The Ultimate Guide to Diablo 4 Side Quests in Exotic Kehjistan - Unveiling the Secrets of Stronghold Missions!

Diablo 4's map consists of five major locations, with players spending their time between Hawezar and Kehjistan during the later stages of the game.

Kehjistan, a desert area, poses a great threat with its abundance of dangerous enemies and numerous Kehjistan strongholds. Additionally, players will encounter quest-giving NPCs in this sandy territory, offering up to 44 side quests. Those seeking maximum recognition should strive to complete all of these quests, considering that renown is reset with each season. For a comprehensive guide on locating and successfully finishing all the quests, continue reading.

Scouring Sands Side Quests

Spanning from the Outer Gardens to the Crumbling Pass and reaching all the way to the border of Alcarnus in the west, the Scouring Sands encompass a vast expanse of Kehjistan. Surprisingly, amidst this vast territory, only five side quests await adventurous souls.

Pickup Location: The Outer Gardens

Starting Item: Ravenous Necrolyte's Cache

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Engage in battle with packs of Mother's Disciples and various adversaries outside the Outer Gardens. Eliminate these foes in order to obtain the initial item, known as the Ravenous Necrolyte's Cache. Progressively slay cultists and demons marked with a red symbol in the vicinity to gather anima that will satiate the cache.

Pickup Location: Parched Wanderer Inn

Reward: Elixir Cache

Take Jilian's family heirloom to Asyfa in the Iron Wolves Encampment near the waypoint. She will give players some gold, XP, renown, and a cache.

Pickup Location: Tarsarak

NPC: Ciniss

Ciniss will tell players about some Knights Penitent who betrayed them. Head to the marked location on the map and kill the three Knights, then return to Ciniss for the reward.

Payment Past Due

Pickup Location: Tarsarak

Reward: Salvage Cache

Nageed will take players to look for the Miner's Lockbox in Rezam's Excavation. Return the item to him.

Pickup Location: Forlorn Badlands

NPC: Torlos

Prerequisites: None

Reward: Gem Cache

Unsafe Travels

The Altar of Ruin in Kehjistan, situated in Diablo 4's Sanctuary, is enveloped by the sprawling Amber Sands. This vast portion of the desert landscape's southern half serves as the abode for a total of eight assorted side quests.

NPC: Mahjoob

Prerequisites: None

Reward: Herb Cache

Mahjoob asks players to find a ghost palm flower for him in the highlighted areas.

Pickup Location: Dunes of Despair

NPC: Mahjoob

Players will come across Mahjoob in the Dunes of Despair. Kill the bugs and demons that spawn around him. Escort him home, then interact with him twice to start the next quest.

The Only Cure

Pickup Location: Road to Alcarnus

Reward: Elixir Cache

Search for Mahjoob outside and then enter his home to locate the item he requires. It can be found near the door on the right side of the screen. Mahjoob will provide instructions on how to use the item, but before he can take the medicine, a powerful vampire demon will burst out of him. Prepare yourself for a challenging fight. Once the vampire is defeated, the quest will be successfully accomplished.

Pickup Location: Dunes of Despair

NPC: Mysterious Figure

There is a sort of ghost man in the Dunes that asks players to "release" him. Follow him, destroy the buried effigies, then kill Jazadar at the end.

Desiccation

Pickup Location: Searing Expanse

Reward: Whispering Cache brimming with Whispering Obols.

Naglaa awaits on the ground, seek her out and offer a healing potion. Engage once more and she will assign the task of eliminating four fly nests within the designated region. Journey to Zakarum Chapel to reconnect with Naglaa.

Pickup Location: Searing Expanse

Starting Item: Old Book

Prerequisites: None

Reward: Boon for the Faithful

Pickup Location: Zakarum Chapel

Reward: Salvage Cache

Amr will ask for the holy symbol from the Tomb of the Saints dungeon in Kehjistan. Players will have to defeat the graverobber, then take the symbol back to Amr.

Butchers of the North

Prerequisites: None

Reward: Cache

Calduem is a rather large enemy city in the center of Kehjistan. There are six more side quests located in and around this central locale.

