All Diablo 4 Stronghold locations

Track down and conquer every Stronghold in Diablo 4 with this guide

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Looking to find every Stronghold location in Diablo 4? It should come as no surprise to anyone that the world of Sanctuary in Diablo 4 is absolutely heaving with dungeons, cellars, and other hellish dwellings filled with monsters ready to splatter into a thousand lumps of loot when you click on them. Some of the largest and most dangerous areas are the Strongholds - each one the size of a town, and headed by a unique named boss (or sometimes several!).

There are 15 Strongholds in total in Diablo 4 , which is now out on Xbox Game Pass , and if you’re looking to conquer each one and return it to a slightly more habitable state, then you’ll find what you need in this guide. Below we’ll show you where to find all the Diablo 4 Stronghold locations, and give you an idea of what you should expect to find inside each one.

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What is a Stronghold?

Strongholds in Diablo 4 are specific mini-regions of the map which are infested with a large number of enemies, as well as one or more unique bosses. They’re designed to be more challenging than your average Diablo 4 dungeon, with most Strongholds containing enemies that are permanently 2-3 levels above your current character’s level.

There are 15 Strongholds in Diablo 4, and each one is roughly the same size. 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 and merchants, as well as sometimes a new Waypoint. It can also potentially unlock new side quests once the townsfolk return. So if you’re looking to see everything Diablo 4 has to offer, sooner or later you need to start taking on Strongholds.

All Diablo 4 Stronghold locations

To quickly find the location of all 15 Strongholds in Diablo 4, take a look at our Diablo 4 interactive map just below and follow the orange map markers.

For a more static map, check the image below where we’ve also numbered every Stronghold and given you some more information about each one in the list further down the page.

Here are all the Stronghold locations in Diablo 4. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun / Blizzard Entertainment

Below are all the Strongholds in Diablo 4, along with some details on what you’ll find inside each one.

1. Nostrava (Fractured Peaks)
2. Malnok (Fractured Peaks)
3. Kor Dragan (Fractured Peaks)
4. Moordaine Lodge (Scosglen)
5. Túr Dúlra (Scosglen)
6. Hope’s Light (Scosglen)
7. The Onyx Watchtower (Dry Steppes)
8. Temple Of Rot (Dry Steppes)
9. Ruins Of Qara-Yisu (Dry Steppes)
10. Altar Of Ruin (Kehjistan)
11. Alcarnus (Kehjistan)
12. Omath’s Redoubt (Kehjistan)
13. Crusader’s Monument (Hawezar)
14. Eriman’s Pyre (Hawezar)
15. Vyeresz (Hawezar)

Nostrava

Nostrava is located on the western edge of Fractured Peaks, and is likely the first Stronghold that many players will encounter. To conquer it, interact with the Priestess, Negala, in the chapel, and then kill all the crazed villagers inside. After that you need to seek out and destroy the 5 Demonic Effigies scattered about the Stronghold while surviving attacks from Succubi, Oppressors, and named Elites. Finally you must return to the chapel and defeat Negala herself, along with her demonic allies, Torvala and Korzira.

Malnok

The icy Malnok can be found a small distance east of Kyovashad in Fractured Peaks. Filled with Satyr-esque Goat Clan enemies, Malnok is a fairly dangerous early Stronghold to take on because you can very easily lose control of the situation and become overwhelmed if you’re not prepared. Slay all the Stormcallers in the area to end the unnatural blizzard, and then once the remaining Ice Clan enemies are dispatched, head to the centre of the Stronghold to fight Frosthorn, the boss of Malnok.

Kor Dragan

Kor Dragan is a derelict fortress located on the border between Fractured Peaks and Scosglen to the north. The Stronghold is absolutely crawling with Ghouls, Knights, and Blood Magi; but you must delve deep into the fortress and, much like the Demonic Effigies in Nostrava, destroy the various Vampiric Corruptions dotted about the area. Once you’ve done this and slaughtered the remaining Knights, destroy the giant Demonic Aberration blocking the entrance to the final room, and defeat Nilcar, Forgotten Bishop and boss of Kor Dragan.

