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The Aetherial Witch

The Aetherial Witch is an Act 5 Main Quest. Use the English quest name in-game and progress through the objective around Gloomwald / Coven's Refuge.

Last updated: 2026-07-09
Main Quest
Act
Act 5
NPC
Creed / Coven
Area
Gloomwald / Coven's Refuge
Level
50+
DLC
Ashes of Malmouth
Missable
No
WHY PLAYERS GET STUCK

If you get lost, select "The Aetherial Witch" 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 "The Aetherial Witch" in the quest log.
    • ▸Quest giver / contact: Creed / Coven. If not accepted, check hub NPCs around Gloomwald / Coven's Refuge.
    • ▸Check which Riftgate is closest to the yellow star/circle on the map.
  2. 2
    Move from a riftgate anchor
    • ▸Use the Coven's Refuge 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 Creed / Coven 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 Coven's Refuge Rift and re-orient toward the yellow map marker. If no marker appears, make sure "The Aetherial Witch" 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.