Those who are exploring the current incarnation of Sanctuary in Diablo 4 can find all kinds of bloody diversions hidden in the wilderness. The Cellars are hidden locations scattered throughout the wilds that only appear on the minimap when players are close to them, and they're a callback to similar one-room dungeons that have appeared in Diablo games since the beginning of the franchise.
What are Cellars in Diablo 4
The Cellars in Diablo 4 aren't dungeons or even mini-dungeons. These often consist of only a few rooms, with maybe one elite, and they take the form of abandoned mines, frozen tunnels, and old basements.
They're relatively easy to beat for solo players and always have a chest with decent rewards at the end, and gold is something everyone in this game needs. The extra XP is also a bonus, and there's often at least one elite surrounded by their minions.
Cellars also contain crafting materials and other resources depending on their type or location. Examples include the old mines that always have nodes that players can use to collect ore and gems or are populated by Bandits possessing stolen and rare goods.
The Cellars Of Fractured Peaks
There are more than 30 cellars throughout the zone of Fractured Peaks, which means plenty of gold, gear, and resources to find for players who have time to explore.
Some cellars are only available at certain times, such as during the Prologue, and can spawn randomly, so they can't always be found or mapped.
Desolate Highlands
Name | Location | Description |
Frozen Tunnel | Follow the road that leads southwest out of Kyovashad, and continue in the same direction. | A hole in the ground and easy to miss. Filled with Bandits and Marauders but not much else. |
Forsaken Mine | In the far south-eastern corner of the zone. | Filled with skeletons with axes and bows. A nice place to pick up ore in addition to the usual rewards. |
Iceworn Cellar | Just to the north of Nevesk, only available during the Prologue. | Filled with Skeletons, including several Captains, and only one small basement room. |
Infested Cottage | Directly north from the Iceworn Cellar. | Grab a potion with poison resistance to fight these spiders, including the mutant human ones. |
Abadoned Shack | Head southwest, slightly west of the Haunted Barrow. Part of the Sorcerer's first Enchant unlock quest. | Protect the NPC Mordarin from a few waves of demons and be rewarded with an Enchantment slot. |
The Haunted Barrow | The far southwestern corner of the zone. | Filled with Wraiths and Wrathful Phantoms, so mind those ranged abilities. |
Dobrev Taiga
Name | Location | Description |
Savina Hideout | On the most northern point of the zone. | Guarded by Marksman and Bonesnappers, higher level but not elites, although one might spawn randomly. |
Hermit's Abode | In the southwestern corner of the Dobrev Taiga. Cross a bridge to get there. | Infested with wargs, wolves, and werewolves, including the elite variety. |
Disturbed Grave | In the center of the zone, but better to approach from the northern side. | An adventurer is lying on the floor, the last survivor of a doomed party, and pleads for help. Skeletons erupt from the ground, including the Corpse Warriors and Archers, and attack in waves. Survive, and the reward includes something from the adventurer along with the usual chest. |
Flooded Mine | Southeast of the Disturbed Grave. | Prepare to fight the undead in the form of both regular and elite enemies, with the big boss here being a Corpsefiend. Also has some extra ore and uncut gems. |
Gale Valley
Name | Location | Description |
Infested Mill | At the northwest point of the zone on the road to Dobrev Taiga and Frigid Expanse. | It is a mill next to a bridge and a river. Fight several spiders, including an elite Shivering Spider. |
Tsepilova Larder | Directly east of Yelesna, on the shore of Tsepilova Pond. | Elite Ghouls and Wretched Blood Mages make this one of the tougher cellars. |
Howling Den | On the bottom left of the zone. | All manner of wargs and werewolves, including a few elites. |
Seat Of The Heavens
Name | Location | Description |
Saints Hideout | The closest waypoint is the Bear Tribe Refuge. Head east and uphill from there. | Vengeful spirits and banshees are currently using this hideout. |
Saint's Rest | Also easiest to reach from the Refuge. Directly southeast. | An old school Diablo demon fight that includes shamans and their usual minions. |
Collapsed Cavern | Southeast from Saint's Rest. | Ghouls, vampires, and Wretched Blood Mages. |
Frigid Expanse
Name | Location | Description |
Geyser Sinkhole | Leave Kyovashad via the eastern road and head due north. | Be prepared to be mobbed by skeletons, including the Corpse Bows. |
Velkova Inn | Due east of the Geyser Sinkhole. It looks more like a hole in the ground than a building. | Filled with Ghouls and the usual undead minions, probably an elite Wretched Blood Mage. |
Bloodstained Cellar | South of the Malnok Stronghold on the east side of the zone. | Contains Vampires, ghouls, and tougher enemies in the form of Blood Magus and Revenants. |
Gruesome Storage | Easiest to reach by going north from Yelesna. Stay to the east after crossing into Frigid Expanse; easy to miss because it's just a hole in the ground. | Goat men and it's a mix of minions and elites. This cellar has two chests and two waves of enemies. |
Sarkova Pass
Name | Location | Description |
Frosty Mine | Follow the road going northwest from Menestad, the cellar is on the left. | Wargs, Enraged Devourers, and an elite known as Lothian Midnight, a giant werewolf. The player can interact with an NPC called the Hunter and help him with a quest. |
Icy Grave | Leave Kyovashad from the first entrance to the left of the cathedral. Turn left and follow the edge of the zone noth. | Undead minions in the form of Wraiths, Banshees, Shambling Corpses, and Vengeful Spirits. |
Gambler's Hideout | Next to the Kor Dragon Stronghold, on the east side. | Filled with Skeletons, including archers and the more difficult elite Captains. |
The Red Cellar | Very close to Menestad; directly west, outside the city walls. | This is part of the Chain Of Possession quest chain. Come here to kill Magadelena, get the cursed Woodsman's Axe, and move on to the next step. |
Sanctified Study | South of the Gambler's Hideout. | This cellar is the last part of the quest chain about the Woodsman's Axe. A Legacy Unmade. It's here the player destroys the evil weapon for good. |
The Pallid Glade
Name | Location | Description |
Secluded Cabin | Close to the heart of the zone, directly west of Lakeside Retreat. | There are plenty of spiders outside, but in the cabin, wargs and werewolves are the current residents. |
Lakeside Retreat | Follow the road that leads south from Menestad in the neighboring zone of Sarkova Pass. | Talk to the lost adventurer, and they'll tell the player to cleanse the former retreat of evil, which means goat men, along with their marauders and shamas, in several waves. |
Blacklung Mine | On the north side of Blacklung Mountain. The closest waypoint is in Nostrava to the south. | Lots and lots of spiders, but nothing too tough, so use a potion with position resistance. |
Frostbite Delve | Take the road that leads north from Nostrava, turn right, then follow the southern border of the zone. | A cave full of undead minions, including banshees and corpse bows, some elites but nothing too tough. |
Oleg's Hideout | Best to follow the road north from Nevesk, turn right, and leap over the chasm. | One of the hardest cellars there is, it's filled with cultists and casters, along with several elites and a boss named Mother's Disciple. |
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