Diablo 4differs from its predecessor in a number of ways, one of which is its side quests. These quests allow the player to immerse themselves more deeply in the world while gaining bonus gold,experience, and Renown. It also gives a hefty increase to yourpotential playtime. While the majority of side quests are very straightforward, others have a tricky section or interesting option — such as Votive Passing.

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The Votive Passing side quest involves the honoring of fallen hunters from the town ofBraestaig. Not only will you need to search for their bodies among the Northern snow, but you’ll also need to fight off vengeful spirits to mark their graves. For step-by-step instructions on completing this quest, pictures of the Hunters' locations, and what dialogue option to choose at the end of the quest, keep reading.

Updated by Abigail Angell on June 22, 2025:Diablo 4 has several side quests with multiple dialogue options. The Votive Passing Side Quest is one of these - players have two options when talking to Maisie at the end of the quest. We observed that readers were interested in whether this choice matters and updated the article to include that information.

The start of side quest votive passing with Chief Asgail

How To Start Votive Passing

The Votive Passing Side Quest is located inBraestaig, a town in the Northern section ofScosglen. To begin this quest, you’ll need to have completed the Main Quest,Parting Embers.The initial NPC you speak to for this quest isChief Asgail, who can be found next to theWaypoint.

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How To Complete Votive Passing

There are a number of steps to this quest, several of which require some searching on the part of the player.

Each of the hunters will be found back up against a wall, although they can blend into the landscape a little. The best way to find them is the ghostly outline of aWard of Passingthe game puts nearby.

Votive Passing area where the hunters are in Diablo 4

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Comforting Maisie - Dialogue Options

When comforting Maisie, the player will receive two options:

While this is a great chance to role-play your character, the dialogue option you choose does not affect the story or outcome of the quest. This is true for all Diablo 4 quests with multiple options, as this is a very linear game.

Votive Passing Quest Rewards

Players will receive +20 Renown for completing this quest, in addition to gold and experience, depending on their current level. This is a very efficient way to get Renown and cash, as the questtakes only about 15–20 minutes. In general, side quests are a good way to get Renown — ones with vague directions tend to be even faster than average if you can complete them.

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A hunter’s body from Diablo 4 side quest Votive Passing

A hunter’s body from Diablo 4 side quest Votive Passing

A hunter’s body from Diablo 4 side quest Votive Passing