| Act I Zones | Act II Zones | Act III Zones | Act IV Zones | Act V Zones |
| Act 1 Quests | Act 2 Quests | Act 3 Quests | Act 4 Quests | Act 5 Quests |
Act I: The Sightless Eye is the first Act and the starting point of the game. The player will begin Act 1 in Rogue Encampment which is a town within a fortress, where the player can get their first Quests by talking to NPCs.
Town: Rogue Encampment.
| Area | Normal | Nightmare | Hell | Quest | Waypoint | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blood Moor | 1 | 36 | 67 | Den of Evil | - | Blood Moor is the first wild area the player will experience when leaving the Rogue Encampment. The entrance to Den of Evil (Cave) can be found in Blood Moor. |
| Den of Evil | 1 | 36 | 79 | Den of Evil | - | The Den of Evil (Cave) can be found as a cave in Blood Moor. After the Den of Evil quest is completed, this location will be named "Cave", but it should not be confused with the dungeon in Cold Plains also called "Cave". |
| Cold Plains | 2 | 36 | 68 | - | Yes | Cold Plains has no direct purpose or related quests but its required for the player to pass through it to reach to other areas. The Cave can be accessed from here. It is connected to Blood Moor, Stony Field and Burial Grounds. The waypoint is always found right at the entrance of Cold Plains next to the road. |
| The Cave Level 1 | 2 | 36 | 77 | - | - | Cave is a dungeon that can be found in Cold Plains. It should not be confused with the Den of Evil (Cave) that after completing the Den of Evil quest, the location will be also named "Cave". |
| The Cave Level 2 | 2 | 37 | 78 | - | - | Cave is a dungeon that can be found in Cold Plains. It should not be confused with the Den of Evil (Cave) that after completing the Den of Evil quest, the location will be also named "Cave". |
| Burial Grounds | 3 | 36 | 80 | Sisters' Burial Grounds | - | The Burial Grounds belonged to the Sisterhood of the Sightless Eye, and it's now where Blood Raven lives. There are 2 optional areas that can be accessed throught the Burial Grounds: The Mausoleum and the Crypt. It can be accessed from Cold Plains. |
| The Crypt | 3 | 37 | 83 | - | - | The Crypt is a dungeon that can be accessed from the Burial Grounds, through one of its alternatives ways. A Golden Chest can be found here which is guarded by the Bonebreaker. |
| The Mausoleum | 3 | 37 | 85 | - | - | The Mausoleum is a dungeon that can be accessed from the Burial Grounds, through one of its alternatives ways. A Golden Chest can be found here. |
| Stony Field | 4 | 37 | 68 | The Search for Cain and The Forgotten Tower | Yes | The Stony Field can be found by following one of the paths in Cold Plains. In Stony Field the player can access to Underground Passage. A magical portal that leads to Tristram can be opened by activating the Cairn Stones. Stony Field can be accessed from Cold Plains. |
| Tristram | 6 | 39 | 76 | The Search for Cain | - | Tristram seems to be destroyed by demons and corpses can be found around the town. Deckard Cain's prison can be found in the center guarded by Skeletons. And Griswold can be found in the southern part of the town. It can be accessed by opening a portal in Stony Field. |
| Underground Passage Level 1 | 4 | 37 | 69 | - | - | The Underfround Passage can be accesed from Stony Field. On the first level, two ways can be found, one leads to level 2 and the other one leads to Dark Wood. |
| Underground Passage Level 2 | 4 | 38 | 83 | - | - | The Underfround Passage can be accesed from Stony Field. On the first level, two ways can be found, one leads to level 2 and the other one leads to Dark Wood. |
| Dark Wood | 5 | 38 | 68 | The Search for Cain | Yes | Dark Wood can be accessed through the Underground Passage found in Stony Field. It's a forest that has one exit that leads to the Black Marsh. The Tree of Inifuss can be found in Dark Wood and it's required to complete The Search for Cain quest. |
| Black Marsh | 6 | 38 | 69 | The Forgotten Tower | Yes | In Black Marsh the player will be able to find the Forgotten Tower, which is now gone but the player will be able to access to the remains of it. A cave that leads to Tamoe Highland can also be found in Black Marsh, as well as a cave level called "Hole". It can be accessed from Dark Wood. |
| Forgotten Tower Level 1 | 7 | 38 | 75 | The Forgotten Tower | - | The Forgotten Tower can be accessed from Black Marsh. It has 5 levels and a Golden Chest on the last level that can be opened by killing The Countess, which will also complete The Forgotten Tower quest too. |
