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Diablo 4's open world has tons of different objectives to explore, from side quests to hidden Statues of Lilith. Waypoints are scattered throughout the map to help you get around faster, while Strongholds act as mini open world dungeons that present difficult challenges.
There are a total of 15 Strongholds found throughout Sanctuary that you can conquer. In some rare cases, clearing these Strongholds will also unlock a Waypoint nearby. Below, we'll take a look at where to find every Stronghold, separated by region.
The Fractured Peaks
Number |
Name |
Location |
1 |
Malnok |
Malnok is found to the east of Kyovashad, by traveling through 🌱the Frigid Expanse, or sou🍨th of the Bear Tribe Refuge. |
2 |
Nostrava |
Nostrava is found to the southwest of Kyovashad, and north of the Nevesk Waypoint. |
3 |
Kor Dragan |
Kor Dragan is a large Stronghold found to the northeast of Menestad in the Sarkova Pass. |
Scosglen
Number |
Name |
Location |
1 |
Tur Dulra |
The Túr Dúlra Stronghold is found in the west region of Scosglen, near the Deep Forest. The closest Waypoint is the Farobru Waypoint in Dry Steppes, or the Fiꦆrebreak Manor Wayp🌠oint for a more straightforward path to the northwest. |
2 |
Hope's Light |
Hope's Light can be found on a small island at the northernmost point of Scosglen. The closest Waypoint is Marowen a little bit to the south in Northshore. |
3 |
Moordaine Lodge |
Moordaine Lodge can be found to the north of Tirmair or to the east of Corbach, in the Shrouded Moors. |
Dry Steppes
Number |
Name |
Location |
1 |
The Onyx Watchtower |
The Onyx Watchtower Stronghold is found near the center of the Dry Steppes region, inside the Khargai Crags area. You can reach it by going southwest from the Fate's Retreat Waypoint, or southeast from Ked Bardu. |
2 |
The Temple of Rot |
The Temple of Rot is located about halfway between Alzuuda in the Fields of Hatred and Jirandai in the Untamed Scarps. |
3 |
Ruins of Qara-Yisu |
The Ruins of Qara-Yisu are located in the bottom right corner of the map, in the Accursed Wastes area. The fastest way to get here is to travel south from the Hidden Overlook Waypoint in Jakha Basin. |
Kehjistan
Number |
Name |
Location |
1 |
Altar of Ruin |
The Altar of Ruin Stronghold is found near the Amber Sands area in northwest Kehjistan. It is directly south of the Alzuuda Waypoint in the Fields of Ruin in the Dry Steppes. |
2 |
Alcarnus |
Alcarnus can most easily be reached by traveling south from the Jirandai Waypoint in the Dry Steppes. |
3 |
Omath's Redoubt |
Omath's Redoubt is found directly to the southwest of Denshar near the Fields of Hatred in Kehjistan. Alternatively, you can get here by traveling east from Gea Kul. |
Hawezar
Number |
Name |
Location |
1 |
Eriman's Pyre |
Eriman's Pyre is found at the top of the Hawezar map, to the west of the Tree of Whispers and slightly northeast of Wejinhani. |
2 |
Crusaders' Monument |
The Crusaders' Monument Stronghold is found to the north of Zarbinzet or to the southwest of Wejinhani. |
3 |
Vyeresz |
The Vyeresz Stronghold is found in the southeast corner of Hawezar, in the Toxic Fens area. This Stronghold is located an equal distance away from Zarbinzet, Backwater, and the Ruins of Rakhat Keep. |