Locations of All Akarat Tenets & Puzzle Solutions in Diablo 4’s Vessel of Hatred

Similar to how the base game scattered the Altars of Lilith, the Vessel of Hatred spreads Tenets of Akarat throughout Nahantu in Diablo 4.

Embarking on a quest to locate and cleanse these shrines hidden within the jungle will grant you additional renown points for your Spiritborn. This endeavor not only accelerates your Paragon Points accumulation but also rewards you with a unique Lion Mount.

This guide will illustrate the locations of all Tenets of Akarat across the map, the optimal route for collection, and the necessary steps to solve each puzzle to expose the shrines.

Complete List of Tenet of Akarat Locations

The map above depicts an ideal route to discover each Tenet of Akarat throughout Nahantu. The journey commences southwest of the Seven Stones, circles the entirety of the Nahantu region, and concludes northwest of the same spot, located slightly north of where you began.

Should you prefer a more detailed walkthrough, you can join me as I guide you through each Tenet of Akarat step by step. Alternatively, if you’re facing difficulty with a specific one, feel free to look up the relevant Tenet based on your current location. In total, there are five Tenets of Akarat in the following regions:

Seven Stones
Five Hills
Restless Canopy
Fields of Giants
Teganze Plateau
Lingering Hatred

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Locating the Tenets can be challenging due to their concealment in the thick jungle. Initially, they resemble Defiled Shrines, hidden beneath decay and difficult to spot. Once you solve the associated puzzle, they’ll become more recognizable.

Rather than searching for these shrines, which camouflaged into the environment, I recommend focusing on the nearby lion-shaped Stones of Guardian. These are significantly easier to locate and will guide you to the hidden shrines.

Types of Tenet of Will Puzzles

In contrast to the Altars of Lilith, finding the Tenets of Akarat isn’t the only task; you also need to solve a puzzle to access them. Below is a list of each puzzle type you might encounter while seeking all 30 Tenets of Akarat in Diablo 4:

Illuminate all stones quickly	Match the illuminated stones	Light one stone and vanquish three waves of enemies	Eliminate the Defiled Shrine
This is the most prevalent puzzle type where you need to light up all three Stones of Guardian swiftly.
If you notice a second set of three Stones of Guardian near the Defiled Shrine, light the surrounding Stones to match the set that’s out of reach.
When only one Stone of Guardian is surrounding the Defiled Shrine, illuminate it and defeat three waves of Shades of Hatred (they come in pairs) to fully reveal the Tenet of Akarat.
If the Defiled Shrine remains obscured after lighting up the Stones of Guardians, attack it until its health is fully depleted to uncover the Tenet of Akarat.

Seven Stones’ Tenets of Akarat

No.	Map Details	Visual Guide	Method of Acquisition
1	Illuminate three Stones of Guardian statues quickly.
2	Light up the statues to match those by the waterfall.
3	Illuminate three Stones of Guardian statues quickly.
4(29)	Destroy the Defiled Shrine.
5(30)	Clear three waves of Shades of Hatred.

Five Hills’ Tenets of Akarat

No.	Map Details	Visual Guide	Method of Acquisition
6	Illuminate three Stones of Guardian statues quickly.
7	Eliminate the Defiled Shrine.
8	Clear three waves of Shades of Hatred.
9	Match the statues across the lake.
10	Illuminate three Stones of Guardian statues quickly.

Restless Canopy’s Tenets of Akarat

No.	Map Details	Visual Guide	Method of Acquisition
11	Clear three waves of Shades of Hatred.
12	Destroy the Defiled Shrine.
13	Match the statues that are below the cliff.
14	Illuminate three Stones of Guardian statues quickly.
15	Illuminate three Stones of Guardian statues quickly.

Fields of Giants’ Tenets of Akarat

No.	Map Details	Visual Guide	Method of Acquisition
16	Illuminate three Stones of Guardian statues quickly.
17	Match the statues that are located below the cliff.
18	Clear three waves of Shades of Hatred.
19	Destroy the Defiled Shrine.
20	Illuminate three Stones of Guardian statues quickly.

Teganze Plateau’s Tenets of Akarat

Teganze Plateau Tenets of Akarat map — dexerto

No.	Map Details	Visual Guide	Method of Acquisition
21	Illuminate three Stones of Guardian statues quickly.
22	Match the statues located below the cliff.
23	Clear three waves of Shades of Hatred.
24	Illuminate three Stones of Guardian statues quickly.
25	Destroy the Defiled Shrine.

Lingering Hatred’s Tenets of Akarat

No.	Map Details	Visual Guide	Method of Acquisition
26	Illuminate three Stones of Guardian statues quickly.
27	Illuminate three Stones of Guardian statues quickly.
28	Destroy the Defiled Shrine.
29	Clear three waves of Shades of Hatred.
30	Match the statues located below the cliff.

Issue with Missing Tenets of Akarat

The Tenets of Akarat encounter some bugs in the Vessel of Hatred section. If you approach their designated spot and can see the stones but not the Defiled Shrine, here’s what to do:

Access the pause menu and select Leave Game.
Choose Play again and allow the game to load.
If the Defiled Temple doesn’t spawn right away, try exiting the game entirely.

Throughout my search for all 30 Tenets of Akarat, I often had to exit and restart the game for at least half of them. It seems this occurs when another player has recently interacted with that specific Tenet of Akarat.

Rewards for Collecting 30 Tenets of Akarat

Upon collecting all 30 Tenets of Akarat, you will receive 300 Nahantu Renown points and gain access to the Reins of the Nahantu Lion mount, which you can equip at any stable.

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