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A Deepening Shadow Quest Walkthrough and Rewards

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

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A Deepening Shadow Overview

Basic Information

Quest Type Side Quest
Zone Scosglen
Starting Location Deep Forest
Quest Giver Shob'ha
Rewards
Renown EXP Gold
Leather Cache

How to Unlock A Deepening Shadow

Head to the Deep Forest

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Diablo 4 - A Deepening Shadow Location

The A Deepening Shadow can be unlocked by talking to Shob'ha in the Deep Forest of Scosglen.

A Deepening Shadow Walkthrough

Objective
1
Diablo 4 - A Deepening Shadow Location
Talk to Shob'ha
Talk to Shob'ha to start the quest.
2
Diablo 4 - Investigate Corruption
Search for Barret in the Dark Thicket
Head southwest towards the highlighted area in the Dark Thicket and interact with the red pool to look for clues.
3
Diablo 4 - Kill Corrupted Deer
Kill Corrupted Deer
Kill the three corrupted deer that will spawn in the area.
3
Diablo 4 - Examine the Area
Examine the Area
Interact with the Pool of Magic, Chewed Corpse, and Broken Fence to progress the quest.
4
Diablo 4 - Find Barret
Find Evidence of what happened to Barret
From the red pool, head to the next highlighted circle to look for Barret. Once Barret has been defeated, pick up Barret's Corrupted Heart from the corpse.
5
Diablo 4 - Return to Shob
Return to Shob'ha
Return to Shob'ha to inform her about Barret's passing. Finishing this quest will also start The Old Ways side quest.

Diablo IV Related Guides

Diablo 4 - Side Quests
List of Side Quests

List of Side Quests by Region

Diablo 4 Region Side Quests
Fractured Peaks Scosglen Dry Steppes
Hawezar Kehjistan

Side Quest Related Guides

Scosglen Side Quests

Side Quests
Ravenous Predator's Offering Braega's Chronicles
Tending Nature The Diviner
Chronicling the Old Ways Left in Ashes
Stolen Artifice The Starving Strand
Warded Sailor's Vessel Whispers from Below
A Sodden Pact Untangling Truths
Threads of Envy Votive Passing
First Among Wolves A Deepening Shadow
The Old Ways A Sliver of Light
Fields of Ruin Feral Moon
Ever Faithful The Snare
With Fangs Bared The Wrong Hands
A Different Beast The Broken Bear
A Briny Fate Settling the Tab
Claws at the Throat Remembering the Goose
Of Pests and Pestilence Wagered Honor
Stemming the Tide An Acquired Taste
Daughter of the Oak The Traveling Scholar
What Ails Thee Reclamation
A Plea for Aid The Fledgling Merchant
The Seer Smoke Signals
Pyre of Ash Chasing Embers
The Bear of Blackweald Blood of Brigands
Message in a Bottle

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