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Path of Exile 2 (PoE 2)

Act 4 Walkthrough

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Act 4 Walkthrough
This is a walkthrough for Act 4 in Path of Exile 2. Read on for a guide to finishing Act 4 and their rewards here!

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Act 4 Walkthrough

Act 4 Main Quests
The Search
Boss Battle: Great White One
Boss Battle: Diamora, Song of Death
Boss Battle: The Prisoner
Boss Battle: Scourge of the Skies
Boss Battle: Torvian, Hand of the Saviour
Boss Battle: Benedictus, First Herald of Utopia
Boss Battle: Tavakai
Act 4 Side Quests
Dark Mists
Boss Battle: Captain Hartlin
Land of the Kin
Boss Battle: Krutog Lord of Kin
Boss Battle: The Blind Beast
Trial of the Ancestors
Boss Battle: Yama the White

The Search

Objectives
1 Talk to Doryani and Alva
Upon finishing Legacy of the Vaal, talk to Doryani near the Gateway in Utzaal. After speaking with him, return to Ziggurat Encampment and talk to Doryani and Alva. You will automatically teleport to Kingsmarch.
2 Talk to Makoru and Set Sail
Proceed further into Kingsmarch and talk to Alva and Rog. Look for the ship on the other side of the area and talk to Makoru to unlock the Act 4 map.
Side Quest:
・Talk to Tujen to start Dark Mists
・Go to the Isle of Kin for Land of the Kin
・Finishing Land of the Kin leads to Trial of the Ancestors
3 Explore Whakapanu Island
It is recommended to first go to Whakapanu Island since this is where you can unlock the Shoreline Hideout. Within the first area, you will encounter the Great White One boss, which drops the Shark Fin quest item.
Side Quest:
・Pick up the Shark Fin for Tribal Medicine
・ Pick up the Torn Map Piece for Forgotten Bounty
4 Look for the Singing Caverns
Look for the entance to the Singing Caverns nearby a checkpoint. Proceed to the other side of the caverns and defeat Diamora, Song of Death to obtain the Shoreline Hideout. You can also pick up the Beckoning Clam within the area, which you can give to Rog in in Kingsmarch to obtain a Pearlescent Amulet
Side Quest:
・Defeat Diamora, Song of Death for Hostile Takeover
5 Explore Abandoned Prison
Next, sail to Abandoned Prison and keep going through the area to look for the entrance to Solitary Confinement. Waves of water crash into this area, significantly slowing down your movement. Make sure to take this into account when facing enemy packs!
6 Defeat The Prisoner in Solitary Confinement
Enter Solitary Confinement and look for the Fortified Door. From there, you must find and defeat The Prisoner to obtain a Weapon Piece. Make sure to make use of the Ballista to defeat the boss!
7 Explore Shrike Island
Lastly, go through Shrike Island until you find a narrow bridge leading to the Scourge of the Skies. Upon its defeat, the boss will drop the final Weapon Piece you are looking for.
Side Quest:
・Area contains a Torn Map Piece for Forgotten Bounty
8 Travel to Arastas
Return to the ship and talk to Makoru. After talking, sail to Arastas proceed further into the area to unlock the checkpoint.
9 Go to the Church and Ask About the Weapon
Go to the church nearby and talk to Missionary Lorandis. Follow him inside the church.
10 Exit the Church and Survive the Ambush
After talking, exit the church and destroy the forcefield by attacking it. Once the barrier is broken, enemies will attack and you must defeat them.
11 Defeat Torvian, Hand of the Saviour
Proceed further into Arastas area until you find Torvian, Hand of the Saviour, which unlocks The Excavation entrance.
12 Enter The Excavation and Defeat The First Herald
Go through The Excavation until you find a checkpoint with a circular arena nearby. Here, you will find Kanu and the First Herald. You must defeat Benedictus, First Herald of Utopia.
13 Enter the Excavated Site
Upon defeating the First Herald, enter the Excavated Site up ahead to witness The Hooded One reforge the Weapon.
14 Return to Kingsmarch and Sail to Ngakanu
Teleport back to Kingsmarch and talk to The Hooded One. From there, make your way back to the ship and talk to Rhodri. Sail to Ngakanu and fight through the waves of enemies.
15 Find and Enter the Heart of the Tribe
Look for the entrance to the Heart of the Tribe around the direct opposite side of the area.
16 Defeat Tavakai
Keep going through the Heart of the Tribe until you find the Tavakai boss area. Make sure to come prepared, as this boss has 3 phases! Once you defeat the boss, The Hooded One will cure Tavakai and Makoru.
17 Return to Kingsmarch
Teleport back to Kingsmarch and watch a cutscene. After that, talk to The Hooded One to officially end Act 4.

The Search Quest Walkthrough

Dark Mists

Objectives
1 Travel to Kedge Bay
From Kingsmarch, talk to Tujen and sail to Kedge Bay. You will need to look for the entrance to Journey's End, which is where the two main bosses are.
2 Locate the Dead Man's Chest
Within Kedge Bay, look for the Dead Man's Chest nearby a checkpoint. Interacting with this will drop a Torn Map Piece, which is important for the Forgotten Bounty quest.
3 Find and Kill Captain Hartlin
Upon entering Journey's End, move a little further into the area then summon and talk to Tujen right by Freya Hartlin. From there, find and defeat Captain Hartlin. Upon his defeat, he will drop the Verisium quest item. Bring this back to Dannig in Kingsmarch.
4 Return to Freya Hartlin
Return to Freya Hartlin in Journey's End then interact with one of the Karui Totems trapping her inside. Once you break the cage, clear all the enemies within the area. After surviving the madness, teleport back to Kingsmarch and talk to Tujen.

