How to Solve Keeping the Old Traditions in Diablo 4

Like with the Secret of the Spring side quest in Diablo 4, Keeping the Old Traditions asks the player to solve a riddle to unlock a secret chest and complete the quest. Unfortunately, the hints provided in the quest aren’t obvious. Unless you visit us, you’re more likely to ignore the quest in your log altogether than figure out how to solve the riddle! Here’s how to solve Keeping the Old Traditions in Diablo 4!

Where to Find the Side Quest

Overall, Keeping the Old Traditions is not an overly tricky side quest. It requires a little walking, an emote, and some looting; that’s all! The challenge comes from solving the riddle of Keeping the Old Traditions, which is figuring out precisely which emote to use and where.

You’ll find the side quest northeast of Kirandai Waypoint, north of Champion’s Demise. Besides the blue icon on your map, it’s easy to miss, but the side quest begins from a book resting upon the nearby ruins. Said book reads, “Though timeworn, you endure. Before your colorful kin, I say: Yes, I keep our traditions.“

To the layman, it doesn’t make any sense. To most, it doesn’t make any sense.

Related: Diablo Immortal Patch Notes Reveal an Improving Experience

Solving Keeping the Old Traditions Riddle

Upon picking up the quest and activating it in your quest log, you’ll note a highlighted area on the map. It’s pretty close. Use the pin feature to navigate directly to the center of the blue circle, and you’ll note a giant statue in the nearby wall of said location.

Once standing directly in front of the statue, open your emote wheel and select ‘Yes.’ If the ‘Yes’ emote is not on your emote wheel, select Customize and add it to a free spot.

Once you perform the corresponding emote in front of the statue, a treasure chest will pop up nearby.

That’s all! You beat Keeping the Old Traditions!

Is there a particular side quest giving you trouble in Diablo 4? Let us know in the comments, or bring it up on the Insider Gaming community forum to find a hand!

Whether you’re running through the game’s main quest or diving into the new season, the biggest class skill changes in Diablo 4 affect you, too!