Guide:Acts quick guide

This is a guide on the subject of Act progression.

Last updated on September 26, 2025.

The Acts quick guide helps players complete the Acts in the the fastest and most efficient manner. It is designed for experienced players who have completed the Acts at least once and are aware of the game mechanics. Therefore we do not cover basic gameplay aspects in this guide.

This guide includes:

• All Book of Specialisation Quests
• All quests to unlock passive boosts

This guide does not include:

• Other side quests that grant minor rewards like skill gems and orbs

Terminology

• "WP" means Waypoint - use a Waypoint at a town to quickly navigate to the location

Act 1

Count Geonor, the final boss of Act 1

1. Kill Bloated Miller - Use skillpoint - Go to Clearfell Encampment.
2. Town (Clearfell Encampment) - Talk to NPCs - Go to Clearfell.
3. Clearfell - Kill Beira of the Rotten Pack (Cold Resistance bonus) - Go to Mud Burrow.
4. Mud Burrow - Kill Devourer - Portal to Town.
5. Clearfell - Go to Grelwood - Tag WP - Summon Una (near WP) - Go to Red Vale (opposite side).
6. Red Vale - Active Obelisk of Rust & Kill Rust King - Take Runed GirdleRuned GirdleThe rune on the buckle means
   'unity' or 'safety from harm.', Runed GuardRuned GuardThe rune at the base of the blade
   means 'to strike true' or 'truth.' and Runed Skull CapRuned Skull CapThe rune emblazoned on the crest means
   'freedom' or 'for a worthy cause.' - Portal to Town.
7. Town - Talk to NPCs - WP to Grelwood.
8. Grelwood - Talk to Una - Activate 3 Runic Seals - Talk to Una - Portal to Town.
9. Town - Talk to NPCs - Go to Grelwood.
10. Grelwood - Go to Grim Tangle (near zone entrance) - Summon Una - Go to Cemetery of the Eternals.
11. Cemetery - Talk to Lachlann - Enter Mausoleum of the Praetor - Kill Draven, Eternal Praetor - Collect Memorial Key Piece - Go to Cemetery.
12. Cemetery - Enter Tomb of the Consort (opposite WP) - Kill Asinia, Praetor Consort - Take Memorial Key Piece - Go to Cemetery.
13. Cemetery - Talk to Lachlann - Kill Lachlann of Endless Lament - Take Count Lachlann's RingCount Lachlann's RingThe rune of Authority is said to dim one lunar
    cycle after a Count's soul is laid to rest. - Portal to Town.
14. Town - Talk to NPCs - WP to Hunting Grounds.
15. Hunting Grounds - Talk to Delwyn - Kill Crowbell (2 skillpoints) - Go to Freythorn.
16. Freythorn - Complete all rituals - Kill King in the Mists (30 Spirit bonus) - Talk to Finn - Portal to Town.
17. Town - Talk to NPCs - WP to Hunting Grounds - Go to Ogham Farmlands.
18. Ogham Farmlands - Tag WP - Take Una's LuteUna's LuteThis grelwood heirloom hums softly with latent emotion,
    imbued by centuries of songs passed from mother to daughter. from Una's Lute Box (before farms) - Go to Ogham Village.
19. Ogham Village - Tag WP - Take Smithing ToolsSmithing ToolsForgework tools belong to Renly and his son. (salvage bench), Take Blank RuneBlank RuneUntouched by fate. Its power waits for a purpose.Take this Rune to Renly in Clearfell Encampment to be forged into a Rune of your choosing from Blacksmith's Chest (nearby) - Kill The Executioner (end of zone) - Use Lever - Talk to Leitis - Go to Manor Ramparts.
20. Manor Ramparts - Tag WP - Go to Town - Talk to NPCs (2 skillpoints) - WP to Manor Ramparts.
21. Go to Ogham Manor - Kill Candlemass, the Living Rite (20 Life bonus) - Go down stairs to Arena - Kill Count Geonor - Portal to Town.
22. Town - Talk to NPCs - Talk to Hooded One - Go to Act 2.