Moordaine Lodge

Moordaine Lodge is secreted in the northeast corner of Scosglen, so you’re unlikely to come into contact with it immediately. This Stronghold is unusually filled with creatures such as Bloodhawks and Thorn Beasts, rather than humanoid enemies. Your aim is to find the Lodge’s missing Hunters (all sadly corpses), before engaging in a fierce multi-stage fight with the Stronghold’s boss, the Beast Of Moordaine.

Túr Dúlra

The ruins of Túr Dúlra can be found on the west coast of Scosglen. Head into this seemingly abandoned Stronghold and speak to the Druid Spirits to begin the Stronghold’s main quest to defeat the three Tormented Druids (Earth, Wind, and Poison) and free their spirits. Finally, return to the flaming Oak tree where you first saw the spirits, and defeat Baelgemoth, Infernal Tormentor to liberate this Stronghold.

Hope’s Light

Hope’s light is situated around a lighthouse at the very northmost point of Scosglen and Sanctuary itself. Navigate the archipelago filled with drowned undead, and find a way up into the lighthouse by activating winches on the ships either side of the lighthouse - all while fending off waves of nasty enemies. Once you’re reached the lighthouse itself, you’ll come into battle with Tidewitch Ne’gana, the boss of Hope’s Light.

The Onyx Watchtower

The Onyx Watchtower is a Stronghold found near the centre of the Dry Steppes region to the west of Fractured Peaks. The watchtower is filled with bandits who you must defeat by destroying their buildings and killing their lieutenants. There’s lots to be done here, but it’s all marked on the map in-game so just keep following the markers. After that, find Captain Ezmin and kill her and her followers to conquer the Stronghold itself.

Temple Of Rot

The delightfully named Temple Of Rot is located in Dry Steppes, just to the east of the Fields Of Hatred. In this Stronghold you must begin by slaying the 4 Cannibal Champions and releasing the prisoners nearby. Once the Champions are dispatched, it’s time to head into the arena to the north of the Stronghold and engage Malqarth The Hungerer in battle to liberate the region.

Ruins Of Qara-Yisu

The Ruins Of Qara-Yisu make up the third Stronghold location in the Dry Steppes region of Diablo 4. These cursed ruins are filled with Viles Ones and other Yisuni demons, and you must battle through these hordes in order to destroy the 3 Infernal Spires around the Stronghold. These Infernal Spires take a little bit of time to destroy, and meanwhile you’ll need to stay alive against the onslaught of enemies (including named Elite bosses). Once they’re destroyed, head into the mine in the centre and slay Utulku, The Voice Below to conquer the Stronghold.

Altar Of Ruin

The Altar of Ruin is located on the northern border of Kehjistan, just below the Fields Of Hatred in the Dry Steppes. This temple is filled with crazed worshippers and cultists who will attempt to slay you while you search the Stronghold for the three Keystones that unlock the Ritual Chamber at the top of the Stronghold. Inside you must defeat various miniboss waves before facing Dark Cardinal Maldul to liberate the region.

Alcarnus

Alcarnus is a small Stronghold squished between the two deserts of Kehjistan. Head straight to the final room of the Stronghold and speak with the Necromancer there. Afterwards you must defeat Rashta, The Mad Surgeon, and destroy the three Necrotic Masses in the Stronghold. Once you’ve done this, return to the room where you found Rashta to fight her once again as Rashta Reborn - the final boss of the Stronghold of Alcarnus.

Omath’s Redoubt

Omath’s Redoubt is located to the far south of Kehjistan, on the border of the Fields Of Hatred there. This Stronghold is filled with deadly spirits, Banshees, and Shambling Corpses. Find and inspect the Cerermonial Staff in the centre of the Stronghold, and you’ll summon the boss of Omath’s Redoubt: High Priestess Hadar, one of the more dangerous Stronghold bosses in the game. Make sure you’re prepared!