| Forgotten Tower Level 2 | 7 | 39 | 76 | The Forgotten Tower | - | The Forgotten Tower can be accessed from Black Marsh. It has 5 levels and a Golden Chest on the last level that can be opened by killing The Countess, which will also complete The Forgotten Tower quest too. |
| Forgotten Tower Level 3 | 7 | 40 | 77 | The Forgotten Tower | - | The Forgotten Tower can be accessed from Black Marsh. It has 5 levels and a Golden Chest on the last level that can be opened by killing The Countess, which will also complete The Forgotten Tower quest too. |
| Forgotten TowerLevel 4 | 7 | 41 | 78 | The Forgotten Tower | - | The Forgotten Tower can be accessed from Black Marsh. It has 5 levels and a Golden Chest on the last level that can be opened by killing The Countess, which will also complete The Forgotten Tower quest too. |
| Forgotten TowerLevel 5 | 7 | 42 | 79 | The Forgotten Tower | - | The Forgotten Tower can be accessed from Black Marsh. It has 5 levels and a Golden Chest on the last level that can be opened by killing The Countess, which will also complete The Forgotten Tower quest too. |
| The Hole Level 1 | 5 | 38 | 80 | - | - | The Hole can be accessed from Black Marsh. It has 2 levels and a Golden Chest on the last level. |
| The Hole Level 2 | 5 | 39 | 81 | - | - | The Hole can be accessed from Black Marsh. It has 2 levels and a Golden Chest on the last level. |
| Tamoe Highland | 8 | 39 | 69 | - | - | Tamoe Highland can be accessed from Black Marsh, and it is the last wild area of Act 1. It has access to the Pit. |
| The Pit Level 1 | 7 | 39 | 85 | - | - | The Pit is a cave that can be found in Tamoe Highland. |
| The Pit Level 2 | 7 | 40 | 85 | - | - | The Pit is a cave that can be found in Tamoe Highland. |
| Monastery Gate | 8 | 40 | 70 | - | - | The Monastery Gate is a thin path that can be accessed from Tamoe Highland and leads to Outer Cloister. |
| Outer Cloister | 9 | 40 | 70 | - | Yes | Outer Cloister is a part of the Rogue Monastery. Outer Cloister can be accessed from the Monastery Gate, and it has 3 ways to explore. One of the will lead to the Barracks. The waypoint is always found in the first courtyard. |
| Barracks | 9 | 40 | 70 | Tools of the Trade | - | Barracks is part of the Rogue Monastery and can be accessed from the Outer Cloister and also leads to the Jail. The Smith and his Horadric Malus can be found here, which are necesary to complete the Tools of the Trade quest. |
| Jail Level 1 | 10 | 41 | 71 | - | Yes | Jail can be accessed from the Barracks and it's part of the Rogue Monastery. It has 3 levels. The Inner Cloister can be accessed from the third level of the Jail. The waypoint is always found in the first level. |
| Jail Level 2 | 10 | 41 | 71 | - | - | Jail can be accessed from the Barracks and it's part of the Rogue Monastery. It has 3 levels. The Inner Cloister can be accessed from the third level of the Jail. The waypoint is always found in the first level. |
| Jail Level 3 | 10 | 41 | 71 | - | - | Jail can be accessed from the Barracks and it's part of the Rogue Monastery. It has 3 levels. The Inner Cloister can be accessed from the third level of the Jail. The waypoint is always found in the first level. |
| Inner Cloister | 10 | 41 | 72 | - | Yes | The Inner Cloister is a small yard that is part of the Rogue Monastery, it be accessed from the third level of Jail. It has an access that leads to Cathedral. The waypoint is always found in the center of the courtyard. |
| Cathedral | 11 | 42 | 72 | - | - | The Cathedral can be accessed from the Inner Cloister. The cathedral was once the spiritual scentre of the Sisterhood of the Sightless Eye and it's part of the Rogue Monastery. An access to the Catacombs can be found in the Cathedral. |
| Catacombs Level 1 | 11 | 42 | 72 | Sisters to the Slaughter | - | The Catacombs is the last part Act 1, it's part of the Rogue Monastery. It can be accessed from the Cathedral. A waypoint can be found on the second level and Andariel can be found in the fourth level of the Catacombs, to complete the Sisters to the Slaughter quest, and unlock Act 2 by killing Andariel. The waypoint can always be found on level 2. |
| Catacombs Level 2 | 11 | 42 | 73 | Sisters to the Slaughter | Yes | The Catacombs is the last part Act 1, it's part of the Rogue Monastery. It can be accessed from the Cathedral. A waypoint can be found on the second level and Andariel can be found in the fourth level of the Catacombs, to complete the Sisters to the Slaughter quest, and unlock Act 2 by killing Andariel. The waypoint can always be found on level 2. |
