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Diablo 4 - As the World Burns

As the World Burns is the final main quest of Act 2 in Diablo 4 (Diablo IV). Learn how to defeat Astaroth in Cerrigar, how to fix the As the World Burns bug, all quest rewards, and completion tips!

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As the World Burns Overview

Basic Information

Quest Type Main Quest
Zone Scosglen
Starting Location The Emerald Chase
Quest Giver Donan
Rewards
Renown EXP Gold
Rare Gloves

How to Unlock As the World Burns

Diablo 4 As the World Burns How to Unlock

Meeting Donan for the preceding quest Shadow Over Cerrigar will trigger a cutscene that leads straight into the As the World Burns quest. You meet Donan at Lower Cerrigar and start the quest by opening the Lower Cerrigar Gate.

As the World Burns Quest Walkthrough

Objective
1 Defeat Astaroth
The quest immediately starts with a boss battle with Astaroth. Best to start this quest with your best equipment prepared and remaining skill points already assigned.
▶︎ Best Equipment for Early Game
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Diablo 4 As the World Burns Walkthrough
At the end of every phase of its health, Astaroth will head over to a new area of Cerrigar, breaking a wall that was previously blocking the path. You must follow him to these new areas for the fight to continue. You can find Astaroth by looking for the skull icon on your map.
3
Diablo 4 As the World Burns Donan
Speak with Donan
After defeating Astaroth, Donan will show up and mourn his son Yorin. Interact with Donan to trigger this cutscene.
▼ What to Do If You Can't Progress
4
Diablo 4 As the World Burns Rewards
Speak to the guard at the gate
After the cutscene, head back to the gate area where you started the quest. Talk to the guard to complete the quest and Act 2.

As the World Burns Previous and Next Quests

◄Previous Quest Next Quest►

As the World Burns is the final quest of Act 2. Afterward, you are free to continue to either Acts 1 or 3, if you haven't completed those acts yet. Alternatively, if you did Act 2 last among the first three acts, then you will unlock Act 4 next.

Best Quest Order

As the World Burns Bug Fixes

June 4 Hotfix Patches Astaroth Bug

The progression-locking bug where Astaroth would destroy a house before moving to it has been patched, as of the June 4 hotfix.

Wait or Reset Due if Donan Doesn't Appear

Diablo 4 As the World Burns Fix

After defeating Astaroth, you may encounter a bug where Donan either takes long to show up or doesn't appear altogether. The walkthrough team experienced the latter and waited 2-3 minutes before Donan eventually showed up.

All Known Bugs and Error Codes

Reported Bug Fixes

Diablo 4 As the World Burns Bug

On the official Blizzard forum, players have reported that Donan does not show up after defeating Astaroth at all, causing them to be stuck in the arena of the boss fight and be blocked off from quest progression.

The fix reported by these players was to restart the game and do the boss fight all over again and aim to defeat Astaroth in the middle of the area, rather than the side or outskirts. We are currently unable to confirm this fix at this time, however.

Diablo 4 Related Guides

Diablo 4 - Main Quests

Story Walkthrough and List of Main Quests

List of All Main Quests

Prologue Quests
Dusk on the Mountain Darkness Within
A Hero’s Return A Hero’s Reward
Prayers for Salvation In Search of Answers
Rite of Passage Missing Pieces
Act 1 Quests
Ill Tidings Tarnished Luster
The Knight and the Magpie Undertaking
Below In Her Wake
Storming the Gates The Cost of Knowledge
Wayward Shroud of the Horadrim
Fledgling Scholar Light's Guidance
Kor Valar Pilgrimage
Light's Judgement Light's Protection
Crossing Over Descent
Light's Resolve -
Act 2 Quests
An Unforeseen Visit Dark Omens
Encroaching Shadows Exhuming the Forgotten
Harrowed Lament Apex of Misery
Parting Embers Feral Nature
The Beast Within The Path of Rage
Fangs of Corruption Stemming the Flow
Buried Secrets In Ruins
Entombed Legacy Shadow Over Cerrigar
As the World Burns -
Act 3 Quests
The Spreading Darkness Whittling Sanity
Suffering Disquiet A Moment to Collect
Brought Low The City of Blood and Dust
Small Blessings Whispers from the Past
Through The Dark Glass Descent Into Flame
Loose Threads Oasis of Memories
Flesh from Bone Beneath the Mask
Piercing the Veil Exhumed Relics
Act 4 Quests
Prying the Eye A Master's Touch
Lost Arts A Meeting of the Minds
Anguish Incarnate Eye of the Storm
Act 5 Quests
The Path Divided Secrets of the Zakarum
Entombed Hatred Swamp Hospitality
Witch of the Wastes Encumbered Mind
The Cage of Grief One Step Forward
Tainted Flesh Wrack and Ruin
Cold Blood Judgement of the Swamp
The Serpentine Path Dirge of the Mire
The Slow, Beating Heart A Cold and Lifeless Shore
Picking Through the Bones Beneath the Wine-Dark Sea
Fragments of Mortality On the Precipice
Knee-Deep in Filth A Chorus of Voices
Act 6 Quests
Evil Stirs in Kehjistan The Jewel of the East
The Scouring of Caldeum The Walls Shake
Turning the Tide Essence of Hatred
In Desolation's Wake Light Extinguished
The Blind Eye What Lies Ahead
Epilogue Quests
Promises A Heavy Burden
Legacy of the Horadrim -

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