To Walk Where Spirits Tread is one of the key quests in Diablo 4 Season 9's story arc and serves as a follow-up to Keepers of the Glen, the previous Horadric Strongroom quest. While earlier quests focused on the Strongrooms, this one branches out and explores deeper lore involving druidic magic, demonic corruption, and the mysterious wolf spirit Hluttred.

You'll need to reach Tier 4 on the Season Journey to unlock this quest. Make sure you've completed Keepers of the Glen and cleared Tur Dulra Stronghold, or you won't be able to finish the final stages of this quest.

Quest Overview

·Quest Name: To Walk Where Spirits Tread

·Type: Seasonal Story Quest

·Requirement: Tier 4 Seasonal Track + Completion of all previous seasonal quests

·Key Characters: Bryona, Hluttred (Wolf Spirit), Astaroth's lingering corruption

Step-by-Step Walkthrough

1. Speak with Bryona

·After reaching Tier 4, head back to Cerrigar and find Bryona near the usual seasonal quest area.

·Accept the quest and listen to the dialogue. Bryona believes that Astaroth's blood is tainting Horadric relics.

·She seeks help from the Druids and Hluttred, the ancient wolf spirit.

2. Find the Shrine of Sacrifice

·Leave Cerrigar and head east into the Scosglen wilderness.

·The Shrine of Sacrifice is marked by a green quest circle on your map.

·You'll encounter enemies along the way-clear them out if needed.

3. Complete the Rite of Sacrifice

·Interact with the shrine to begin a ritual event.

·You'll likely need to hold off waves of demons or interact with Diablo 4 Items to perform the ritual.

·Once completed, Hluttred will appear and guide you to the next step.

4. Follow the Wolf Spirit

·You'll now be following a spectral wolf-Hluttred through the forest.

·He'll lead you to a corrupted area.

5. Slay the Demons

·To buy Diablo IV Items to clear out the demon infestation in the corrupted grove.

·These enemies are stronger than normal and may have blood or shadow enhancements.

·Upon completion, another shrine becomes active.

6. Complete the Rite of Resolve

·Another interactive shrine. You'll perform a second ritual with a different mechanic (e.g., killing enemies in a circle or surviving for a time).

·Completing this advances the spirit journey.

7. Follow the Wolf Spirit (Again)

·Continue your trek deeper into the forest following Hluttred.

·Expect more resistance from Astaroth's minions.

8. Slay the Demons

·Another fight sequence, this time with stronger elites or mini-bosses.

9. Complete the Rite of Reflection

·The third and final shrine-based ritual.

·This Rite requires completion of the Tur Dulra Stronghold, so if you haven't done that yet, do so now.

·Tur Dulra is a major Druidic location and must be cleansed to proceed.

10. Enter the Oaken Cavern

·After the third rite, the Oaken Cavern becomes accessible.

·It's a small dungeon filled with lore, enemies, and the lingering power of the Blood Eater.

11. Explore the Oaken Cavern

·Progress through the dungeon.

·Defeat monsters, avoid traps, and reach the ritual chamber.

12. Inspect the Statues of the Blood Eater

·You'll come across statues related to Astaroth's corruption.

·Interact with these for more lore about the connection between the demons and the Horadric relics.

·Completing this part finishes the quest.

Tips for Success

·Track the quest in your journal so map markers show properly.

·Use movement abilities to keep up with Hluttred during the spirit-following sections.

·Make sure to clear Tur Dulra Stronghold before starting the last half.

·Bring a balanced build with both AoE and single-target damage to handle ritual and elite fights.

·Check rewards after finishing this quest tie into the Horadric Spell and Relic systems later in Season 9.

Quest Rewards

While exact rewards may vary, completing "To Walk Where Spirits Tread" contributes to:

·Seasonal progression

·Unlocking deeper Horadric Spellcraft paths

·Gaining Favor with the seasonal track

·Accessing endgame content tied to the Oaken Cavern and Astaroth lore