Season 14, Season of Death Awakening, opens with a short chain of story quests that walk you through the season’s core loop before handing over the seasonal reputation track. Finishing it unlocks Glints of Hope rewards and ties directly into Pandemonium Ruptures, Realmwalkers, and the Deathtoll Chamber. The whole run is quick if you know exactly where each step points you.
Quick answer: Pick up the Letter from Tyrael in Kyovashad to start Gospel of Despair, then complete the quests in order — Gospel of Despair, Sins of Ullo Sar, Across the Threshold, Rising Tide, Setting Sun (requires level 60 and clearing Pit Tier 10 for Torment 1), and Glints of Hope.
Requirements before you start
You must be on a seasonal character to access the chain. Eternal Realm characters cannot pick it up. Create a fresh seasonal character and, if you already cleared the main story and the DLC campaigns, skip the campaign to jump straight in.
Owning both Vessel of Hatred and Lord of Hatred lets you go directly into the Season 14 quests. If you want an easier run through the early steps, start on Normal difficulty and raise it later once you outscale the enemies.
Gospel of Despair
Sins of Ullo Sar
Across the Threshold
Rising Tide, Setting Sun (unlock Torment 1)
This quest gates progress behind Torment 1 difficulty, so it takes the longest. You need to hit character level 60 and then clear Tier 10 of the Pit to unlock Torment. Focus on leveling and gearing before you attempt the Pit clear.
| Requirement | Detail |
|---|---|
| Character level | Reach level 60 |
| Pit clear | Complete Tier 10 of the Pit |
| Reward | Unlocks Torment 1 difficulty |
Torment 1 also matters beyond the questline. The Corrupted Reaper Lair Boss in the Pandemonium Threshold at Zarbinzet requires Torment 1 or higher, so clearing this step opens up the season’s main Mythic Unique farm as well.
Glints of Hope
Glints of Hope is the seasonal reputation currency. You earn it by helping people across Sanctuary and killing Ullo Sar’s cultists, primarily through clearing Pandemonium Ruptures. The reputation track has 24 ranks of rewards to work through.
Note: Normal Ruptures spawn most often inside Helltides and are the steady source of Glints of Hope. Running Helltides keeps a constant supply of Ruptures to close while you build reputation.
How to confirm each quest is complete
Each step in the chain updates when you talk to Dannica back in Zarbinzet. Gospel of Despair completes when she hands you the Message of Ullo Sar. Sins of Ullo Sar closes after you report the cult’s rituals to her. Across the Threshold finishes once you clear the Deathtoll Chamber and return to speak with her again.
If Across the Threshold seems stuck, check that you are entering the Deathtoll Chamber through the portal left by the Realmwalker rather than a map marker. If the Realmwalker will not appear, keep closing Surging Ruptures during Helltide, since it arrives in rounds and needs time to respawn between clears.
With Torment 1 unlocked and Glints of Hope flowing in, the seasonal introduction is done and the full loop is open to you. From here, Pandemonium Ruptures, Realmwalkers, Deathtoll Chambers, and the Corrupted Reaper form the repeatable chain that carries the rest of Season 14.
