All Stronghold locations in Diablo 4 — Dry Steppes

In Diablo 4, there are a total of 15 Strongholds scattered around the map, with three in each region. In the Dry Steppes, you’ll find The Onyx Watchtower, Temple of Rot, and Ruins of Qara-Yisu. Each of these Strongholds have their own storyline along with different enemies to defeat. After finishing the Stronghold event, you’ll gain access to either a new town, waypoint, or side quest. Our Diablo 4 Dry Steppes Strongholds guide explains where The Onyx Watchtower, Temple of Rot, and Ruins of Qara-Yisu are and the objectives to complete there. Each of the three Strongholds in the Dry Steppes also has an Altar of Lilith, which will provide you with a stat boost and some renown. You can see the locations of The Onyx Watchtower, Temple of Rot, and Ruins of Qara-Yisu on the map below, or click through to our full interactive map. The Onyx Watchtower Stronghold [Image: Onyx Watchtower Stronghold Captain’s lieutenants locations. https://platform.polygon.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/chorus/uploads/chorus_asset/file/24811620/Diablo_4_Dry_Steppes_Stronghold_Onyx_Watchtower.png?quality=90&strip=all] The Onyx Watchtower is a bandit fort in north central Dry Steppes. Clearing it will add a new Waypoint to your map. - Explore the Onyx Watchtower. - Purge the bandits and raze their encampment. - Slay the Captain’s lieutenants. - Find Captain Ezmin inside the Watchtower. - Slay Captain Ezmin. - Rekindle the Wanderer’s Shrine to conquer the Onyx Watchtower. Temple of Rot Stronghold [Image: Temple of Rot Cannibal Champion locations. https://platform.polygon.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/chorus/uploads/chorus_asset/file/24812130/Diablo_4_Dry_Steppes_Stronghold_Temple_of_Rot.png?quality=90&strip=all] The Temple of Rot is a cannibal-filled fort just to the east of the Fields of Hatred PvP area. - Slay the Cannibal Champions. - Locate Molqarth’s Lair. - Slay Molqarth. - Slay the Spawn of Molqarth. - Rekindle the Wanderer’s Shrine to conquer the Temple of Rot. Ruins of Qara-Yisu Stronghold [Image: Ruins of Qara-Yisu Infernal Spires locations https://platform.polygon.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/chorus/uploads/chorus_asset/file/24812156/Diablo_4_Dry_Steppes_Stronghold_Ruins_of_Qara_Yisu.png?quality=90&strip=all] You’ll find the Ruins of Qara-Yisu in the southeast of the Dry Steppes region. Clearing it will give you a new Waypoint. - Explore the Ruins of Qara-Yisu. - Find and destroy the Infernal Spires. - Investigate the disturbance at the mine. - Slay Utulku. - Rekindle the Wanderer’s Shrine to conquer Qara-Yisu.