Holding Back the Flood Season 1

Objectives

Complete Chapter 1 of the Season Journey.
Complete Chapter 2 of the Season Journey.

Detailed Location

When you get the quest, you’ll notice that there aren’t any markers on the map leading you to a specific location. That’s because you need to go to the Season Journey section under Season on the map screen. This will display numerous objectives for you to complete before any future journey chapters become available. Here’s a list of the objectives you need to complete for Chapter 1 and 2:

Chapter 1 of Holding Back the Flood

Objective	Description
Heart of Corruption	Collect a Malignant Heart
Den of Evil	Complete any Dungeon found on your Map
What Lurks Below	Complete a Cellar
Keeper of the Keys	Collect a Whispering Key (20 Obols from the Purveyor in all major cities)
Waste Not	Salvage 10 Normal Items at the Blacksmith
Trouble in the Wilds	Compete a World event
The Hangman’s Garden	Collect 15 Gallowsvine

Chapter 2 of Holding Back the Flood

Objective	Description
Stopping The Spread	Collect 3 Malignant Hearts
Undertaker	Complete 10 Cellars
Ruins Reclaimed	Complete a Stronghold
Gemcutter	Craft any Chipped Gem at the Jeweler
A Warrior of Taste	Change gear appearance 5 times at the wardrobe
Lighting the Way	Collect 10 Waypoints
Baptized in Blood	Reach Level 25
Spit and Polish	Upgrade items twice at the Blacksmith or Jeweler
Finer Clarity	Upgrade your Potion to Minor at the Alchemist

For a full guide on this quest, visit the Holding Back the Flood Walkthrough.

In-Game Description

I have cleared the Malignant tunnels in Dry Steppes for now. Cormand’s search for a cure continues.
I should continue fighting the Malignant and build strength for whatever comes next.