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Path of Exile Act 4 Walkthrough: Highgate

This walkthrough takes you through Act 4 of Path of Exile — Highgate — one step at a time, from The Aqueduct to The Ascent. Don't leave without 1 passive skill point; every reward is tagged below. Optional side content is marked, so you can skip it when you're in a hurry.

15 steps · 15 zones · Updated March 2026

The Aqueduct

  1. Follow the aqueduct path
    Waypoint

Highgate (Town)

  1. Waypoint

The Dried Lake

  1. From Highgate
    Boss tip: Voll - lightning slam, consecrated ground
    Deshret Banner (quest item)

The Mines Level 1

  1. From Dried Lake

The Mines Level 2

  1. Continue downward
    1 passive skill point + 2 respec points (An Indomitable Spirit)

The Crystal Veins

  1. Central area with two paths
    WaypointCrafting bench recipe

Kaom's Dream

  1. From Crystal Veins, take the fire path

Kaom's Stronghold

  1. Boss tip: Kaom - heavy fire damage, melee slams. Spawns adds at health thresholds. Fire res helps.
    WaypointEye of Fury (quest item)

Daresso's Dream

  1. From Crystal Veins, take the ice path

The Grand Arena

  1. Boss tip: Daresso - cold damage, spinning swords. At 25% enrages. Dodge sword circles.
    WaypointSkill gem reward (The King of Desire)

Return to Crystal Veins

  1. WP back to Crystal Veins

Belly of the Beast Level 1

  1. From Crystal Veins after using both eyes

Belly of the Beast Level 2

  1. Continue deeper

The Harvest

  1. Boss tip: Piety: rotating beam, corrupted blood. Malachai: 3 phases, destroy hearts, dodge tentacles and ring of fire.
    WaypointSkill gem reward (The Eternal Nightmare)

The Ascent

  1. Follow the path upward to Highgate
    Proceed to Act 5