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Path of Exile 2 (PoE 2)

A Crown of Stone Quest Walkthrough

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A Crown of Stone
This is a guide for A Crown of Stone, a Main quest in Path of Exile 2 (PoE 2). Learn more about how to unlock A Crown of Stone, complete its objectives, and its quest rewards here!

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How to Unlock A Crown of Stone

Talk to Sekhema Asala

A Crown of Stone Map View

You can unlock this quest by talking to Sekhema Asala in The Ardura Caravan. During the quest The Trail of Corruption, you will receive the objective Speak to Asala to learn more about Orbala's footsteps after speaking to Zarka upon your return from The Halini Gates. You will get this quest along with other quests, The City of Seven Waters and A Theft of Ivory.

The Trail of Corruption Quest Walkthrough

A Crown of Stone Objectives

A Crown of Stone Objectives







Use the Desert Map to Travel to Valley of the Titans

Valley of the Titans
On the Desert Map, click on the Valley of the Titans location pin to travel there. It should have a prompt showing the quest A Crown of Stone.

Find a Way to Access The Titan Grotto Beneath Valley of the Titans

Ancient Seal
Look for Ancient Seals nearby checkpoints located within the Valley of the Titans. Ancient Seals are items with green text and can be picked up.

Find and Activate Additional Ancient Seals

Ancient Seal Location
There are 3 Ancient Seals including the one you already have, each with their corresponding checkpoint available within the area. You'll encounter many enemies along the way, so be careful and focus on looking for the checkpoints!

Enter The Titan Grotto at the Clasped Entry

The Titan Grotto Entrance
Follow the Red Quest Marker found in your minimap. The marker will lead you to The Titan Grotto entrance.

Search for the Rite of Flame Altar Somewhere in the Titan Grotto

Rite of Flame Altar
Look for the Dais of Reckoning in the Titan Grotto. The area, in general, is composed of long, narrow paths that branch out. The Dais of Reckoning, however, is a bit isolated, consisting of one long path and a nearby checkpoint.

Defeat Zalmarath, the Colossus

Zalmarath the Colossus
You must defeat Zalmarath, the Colossus, who will spawn and start the fight upon entry to the Dais of Reckoning. The terrain you can move around in is smaller than usual, and the boss has a variety of AOE attacks that practically cover the area!

Zalmarath, the Colossus Boss Guide

Pick Up the Flame Ruby

The Flame Ruby
Pick up the Flame Ruby, an item with green text that drops when you defeat Zalmarath, the Colossus.

Give the Flame Ruby to Zarka

Zarka A Crown of Stone
Return to The Ardura Caravan and talk to Zarka to complete this quest.

A Crown of Stone Rewards

Quest Rewards

Rewards
Uncut Support Gem

Completing the A Crown of Stone quest grants these rewards. You can obtain them after completing a certain objective or by completing the entire quest.

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Reaching Clearfell Secrets in the Dark
The Mysterious Shade Sorrow Among Stones
The Trail of Corruption The Mad Wolf of Ogham
Earning Passage The City of Seven Waters
A Theft of Ivory A Crown of Stone
Legacy of the Vaal The Search
Recruit the Ezomytes Recruit the Maraketh
Recruit the Vaal The Cataclysm's Wake
The Pinnacle of Flame Vaal Incursion
Faridun Foray Ezomyte Infiltration
The Fallen Hero Mysterious Altars
The Shadow Trickster Into the Breach
Precursor Towers Extraplanar Invasion
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Treacherous Ground Finding the Forge
The Lost Lute Ominous Altars
Ancient Vows Treasures of Utzaal
Tradition's Toll The Slithering Dead
Tribal Vengeance The Hunt Begins
Dark Mists Whakapanu Island
Forgotten Bounty Tribal Medicine
Abandoned Prison Hostile Takeover
Shrike Island Land of the Kin
Trial of the Ancestors Clearing the Way
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