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Path of Exile Act 8 Walkthrough: Sarn Encampment

This walkthrough takes you through Act 8 of Path of Exile — Sarn Encampment — one step at a time, from The Sarn Encampment (Town) to The Harbour Bridge. Don't leave without 3 passive skill points and an ascendancy trial; every reward is tagged below. Optional side content is marked, so you can skip it when you're in a hurry.

14 steps · 14 zones · Updated March 2026

The Sarn Encampment (Town)

  1. Waypoint

The Sarn Ramparts

  1. From Sarn Encampment
    Waypoint

The Toxic Conduits

  1. From Sarn Ramparts

Doedre's Cesspool

  1. Boss tip: Doedre - 3 effluent colors apply debuffs. Avoid standing in pools. Manage valve mechanics.
    WaypointProgression quest (Essence of the Hag)

The Quay

  1. From Doedre's Cesspool
    Waypoint1 passive skill point + 2 respec points (Love is Dead)

The Grain Gate

  1. From Quay, east
    Boss tip: Gemling Captain - mixed elemental damage
    Waypoint1 passive skill point (The Gemling Legion)

The Imperial Fields

  1. From Grain Gate
    Waypoint

The Bath House

  1. From Imperial Fields / Quay
    WaypointMerciless Trial 1 - Furnace trapsJewel reward (The Wings of Vastiri)

The Solaris Temple Level 1

  1. From Imperial Fields
    Waypoint

The Solaris Temple Level 2

  1. Boss tip: Dawn - fire damage, beam attacks
    Sun Orb (Solar Eclipse) - progression item

The Lunaris Temple Level 1

  1. From Imperial Fields
    Waypoint

The Lunaris Temple Level 2

  1. Boss tip: Dusk - cold damage, shadow clones
    Moon Orb (Lunar Eclipse) - progression item

The High Gardens

  1. From Bath House
    Boss tip: Yugul - mirror images, cold damage, reflecting attacks. Avoid hitting reflections.
    1 passive skill point (Reflection of Terror)

The Harbour Bridge

  1. From Imperial Fields
    Boss tip: Solaris & Lunaris - tag-team fight. When close together they share power. Separate them. Fire/cold damage.