Holding Back the Flood is a quest in Diablo 4's Season of the Malignant that has two objectives. Those objectives are to complete Chapter 1 and Chapter 2 of the Season Journey, and some players may be unclear about how to approach those tasks. Fortunately, it is not very difficult to complete Chapter 1 and 2 of the Season Journey in Diablo 4 Season 1, and this guide is here to walk fans through the process.
Diablo 4: Complete Chapter 1 and 2 of the Season Journey
Players that are attempting to complete Chapter 1 and 2 of the Season Journey should begin by turning their attention to the Season tab. For full clarity, this tab can be found directly to the left of the Map tab, and the associated menu serves as a hub for all things related to Diablo 4's Season of the Malignant.
This includes the Season Journey, which players can access by clicking on the Season Journey box that appears near the top-left corner of the menu. Upon clicking that box, fans will be taken to a list of objectives, and they must complete seven Chapter 1 tasks and nine Chapter 2 tasks in order to resolve Holding Back the Flood. For full clarity, here are all the Chapter 1 and 2 objectives in the current Season Journey, though Diablo 4 players should feel free to reference the list that is available in-game:
- Chapter 1
- Collect Gallowvine, found nearly anywhere (15)
- Collect a Malignant Heart, available after completing or skipping the campaign (1)
- Complete any Dungeon found on your Map (1)
- Complete a World Event found on your Map (1)
- Complete Dungeons in Fractured Peaks (3)
- Complete a Cellar (1)
- Complete priority or side quests (5)
- Collect a Whispering Key, sold at the Purveyor of Curiosities (1)
- Salvage Normal items at the Blacksmith (1)
- Chapter 2
- Complete 10 Cellars
- Collect Malignant Hearts, available after completing or skipping the campaign (3)
- Conquer a Stronghold (1)
- Craft any Chipped gem at the Jeweler (1)
- Complete Malignant Tunnels, available after completing or skipping the campaign (5)
- Reach level 25
- Collect Demon Hearts, found from killing Demons or in Cellars (15)
- Change your gear's appearance at the Wardrobe (5)
- Interact with waypoints for faster travel to new places (10)
- Upgrade items at the Blacksmith or Jeweler (2)
- Upgrade your potion to Minor at the Alchemist
To note, there are incentives to work through the Season Journey beyond advancing the Season of the Malignant's quest line. Specifically, each task awards some amount of Favor upon its completion, which grants progress on the seasonal Battle Pass. For the uninitiated, Diablo 4's Battle Pass features 90 tiers of cosmetic rewards and currencies, and there is both a free and paid track.
Players will also receive rewards for completing Season Journey chapters, including brand new Legendary Aspects. While it remains to be seen if the Legendary Aspects in Diablo 4 Season 1 will play a major role in the game's best builds, many fans will still be interested in giving them a try.
Diablo 4 is available now on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.