| Catacombs Level 3 | 12 | 43 | 73 | Sisters to the Slaughter | - | The Catacombs is the last part Act 1, it's part of the Rogue Monastery. It can be accessed from the Cathedral. A waypoint can be found on the second level and Andariel can be found in the fourth level of the Catacombs, to complete the Sisters to the Slaughter quest, and unlock Act 2 by killing Andariel. The waypoint can always be found on level 2. |
| Catacombs Level 4 | 12 | 43 | 73 | Sisters to the Slaughter | - | The Catacombs is the last part Act 1, it's part of the Rogue Monastery. It can be accessed from the Cathedral. A waypoint can be found on the second level and Andariel can be found in the fourth level of the Catacombs, to complete the Sisters to the Slaughter quest, and unlock Act 2 by killing Andariel. The waypoint can always be found on level 2. |
| Secret Cow Level | 28 | 64 | 81 | - | - | The Secret Cow Level can be accessed through a portal that, to be created, it requires Wirt's Leg and a Tome of Town Portal in the Horadric Cube to be combined while the player is on Rogue Encampment. It's a small area full of Hell Bovine. By killing The Cow King, players won't be able to create another portal to the Secret Cow Level. |
Act II: The Secret of the Vizjerei is the second Act and can be accesed by completing the Sisters to the Slaughter quest from Act 1. The player will begin Act 2 in Lut Gholein, which is a trading port and the largest city in the game.
Town: Lut Gholein.
| Area | Normal | Nightmare | Hell | Quest | Waypoint | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sewers Level 1 | 13 | 43 | 74 | Radament's Lair | - | The Sewers can be access through 2 entrances from Lut Gholein. The waypoint can always be found on level 2. |
| Sewers Level 2 | 13 | 43 | 74 | Radament's Lair | Yes | The Sewers can be access through 2 entrances from Lut Gholein. The waypoint can always be found on level 2. |
| Sewers Level 3 | 14 | 44 | 75 | Radament's Lair | - | The Sewers can be access through 2 entrances from Lut Gholein. The waypoint can always be found on level 2. |
| Rocky Waste | 14 | 43 | 75 | - | - | Rocky Waste is a desert can be accessed from Lut Gholein. Stony Tomb can be found in Rocky Waste. |
| Stony Tomb Level 1 | 12 | 44 | 78 | - | - | Stony Tomb is a dungeon that can be found in Rocky Waste. It contains a Golden Chest. |
| Stony Tomb Level 2 | 12 | 44 | 79 | - | - | Stony Tomb is a dungeon that can be found in Rocky Waste. It contains a Golden Chest. |
| Dry Hills | 15 | 44 | 76 | - | Yes | Dry Hills is a desert area that can be accessed from Rocky Waste and the entrance to the Halls of the Dead can be found here. |
| Halls of the Dead Level 1 | 12 | 44 | 79 | The Horadric Staff | - | Halls of the Dead is a dungeon that can be found in Dry Hills. The Horadric Cube can be found on the third level which is required for The Horadric Staff quest. The waypoint can always be found on level 2. |
| Halls of the Dead Level 2 | 13 | 45 | 81 | The Horadric Staff | Yes | Halls of the Dead is a dungeon that can be found in Dry Hills. The Horadric Cube can be found on the third level which is required for The Horadric Staff quest. The waypoint can always be found on level 2. |
| Halls of the Dead Level 3 | 13 | 45 | 82 | The Horadric Staff | - | Halls of the Dead is a dungeon that can be found in Dry Hills. The Horadric Cube can be found on the third level which is required for The Horadric Staff quest. The waypoint can always be found on level 2. |
| Far Oasis | 16 | 45 | 76 | - | Yes | Far Oasis is a desert that can be accessed from Dry Hills, and access to the Maggot Lair and Lost city can be found here. |
| Maggot Lair Level 1 | 17 | 45 | 84 | The Horadric Staff | - | The Maggot Lair is a bunch of tunnels dug by Sand Maggots and can be accessed from Far Oasis. The tunnels don't give much space to move freely which can result in trouble for summoners. The Staff of Kings can be found in Maggot Lair which is required for The Horadric Staff quest. |
| Maggot Lair Level 2 | 17 | 45 | 84 | The Horadric Staff | - | The Maggot Lair is a bunch of tunnels dug by Sand Maggots and can be accessed from Far Oasis. The tunnels don't give much space to move freely which can result in trouble for summoners. The Staff of Kings can be found in Maggot Lair which is required for The Horadric Staff quest. |
