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Diablo 4 - The Heretic

The Heretic is a side quest in Diablo 4 (Diablo IV). Read on to learn where to find Aneta, how to unlock The Heretic, a list of quest objectives, rewards, as well as a complete walkthrough.

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The Heretic Overview

Basic Information

Quest Type Side Quest
Zone Hawezar
Starting Location Umir Plateau
Quest Giver Vass
Rewards
Renown EXP Gold
Leather Cache

How to Unlock The Heretic

Head to Zarbinzet

Map View World View
Diablo 4 Heretic Map Location
Hawezar
Diablo 4 Heretic Quest Location
Umir Plateau

Talk to Vass, who's speaking to a few villagers, in Zarbinzet in order to begin the quest.

The Heretic Walkthrough

Objective
1
Diablo 4 Heretic - Abandoned Ruins Location
Search for survivors at the Abandoned Ruins
Head northeast from Zarbinzet to reach the Abandoned Ruins.
2
Diablo 4 Heretic - Abandoned Ruins Demons
Slay the Demons
Upon entering the Abandoned Ruins, you'll have to defeat a horde of demons.
3
Diablo 4 Heretic - Frightened Girl
Speak with the frightened girl
The frightened girl will run out of the Abandoned Ruins to a tree across the entrance. Talk to her when she stops running.
4
Diablo 4 Heretic - Gather Flowers
Help Aneta gather flowers
You have to collect the Withered Plant, Dying Plant, and Singed Plant within the blue search region. The above map shows the locations of the flowers you have to gather.
5
Diablo 4 Heretic - Zarbinzet Location
Escort Aneta back to Zarbinzet
Bring Aneta back to her mother's home in Zarbinzet. You can use the fast travel waypoint and Aneta will still follow you.
6
Diablo 4 Heretic - Aneta Mother
Speak with Aneta
Tell Aneta "Don't forget your flowers," then watch the interaction between her and her mother.

Where to Find Aneta

Objective
7
Diablo 4 Find Aneta Map
Find Aneta
Aneta is located inside The Forgotten Cave in The Fallow Tillage.
8
Diablo 4 Heretic - Villagers
Save Aneta from the villagers
Walk up to the mob of villagers surrounding Aneta then watch the mini-cutscene.
9
Diablo 4 Heretic - Demons Forgotten Cave
Slay the Demons
Defeat all the demons that spawn.
10
Diablo 4 Heretic Rewards
Speak with Aneta
Talk to Aneta and ask her if she's all right. Doing so will complete the quest and start the next quest A Price to Pay.

The Heretic Find Aneta Bug

Forgotten Cave Dungeon Doesn't Spawn

On the official Blizzard forum, some players have reported a bug where the “Find Aneta” objective is unable to be cleared due to the dungeon itself not being accessible. However, no fix for the issue has been reported.

Players have reported in our comment section that abandoning the quest and starting it again fixes this issue! If this has worked for you or if you have an alternative fix, you're welcome to share it in the comment section and we will make sure to confirm the fix!

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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 Nahantu

Side Quest Related Guides

Hawezar Side Quests

Side Quests
The Heretic The Swamp's Protection
Traveler's Superstition Brought to Heel
Remnants of Faith Desperate Remedies
Fungal Remedies Gift of the Swamp
Lost Cause Tangled Memories
Ire of the Witch Necrotic Research
Bad Blood Hungering Necrolyte's Cache
Chained Zakarum Repository A Price to Pay
Poisoned Hearts Coiled Grasp
To Walk a Dark Path At Any Cost
Turbulent Waters By Three They Come
Flesh and Blood Venom of the Nangari
One Little Red Sprig Timeworn Effigy
A Debt Repaid Dead in the Water
The Greater Good Discretionary Spending
Bait the Trap Dead to Rights
Growing Reminders Unearthed Regrets
Perceived Threat Song of Rot
Heart of Mold What Can't Be Cured
A Question of Self Past Regrets
A Series of Steps Closing the Book
Glittering Abundance Lost Legacy
Left Behind Overstepping the Mark
Heart's Burden Drink to the Past
Good Riddance

Comment

16 Anonymous10 months

I’m not spawning a 3rd flower could this be because I’ve used my mount in the blue area? As suggested with the dungeon bug

15 Anonymousover 1 year

Ty.. helpen for me

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