Diablo 3 Darkening of Tristram: How to get the Royal Calf & Wirt\u2019s Leg BlizzardDiablo 3\u2019s The Darkening of Tristram event brings some extra special rewards, here\u2019s some of the fun items you can unlock. Diablo 3\u2019s The Darkening of Tristram event is back after a 4-year absence and players can play Diablo 1 within Diablo 3 once again. The event will see some exciting new loot being added to the game, as well as some returning favorites from the Diablo series. The event is the perfect excuse to bring back Wirt\u2019s Leg, an item that\u2019s become legendary amongst Diablo fans. Despite it being a useless weapon. However, Wirt\u2019s Leg is the gateway to another world, and weirdly, is often connected to cows. Here\u2019s how to unlock a hidden quest within the Diablo 3 The Darkening of Tristram that also unlocks Wirt\u2019s Leg, an associated transmog, and the Royal Calf pet. Note, you\u2019ll need Wirt\u2019s Leg to obtain the Royal Calf. Contents How to unlock the hidden quest – Where to get Wirt\u2019s leg and its transmog – How to get the Royal Calf pet – How to unlock the hidden quest The path to unlocking Wirt\u2019s Leg, its transmog, and the Royal Calf pet begins by unlocking a hidden quest. To unlock the quest, first, locate the Rotten Mushroom by accessing the Black Mushroom curio in Level 9 of the Labyrinth. This is the first level of the Caves area. Once you have the Rotten Mushroom, bring it back to town and get ready to do some walking! Where to get Wirt\u2019s leg and its transmog Wirt\u2019s leg is a reoccurring item in the Diablo series which serves as a gateway to the Hidden Cow Level in Diablo 2 when mixed with a town portal in the Horodric Cube. However, the item can also be unlocked in Diablo 3\u2019s The Darkening of Tristram event, where it serves a different, but related, purpose. It also comes with a transmog, so is worth hunting down. Wirt himself was an NPC in the original Diablo who sells incredibly overpriced weapons and armor to the hero. However, his main value is as a lore dump, as Wirt will reveal secrets that the other townsfolk are too scared to say. The cheeky but opportunistic boy lost his leg to The Butcher when Tristram Cathedral was invaded by demons, although the town blacksmith, Griswold, was able to save his life. Wirt then attached a pegleg to his stump. However, Wirt was eventually killed when the town of Tristram fell in Diablo 2, leading the player to discover his body and loot his leg \u2013 and all the money he had amassed in the previous game. Unlocking Wirt\u2019s Leg Here\u2019s how to get Wirt Leg in Diablo 3\u2019s The Darkening of Tristram event: Once you\u2019ve obtained the Rotten Mushroom and activated the hidden quest, bring it back to Tristram and activate Adria\u2019s Cauldron to produce the Witch\u2019s Brew. – Take the Witch\u2019s Brew to the dead body of the town drunk Farnham to receive the Drunkard\u2019s Debt. – Take the Drunkard\u2019s Debt to the corpse of Ogden (the innkeeper) which will produce Garda\u2019s Letter. – Take Garda\u2019s Letter to the healer Pepin\u2019s corpse to produce the Healer\u2019s Prescription. – Finally, take the Healer\u2019s Prescription to the dead blacksmith Griswold to finally obtain Wirt\u2019s Leg. – Wirt\u2019s Leg is classed as a legendary mace and will grant you with a new transmog choice once obtained. However, like in Diablo 2, Wirt\u2019s Leg also still has links to cows and can be used for something extra special \u2013 a new pet. How to get the Royal Calf pet The Royal Calf is a baby Hell Bovine, but unlike those that reside in Diablo 2\u2019s secret cow level, this one is friendly towards the player. It can also be taken into battle as a pet to collect gold for you while you\u2019re in combat. Here\u2019s how to unlock the Royal Calf in Diablo 3\u2019s The Darkening of Tristram event: First obtain Wirt\u2019s Leg by following the instructions above and salvage the item. – Once Wirt\u2019s Leg has been salvaged, it will yield an item called a Map of the Stars that reads \u20182-1-3\u2019 on it. – Take the Map of the Stars to Adria\u2019s Hut and approach the dead cows nearby. – Activate the dead cows in the order of the Map of the Stars. Click them in this sequence; middle, left, right. – If done correctly, this will trigger the Abandoned Farmstead entrance to open. – Enter and inspect Wirt\u2019s Stash, a chest with containing some gold and the Royal Calf pet to be used in all of Diablo 3. – Like all pets in Diablo 3, the Royal Calf can\u2019t aid in combat. It\u2019s mostly just a cosmetic cow that follows you around. However, it may pick up a lot of gold you may otherwise miss, and let\u2019s not forget \u2013 it\u2019s royalty. So that\u2019s everything you need to know about unlocking Wirt\u2019s Leg and the Royal Calf in Diablo 3\u2019s Darkening of Tristram anniversary event! Looking to brush up on your D3 knowledge coming into Season 25? 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