Several side quests inDiablo 4are not immediately accessible, even if you have finished the Main Story Campaign. They will require the completion of prior quests or the clearing of certain parts of the map. The Salt Begets is one such example, where the retaking of a Stronghold will transform a section of the map, allowing you to discover the fate of a certain beloved goat.
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This guide will tell you where to begin The Salt Begets Salt side quest, how to unlock the area, where to find every required objective, and what rewards the quest will grant you upon completion.
How To Complete The Salt Begets Salt Quest
To begin The Salt Begets side quest, you will want to travel to theDry Steppesregion.The Jirandai Waypoint is the closest teleportand from there you should head South until you reach an NPC namedJargal. He will be standing on theNorth side of the road between two broken stone pillars.
Jargal will task you withfinding his lost goat,Tuji, claiming that a merchant has stolen him and begun traveling towards Qara Yisu.Qara Yisu is one of the three Strongholds in the Dry Steppes, and must first be cleared before you can complete the quest.
Clearing a Stronghold involvescompleting several named objectivesto take back control of the area from Lilith’s forces. To reclaim Qara Yisu,you must first destroy three Infernal Spiresaround the fortress. They arelarge red pillars of rockand are normally surrounded by enemies, a couple of which will be Elites.
These Infernal Spires are marked as Skulls on your mini-map
Once destroyed, you will be told toinvestigate the mine, which will require you tohead North anddefeat Utulku,a Forsaken Shaman who will attack you will AoE lightning and Bilefiends.
After the Stronghold has been reclaimed,you must locate Tuji’s body,which is lying dead near a pile of rocks. Click on his body to receive a quest item calledTuji’s Bodywhich you must bring back to Jargaland inform him of his goat’s demise. Despite his sadness, Jargal will reward you with Gold, Experience, Renown, and a randomised assortment of crafting materials for your efforts.