2-12610-black-trench-map-issue/3828 "2024-04-21T09:34:53Z")
Since patch2 there is an issue with map being red for Black Trench, it also does not state the name, it is LONG AREA NAME --- ## [\[Obsolete\] Char Got Stuck In A Ditch. No Way Out!](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/t/obsolete-char-got-stuck-in-a-ditch-no-way-out/3727)
**Author:** [@vest0levs](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/u/vest0levs)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2024, 7:49am UTC](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/t/obsolete-char-got-stuck-in-a-ditch-no-way-out/3727 "2024-04-21T07:49:39Z")
So in the sewers there is a door, which requires a key, but I passed right through it without a key and I did not pull the lever and fell in a hole, but there is no way out of it. What do we do in this case? Start same c… [Next page](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/tag/black-trench/43.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=black-trench)