The Way of the Three

Pickup Location: Gates of Hell

Starting Item: Unknown Altar

To complete this quest, visit the three marked locations on the map. Interact with each location using the Cheer emote. As you do so, each altar will illuminate with a distinct colored flame. Afterwards, return to the Gates of Hell and locate the Unknown Altar. Its three sections will be aglow with the same colored flames. Interact with the altar to trigger the opening of a portal in the floor. Enter the portal.

Pickup Location: Imperial Library

Starting Item: On Caldeum's Defenses

Prerequisites: Complete the main campaign first

The Weapon of a Wolf

Prerequisites: None

Reward: Salvage Cache

Pickup Location: Caldeum

Starting Item: Iron Wolf Armor

Prerequisites: The Weapon of a Wolf

Remnants

Prerequisites: None

Reward: Cache

Interact with the Tortured Prisoner on the floor to obtain the Crumpled Note. The note will direct players to search for Hader in Caldeum. Locate the indicated area on the map where Hader will attempt to flee into the Blocked Passageway. As players won't be able to pursue him, they must search for the Hideout Entrance by interacting with the piles of rubble near the entrance.

Enter the hideout and remove the obstructing furniture along the path to Hader. Engage in a conversation with Hader, who will reveal that he is being pursued by the Knights Penitent. The knights will spawn, and players must defend Hader. Eliminate all the knights and then speak to Hader once more.

A Wolf's Honor

Prerequisites: None

Reward: Rare Weapon

On the Hunt

After conversing with Asa in the Encampment, proceed to the Forgotten Ruins and have another conversation with Asa, who can now be found near the entrance to the instance. Retrieve Tala's Belongings from one of the corpses inside and then collect Alim's Belongings from the subsequent corpse. Return to the Iron Wolves Encampment and have another discussion with Asa.

NPC: Haddad

Prerequisites: None

More Value than Gold

Pickup Location: Iron Wolves Encampment

NPC: Asa

Head of the Snake

Speak with Asa, who can be found at the periphery of the oasis. Engage and defeat the group of bandits present in the Dahlgur Oasis. Once they have been eliminated, proceed towards the dungeon that materializes thereafter. Locate the debris obstructing the way and initiate an attack on it. Continue your journey beyond the wreckage and diligently search for the seven Plague Demons. Exterminate each of them systematically. Subsequently, eliminate Dahlgur Putrifier. Finally, engage in a conversation with Asa.

NPC: Haddad

Prerequisites: More Value than Gold side quest

A Moment of Peace

Pickup Location: Cultists' Hideout

NPC: Dawood

Head back to Asa at the Encampment, and speak with her. Talk to Dawood.

Guardians of the Pit

NPC: Heddam or Heldam

Prerequisites: None

Reward: Leather Cache

Head to the highlighted area, and kill skeleton enemies until the Champion spawns. It's an Elite; slay it once it appears. Return to Heddam.

Pickup Location: Iron Wolves Encampment

NPC: Asyfa

Collect 12 Digested Gutweed from enemies in the Blistering Strand, and give them to Asyfa.

Unusual Ore

Pickup Location: Jagged Coast

Reward: Salvage Cache

Ore Veins along the Jagged Coast have a chance to drop this item; bring it back to the blacksmith in Iron Wolves Encampment.

Pickup Location: Iron Wolves Encampment

Starting Item: Waterstained Letter

Prerequisites: None

Reward: Salvage Cache

Pickup Location: Scorched Gulch

Rewards: Leather Stash

Descend into the nearby pit close to Tamiyyah, eliminate the demons, and retrieve the Misplaced Resources. Ascend back up to Tamiyyah, who will guide players to communicate with Haddad at the Encampment.

Pickup Location: Forlorn Badlands

Starting Item: Old Journal

Prerequisites: None

Reward: Murmuring Cache

The majority of the Kehjistan's southern region is occupied by the Southern Expanse, encompassing Omath's Redoubt and stretching all the way to the coast, bordering the outskirts of the city of Caldeum. The rest of the side quests in this vicinity will be found here.

