Diablo 4 beta Stronghold locations — Fractured Peaks

The Diablo 4There are three Strongholds on the map, beta Malnok, Kor DraganAnd Nostrava. Each Stronghold has its own storyline and different enemies that you must defeat. After finishing the Stronghold event, you’ll gain access to either a new town, waypoint, or side quest. Read on to discover more about Strongholds, and how to locate them in Fractured Peaks.

The Strongholds of Fractured Peaks each have the Altar of Lilith which gives you a boost in stats and some renown.

What is Diablo 4’s Stronghold?

The Strongholds in Sanctuary are places of special interest that have been destroyed by evil. Each Stronghold is located in its own location and each one has its own storyline. You and your group must clear out the territories infested by enemy forces. The Stronghold becomes more open to the public once you’ve completed the event. This will allow you to interact with other players.

When you conquer a Stronghold, you’ll gain experience, rewards, and Renown, which can be used to unlock additional rewards such as skill points and health potion charges. Once conquered, Strongholds can be made into towns by NPCs or a waypoint. While not every Stronghold can be made a city, clearing them will unlock shortcuts and dungeons or allow you to access side quest hubs.

Every Stronghold has been purposefully placed at a level above your character level. So be prepared to equip yourself with top-level equipment.

Malnok Stronghold

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Malnok is found in the East of KyovashadThe city of Fractured Peaks is.

1. To find the storm’s source, go to the middle of Malnok.
2. You must defeat all Ice Clan Stormcallers, as indicated on the map with a skull icon.
3. Return to Malnok and take down the Ice Clan members.
4. Slay Frosthorn, Ice Clan Champion
5. Light the Wanderer’s Shrine which is indicated on the map by a diamond icon to turn the Stronghold into a public space.

Kor Dragan Stronghold

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You can find the Kor Dragan Stronghold above MenestadIn the Fractured Peaks’ northern section.

1. Kor Dragan can be accessed from the southwestern side.
2. You can purge vampiric and large-red orbs of corruption by first eliminating the branches. To find lesser vampiric corruptions, follow the branches and destroy them. The bosses you will encounter are larger.
3. Vampiric aberrations can be destroyed in the Stronghold’s northern part.
4. To face Nilcar the Forgotten Bishop, enter the archives
5. Light the Wanderer’s Shrine indicated on the map by a diamond to open up the Stronghold.

Nostrava Stronghold

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To the north of Nostrava Stronghold is located Kyovashad, west.

1. You can find the priestess at Nostrava’s chapel by going inside.
2. Be able to defeat crazy villages that are trying to attack you.
3. Go to an abandoned village house and take out the Demonic Evils. Five Demonic Effigies total are present in every home, with one of them being the sole.
4. To face Negala and Torvala again, return to the chapel.
5. Rekindle the Wanderer’s Shrine.