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The Cage of Grief Walkthrough and Where to Collect a Yellow Lotus

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Diablo 4 - Cage of Grief

The Cage of Grief is a Main Quest in Diablo 4 (Diablo IV). Learn where to collect a yellow lotus, more about the objectives of the story, rewards, as well as completion tips!

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The Cage of Grief Overview

Basic Information

Quest Type Main Quest
Zone Hawezar
Starting Location Dismal Foothills
Quest Giver Taissa
Rewards
Renown EXP Gold

How to Unlock The Cage of Grief

Diablo 4 Cage of Grief Quest

The Cage of Grief quest unlocks immediately after talking to Taissa at the end of the previous quest Encumbered Mind.

The Cage of Grief Quest Walkthrough

Hungering Swamp Ritual Site

Objective
1
Diablo 4 Cage of Grief - Hungering Swamp Map
Accompany your allies to the Hungering Swamp
Head west to the Crimson Soil, then enter the Hungering Swamp dungeon.
2
Diablo 4 Cage of Grief - Ritual Site
Bring Taissa and Donan to the ritual site
From the Hungering Swamp entrance, head north to the ritual site hut.
3
Diablo 4 Cage of Grief - Taissa 1
Speak with Taissa
Ask Taissa what you're doing there.

Where to Collect Maggot Queen Ichor

Objective
4
Diablo 4 Collect Maggot Queen Ichor
Collect Maggot Queen Ichor
You can collect Maggot Queen Ichor in the southernmost area of the Hungering Swamp. Head around the western path to reach the southernmost area.
5
Diablo 4 Cage of Grief - Slay Maggots
Slay Maggots and the Maggot Queen at the Maggot Queen Nest
Defeat all the Maggot enemies until the elite enemy Maggot Queen arrives.
6
Diablo 4 Cage of Grief - Swamp Ichor
Pick up the Swamp Ichor
Pick up the Maggot Queen Ichor after defeating her.

Where to Collect a Yellow Lotus

Objective
7
Diablo 4 Collect a Yellow Lotus
Collect a Yellow Lotus
Head north of the ritual site to find the Yellow Lotus.
7a
Diablo 4 Cage of Grief - Yellow Lotus Growth
The Yellow Lotus is to the right of a blue flame and surrounded by a horde of maggots at the northernmost point of the map.
8 Return to the ritual site
9
Diablo 4 Cage of Grief - Boiling Pot
Place the Maggot Queen Ichor and Yellow Lotus into the boiling pot
10
Diablo 4 Cage of Grief - Taissa 2
Speak with Taissa in the Hungering Swamp
Talk to Taissa after putting the ingredients in the pot.
11
Diablo 4 Cage of Grief - Swamp Incense
Ignite Swamp Incense
Interact with the 3 Swamp Incense hanging around the site.
12
Diablo 4 Cage of Grief - Taissa 3
Speak with Taissa
Afterward, speak to Taissa again and enjoy the cutscene.
13
Diablo 4 Cage of Grief - Enter Fiery Portal
Enter the Fiery Portal
After the cutscene, enter the Fiery Portal.

Vision of Travincal

Objective
14
Diablo 4 Cage of Grief - Speak with Herald
Speak with the Herald of Hatred
Head forward through the area then talk to Mephisto.
15
Diablo 4 Cage of Grief - Follow Herald
Follow the Herald of Hatred
Mephisto will walk you to a door at the back of the area. Listen to his dialogue then the Living Gate can be opened after.
16
Diablo 4 Cage of Grief - Exit Fiery Portal
Exit the Fiery Portal
Head out the Living Gate, then exit the Fiery Portal to complete the quest.

The Cage of Grief Previous and Next Quests

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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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