Alright folks, let’s talk about that “To the Edge of the Abyss” quest in Diablo 4. Man, that name alone had me pumped but also kinda nervous. Took me way longer than I wanted, mostly because I kept doing dumb stuff. Gonna walk you through exactly what I did – good and bad. No fluff, just what happened.
Getting Started & That First Headache
First off, picked this quest up after mopping up some cultists near Ked Bardu. Looked straightforward enough on the map marker. Big mistake. Headed straight east like the icon showed.
- Smashed my way through any demons stupid enough to be in the way.
- Raced past the Cradle of Ruin waypoint, thinking I was clever saving time.
- Got lost in this big, ugly rocky area with paths going everywhere like a spider web. Seriously wandered around like a headless chicken for like ten whole minutes.
Should’ve just stuck closer to the main road twisting through the Dry Steppes. My shortcut became a long cut. Lesson learned: follow the freaking roads unless you enjoy scenery and rage.
Finding the Actual Spot (Finally)
After backtracking like a chump, I spotted the quest entrance – kinda tucked away but marked. The real name popped up: Gathering Herbs. Not exactly epic, right? Still, went down, ready to roll.
Inside this cave thing:
- Clicked on this big pile of bones on the right – that was step one.
- Lit up one fire pot thing near it. Simple enough.
- Headed deeper in, cleared out more trash mobs without breaking a sweat.
- Clicked the second pile of bones.
- Lit the second fire pot nearby. Still feeling pretty good.
When Things Went Sideways
Here’s where I messed up big time. Saw the third bone pile further along. Clicked it. Went to light the third fire pot… and nothing happened. Nada. Zip. Cue confused face. Checked my quest log, yup “Light the Ceremonial Fires (0/3)” flashed at me.
Turns out? The fires I lit earlier don’t count until you’ve clicked all three bone piles first. Total logic blackout. Wasted another five minutes running back and forth trying to relight fires, thinking my game was broken. Almost rage-quit over a herb gathering quest. Embarrassing.
The actual order is:
- Click ALL THREE bone piles first. Doesn’t matter which one first, just hit ’em all. Seriously, click all three first.
- THEN go back and light the fires.
The Big Fight & Sweet Victory
After finally getting the fire lighting sequence right (click bones, THEN light fires – burned that into my brain), the quest updated. Some big, ugly boss dude named Gorran, Bone Slinger spawned near the entrance. Pretty standard Diablo fare, but hits hard.
- Kited him around like crazy, dodging his bone throws.
- Popped every cooldown I had once he was below half health.
- Barely survived – health potion was practically empty. Close call.
Downed him, grabbed the Descent Key he dropped, and felt like a champ. Quest complete. Talked to Veroka outside, took the XP and loot, and got the heck out of that dusty cave.
What I Wish I Knew From Minute One
So, my takeaways for you so you don’t repeat my stupidity:
- Trust the roads early on. Don’t try to be clever.
- The quest is really named “Gathering Herbs” inside the cave. Weird, but that’s the spot.
- CLICK ALL THREE BONE PILES FIRST. Don’t touch the fire pots until after that last bone pile is clicked. This is non-negotiable.
- Boss fight is no joke. Move constantly, save cooldowns for when he’s hurting, heal early.
Stumbled, got confused, had a minor meltdown over fire pots, but got it done. Hope this saves you some hair-pulling!