The Ruined Temple

In this area, you will advance the quest lines of various NPCs. The area has some high-end upgrade materials as well as an item that boosts your attack power.

39. The Ruined Temple, Salt and Sanctuary

Start from the shrine of the Ziggurat of Dust. Head left to find Scarecrow and answer "Yes" to his question to further his quest line. The best item found in the area is the Bloodflower Ring. Equipping the ring would boost your attack power. Explore the area for various high-end upgrade materials, including Diamond Cluster, A Lord's Orders, Twisted Heart, and A King's Orders. Collect upgrade materials and upgrade your armour pieces as high as possible in preparation for the area boss.

Notable loots:

• Stone Cleric. On a platform, between Thing of Arms x 2.
• A Soldier's Poem x 6
• Shroud Ring. Boosts your defense against holy damage. Next to a lever that unlocks a shortcut to Red Hall of Cages.
• Amber Idol. Guarded by Drowned Porcelain x 3.
• Lightning Pod. A summon that follows the caster. Will shoot Lightning Bolts at enemies. Can only be collected by lighting the Torch to activate the Hardlight Brand.
• Bag of Salt
• Bloodflower Ring. Boosts your attack power.
• Diamond Cluster. An ingredient for transmuting to a class 4 weapon.
• A Lord's Orders. An upgrade material.
• Twisted Heart. An ingredient for upgrading weapons. Next to the arena of Ronin Cran, the boss of Cran's Pass.
• Stone Guide
• Gray Pearl
• A King's Orders. An upgrade material, providing the final upgrade. Within a treasure chest, above a lever.
• Sprites. To the right of the sanctuary of the area. A Prayer that summons various orbs that surround the caster. Will fire at enemies to deal holy damage.

The Coveted

40. The Coveted, Salt and Sanctuary

The giant axe is the boss, not the two apparitions hovering above ground. Attack the giant axe whenever possible. The best window for attacking is when the axe is planted into the ground. However, when an apparition wields the axe, a jump attack can also hit the axe. The boss is weak against arcane damage. Buff your weapon with a Stained Page.

Wrap up

41. NPC quest lines at The Ruined Temple, Salt and Sanctuary

You will now advance the quest lines of various NPCs found at The Ruined Temple. From the arena of The Coveted, head left to find a platform and a nearby shiny. Use the Dart Brand and the Shadowflip Brand to bounce off the walls and ascend to the top. Proceed through an opening to find the Black Sands Sorcerer. Exhaust his dialogue to advance his quest line. The final location where you will meet the Black Sands Sorcerer is on the beach of Shivering Shore.

Next, exit the room, drop down and proceed downward and right. Then head left to find the Masterless Knight. Exhaust his dialogue to advance his quest line. The next time you meet him will be at his final location, i.e. Pitchwoods. Continue left to enter Siam Lake, where you will meet The Old Man. Exhaust his dialogue and rest at the sanctuary of the area.

Notable loots:

• Flamestar. A Spell that summons a star of flashfire. Next to the Black Sands Sorcerer.
• Drowned Censer. Underneath the entrance leading to the Black Sands Sorcerer.
• Charred Reliquary x 3