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A Stranger in the Wilds

A Stranger in the Wilds is an Act 3 Side Quest. Use the English quest name in-game and progress through the objective around Homestead / Blood Grove / Darkvale.

Last updated: 2026-07-09
Side Quest
Act
Act 3
NPC
Homestead / Black Legion / Outcast NPCs
Area
Homestead / Blood Grove / Darkvale
Level
28-38
DLC
Base Game
Missable
No
WHY PLAYERS GET STUCK

If you get lost, select "A Stranger in the Wilds" in the quest log and check which riftgate is closest to the yellow star/circle on the map. Navigate from that riftgate instead of thinking in vague area names.

WALKTHROUGH
  1. 1
    Check the English quest name and destination
    • ▸Select "A Stranger in the Wilds" in the quest log.
    • ▸Quest giver / contact: Homestead / Black Legion / Outcast NPCs. If not accepted, check hub NPCs around Homestead / Blood Grove / Darkvale.
    • ▸Check which Riftgate is closest to the yellow star/circle on the map.
  2. 2
    Move from a riftgate anchor
    • ▸Use the Homestead Rift as your anchor and follow the quest marker toward the relevant road, gate, or cave entrance.
    • ▸At forks, prefer the path that moves closer to the quest marker rather than simply filling the minimap.
    • ▸If the target is a cave, building, or cellar, hover the entrance and verify its English name before entering.
  3. 3
    Complete the objective target
    • ▸Check the English objective name in the quest log, then interact with, kill, or collect the matching target.
    • ▸For kill objectives, clear nearby packs until the quest log updates.
    • ▸For collection objectives, hover small crates, corpses, altars, or bookshelves and verify the English label.
  4. 4
    Report in and continue
    • ▸After completion, return to Homestead / Black Legion / Outcast NPCs or the turn-in target shown in the quest log.
    • ▸If far away, return to the nearest Riftgate and warp back to the hub.
    • ▸Check rewards, faction changes, and newly unlocked quests before moving on.
STILL LOST?

If lost, return to the Homestead Rift and re-orient toward the yellow map marker. If no marker appears, make sure "A Stranger in the Wilds" is selected/tracked in the quest log.

Specific confusing branches and fixed coordinates will be expanded later. For now, this page prioritizes complete coverage and riftgate-based navigation.