Keeping the Old Traditions, in the game Diablo 4, has had quite a number of players confused as to how to complete it. This is because instead of the game asking you to slaughter your enemies, as you may have become accustomed to, this specific quest instead asks you to solve a riddle. 

Diablo 4, Quest Guide

Diablo 4 is a really great game that offers you an immersive world that has been filled with monsters to slay as well as some very interesting lore. So, when playing a game like this that is so great, it can really be irritating when your awesome adventure is interrupted by a puzzle, especially a riddle like this one that you may not be able to solve. 

Even though the most challenging puzzles are also the most rewarding, sometimes you just want to get back to enjoying your looting and killing spree, which is one of the characteristics of Diablo 4 that makes the game so popular. In this article, you will get a step by step walkthrough of how to complete the quest Keeping the Old Traditions, so that you can get back to enjoying the game as soon as possible. 

Keeping the Old Traditions Location

Keeping the Old Traditions Location

The first thing that you’ll need to do is locate the quest, you’ll be able to find Keeping the Old Traditions in the Dry Steppes, which you’ll find close to the middle of the Untamed Scarps. In order to get here as quickly as possible you should fast travel to Jirandai first and then head North-East. An alternative way you could get her is by heading West from the Ruins of Qara-Yisu in the neighbouring region instead. 

Once you get to this location, you’ll notice a book situated near a rocky outcrop. To start this quest you’ll need to select this book. 

Keeping the Old Traditions Solution

Keeping the Old Traditions Solution

When you start this quest, you’ll probably be caught by surprise as instead of asking you to slay monsters, the quest will present you with a riddle, which reads: “though timeworn, you endure. Before your colourful kin, I say: Yes, I keep out traditions!” 

If you are hearing this out of context for the first time then it’ll definitely be confusing for you at first, however if you then head on over to the next location in your quest log you’ll be able to find the answer relatively fast. To get to the next highlighted location you’ll need to fight your way through some monsters until you come across an ancient statue.

ancient statue

When you finally manage to get to this ancient statue, you’ll want to open your action wheel because you need to use the “yes” emote, which isn’t equipped by default. So, in order to equip this emote you’ll need to press the “customise” button once the wheel is open and then assign the “yes” emote to one of the segments. Then when you finally have this emote equipped onto your wheel you’’ simply have to perform the emote in front of the ancient statue and then a treasure chest will spawn close to you.

a treasure chest will spawn close to you

And that is it, you’ve completed the Keeping the Old Traditions quest, and have received some new treasure as a reward for your hard work. 

Final Words

There you have the quick and easy step by step guide to completing the Keeping the Old Traditions quest, as you can see when you know what to do then this quest is not that hard but some people just need a little bit of help to get going. 

Leo Beamers is an aspiring car collector born and raised just outside of the city in Cape Town and his interests include gaming, fast cars and enjoys cycling on the weekends.

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