Underkeep Endings: Choices, Quests and Save Advice
What is confirmed about Underkeep endings: multiple outcomes, the quests that matter, why special dialogue is not always best, and how to save for branches.
Underkeep has multiple endings tied to decisions, but the developer has not published a decision tree. There are no confirmed ending names, no confirmed point thresholds, and no verified step-by-step route to each one. What follows is what is actually known, plus a save strategy that covers every branch.
How many endings does Underkeep have?
More than one. The store page and developer statements describe multiple endings, and quest choices are described as mattering. The exact count is not confirmed in public sources.
That is the honest answer. Any page that lists five named endings with exact steps is guessing unless it cites a developer post or datamined text.
What choices affect the ending?
The confirmed decision surface is quest resolution, not a single final button. Community reports point to three quest lines as the ones to watch:
| Quest | NPC | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Heart of the Barbarian | Ronan | Multi-step quest with a resolution choice |
| Lost mushroom children | Mrs. Puffshroom | Return all five or resolve differently |
| Jacob in chains | Jacob | Free him or leave him |
| Three High Clerics | High Clerics | A multi-target quest with its own achievement |
These are the quests with confirmed names. Other choices may matter too; the public record is incomplete.
Does special dialogue always give the best outcome?
No. The developer has said that special dialogue options are not automatically the best choice. A option that looks unique can commit you to a worse outcome.
Treat dialogue as a commitment, not a reward. If a choice feels final, save first.
Underkeep does not mark choices as good or evil. Judge by what the NPC asks and what the quest has shown you.
How should you save for endings?
Use manual saves at three points: before a quest turn-in, before the final area, and before the final conversation. The game supports multiple saves, and a single branch is cheaper than a second full run.
| Save point | When | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Quest save | Before resolving Ronan, Jacob, or the mushroom quest | Branch without replaying |
| Pre-finale save | Before the last dungeon or tower | Try different final choices |
| Post-finale save | After the credits | Keep the completion state |
Do not rely on autosave. The game does not autosave at boss doors, and a manual save is the only reliable branch point.
What is confirmed about the finale?
The final achievement, We Are Not There Yet…, unlocks when you finish the game. That confirms a definite end state, not the number of variants.
The tower is the visible late landmark, and the misty maze is a late route with its own achievement. Public sources do not confirm whether every ending passes through the tower, so do not treat the tower as the only finale location.
Do side quests change the ending?
Some reportedly do. The mushroom children and Jacob quests are the most commonly cited, and both have achievements tied to their outcomes. The High Clerics quest is a combat objective with its own achievement.
The safest assumption is that quests with named NPCs and multi-step resolutions matter. Quests that are pure fetch tasks may not.
What should you do before the final area?
Complete the quest lines you care about, spend your gold on armor and cures, and carry a Resurrection. Then save.
A checklist:
- All five mushroom children returned or resolved.
- Jacob's chains resolved.
- Ronan's quest finished.
- High Clerics defeated if you want Silencer.
- Party at level 10 or close.
- Full food, full potions, one revive.
- Manual save before the point of no return.
The achievements page→ tracks the quest achievements. The bosses page→ covers the fights on the way.
Will there be more endings in updates?
The developer has discussed post-launch updates, including a fix for the Gravewood Crypt puzzle. No ending expansion is confirmed. Treat the current list as the launch version.
FAQ
How many Underkeep endings are there?
More than one, but the exact number is not confirmed publicly.
Can you see every ending in one run?
No. Branching choices require separate saves or separate runs.
Does the ending affect achievements?
Finishing the game unlocks We Are Not There Yet… regardless of which ending you get, based on the public description.
Official source: Underkeep on Steam ↗
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