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Call of the Ancients is a side quest in Diablo 4 (Diablo IV). Read on to learn how to unlock Call of the Ancients, a list of quest objectives, rewards, as well as a complete walkthrough.

Call of the Ancients Overview

Basic Information

Quest Type Side Quest
Zone Fractured Peaks
Starting Location Bear Tribe Refuge
Quest Giver Chieftain Glous
Rewards
Renown EXP Gold
Elixir Cache

How to Unlock Call of the Ancients

Speak to Glous

Map View World View

Glous is the Chieftain of the Bear Tribe and can be found at the end of the northwestern path from the Bear Tribe Refuge Waypoint. Speak to him to begin this side quest.

Complete Hammer of the Champion

Completing the Hammer of the Champion side quest is a prerequisite to unlocking the Call of the Ancients side quest.
Hammer of the Champion Quest Walkthrough

Complete The Beast's Challenge

Completing the Beast's Challenge side quest is a prerequisite to unlocking the Call of the Ancients side quest.
The Beast's Challenge Quest Walkthrough

Complete Shattered Tribute

Completing the Shattered Tribute side quest is a prerequisite to unlocking the Call of the Ancients side quest.
Shattered Tribute Quest Walkthrough

Call of the Ancients Walkthrough

Objective
1
Speak to Glous to begin this side quest.
2 Diablo IV - Hallowed Glacier Entrance
Enter the Hallowed Glacier dungeon, just north of the Bear Tribe Refuge Waypoint.
3
Fight your way through the dungeon until you find the Elite Monster, Gharl. Slay Gharl to progress this quest.
4 Diablo IV - Hallowed Glacier Locked Door
Continue exploring the dungeon until you locate the locked door.
5
Locate and defeat the Elite Monster, Sakoth to obtain the Bloodstone. Depending on how thorough you have been with exploring, you may or may not have to backtrack to find him.
6
Return the Bloodstone to the pedestal near the locked door to proceed with the quest.
7 Diablo IV - Kravett
Speak to Kravett, a trapped spirit of a Bear Tribe Shaman to proceed. Brace yourself for the incoming boss battle.
8
Defeat Cyhrach The Firstborn.
9 Diablo IV - Call of the Ancients Quest Completion
Speak to Kravett after defeating Cyhrach to complete this side quest.

Call of the Ancients Bug

Multiple Bugs that Affect Progress

Reported Bug Problem / Issue Reported Solution
Killing Gharl Before Quest Bug Elite Monster Gharl doesn't show up during quest. 1. Abandon quest
2. Change World Tier
3. Restart quest
4. Kill Gharl during quest
Incomplete Quest Bug Quest doesn't complete even after finishing all objectives. Completion is delayed. It will be listed as complete after progressing more through the game.
Death During Boss Fight Bug Quest won't progress if you die during the boss fight. No reported fix/solution yet

On the official Blizzard forums, there have been multiple bugs reported for the side quest Call of the Ancients. The issue reports and reported solutions are listed in the table above.

The walkthrough team has not experienced any of these bugs and are unable to confirm these reports at this time. If you've experienced these bugs and have possible solutions, feel free to share them in the comment section and we will make sure to confirm them!

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Side Quest Related Guides

Fractured Peaks Side Quests

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Raising Spirits A Cold Faith
Legacies of Light's Watch The Cleansing Flame
The Dread Martyr Exorcist's Cache
Ravenous Dead Traveler's Prayer
Unyielding Flesh Shattered Tribute
The Beast's Challenge Gold Well Spent
The Sealed Door Cries of Innocence
Secret of the Spring Malady of the Soul
Depths of Despair Faith in Blood
Call of the Ancients Gory Display
Sight to Madness Bound by Blood
The Woodsman of Nevesk Chain of Possession
Legacy Unmade Hammer of the Champion
Better Days Hungering Bone Cache
Forgive Me Frostbloom
Unwritten End Menestad Coffers
Blood Sermon Icebound Geode
Righteous Idol Blood of the Mother

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11 Anonymousover 1 year

Same, all cleared, no Gharl. On Tier 3. Update: I abandoned the quest, switched to Tier 4 and it worked.

10 Anonymousover 1 year

Same, all cleared, no Gharl. On Tier 3.

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