| Maggot Lair Level 3 | 17 | 46 | 85 | The Horadric Staff | - | The Maggot Lair is a bunch of tunnels dug by Sand Maggots and can be accessed from Far Oasis. The tunnels don't give much space to move freely which can result in trouble for summoners. The Staff of Kings can be found in Maggot Lair which is required for The Horadric Staff quest. |
| Lost City | 17 | 46 | 77 | The Tainted Sun | Yes | The Lost City is a desert area that can be accessed from Far Oasis and the Ancient Tunnels can be found here. The Tainted Sun quest will start by simply entering the Lost City. The Lost City has the entrance to the Ancient Tunnels and as well as an access to the Valley of Snakes. |
| Ancient Tunnels | 17 | 46 | 85 | - | - | The Ancient Tunnels can be found in the Lost City, it's located underneath it. It seems that these tunnels used to serve as sewers for that city. It contains a golden chest. |
| Valley of Snakes | 18 | 46 | 77 | - | - | The Valley of Snakes is a desert area that can be accessed from the Lost City. It holds the entrance to the Claw Viper Temple. |
| Claw Viper Temple Level 1 | 14 | 47 | 82 | The Tainted Sun | - | The Claw Viper Temple can be access from the Valley of Snakes. The Amulet of the Viper can be found in the Claw Viper Temple which is required for the completion of The Tainted Sun quest. |
| Claw Viper Temple Level 2 | 14 | 47 | 83 | The Tainted Sun | - | The Claw Viper Temple can be access from the Valley of Snakes. The Amulet of the Viper can be found in the Claw Viper Temple which is required for the completion of The Tainted Sun quest. |
| Harem Level 2 | 13 | 47 | 78 | - | - | Harem can be accessed from Lut Gholein, it is part of the Palace. It used to house many women but now they are all slain by monsters. |
| Palace Cellar Level 1 | 13 | 47 | 78 | - | Yes | Palace Cellar can be accessed from Lut Gholein, it is part of the Palace. It has three similar levels as Harem. The portal to the Arcane Sanctuary can be found in the last level. The waypoint can always be found in the first level in the center of a room shaped like an L. |
| Palace Cellar Level 2 | 13 | 47 | 78 | - | - | Palace Cellar can be accessed from Lut Gholein, it is part of the Palace. It has three similar levels as Harem. The portal to the Arcane Sanctuary can be found in the last level. The waypoint can always be found in the first level in the center of a room shaped like an L. |
| Palace Cellar Level 3 | 13 | 48 | 78 | - | - | Palace Cellar can be accessed from Lut Gholein, it is part of the Palace. It has three similar levels as Harem. The portal to the Arcane Sanctuary can be found in the last level. The waypoint can always be found in the first level in the center of a room shaped like an L. |
| Arcane Sanctuary | 14 | 48 | 79 | The Arcane Sanctuary The Summoner |
Yes | The Arcane Sanctuary was created by Horazon and can be access through a portal on the last level of the Palace Cellar. There are four possible paths to choose once inside the sanctuary, with different obstacles. Some monsters like Wraiths can spawn outside the paths and can be killed by ranged attacks leaving no drops. Summoner can be found here, to be killed for the completion of The Summoner. The waypoint is going to be close to where the player is arriving from. |
| Canyon of the Magi | 16 | 48 | 79 | - | Yes | Canyon of the Magi can be accessed from the Arcane Sanctuary. Tal Rasha's Tomb can be found here, which is one of the 7 tombs. After killing the Summoner, the right tomb will be indicated to the player. The waypoint can always be found in the middle of the area, close to the portal where the player came from. |
| Tal Rasha's Tomb | 17 | 49 | 80 | The Seven Tombs | - | Tal Rasha's Tomb is one of the 7 Tombs that can be accessed from Canyon of the Magi. Tal Rasha's Chamber can be found in the right tomb. |
| Tal Rasha's Chamber | 17 | 49 | 80 | The Seven Tombs | - | Tal Rasha's Chamber can be found in Tal Tal Rasha's Tomb (in the right romb), only accessible by completing The Seven Tombs quest. Duriel can be found here and once defeated, Tyrael can be found trapped where Baal used to be imprisoned and will also open a town portal. |
Act III: The Infernal Gate is the third Act and all its locations can be accessed by completing the The Seven Tombs quest from Act 2. The player will begin the Act in Kurast Docks which have been corrupted by Mephisto.
