The Cage of Grief Walkthrough and Where to Collect a Yellow Lotus
The Cage of Grief is a Main Quest in Diablo 4 (Diablo IV). Learn where to collect a yellow lotus, more about the objectives of the story, rewards, as well as completion tips!
List of Contents
The Cage of Grief Overview
Basic Information
| Quest Type | Main Quest | |
|---|---|---|
| Zone | Hawezar | |
| Starting Location | Dismal Foothills | |
| Quest Giver | Taissa | |
| Rewards | ||
| Renown | EXP | Gold |
How to Unlock The Cage of Grief
The Cage of Grief quest unlocks immediately after talking to Taissa at the end of the previous quest Encumbered Mind.
The Cage of Grief Quest Walkthrough
Hungering Swamp Ritual Site
| Objective | |
|---|---|
| 1 |  Accompany your allies to the Hungering Swamp Head west to the Crimson Soil, then enter the Hungering Swamp dungeon. |
| 2 |  Bring Taissa and Donan to the ritual site From the Hungering Swamp entrance, head north to the ritual site hut. |
| 3 |  Speak with Taissa Ask Taissa what you're doing there. |
Where to Collect Maggot Queen Ichor
| Objective | |
|---|---|
| 4 |  Collect Maggot Queen Ichor You can collect Maggot Queen Ichor in the southernmost area of the Hungering Swamp. Head around the western path to reach the southernmost area. |
| 5 |  Slay Maggots and the Maggot Queen at the Maggot Queen Nest Defeat all the Maggot enemies until the elite enemy Maggot Queen arrives. |
| 6 |  Pick up the Swamp Ichor Pick up the Maggot Queen Ichor after defeating her. |
Where to Collect a Yellow Lotus
| Objective | |
|---|---|
| 7 |  Collect a Yellow Lotus Head north of the ritual site to find the Yellow Lotus. |
| 7a |  The Yellow Lotus is to the right of a blue flame and surrounded by a horde of maggots at the northernmost point of the map. |
| 8 | Return to the ritual site |
| 9 |  Place the Maggot Queen Ichor and Yellow Lotus into the boiling pot |
| 10 |  Speak with Taissa in the Hungering Swamp Talk to Taissa after putting the ingredients in the pot. |
| 11 |  Ignite Swamp Incense Interact with the 3 Swamp Incense hanging around the site. |
| 12 |  Speak with Taissa Afterward, speak to Taissa again and enjoy the cutscene. |
| 13 |  Enter the Fiery Portal After the cutscene, enter the Fiery Portal. |
Vision of Travincal
| Objective | |
|---|---|
| 14 |  Speak with the Herald of Hatred Head forward through the area then talk to Mephisto. |
| 15 |  Follow the Herald of Hatred Mephisto will walk you to a door at the back of the area. Listen to his dialogue then the Living Gate can be opened after. |
| 16 |  Exit the Fiery Portal Head out the Living Gate, then exit the Fiery Portal to complete the quest. |
The Cage of Grief Previous and Next Quests
| ◄Previous Quest | Next Quest► |
|---|---|
Diablo 4 Related Guides
Story Walkthrough and List of Main Quests
List of All Main Quests
| Prologue Quests | |
|---|---|
| Dusk on the Mountain | Darkness Within |
| A Hero’s Return | A Hero’s Reward |
| Prayers for Salvation | In Search of Answers |
| Rite of Passage | Missing Pieces |
| Act 1 Quests | |
| Ill Tidings | Tarnished Luster |
| The Knight and the Magpie | Undertaking |
| Below | In Her Wake |
| Storming the Gates | The Cost of Knowledge |
| Wayward | Shroud of the Horadrim |
| Fledgling Scholar | Light's Guidance |
| Kor Valar | Pilgrimage |
| Light's Judgement | Light's Protection |
| Crossing Over | Descent |
| Light's Resolve | - |
| Act 2 Quests | |
| An Unforeseen Visit | Dark Omens |
| Encroaching Shadows | Exhuming the Forgotten |
| Harrowed Lament | Apex of Misery |
| Parting Embers | Feral Nature |
| The Beast Within | The Path of Rage |
| Fangs of Corruption | Stemming the Flow |
| Buried Secrets | In Ruins |
| Entombed Legacy | Shadow Over Cerrigar |
| As the World Burns | - |
| Act 3 Quests | |
| The Spreading Darkness | Whittling Sanity |
| Suffering Disquiet | A Moment to Collect |
| Brought Low | The City of Blood and Dust |
| Small Blessings | Whispers from the Past |
| Through The Dark Glass | Descent Into Flame |
| Loose Threads | Oasis of Memories |
| Flesh from Bone | Beneath the Mask |
| Piercing the Veil | Exhumed Relics |
| Act 4 Quests | |
| Prying the Eye | A Master's Touch |
| Lost Arts | A Meeting of the Minds |
| Anguish Incarnate | Eye of the Storm |
| Act 5 Quests | |
| The Path Divided | Secrets of the Zakarum |
| Entombed Hatred | Swamp Hospitality |
| Witch of the Wastes | Encumbered Mind |
| The Cage of Grief | One Step Forward |
| Tainted Flesh | Wrack and Ruin |
| Cold Blood | Judgement of the Swamp |
| The Serpentine Path | Dirge of the Mire |
| The Slow, Beating Heart | A Cold and Lifeless Shore |
| Picking Through the Bones | Beneath the Wine-Dark Sea |
| Fragments of Mortality | On the Precipice |
| Knee-Deep in Filth | A Chorus of Voices |
| Act 6 Quests | |
| Evil Stirs in Kehjistan | The Jewel of the East |
| The Scouring of Caldeum | The Walls Shake |
| Turning the Tide | Essence of Hatred |
| In Desolation's Wake | Light Extinguished |
| The Blind Eye | What Lies Ahead |
| Epilogue Quests | |
| Promises | A Heavy Burden |
| Legacy of the Horadrim | - |
Campaign Guides
| Quest Guides | |
|---|---|
| Best Quest Order | How to Skip Campaign |
| Endgame Guide | Campaign Length |
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