The Oldstones Dungeon is a challenging dungeon in Diablo 4 located in the Scosglen zone.
This guide provides detailed information on the dungeon’s location, objectives, mechanics, boss strategies, and potential issues, such as bugs.
Be prepared to confront Goatmen, Thorn Beasts, and the Khazra Abomination as you explore this labyrinthine dungeon.
Location
- Dungeon Name: Oldstones Dungeon
- Location: The Downs, Scosglen
- Nearest Waypoint: Under the Fat Goose Inn
- Recommended Level: Level 10+
- Recommended Elixir: Elixir of Beast-slaying
- Mob Types: Quillrats, Goatmen
- Legendary Aspect: Edgemaster’s Aspect
Objectives
- Objective 1: Return the Stone Carving to the Pedestal.
- Find the specific items and place them on the pedestals marked on your map.
- You may need to do this up to three times, depending on the dungeon.
- Objective 2: Collect Animus from Animus Carriers.
- Defeat Elite mobs marked on your minimap as fanged skull objective markers.
- Collect Animus blobs they drop and fill your Animus bar.
- Deposit Animus into the Animus Urn marked with a diamond objective marker on your minimap.
- Objective 3: Defeat the Khazra Abomination.
- The Khazra Abomination is the final boss with several dangerous abilities.
Dungeon Walkthrough
Objective 1: Return the Stone Carving to the Pedestal
- Find and interact with the specific items in the dungeon.
- Take the items to the corresponding pedestals.
- Interact with the pedestals to place the items.
- Once all items are in place, the next section of the dungeon will open.
Objective 2: Collect Animus from Animus Carriers
- Hunt down Elite mobs marked on your minimap.
- Collect the purple Animus blobs they drop to fill your Animus bar.
- When your Animus bar is full, locate the Animus Urn near the entrance to the next wing of the dungeon.
- Deposit Animus into the Urn to proceed.
Objective 3: Defeat the Khazra Abomination
- The Khazra Abomination is the final boss of the dungeon.
- Avoid standing in the puddles created by the boss’s melee attacks.
- Watch out for Bile Toss projectiles that form AoE puddles.
- Dodge the slam attack, which also creates a puddle of bile.
- Stay on the move and use stagger mechanics to your advantage.
- Health potions drop at 75%, 50%, and 25% boss health.
Dungeon Tips and Tricks
- Oldstones is a sprawling dungeon with a maze-like area at the beginning. Stick to the left side of the map to find the stone carving.
- Keep an eye out for the Altar of Lilith, located west of Oldstones on the map.
Bug Alert
There is a known bug in Oldstones Dungeon. Sometimes, the Animus collection objective may not be properly fulfilled if the Animus Spider is too close to the edge of the objective zone.
This can cause the dungeon to not progress as expected. If you encounter this issue, consider leaving the dungeon and re-entering, hoping that the Animus will appear in the right zone.
Rewards
Upon completing the Oldstones Dungeon, you will receive gold and experience scaled to the dungeon’s difficulty. Additionally, you’ll earn the following rewards:
- First Clear Renown: Scosglen
- First Clear Aspect: General
- Edgemaster’s Aspect: Skills deal up to [10-20%] increased damage based on your available Primary Resource when cast, receiving the maximum benefit while you have full Primary Resource.
Allowed Item Types for Edgemaster’s Aspect:
- 1H Weapon
- 2H Weapon (Power increased by 100%)
- Gloves
- Amulet (Power increased by 50%)
- Ring
Enjoy your adventure in Oldstones Dungeon and prepare for a challenging encounter with the Khazra Abomination!