Town: Kurast Docks.
| Area | Normal | Nightmare | Hell | Quest | Waypoint | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spider Forest | 21 | 49 | 79 | The Golden Bird | Yes | The Spider Forest is a jungle Area that can be accessed from Kurast Docks and also has access to the Spider Cavern and the Arachnid Lair. A Jade Figurine can be found here, which is required for The Golden Bird quest. |
| Great Marsh | 21 | 50 | 80 | - | Yes | Great Marsh is a jungle area that can be access from Spider Forest but it's an optional area to even pass through because there are no Quests here and it leads to Flayer Jungle, which can be directly accessed from Spider Forest. It contains a golden chest. |
| Arachnid Lair | 21 | 50 | 79 | - | - | The Arachnid Lair can be found in the Spider Forest, as well as the Spider Cavern. It contains a golden chest. |
| Spider Cavern | 21 | 50 | 79 | Khalim's Will | - | The Spider Cavern is a dungeon that can be found in the Spider Forest. Khalim's Eye can be found in a golden chest. |
| Flayer Jungle | 22 | 50 | 80 | Blade of the Old Religion | Yes | Flayer Jungle is a jungle area that can be accessed from Spider Forest or Great Marsh. There's a dungeon called Swampy Pit found on Flayer Jungle. The Gidbinn can be found here which is a blade required for the Blade of the Old Religion quest. Lower Kurast can be accessed from here. |
| Swampy Pit Level 1 | 21 | 51 | 80 | - | - | The Swampy Pit can be found in Flayer Jungle. It's just an optional explorable dungeon that contains a golden chest. |
| Swampy Pit Level 2 | 21 | 51 | 81 | - | - | The Swampy Pit can be found in Flayer Jungle. It's just an optional explorable dungeon that contains a golden chest. |
| Swampy Pit Level 3 | 21 | 51 | 82 | - | - | The Swampy Pit can be found in Flayer Jungle. It's just an optional explorable dungeon that contains a golden chest. |
| Flayer Dungeon Level 1 | 22 | 51 | 81 | Khalim's Will | - | The Flayer Dungeon can be found in Flayer Jungle. Khalim's Brain can be found here which is required for the Khalim's Will quest. |
| Flayer Dungeon Level 2 | 22 | 51 | 82 | Khalim's Will | - | The Flayer Dungeon can be found in Flayer Jungle. Khalim's Brain can be found here which is required for the Khalim's Will quest. |
| Flayer Dungeon Level 3 | 22 | 51 | 83 | Khalim's Will | - | The Flayer Dungeon can be found in Flayer Jungle. Khalim's Brain can be found here which is required for the Khalim's Will quest. |
| Lower Kurast | 22 | 52 | 80 | - | Yes | The Lower Kurast is part of the Kurast City, it can be accessed from Flayer Jungle. And it has access to Kurast Bazaar. |
| Kurast Bazaar | 22 | 52 | 81 | - | Yes | The Kurast Bazaar can be reached from Lower Kurast and has the entrances to Kurast Sewers, the Disused Fane and the Ruined Temple. |
| Disused Fane | 23 | 53 | 84 | - | - | The Disused Fane is a dungeon that can be found in Kurast Bazaar, this area is optional. |
| Ruined Temple | 23 | 53 | 84 | Lam Esen's Tome | - | The Ruined Temple can be found in the Kurast Bazaar. Lam Esen's Tome (Item) can be found here which is required for the Lam Esen's Tome quest. |