Crusader’s Monument

Crusader’s Monument can be found in Hawezar, just north of the Umir Plateau that borders Kehjistan. It’s a multi-stage Stronghold quest, this one - start by defeating the undead enemies crowded around the brazier, then interact with the graverobber’s corpse and pick up the Exhumed Crusader’s Skull. Place it in the brazier, and then retrieve the other Crusaders’ Skulls and place them in the brazier too. Doing this will spawn three bosses: Dame Maryam, Sir Thom, and Sir Morholt - the Crusader Champions. Defeat them to conquer the entire Stronghold.

Eriman’s Pyre

Eriman’s Pyre is located in the north of Hawezar, not too far at all from Kyovashad in fact. Inspect the Pyre and speak with the spirit there - while contending against oodles of Fallen and other enemies, of course. Defeat the Overseer that spawns around the Pyre, and then explore the corners of the Stronghold to retrieve the Villagers’ Remains and bring them back to the Pyre to extinguish it once and for all. Doing so will prompt the final boss battle of this Stronghold, against Duz’agur, Eriman’s Bane.

Vyeresz

Vyeresz is a small Stronghold located in the far southeast of Hawezar and Sanctuary in general. This Stronghold is filled with cultists and snakes - not a nice combo. Find the three Serpent’s Eye shrines and destroy them. Then open the Serpent Eye door (and survive the waves of attacks from the Cultists that begin while the door slowly opens), then slay the horrible clawed gorgon (clawgon?) boss Dianthus in the final room of the Stronghold.

That’s every single Stronghold in Diablo 4, where to find them, and what you’ll find inside. If you want a bit of help preparing yourself for the difficult Stronghold battles ahead, do enlist the aid of our guides on the best Barbarian build , best Druid build , best Necromancer build , best Rogue build , and best Sorcerer build in Diablo 4.

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All 75 Arc Raiders Blueprints and where to get them

These areas have the highest chance of giving you Blueprints

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Looking for more Arc Raiders Blueprints? It’s a special day when you find a Blueprint, as they’re among the most valuable items in Arc Raiders. If you find a Blueprint that you haven’t already found, then you must make sure you hold onto it at all costs, because Blueprints are the key to one of the most important and powerful systems of meta-progression in the game.

This guide aims to be the very best guide on Blueprints you can find, starting with a primer on what exactly they are and how they work in Arc Raiders, before delving into exactly where to get Blueprints and the very best farming spots for you to take in your search.

We’ll also go over how to get Blueprints from other unlikely activities, such as destroying Surveyors and completing specific quests. And you’ll also find the full list of all 75 Blueprints in Arc Raiders on this page (including the newest Blueprints added with the Cold Snap update , such as the Deadline Blueprint and Firework Box Blueprint), giving you all the information you need to expand your own crafting repertoire.

In this guide:

• What are Blueprints in Arc Raiders?
• Full Blueprint list: All crafting recipes
• Where to find Blueprints in Arc Raiders Blueprints obtained from quests Blueprints obtained from Trials Best Blueprint farming locations

What are Blueprints in Arc Raiders?

Blueprints in Arc Raiders are special items which, if you manage to extract with them, you can expend to permanently unlock a new crafting recipe in your Workshop. If you manage to extract from a raid with an Anvil Blueprint, for example, you can unlock the ability to craft your very own Anvil Pistol, as many times as you like (as long as you have the crafting materials).

To use a Blueprint, simply open your Inventory while in the lobby, then right-click on the Blueprint and click “Learn And Consume” . This will permanently unlock the recipe for that item in your Workshop. As of the Stella Montis update, there are allegedly 75 different Blueprints to unlock - although only 68 are confirmed to be in the game so far. You can see all the Blueprints you’ve found and unlocked by going to the Workshop menu, and hitting “R” to bring up the Blueprint screen.

It’s possible to find duplicates of past Blueprints you’ve already unlocked. If you find these, then you can either sell them, or - if you like to play with friends - you can take it into a match and gift it to your friend so they can unlock that recipe for themselves. Another option is to keep hold of them until the time comes to donate them to the Expedition.