An Errant Flock

NPC: The Traveler

Prerequisites: None

This is the initial of four side quests required to complete the Acts of Atonement achievement. Interact with the Traveler, and subsequently safeguard him and his community as they traverse the desert. Engage in conversation with the Traveler once the task is accomplished. Continuously accompany him and eliminate any adversaries that appear nearby until the Traveler reveals his name as Edgar. Locate Edgar once more to initiate the subsequent stage of this quest series.

Pickup Location: Gea Kul

NPC: Edgar

This is the second side quest for the Acts of Atonement achievement. After conversing with Edgar, engage in discussions with three nearby NPCs regarding Suna. Proceed to talk to Edgar again, who will provide players with the Inquisitor's Insignia. Take this item and approach the Knight Penitent guard located in the marked area to the north on the map. The guard will grant players access to the commandeered house. Interact with the Inquisitor and proceed to eliminate all the Knights Penitent. Next, speak with the captive woman, who is identified as Suna. This marks the beginning of the subsequent quest in the chain, Justice Delayed.

Justice Delayed

Pickup Location: Gea Kul

Reward: Cache

Speak with Suna who is located outside the residence where the Knights held her captive. She will guide players to Edgar, who can be found at Caldeum Overlook. Caldeum Overlook is situated to the south of Caldeum in the Southern Expanse. Make your way there and engage in a conversation with Edgar to initiate the quest called An Unlawful Order.

Pickup Location: Caldeum Bazaar

NPC: Edgar

Prerequisites: Justice Delayed

The Speaking Stone

Prerequisites: None

Reward: None

A Voice from the Past

A fisherman at the edge of the dock is aware of a hidden shrine that holds an air of mystery. Engage in conversation with him and eagerly proceed towards the designated area, where a distinctive statue awaits your attention. By interacting with the statue, you will initiate the subsequent quest: A Voice from the Past.

NPC: Izel the Statue

Prerequisites: The Speaking Stone

Izel of the Vizjerei

Prerequisites: A Voice from the Past

Reward: Murmuring Cache, Seal of the Vizjerei

Place Izel of the Vizjerei's vessel on the pedestal in the Vizjerei Athenaeum. Afterward, diligently search the surroundings of the room to locate the conduit that Izel has specifically requested. Once found, promptly return the conduit to her. Following this, Izel will materialize and it will be necessary for players to eliminate her.

Final Straw

NPC: Basef the Merchant

Prerequisites: None

Spotted Mushroom

Pickup Location: Eastern Basin

Starting Item: Spotted Mushroom

Players can pick up this item in Lifesbane bushes. Bring the mushroom back to Veroka in Kyovashad.

Deadly Trade

Starting Item: Work Notice

Prerequisites: None

Reward: Gem Cache

Go to Gea Kul and interact with the notice board to read the Work Notice. Locate Shahos in Gea Kul and he will request 20 Khazra Glands from specifically marked enemies in the Eastern Basin. Collect the glands and deliver them back to Shahos.

Pickup Location: Gea Kul

NPC: Baraim

Baraim wants 15 Scorpion Venom Glands from marked enemies in the Scorching Dunes. Collect them and return to Baraim.

Late Shipment

Pickup Location: Southern Expanse

Reward: Salvage Cache

The starting item, the Battered Shipment, is a random drop from a Scrapper in the Southern Expanse. Bring this item to Gea Kul, and give it to the NPC Aih'Setal.

Pickup Location: Shipwreck Cove

NPC: Yasir

Sealed Khazra Offering

Speak with Yasir, then procure a weapon for him from the adjacent sword rack. Proceed to the designated areas, liberating the various family members of Yasir. Depart from the premises and rendezvous with Yasir and his relatives to receive the well-deserved reward.

Pickup Location: Hakan's Oasis

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Reward: Radiant Khazra Offering

Obtain the Sealed Khazra Offering by chance when defeating a Moon Clan Marauder enemy in the Southern Expanse. Slay Khazra creatures to collect death anima and fill the meter of the Offering.

Pickup Location: Hakan's Oasis

NPC: Tameon

Prerequisites: None

Reward: Ore Cache