| Kurast Sewers Level 1 | 23 | 52 | 84 | Khalim's Will | - | The Kurast Sewers or simply "Sewers" (not to be confused with the Act 2's Sewers) are a large dungeon that can be accessed from Kurast Bazaar through two entrances and it also contains two entrances that lead to Upper Kurast. Khalim's Heart can be found on Kurast Sewers which is required for the Khalim's Will quest. |
| Kurast Sewers Level 2 | 24 | 53 | 85 | Khalim's Will | - | The Kurast Sewers or simply "Sewers" (not to be confused with the Act 2's Sewers) are a large dungeon that can be accessed from Kurast Bazaar through two entrances and it also contains two entrances that lead to Upper Kurast. Khalim's Heart can be found on Kurast Sewers which is required for the Khalim's Will quest. |
| Upper Kurast | 23 | 52 | 81 | - | Yes | The Upper Kurast has two entrances to the Kurast Sewers. The Forgotten Reliquary and the Forgotten Temple can be found in Upper Kurast. Kurast Causeway is also accessed from here. Upper Kurast can be accessed from Kurast Bazaar. |
| Forgotten Temple | 24 | 54 | 85 | - | - | The Forgotten Temple is a dungeon that can be found in the Upper Kurast. |
| Forgotten Reliquary | 23 | 53 | 84 | - | - | The Forgotten Reliquary is a dungeon that can be found in the Upper Kurast. |
| Kurast Causeway | 24 | 53 | 81 | - | - | The Kurast Causeway is a bridge that can be accessed from the Upper Kurast and it leads to Travincal. The Ruined Fane and the Disused Reliquary can be found in Kurast Causeway. |
| Disused Reliquary | 24 | 54 | 85 | - | - | The Disused Reliquary is a temple that can be accessed from Kurast Causeway but this area is optional. |
| Ruined Fane | 24 | 54 | 85 | - | - | The Ruined Fane is a temple that can be accessed from Kurast Causeway but this area is optional. |
| Travincal | 24 | 54 | 82 | The Blackened Temple | Yes | Travincal is the last surface level in Act 3 and it can be accessed from Kurast Causeway, and by completing The Blackened Temple quest the player will be able to enter the Durance of Hate where Mephisto can be found. The waypoint can always be found on the west side, in a building. |
| Durance of Hate Level 1 | 25 | 55 | 83 | The Guardian | - | The Durance of Hate is the lair of Mephisto and can be accessed from Travincal by completing The Blackened Temple quest. It's the last dungeon of Act 3. The waypoint can always be found on level 2. |
| Durance of Hate Level 2 | 25 | 55 | 83 | The Guardian | Yes | The Durance of Hate is the lair of Mephisto and can be accessed from Travincal by completing The Blackened Temple quest. It's the last dungeon of Act 3. The waypoint can always be found on level 2. |
| Durance of Hate Level 3 | 25 | 55 | 83 | The Guardian | - | The Durance of Hate is the lair of Mephisto and can be accessed from Travincal by completing The Blackened Temple quest. It's the last dungeon of Act 3. The waypoint can always be found on level 2. |
Act IV: The Harrowing is the fourth Act and can be accessed by completing The Guardian quest from Act 3. The player will begin the Act in Pandemonium Fortress, which is the last outpost of Heaven at the gates of Hell.
