Diablo 4: Holding Back The Flood Guide

Completing the Diablo 4 quest "Holding back the flood" has challenged numerous players because it doesn't clearly specify, what it requires you to do.

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How to complete "Holding back the flood" in Diablo 4 | © Blizzard Entertainment

If you're struggling to complete the Diablo 4 quest "Holding back the flood", you are not alone. Many players have called out their confusion about this quest because it doesn't clearly state the task, but the solution is simpler than you might expect. Check out this guide to find out how to complete "Holding back the flood" in Diablo 4.

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Diablo 4 – How To Complete "Holding back the flood"

Now that Diablo 4 season 1 is finally here, we've all got a bunch of new quests to complete. One of those new quests has confused many Diablo 4 players though. Because the game doesn't specify what this quest required, we are all wondering how to complete "Holding back the flood".

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All chapter 1 objectives in Diablo 4 | © Blizzard Entertainment/EarlyGame

The answer is simple – "Holding back the flood" is just the main task of completing all objectives of chapter 1 and 2 of the season journey. Here is how to do it:

  1. Open up the seasonal tab by pressing "U" while in the map screen
  2. Click on "Season Journey"
  3. Complete all objectives in chapter 1
  4. Complete all objectives in chapter 2


Note that you can only start with the objectives of the second chapter once you have completed chapter 1. After playing through both chapters, the "Holding back the flood" quest will be completed, and you can finally proceed with the season 1 story.

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