Full Blueprint list: All crafting recipes

Below is the full list of all the Blueprints that are currently available to find in Arc Raiders, and the crafting recipe required for each item:

Note: The missing Blueprints in this list likely have not actually been added to the game at the time of writing, because none of the playerbase has managed to find any of them. As they are added to the game, I will update this page with the most relevant information so you know exactly how to get all 75 Arc Raiders Blueprints.

Where to find Blueprints in Arc Raiders

Below is a list of all containers, modifiers, and events which maximise your chances of finding Blueprints:

• Certain quests reward you with specific Blueprints .
• Completing Trials has a high chance of offering Blueprints as rewards.
• Surveyors have a decent chance of dropping Blueprints on death.
• High loot value areas tend to have a greater chance of spawning Blueprints.
• Night Raids and Storms may increase rare Blueprint spawn chances in containers.
• Containers with higher numbers of items may have a higher tendency to spawn Blueprints. As a result, Blue Gate (which has many “large” containers containing multiple items) may give you a higher chance of spawning Blueprints.
• Raider containers (Raider Caches, Weapon Boxes, Medical Bags, Grenade Tubes) have increased Blueprint drop rates. As a result, the Uncovered Caches event gives you a high chance of finding Blueprints.
• Security Lockers have a higher than average chance of containing Blueprints.
• Certain Blueprints only seem to spawn under specific circumstances: Tempest Blueprint only spawns during Night Raid events. Vulcano Blueprint only spawns during Hidden Bunker events. Jupiter and Equaliser Blueprints only spawn during Harvester events.

Raider Caches, Weapon Boxes, and other raider-oriented container types have a good chance of offering Blueprints. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Embark Studios

Blueprints have a very low chance of spawning in any container in Arc Raiders, around 1-2% on average. However, there is a higher chance of finding Blueprints in particular container types. Specifically, you can find more Blueprints in Raider containers and security lockers.

Beyond this, if you’re looking for Blueprints you should focus on regions of the map which are marked as having particularly high-value loot. Areas such as the Control Tower in Dam Battlegrounds, the Arrival and Departure Buildings in Spaceport, and Pilgrim’s Peak in Blue Gate all have a better-than-average chance of spawning Blueprints somewhere amongst all their containers. Night Raids and Electromagnetic Storm events also increase the drop chances of certain Blueprints .

In addition to these containers, you can often loot Blueprints from destroyed Surveyors - the largest of the rolling ball ARC. Surveyors are more commonly found on the later maps - Spaceport and Blue Gate - and if one spawns in your match, you’ll likely see it by the blue laser beam that it casts into the sky while “surveying”.

Surveyors are quite well-armoured and will very speedily run away from you once it notices you, but if you can take one down then make sure you loot all its parts for a chance of obtaining certain unusual Blueprints.

Blueprints obtained from quests

One way in which you can get Blueprints is by completing certain quests for the vendors in Speranza. Some quests will reward you with a specific item Blueprint upon completion, so as long as you work through all the quests in Arc Raiders, you are guaranteed those Blueprints.

Here is the full list of all Blueprints you can get from quest rewards:

• Trigger Nade Blueprint: Rewarded after completing “Sparks Fly”.
• Lure Grenade Blueprint: Rewarded after completing “Greasing Her Palms”.
• Burletta Blueprint: Rewarded after completing “Industrial Espionage”.
• Hullcracker Blueprint (and Launcher Ammo Blueprint): Rewarded after completing “The Major’s Footlocker”.

Alas, that’s only 4 Blueprints out of a total of 75 to unlock, so for the vast majority you will need to find them yourself during a raid. If you’re intent on farming Blueprints, then it’s best to equip yourself with cheap gear in case you lose it, but don’t use a free loadout because then you won’t get a safe pocket to stash any new Blueprint you find. No pain in Arc Raiders is sharper than failing to extract with a new Blueprint you’ve been after for a dozen hours already.