Town: Pandemonium Fortress.
| Area | Normal | Nightmare | Hell | Quest | Waypoint | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outer Steppes | 26 | 56 | 82 | - | - | The Outer Steppes is the first area in Hell and it can be found outside the Pandemonium Fortress. The Plains of Despair can be accessed from the Outer Steppes. |
| Plains of Despair | 26 | 56 | 83 | The Fallen Angel | - | The Plains of Despair can be accessed from the Outer Steppes and it's where Izual can be found here which is required for The Fallen Angel quest. The City of the Damned can be accessed from the Plains of Despair. |
| City of the Damned | 27 | 57 | 84 | - | Yes | The City of the Damned is the last surface area in Act 4 and can be accessed from the Plains of Despair, and it also has access to the River of Flame. The waypoint can always be found near the stairs that lead to the River of Flame. |
| River of Flame | 27 | 57 | 85 | Hell's Forge | Yes | The River of Flame can be accessed from the City of the Damned and connects it to the Chaos Sanctuary, this area starts to really look like Hell. The Hellforge can be found here which is required for the Hell's Forge quest. The waypoint can always be found before the passage that leads to Chaos Sanctuary. |
| Chaos Sanctuary | 28 | 58 | 85 | Terror's End | - | The Chaos Sanctuary is Diablo's home, also called "Terror's Lair" by Hadriel and it's the last area in Act 4. Diablo can be found here hidden by five seals that need to be opened to reveal Diablo himself. Three of those seals will release a superunique monster and the three of them must be defeated to release Diablo. |
Act V: Lord of Destruction is the fifth and last Act, and can be accessed by completing the Terror's End quest from Act 4. The player will begin the Act in Harrogath, which is the last stronghold helf by Barbarian defenders.
Town: Harrogath.
| Area | Normal | Nightmare | Hell | Quest | Waypoint | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloody Foothills | 24 | 58 | 80 | Siege on Harrogath | - | The Bloody Foothills is right outside Harrogath. It has access to Frigid Highlands. |
| Frigid Highlands | 25 | 59 | 81 | Rescue on Mount Arreat | Yes | The Frigid Highlands can be accessed from Bloody Foothills. The Arreat Plateau can be accessed from here and the Abaddon dungeon can be found here too. It contains three barbarian prison camps around in random locations and it's required to destroy them for the Rescue on Mount Arreat quest. The waypoint can be found after the stairs from Bloody Foothills, close the super unique monster: Eldritch the Rectifier. |
| Abaddon | 39 | 60 | 81 | - | - | Abaddon is a dungeon that can be accessed from the Frigid Highlands, and it contains a golden chest. |
| Arreat Plateau | 26 | 60 | 81 | - | Yes | The Arreat Plateau is accessed from the Frigid Highlands, and it leads to the Crystalline Passage. The Pit of Acheron dungeon can be found here too. |
| Pit of Acheron | 39 | 61 | 82 | - | - | The Pit of Acheron is an optional area that can be found in Arreat Plateau. It contains a golden chest at the end. |
| Crystalline Passage | 29 | 61 | 82 | - | Yes | The Crystalline Passage is a dungeon that can be accessed from the Frigid Highlands and connects it to the Glacial Trail. The Frozen River can be found in the Crystalline Passage too. |
| Frozen River | 29 | 61 | 83 | Prison of Ice | - | The Frozen River is an ice cave found in the Crystalline Passage. Anya can be found here guarded by Frozenstein which is required for the Prison of Ice quest. |
| Nihlathak's Temple | 32 | 63 | 83 | - | - | Nihlathak's Temple can be accessed from Harrogath, it is first reached by entering through a red portal opened by Anya, which will close once the waypoint in the Halls of Anguish is activated. The Halls of Anguish, the Halls of Pain and the Halls of Vaught can be accessed from Nihlathak's Temple. |
| Halls of Anguish | 33 | 63 | 83 | - | - | Halls of Anguish can be accessed from Nihlathak's Temple and leads to Halls of Pain, it is the first level in Nihlathak's Temple. |
| Halls of Pain | 34 | 64 | 84 | - | Yes | Halls of Pain can be accessed from the Halls of Anguish and leads to the Halls of Vaught. Once the waypoint in Halls of Pain is activated the portal that gives access from Harrogath to Nihlathak's Temple will be closed. |
