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Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred (D4)

Closing the Book Walkthrough and Where to Collect Ledger Pages

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Closing the Book is a side quest in Diablo 4 (Diablo IV). Learn where to collect ledger pages, how to unlock Closing the Book, a list of quest objectives, rewards, as well as a complete walkthrough.

Closing the Book Overview

Basic Information

Quest Type Side Quest
Zone Hawezar
Starting Location Dismal Foothills
Quest Giver Elder Akos
Rewards
Renown EXP Gold
Salvage Cache

How to Unlock Closing the Book

Head to Dismal Foothills

Map View World View

The Closing the Book quest can be started by talking to Elder Akos in the Dismal Foothills. You can teleport to the Wejinhani Waypoint to reach Elder Akos.

Hawezar Waypoint Locations

You Have to Conquer Eriman's Pyre First

Players have to conquer the Stronghold Eriman's Pyre before being able to talk to Elder Akos to start the Side Quest.

How to Conquer Eriman's Pyre
1
Speak with the Spirit of the Pyre
Interact with the pyre to start the stronghold challenge.
2
Slay the Fallen Overseer
After talking with the Pyre, defeat the Fallen Overseer and the other enemies that will spawn.
3
Extinguish Eriman's Pyre
To extinguish Eriman's Pyre, defeat the elite enemy Elvumoz Bilespew to have it drop the Villagers Remains, which will be used to extinguish the pyre.
4
Slay Duz'Agur, Eriman's Bane
Defeat Duz'Agur, Eriman's Bane! Try to always stay behind it to dodge its continous attacks.
5
Rekindle the Wanderer's Shrine to conquer Keiron's Pyre.
Interact with the Shrine to conquer Eriman's Pyre!

Closing the Book Walkthrough

Objective
1
Speak with Elder Akos
Speak with Elder Akos in Wejinhani to start the quest.
2
Go to Eriman's Pyre with Elder Akos
Head east to Eriman's Pyre and talk to Elder Akos there to progress the quest.
3
Collect the ledger pages
Collect the four ledger pages by interacting with Smoldering Tomes within the highlighted area on your map.
4
Speak with Elder Akos
Return the Ledger Pages to Elder Akos to complete the quest and receive 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

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

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2 Tar Tar over 2 years

It is missing that you also have to finish "Desperate Remedies" before

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