Act 2

Jamanra, the Abomination, the final boss of Act 2

1. Vastiri Outskirts - Kill Rathbreaker - Portal to Town - Talk to Zarka - Go to Ardura Caravan.
2. Town (Ardura Caravan) - Talk to NPCs - Desert Map to Mawdun Quarry.
3. Mawdun Quarry - Go to Mawdun Mine - Tag WP - Kill Rudja, the Dread Engineer - Open Cage - Talk to Risu - Portal to Town.
4. Town - Talk to NPCs - Desert Map to Halani Gates - Talk to Asala - Go to Town - Talk to NPCs - Desert Map to Traitor's Passage.
5. Traitor's Passage - Tag WP - Activate Ancient Seal (middle of zone) - Activate 3 Runic Seals - Kill Balbala, the Traitor - Take Balbala's Barya - Go to Halani Gates.
6. Halani Gates - Tag WP - Summon Asala - Defeat Jamanra, the Risen King - Go to sandstorm - Portal to Town.
7. Town - Talk to NPCs - Desert Map to Keth.
8. Keth - Kill serpents for Kabala Clan Relic - Kill Kabala, Constrictor Queen (2 skillpoints) - Go to Lost City.
9. Lost City - Go to Buried Shrines - Go to Heart of Keth - Kill Azarian, The Forsaken Son - Talk to Water Goddess - Take Everburning Cinders - Ignite Water Goddess - Take Essence of Water - Portal to Town.
10. Town - Talk to NPCs - Desert Map to Mastodon Badlands - Go to Bone Pits.
11. Bone Pits - Tag WP - Kill monsters for Sun Clan Relic - Go to Blackrib Pit - Kill Iktab, the Deathlord and Ekbab, Ancient Steed - Take Mastodon TusksMastodon TusksAge-old ivory from a forgotten era.Return this to Zarka to help recreate the Horn of the Vastiri. - Portal to Town.
12. Town - Talk to NPCs - Desert Map to Valley of Titans - Activate 3 Ancient Seals - Enter Titan Grotto.
13. Titan Grotto - Kill Zalmarath, the Colossus - Take Flame Ruby - Portal to Town.
14. Town - Talk to NPCs - Desert Map to Halani Gates - Go to the front of the caravan and Sound The Horn - Talk to NPCs - Desert Map to Deshar.
15. Deshar - Find Lailuma's Body (Fallen Dekhara) - Take Final LetterFinal LetterExtremely personal words of love, honour,
    and hopelessness scrawled by a shaking hand...
    It appears to have been carefully written to
    avoid revealing who it was intended for. - Kill Watchful Twins - Take Djinn BaryaDjinn BaryaArea Level: #
    Number of Trials: #"Take me to the Trial of the Sekhemas.
    I will serve."Take this item to the Relic Altar at the Trial of the Sekhemas. - Go to Path of Mourning.
16. Path of Mourning - Go to Spires of Deshar - Tag WP - Kill Tor Gul, the Defiler - Portal to Town.
17. Town - Talk to NPCs (2 skillpoints) - Desert Map to Dreadnought.
18. Dreadnought - Go to Dreadnought Vanguard - Tag WP - Kill Jamanra, the Abomination - Portal to Town.
19. Town - Talk to NPCs - Talk to Asala - Go to Act 3.

