Question on Boss Loot Persistence and Quest Progression – Benedict, First Herald

Hello,

I’d like clarification on a game mechanic I experienced while fighting Benedict, First Herald in The Excavation with my character PierceMorgana (9/11/2025 around 10:00 AM).

Here’s what happened:

I killed Benedict.

A ground effect that lingered after his death killed me.

The cutscene played and I saw loot drop.

When I respawned, all the loot was gone.

My quest log shows Benedict as defeated, but I cannot move forward through the door.

I also tried resetting by going to the character select screen, but it still won’t let me progress further.

Is this intended behavior, or is it a progression bug?

— PierceMorgana