Dark Mists Quest Walkthrough

Land of the Kin

Objectives
1 Explore the Isle of Kin
From the ship in Kingsmarch, sail to the Isle of Kin. You will need to look for the entrance to the Volcanic Warrens. You can also encounter locked Beast Pens that contain enemies who can drop an Uncut Skill Gem
Optional Boss: The Blind Beast
2 Look for the Flayed Sailor
Within the Isle of Kin, look for a Flayed Sailor nearby a checkpoint. Interacting with this will drop a Torn Map Piece, which is important for the Forgotten Bounty quest.
3 Defeat Krutog, Lord of Kin
Within The Volcanic Warrens, continue through the area until you find The Tyrant's Throne, near a checkpoint. This is where you must defeat Krutog, Lord of Kin. This boss will drop one of the weapon pieces needed to progress through Act 4.

Land of the Kin Quest Walkthrough

Trial of the Ancestors

Objectives
1 Speak to Matiki
Save Matiki from Scourge of the Skies at the end of Shrike Island. Return to your ship and speak to Matiki.
2 Travel to Eye of Hinekora
Sail to the newly unlocked Eye of Hinekora. Once you exit the ship, go through the Passageway entrance and talk to Matiki. After some dialogue, interact with the Well of Passing.
3 Complete the Tests of Mettle
The path you are on will lead you to three Tests of Mettle: Kaom, Maata, and Rakiata. As you go deeper into the area, you will enter the tests no matter what. Once you enter the test areas, waves of enemies will spawn and you must survive to pass the test.
4 Complete the Tests of Mettle
The path you are on will lead you to three Tests of Mettle: Kaom, Maata, and Rakiata. As you go deeper into the area, you will enter the tests no matter what. Once you enter the test areas, waves of enemies will spawn and you must survive to pass the test.
5 Go to Navali's Rest
After the third test, you must now look for the entrance to the Halls of the Dead. You will also pass by Navali's Rest, which grants you +5% additional Maximum Mana.
6 Complete Tawhoa's, Tasalio's, and Ngamahu's Tests
Look for the Halls of the Dead and complete three more tests. Upon completing the tests, you a Tattoo will be dropped. Pick up the Tattoo and interact with the nearby totem to claim their reward.
7 Defeat Yama the White
After the three tests, you will be led to Yama the White, the area's boss. After the fight, continue through the Halls of the Dead until you find the entrance to the Trial of the Ancestors area. Once you enter, talk to Navali.

Trial of the Ancestors Quest Walkthrough

Tribal Medicine

Objectives
1 Defeat the Great White One in Whakapanu Island
Sail to Whakapanu Island and look for the Shark Pit, a sandy open area in the island. Go near the edge of the pit near the water to trigger the Great White One boss fight. Upon defeating the boss, pick up the Shark Fin quest item and return to the ship.
2 Give the Shark Fin to Kaimana
The next step is to find Kaimana and turn over the Shark Fin to complete the quest. Kaimana's location changes depending on your progression. Her possible locations are either in Ngakanu or Kingsmarch.

Tribal Medicine Quest Walkthrough

Forgotten Bounty

Objectives
1 Obtain the Torn Map Pieces
All 4 Torn Map Pieces can be found within the first area of their respective islands. Whakapanu Isaland, Shrike Island, Isle of Kin, and the Kedge Bay areas each has one Torn Map Piece to collect.
2 Sail to Plunder's Point
After submitting all Map Pieces to Makoru, sail to Plunder's Point. Once there, summon and talk to Dannig.
3 Set Explosives Throughout the Area
Similar to the Expedition endgame mechanic, you must strategically place explosives to cover certain spots that drop loot once you blow them up. After that, kill all enemies within the area.

Forgotten Bounty Quest Walkthrough

Hostile Takeover

Objectives
1 Ange in Kingsmarch Speak to Ange in Kingsmarch
Once you reach Kingsmarch, talk to Ange to start the quest.
2 Defeat Diamora, Song of Death
Sail to Whakapanu Island and look for the entrance to the Singing Caverns on the opposite side of the island. From here, you must look for and defeat Diamora, Song of Death.
3 Return to Ange and Go to Shoreline Hideout
Upon defeating Diamora, go back to Kingsmarch and talk to Ange. Click the Travel to Shoreline Hideout dialogue option to teleport to the Shoreline Hideout.
4 Clear All Enemies in Shoreline Hideout
When you reach the Shoreline Hideout, there are numerous enemy packs within the area you must defeat first. Once all enemies have been cleared, talk to Ange and click the Select Hideout option.

Hostile Takeover Quest Walkthrough

List of All Locations in Act 4

All Locations in Act 4

Act 4 Locations ・Kingsmarch
・Whakapanu Island
・Singing Caverns
・Abandoned Prison
・Solitary Confinement
・Shrike Island
・Arastas
・The Excavation
・Ngakanu
・Heart of the Tribe
・Kedge Bay
・Journey's End
・Isle of Kin
・Volcanic Warrens
・Eye of Hinekora
・Halls of the Dead
・Trial of the Ancestors

Act 4 Rewards

Quest Rewards

The Search ・Unlocks Interlude Quests

Path of Exile 2 Related Guides

Path of Exile 2 Walkthrough

Walkthrough and List of Acts

List of All Acts

Act 1 Act 2
Act 3 Act 4

All Points of Interest

Act 1
Witch Hut Crop Circle
Act 2
The Galleria Forgotten Corpses
Forward Command Tents Sisters of Garukhan
Act 3
Corruption Altar Chaos Statue
Act 4
Navali's Rest Goddess of Justice
Dread Crab -
Interlude
The Ferryman Two Wishes
Sacred Well Roving Wisps
Molten Shrine Elder Madox
The Seven Pillars -

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