Act 3

Doryani, Royal Thaumaturge, the final boss of Act 3

1. Sandswept Marsh - Go to Ziggurat Encampment.
2. Town (Ziggurat Encampment) - Talk to NPCs - Go to Jungle Ruins (top).
3. Jungle Ruins - Kill Mighty Silverfist (2 skillpoints) - Go to Venom Crypts (near WP).
4. Venom Crypts - Take Corpse-snake VenomCorpse-snake VenomBeware the bite of those serpents that call a human corpse home.
   Nature has given them the means to acquire a new dwelling. from Corpse (end of zone) - Portal to Town.
5. Town - Talk to Servi (stun/ailment/regen boost) - WP to Jungle Ruins - Go to Infested Barrens (opposite from WP).
6. Infested Barrens - Tag WP - Summon Alva - Go to Azak Bog.
7. Azag Bog - Tag WP - Summon Servi - Kill Ignagduk, the Bog Witch (30 Spirit bonus) - Take Ignaduk's Ghastly Spear - Portal to Town.
8. Town - Talk to NPCs - WP to Infested Barrens - Go to Chimeral Wetlands (opposite Azak Bog).
9. Chimeral Wetlands - Tag WP - Kill Xyclucian, the Chimera - Take Chimeral Inscribed UltimatumChimeral Inscribed UltimatumArea Level: 40
   Number of Trials: 4Mortals spend their lives wondering which
   fate shall be theirs. Chaos takes amusement
   in knowing the answer: all of them.Take this item to The Temple of Chaos to participate in a Trial of Chaos. - Go to Jiquani's Machinarium (within boss arena).
10. Jiquani's Machinarium - Tag WP - Summon Alva - Take Small Soul CoreSmall Soul CoreAncient facets remain warm to the touch. - Activate Stone Altar - Take Small Soul CoreSmall Soul CoreAncient facets remain warm to the touch.s & Activate Stone Altars - Kill Blackjaw, the Remnant (Fire Resistance boost) - Go to Jiquani's Sanctum.
11. Jiquani's Sanctum - Tag WP - Summon Alva - Find 2 Medium Soul CoreMedium Soul CoreSomewhere, a distant scream echoes.s & Start 2 Generators (corners of zone) - Activate Large Soul Core near Alva - Kill Zicoatl, Warden of the Core - Take Large Soul CoreLarge Soul CoreHeat emanates from the facets,
    living warmth encased in crystal. - WP to Infested Barrens.
12. Infested Barrens - Activate Stone Altar (near WP) - Go to Matlan Waterways (nearby).
13. Matlan Waterways - Pull all the Canal Levers - Pull the large Canal Lever (end of zone) - Portal to Town.
14. Town - Go down the stairs - Talk to Alva - Go to Drowned City.
15. Drowned City - Tag WP - Summon Oswald - Go to Molten Vault.
16. Molten Vault - Tag WP - Use Lever - Pull Sluice Gate Lever - Kill Mektul, the Forgemaster (reforging bench) - Take Hammer of Kamasa - Portal to Town.
17. Town - Talk to NPCs - WP to Drowned City - Go to Apex of Filth.
18. Apex of Filth - Tag WP - Kill Queen of Filth (end of zone) - Take Temple Door IdolTemple Door IdolThis idol seems strangely shaped, as if made specifically to fit into something. - Portal to Town.
19. Town - Talk to Alva (down) - Open Door - Go to Temple of Kopec.
20. Temple of Kopec - Climb Stairs twice (corner of pyramid) - Kill Ketzuli, High Priest of the Sun - Summon Alva, Investigate Platform - Enter gateway - Tag WP - Go down stairs - Go to Utzaal.
21. Utzaal - Tag WP - Kill Viper Napuatzi - Kill monsters for Sacrificial Heart - Go to Aggorat.
22. Aggorat - Tag WP - Go to altar - Take Sacrificial DaggerSacrificial DaggerHave this in your inventory when you undertake the ritual.Death is both a mercy and a curse.Necessary to ritually sacrifice a Heart at the proper site - Place and stab Sacrificial HeartSacrificial HeartA soul still clings to fading shreds of life.Sacrifice this Heart at the proper ritual site to gain two Weapon Set Passive Skill Points. (2 skillpoints) - Go to Black Chambers.
23. Black Chambers - Tag WP - Kill Doryani, Royal Thaumaturge and Doryani's Triumph - Talk to Doryani - Portal to Town - Talk to Doryani for apocalypse.
24. Town - Talk to NPCs - Talk to Alva - Go to Act 4.