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In Desperate Times Walkthrough and How to Ask for Watcher's Help

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Diablo 4 - In Desperate Times

In Desperate Times is a side quest in Diablo 4 (Diablo IV). Learn how to ask for the watcher's help, how to unlock In Desperate Times, a list of quest objectives, rewards, as well as a complete walkthrough.

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Overview
How to Unlock In Desperate Times
Quest Walkthrough
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In Desperate Times Overview

Basic Information

Rewards
Quest Type	Side Quest
Zone	Kehjistan
Starting Location	Caldeum
Quest Giver	On Caldeum's Defenses
Renown	EXP	Gold

How to Unlock In Desperate Times

In the Imperial Library After the Campaign

Map View	World View
Kehjistan	Caldeum

The Desperate Times side quest is unlocked in the Imperial Library of Kehjistan only after beating the main campaign. You have to interact with On Caldeum's Defenses, a book on top of one of the wooden barricades.

Campaign Walkthrough

In Desperate Times Walkthrough

Use Help Emote in Front of Watcher Statue

	Objective
1	After interacting with On Caldeum's Defenses and starting the quest, head south from the Imperial Library waypoint to the Imperial Gardens. There are mobs of enemies in this area, so be prepared for a fight.
2	Ask for the watcher's help The Golden Watcher statue is southwest of the Imperial Gardens area. In front of the statue, equip the Help emote to your Emote Wheel by pressing E on keyboard or Up on the D-pad then Customize.
3	In order to ask for the watcher's help, you have to perform the Help emote in front of the statue. Afterward, a Mysterious Chest will appear.
4	Open the Mysterious Chest Interact with the Mysterious Chest in order to complete the quest and obtain your rewards.

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

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Kehjistan Side Quests

Side Quests
The Pilgrim's Footsteps	The Weapon of a Wolf
To Serve Again	In Desperate Times
Sealed Khazra Offering	Unsafe Travels
On the Hunt	Late Shipment
Desiccation	Symbol of Faith
Payment Past Due	Timely Correspondence
When the Tide Comes In	Head of the Snake
A Wolf's Honor	Guardians of the Pit
More Value Than Gold	Zakarum's Plight
Traces of Iron	Shadow of Alcarnus
Butchers of the North	The Only Cure
Strange Remedies	Mirage
Seeking Refuge	A Moment of Peace
Unusual Ore	Deadly Trade
Pinch of Poison	Endless Fortune
Final Straw	Izel of the Vizjerei
The Speaking Stone	A Voice from the Past
Spotted Mushroom	Strayed from the Path
Road to Ruin	An Errant Flock
Acts of Atonement	Justice Delayed
An Unlawful Order	Remnants
The Way of the Three	Ravenous Necrolyte's Cache

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