One of the best ways to get Blueprints is by hitting three stars on all five Trials every week. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Embark Studios

Blueprints obtained from Trials

One of the very best ways to get Blueprints is as rewards for completing Trials in Arc Raiders. Trials are unlocked from Level 15 onwards, and allow you to earn rewards by focusing on certain tasks over the course of several raids. For example, one Trial might task you with dealing damage to Hornets, while another might challenge you to loot Supply Drops.

Trials refresh on a weekly basis, with a new week bringing five new Trials. Each Trial can offer up to three rewards after passing certain score milestones, and it’s possible to receive very high level loot from these reward crates - including Blueprints. So if you want to unlock as many Blueprints as possible, you should make a point of completing as many Trials as possible each week.

Best Blueprint farming locations

The very best way to get Blueprints is to frequent specific areas of the maps which combine high-tier loot pools with the right types of containers to search. Here are my recommendations for where to find Blueprints on every map, so you can always keep the search going for new crafting recipes to unlock.

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Dam Battlegrounds

The best places to farm Blueprints on Dam Battlegrounds are the Control Tower, Power Generation Complex, Ruby Residence, and Pale Apartments . The first two regions, despite only being marked on the map as mid-tier loot, contain a phenomenal number of containers to loot. The Control Tower can also contain a couple of high-tier Security Lockers - though of course, you’ll need to have unlocked the Security Breach skill at the end of the Survival tree.

There’s also a lot of reporting amongst the playerbase that the Residential areas in the top-left of the map - Pale Apartments and Ruby Residence - give you a comparatively strong chance of finding Blueprints. Considering their size, there’s a high density of containers to loot in both locations, and they also have the benefit of being fairly out of the way. So you’re more likely to have all the containers to yourself.

Buried City

The best Blueprint farming locations on Buried City are the Santa Maria Houses, Grandioso Apartments, Town Hall, and the various buildings of the New District . Grandioso Apartments has a lower number of containers than the rest, but a high chance of spawning weapon cases - which have good Blueprint drop rates. The others are high-tier loot areas, with plenty of lootable containers - including Security Lockers.

Spaceport

The best places to find Blueprints on Spaceport are the Arrival and Departure Buildings, as well as Control Tower A6 and the Launch Towers . All these areas are labelled as high-value loot regions, and many of them are also very handily connected to one another by the Spaceport wall, which you can use to quickly run from one area to the next. At the tops of most of these buildings you’ll find at least one Security Locker, so this is an excellent farming route for players looking to find Blueprints.

The downside to looting Blueprints on Spaceport is that all these areas are hotly contested, particularly in Duos and Squads. You’ll need to be very focused and fast in order to complete the full farming route.

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Blue Gate

Blue Gate tends to have a good chance of dropping Blueprints, potentially because it generally has a high number of containers which can hold lots of items; so there’s a higher chance of a Blueprint spawning in each container. In my experience, the best Blueprint farming spots on Blue Gate are Pilgrim’s Peak, Raider’s Refuge, the Ancient Fort, and the Underground Complex beneath the Warehouse .

All of these areas contain a wealth of containers to loot. Raider’s Refuge has less to loot, but the majority of the containers in and around the Refuge are raider containers, which have a high chance of containing Blueprints - particularly during major events.

Stella Montis

On the whole, Stella Montis seems to have a very low drop rate for Blueprints (though a high chance of dropping other high-tier loot). If you do want to try farming Blueprints on this map, the best places to find Blueprints in Stella Montis are Medical Research, Assembly Workshop, and the Business Center . These areas have the highest density of containers to loot on the map.

In addition to this, the Western Tunnel has a few different Security Lockers to loot, so while there’s very little to loot elsewhere in this area of the map, it’s worth hitting those Security Lockers if you spawn there at the start of a match.

That wraps up this primer on how to get all the Blueprints in Arc Raiders as quickly as possible. With the Expedition system constantly resetting a large number of players’ Blueprints, it’s more important than ever to have the most up-to-date information on where to find all these Blueprints.

While you’re here, be sure to check out our Arc Raiders best guns tier list , as well as our primers on the best skills to unlock and all the different Field Depot locations on every map.

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