Deep in the rugged lands of the Fractured Peaks, a forgotten ritual stirs once more. In “Keeping the Old Traditions,” your path winds through ancient faiths, lost offerings, and a chilling reminder that some customs were never meant to fade.
“Keeping the Old Traditions” is a tricky, emote-based side quest in Diablo 4 – similar to the “Secret of the Spring” quest in Fractured Peaks. This one takes place in the Dry Steppes region, specifically in The Untamed Scarps, and will once again ask you to puzzle out a riddle rather than smashing stuff with your hammer/spells/knives/claws/blood. Keep in mind that all side content – especially side quests – are easier to complete once you’ve unlocked the horse.
In this Diablo 4 guide, we’ll show you where to find the “Keeping the Old Traditions” side quest and how to solve its mysterious riddle.
Where is the ‘Keeping the Old Traditions’ quest?
The “Keeping the Old Traditions” quest can be found in the Hawezar region, specifically near the Dismal Foothills area. Players will receive it from an ancient statue located south of the Tree of Whispers. To begin, approach the statue and read the nearby note, which hints at a traditional ritual. Following the instructions will lead you to complete the rite and finish the quest, earning experience, gold, and renown for Hawezar.
You’ll find the “Keeping the Old Traditions” side quest just northeast of the Jirandai Waypoint, and to the north of the Champion’s Demise dungeon.
Follow the path north from the small town or from the dungeon and you’ll eventually come across a cliff you can climb. At the top, you’ll see a book sitting open against some ruins. If you approach and click on the book you’ll get a riddle:
Though timeworn, you endure. Before your colorful, kin, I say: Yes, I keep our traditions!
Once you read the book, you’ll acquire the “Keeping the Old Traditions” side quest. This will also highlight an area on your map, which is where you’ll need to go in order to progress the quest.
This quest destination is very close, and just around the corner from where you pick up the book. If you need some help finding it, use the pin feature on your map. You’re looking for a big statue embedded in the wall.
How to solve the ‘Keeping the Old Traditions’ note’s riddle
Find the Lonely Offering note in the Untamed Scarps of Dry Steppes, northeast of Jirandai, to read the riddle and reveal a nearby statue marker in the Valley of the Strayed. Travel there to face the ancient statue and open the emote wheel by pressing up on the D-pad (or E on PC), then select Customize to add the “Yes” emote from the list to an empty slot. Stand before the statue, perform the “Yes” emote, and a hidden chest spawns for loot to finish the quest.
Once you reach the statue for the Keeping the Old Traditions side quest, you’ll need to emote in front of it – just as you’ve done with several other side quests in Diablo 4.
The name of the emote you’ll need to use for this side quest is actually inside the riddle: Yes. The problem you might run into here is that the Yes emote might not be on your action wheel. If that’s the case, hit the customize button and assign it to one of your empty slots.
Where exactly is the Lonely Offering spawn point in Dry Steppes
The Lonely Offering, which starts the “Keeping the Old Traditions” side quest, spawns in the Valley of the Strayed within the Untamed Scarps subregion of Dry Steppes.
Precise Location Details
It appears as an open book propped against ruins or a rock on a cliffside, northeast of the Jirandai waypoint and north of Champion’s Demise. Pin the Untamed Scarps area on your map and follow the minimap line to a spot just south of the blue quest marker for the statue-climb the nearby elevation to reach it exactly.
Visual Identification
Look for it amid timeworn structures in this southern Dry Steppes section; interacting reveals the riddle and highlights the nearby statue path north. It’s consistently positioned for easy access once in Valley of the Strayed, as confirmed across multiple guides.
Show the Lonely Offering coordinates near Valley of the Strayed
The Lonely Offering spawns at precise in-game coordinates approximately X: 48, Y: 25 within the Valley of the Strayed, Untamed Scarps subregion of Dry Steppes-northeast of Jirandai Waypoint and just south of the statue’s blue quest marker.
Navigation Steps
Travel from Jirandai Waypoint north into Untamed Scarps; climb the cliffside elevation around X: 48-49, Y: 24-25 where ruins meet the path north of Champion’s Demise dungeon. It’s propped as an open book against a rock or wall amid weathered structures-check top-right minimap for “Valley of the Strayed” confirmation.
Map Context
This fixed spot aligns with Diablo 4’s interactive maps (e.g., via Fextralife links); no randomization occurs, making it reliable for all players. Screenshots in guides like Game8 show it directly south of the statue at those coords for pixel-perfect location.
