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Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred (D4)

Season 12 Questline Walkthrough

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★ NEW: Season 12 Guide and New Features
┗ Seasonal Content: New Uniques | Bloodied Sigils
┗ Seasonal Mechanic: Killstreak and Bloodied Items
★ NEW: Lord of Hatred Expansion Release Date
★ Check out our Vessel of Hatred expansion guide

This is a walkthrough for the Season 12 questline in Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred (D4). Read on to discover how to unlock the season questline and learn all about the quests you can complete in Season 12 here!

Season 12 Questline Walkthrough

A Taste of Power

1
Head to the Umbral Study located in the Gea Khul region. It can be found by going north east of the waypoint.
2
Speak with Khulrami inside the Umbral Study to continue the quest. He will mention they have devised a way to help you resist demonic magic.
3
Activate the Shrine behind Khulrami to turn yourself into the Butcher. Defeat the nearby Demons within the room to progress the quest.
4
Talk to Khulrami after defeating the demons to continue the quest.
5
Head for any active Helltide and look for a Shrine of Slaughter to activate. Eliminate the nearby demons and collect the Demon Blood to progress further.
6
Head back to Gea Khul and talk to Khulrami inside the Umbra Study. Use the Slaughterhouse Key that Khulrami dropped and enter the Slaughterhouse Dungeon it created.
7
Clear the Slaughterhouse dungeon by eliminating all enemies throughout the area. After defeating 200 enemies, you will have to slay the Party of Veteran Wanderers to complete the slaughterhouse.
8
Head back to Gea Khul and buy a Bloodied item from the Vendor just north of the Umbra Study. Talk to Teyana in front of the Umbra Study to progress the quest.
9
Take the portal inside the Umbra Study and talk to Khulrami inside The Abattoir.
10
After talking to Khulrami, you will have to defeat the lair boss version of The Butcher to progress further. Once you defeat him, talk to Khulrami for the last time and then speak with Teyana to complete the Season 12 questline.

How to Unlock Season 12 Quests

Speak with Khulrami in the Umbral Study

Diablo 4 How to Unlock Season 12 Questline

Speak to Khulrami in the Umbral Study to start the Season 12 questline. He will task you to combat the lesser evils that have appeared all over sanctuary, and you will be rewarded with Divine Favor upon defeating monsters within the activity.

Finish The Campaign to Unlock the Story

Use a Seasonal Character

You can access the Season 12 questline by completing the epilogue from the game's main storyline. However, any seasonal character can immediately access the Season Journey and the Battle Pass.

Players who have access to Vessel of Hatred must first complete the prologue of the expansion to access the Season 12 questline.

You Can Skip The Campaign

Skip the Campaign

Once you've completed the campaign on any of your characters, you are eligible to skip the entire campaign when creating new characters. This feature also carries over to new Seasonal Characters that you create, allowing you to immediately access the new content without playing through the main story.

Note that players who own the Vessel of Hated expansion can also choose to skip the entire campaign of the expansion.

Should You Skip Campaign?

Use a Seasonal Character

Seasonal Character

You can only access the Season 12 content by using a character from the Seasonal Realm. This means that you have to create a new Seasonal Character.

How to Create a Seasonal Character

Diablo 4 Related Guides

Diablo 4 - Seasons
List of Seasons: How Do Seasons Work?

Season 12 Guides

Season 12 Guide and New Features Season 12 Uniques
Killstreak and Bloodied Items Bloodied Sigils Explained
How to Become the Butcher Season 12 Questline Walkthrough

Season Guides

Battle Pass Explained
Season 1 Battle Pass Season 2 Battle Pass
Season 3 Battle Pass Season 4 Battle Pass
Season 5 Battle Pass Season 6 Battle Pass
Season 7 Battle Pass Season 8 Battle Pass
Season 9 Battle Pass Season 10 Battle Pass
Season 11 Battle Pass -
Season Journey Explained
Season 1 Journey Season 2 Journey
Season 3 Journey Season 4 Journey
Season 5 Journey Season 6 Journey
Season 7 Journey Season 8 Journey
Season 9 Journey Season 10 Journey
Season 11 Ranking -
All Season Mechanics
Malignant Hearts
(Season 1)
Vampiric Powers
(Season 2)
Seneschal Construct
(Season 3)
Itemization Changes, Helltide Reborn, The Pit
(Season 4)
Infernal Horde
(Season 5)
Realmwalker, Seething Opals, Seething Realm
(Season 6)
Witchcraft Powers, Occult Gems
(Season 7)
Boss Powers
(Season 8)
Horadric Spells, Horadric Jewels
(Season 9)
Chaos Perks, Chaos Armor
(Season 10)
Divine Gifts
(Season 11)
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Season FAQs
What Carries Over to Seasons? How to Transfer Renown to Seasonal Characters
Is Seasonal Rebirth Coming to Diablo 4? How to Get Smoldering Ashes
Should You Make a Seasonal Character? Can You Transfer Items to Seasonal Characters
Should You Skip the Main Campaign? What Are Legacy Items
Paragon Migration Explained How to Farm Favor Tokens
How to Access Seasonal Questline -
Season Challenges
The Gauntlet Guide and How to Access Leaderboards Release Date and Overview

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