Act 2
Buried Shrines
Buried Shrines is an area in Act 2. This area has a waypoint and is connected to The Lost City.- Area level
- 23 XP range Item level
- Act
- 2
- Waypoint
- Yes
- Internal variants
- 1
Route finderStart here · Route to this area
Access and route
From The Lost City: Buried Shrines is the Keth Sanctum named by the quest log. Follow The City of Seven Waters through Keth and The Lost City.
- Shrine passages. Navigate the maze toward the Heart of Keth.
- Suspicious Sarcophagus (Optional). Optional trapped chest with a checkpoint nearby.
- Heart of Keth. Defeat Azarian to reach Halani, the Water Goddess.
- Water Goddess. Use the cinders, collect the Essence of Water, and return to Zarka.
Waypoint and checkpoints
Waypoint: Yes. The area has a waypoint and a separately documented sarcophagus checkpoint.
- A checkpoint is next to the Suspicious Sarcophagus area.
Quest objectives
- The City of Seven Waters (Required): Defeat Azarian, speak with Halani, use the cinders, and take the Essence of Water. Landmark: The Heart of Keth. Items: Everburning Cinders, The Essence of Water. Next: Return to The Ardura Caravan and speak to Zarka.
Bosses and NPC availability
- Azarian, the Forsaken Son (Required boss) at The Heart of Keth. Defeating Azarian opens access to the shrine and the Essence of Water sequence.
- Halani, the Water Goddess: Found in the shrine after Azarian.
Notable items and exits
- The Essence of Water: Water Goddess quest sequence. Return it to Zarka to complete The City of Seven Waters. Quest item.
- Level 2 Uncut Support Gem: Suspicious Sarcophagus. Optional trapped chest reward.
- Exit to The Ardura Caravan: Use the waypoint to return and speak to Zarka. Unlock: Collect The Essence of Water.
Source differences
- Cinders name: The quest walkthrough calls the item Everburning Cinders, while the area article calls it Everlasting Cinders. The utility route follows the quest wording and retains the article wording as a source difference.