| Halls of Vaught | 36 | 64 | 84 | Betrayal of Harrogath | - | Halls of Vaught is the last level in Nihlathak's Temple, it can be accessed from the Halls of Pain, and it's where Nihlathak can be found which is required for the Betrayal of Harrogath quest. If Hell difficulty is being played, Nihlathak will also drop the Key of Destruction, which is required for the Pandemonium Event. |
| Glacial Trail | 29 | 61 | 83 | - | Yes | Glacial Trail is an ice dungeon that can be accessed from the Crystalline Passage and leads to the Frozen Tundra. The Drifter Cavern can be found in the Glacial Trail. |
| Drifter Cavern | 29 | 61 | 84 | - | - | Drifter Cavern is a dungeon found in the Glacial Trail. It has no quest and no waypoint, it only contains a golden chest. |
| Frozen Tundra | 27 | 60 | 81 | - | Yes | Frozen Tundra can be accessed from Glacial Trail and leads to The Ancients' Way. The Infernal Pit can also be found here. |
| Infernal Pit | 39 | 62 | 83 | - | - | Infernal Pit is a dungeon that can be found in the Frozen Tundra, it contains a golden chest. |
| The Ancients' Way | 29 | 62 | 82 | - | Yes | The Ancients' Way can be accessed from the Frozen Tundra and has access to Arreat Summit. The Icy Cellar can be found here too. |
| Icy Cellar | 29 | 62 | 83 | - | - | The Icy Cellar can be found in The Ancients' Way. |
| Arreat Summit | 37 | 68 | 87 | Rite of Passage | - | Arreat Summit can be accessed from The Ancients' Way and leads to Worldstone Keep. The Ancients are guarding the entrance to Worldstone Keep and they must be defeated by any traveler to be able to enter there, to prove their worth. The fight against the ancients requires the player not to open any Town Portals or the ancients will despawn and the fight will have to start again from the beginning. |
| The Worldstone Keep Level 1 | 39 | 65 | 85 | - | - | Worldstone Keep is the last dungeon in Act V and the game, and can be accessed from the Arreat Summit after defeating the Ancients. In the last level, the Throne of Destruction can be found. The waypoint can always be found on level 2. |
| The Worldstone Keep Level 2 | 40 | 65 | 85 | - | Yes | Worldstone Keep is the last dungeon in Act V and the game, and can be accessed from the Arreat Summit after defeating the Ancients. In the last level, the Throne of Destruction can be found. The waypoint can always be found on level 2. |
| The Worldstone Keep Level 3 | 42 | 66 | 85 | - | - | Worldstone Keep is the last dungeon in Act V and the game, and can be accessed from the Arreat Summit after defeating the Ancients. In the last level, the Throne of Destruction can be found. The waypoint can always be found on level 2. |
| Throne of Destruction | 43 | 66 | 85 | Eve of Destruction | - | The Throne of Destruction can be accessed from the third Level of Worldstone Keep. Baal can be found here at the end of the level. He will spawn 5 super unique monsters to fight for him while he casts Decrepify on the player repeatedly. After defeating these waves Baal will open a portal to The Worldstone Chamber. |
| Worldstone Chamber | 43 | 66 | 85 | Eve of Destruction | - | The Worldstone Chamber can be accessed through a portal after defeating the super uniques spawned by Baal on the Throne of Destruction. This is where the player fights directly against Baal. |
| Forgotten Sands | 50 | 75 | 83 | - | - | The Forgotten Sands can be accessed from Harrogath through a portal that can be opened by gathering the Key of Hate, the Key of Terror and the Key of Destruction which are only obtainable in hell difficulty. The Forgotten Sands are part of the Pandemonium Event. |
| Furnace of Pain | 50 | 75 | 83 | - | - | The Furnace of Pain can be accessed from Harrogath through a portal that can be opened by gathering the Key of Hate, the Key of Terror and the Key of Destruction which are only obtainable in hell difficulty. The Furnace of Pain is part of the Pandemonium Event. |
| Matron's Den | 50 | 75 | 83 | - | - | The Matron's Den can be accessed from Harrogath through a portal that can be opened by gathering the Key of Hate, the Key of Terror and the Key of Destruction which are only obtainable in hell difficulty. Matron's Den is part of the Pandemonium Event. |
| Über Tristram | 50 | 75 | 83 | - | - | The Uber Tristram (or Chaos Tristam) can be accessed from Harrogath through a portal that can be opened by gathering the Diablo's Horn, Baal's Eye and Mephisto's Brain which are only obtainable in hell difficulty. The Uber Tristram is the final part of the Pandemonium Event and it has the toughest boss battle in Diablo 2. |