Diablo 4: The Complete Strongholds Guide

In the Diablo 4 game, with the new Strongholds feature, instead of having players clear a dungeon, these areas on the overworld are teeming with enemies, and specific objectives need to be completed. Aside from the accomplishment, there are other tangible benefits to derive from this activity. Below Let me share with you how many Strongholds are in Diablo 4 and how to conquer them.

What are Strongholds mean in Diablo 4?

In the Diablo 4 game map, Strongholds are specific areas scattered in it. In Strongholds, there are a lot of enemies and one or more bosses, and the level of the enemies is usually about 2 to 3 levels higher than the player's current level.

Why do you need to capture Strongholds in Diablo 4?

As well as being a great place to earn lots of XP and Renown, once you defeat the boss(es) at the end of a Stronghold, you will cleanse it of enemies and open it up as a brand new safe zone. Once the Stronghold becomes a safe zone, it will become home to various NPCs, merchants, and sometimes a new Waypoint. It can also potentially unlock new side quests once the townsfolk return. So if you want to see everything Diablo 4 offers, you must start taking on Strongholds sooner or later.

How many Strongholds are in Diablo 4?

There are 15 Strongholds in total; all the Strongholds in Diablo 4 are spread across the five major regions: Scosglen Strongholds, Hawezar Strongholds, Dry Steppes Strongholds, Kehjistan Strongholds, and Fractured Peaks Strongholds.

Here are the locations of each of these Stronghold locations in Diablo 4:

Scosglen Strongholds

• Hope's Light: This Stronghold is located on the Northernmost peninsula of Scosglen and is not easy to reach. Once you maneuver your way near the location, head into a lighthouse, and eventually, you'll fight Tidwitch Ne'gana.
• Moordaine Lodge: This Stronghold is located in the Eastern part of Scosglen, just above The Shrouded Moors. Once you start clearing the area, the Beast of Moordaine will get summoned, and eventually, you'll need to beat Fionnir the Mad Druid for progression.
• Tur Dulra: The third Stronghold is located on the Western edge of Scosglen. It would be best to find a tree with a Runestone, which will summon Druid Spirits. Free their souls, and the Infernal Tormentor will arrive. Defeat him to complete the Stronghold.

Hawezar Strongholds

• Crusaders' Monument: This Stronghold is located in the Eastern part of Hawezar and requires you to be Level 35. Kill the undead near the monument, dig out the corpse, and feed the Ritual Braziler and the Crusader Champions will be summoned. Fight three of them to clear the area.
• Eriman's Pyre: Located in the Northeastern part of Hawezar, this Stronghold will need you to speak to a ghost who will teach you the Fallen Overseer. Kill him and use his remains to extinguish Eriman's Pyre. This will summon Duz'Agur's spirit and defeat the boss to clear the area.
• Vyersez: The third Stronghold of Hawezar is located in the Southern part. Destroy the Serpent's Eyes to open up the door. Then, move further to find and kill Dianthus, and you'll clear the area.

Dry Steppes Strongholds

• Ruins of Qara-Yisu: To clear this Southeastern Stronghold, you must find and destroy three Infernal Spiers, which will wake up Utulku, a shaman. Defeat this boss to remove the section.
• Temple of Rot: Located in the Southwestern part of Dry Steppes, this Stronghold needs more work to clear. Kill all the monsters in The Garden, The Courtyard, and The Temple. Then, head over to the monster's lair and kill it to clear the area.
• The Onyx Watchtower: The Stronghold in the Central part of the region will first require you to kill all the bandits. Then, move towards the watchtower and, from there, locate and kill Captain Ezmin and other minions to clear the area.

Kehjistan Strongholds

• Alcarnus: Some players may recognize this as one of the main story locations from Diablo 3's second act.
• Altar of Ruin: North of the Imperial Library Waypoint and past the Scorching Dunes is an ominous temple with clear signs of demonic activity.
• Omath's Redoubt: This Stronghold takes players to Kehjistan's temperate southern region. From the Waypoint at Gea Kul by the coastline, head east to find Omath's Redoubt, an old fort in Hakan's Oasis that has since been overrun by ghosts and the living dead.

Fractured Peaks Strongholds

• Kor Dragan: This Stronghold is located in the Northern part of Fractured Peaks and requires you to be Level 25 at least. It is overrun with undead and you need to keep digging deeper and beat Nilcar to complete the Stronghold.
• Malnok: This Stronghold is located on the Eastern part of Fractured Peaks and requires you to be Level 18 at least. Defeat all the Ice Clan Stormcallers and finally Frosthorn to complete this Stronghold.
• Nostrava: You can find this Strongohold in the Western part of the region and requires you to be Level 18 at least. You’ll need to destroy the Demonic Effigies after which three demons will show up. Defeat them to beat the Stronghold.

The above are the names and clearance methods of all the forts in Diablo 4. If you want to know more about Diablo 4 game information, please visit the article library.