How to complete Diablo 4 Secret of the Spring quest: Riddle answer

Diablo 4 has plenty of tricky quests to complete, but not everyone can future out how to solve the Secret of the Spring. Here’s how to complete the Diablo 4 Secret of the Spring objective and the solution to its riddle.
Diablo 4 has more than a hundred quests to solve while traveling through Sanctuary, all of which reward players with precious experience to face Season of Blood’s hardest bosses. Some missions will challenge Wanderers’ ingenuity, such as the Secret of the Spring riddle.
The Secret of the Spring quest can be tricky to solve, since it will ask players about their knowledge of some PvP interactions. Here’s how to complete the Diablo 4 Secret of the Spring quest, including the answer to the riddle.
Diablo 4 Secret of the Spring riddle solution
The solution to the Diablo 4 Secret of the Spring riddle is the “Wait” emote. By performing this emote in front of the spring marked on your map, you’ll complete the quest and be rewarded with a treasure chest that provides a random piece of loot.
Diablo 4′ Secret of the Spring riddle says: “Beacon of warmth in winter’s embrace, patience rewarded by nature’s own grace.” The “beacon of warmth” in this case is the hot spring surrounded by snow, while “Patience” is represented by the Wait emote.
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It’s worth keeping in mind that Wait is not one of the default emotes in Diablo 4, so you’ll have to equip it by following the steps below:
- Open the Emote Wheel by hitting ‘E’ on PC or ‘Up’ on console.
- Select ‘Customize’ underneath the wheel.
- Scroll down to ‘Wait.’
- Assign the emote to your preferred spot on the wheel.
Once this is done, simply use the Wait emote in front of the spring and the Secret of the Spring quest will be complete.
How to complete Diablo 4 Secret of the Spring quest
To complete the Diablo 4 Secret of the Spring quest, players must track down the spring found in Trough of Orobas. If you want a step-by-step guide on how to complete the objective from beginning to end, we’ve got you covered below:
- Head to the Kylsik Plateau north of Kyovashad.
- Pick up the Spring Riddle Note under the Forsaken Quarry Dungeon.
- Follow the map marker northeast to Trough of Orobas.
- Approach the spring and perform the Wait emote.
- Open the treasure chest and claim your reward.
Now that you have the solution, you should be able to check odd the Diablo 4 Secret of the Spring quest in no time at all.
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