Quests are available in certain levels and will unlock a corresponding character upon first completion. Gilded characters are unlocked through these quests when the game is played on Hardcore difficulty, with the exception of Gilded Cornelius and Selius's Shadow.
Quests
| Title | Level | Unlocks |
|---|---|---|
| A Stroll Through Meadows | 21. The Hot Pools | Gilded Gislan |
| The Trial of Fire | Marvek the Torrid and Gilded Marvek | |
| The Trial of Ice | 14. Endless Snowbanks | Carabel the Glacial and Gilded Carabel |
| A Midnight Summoning | Rudolfus the Strange and Gilded Rudolfus | |
| A Robotic Rescue Mission | The Mechanical Owl and Gilded Owl | |
| Advanced Box Magic | 29. How About a Cart Ride? | Amadeus the Wizard and Gilded Amadeus |
| Vandalism at the Academy | 32. This Accursed Academy! | Nim the Cleaner and Gilded Nim |