A restored Shrine.
Shrines are a means of earning Devotion points. They can be found scattered throughout the world of Cairn, however following the Grim Dawn they have fallen to ruin or become corrupted by sinister forces and will require restoration or cleansing in order to earn Devotion points.
There are two types of Shrines:
- Ruined Shrines will require various items to restore them
- Desecrated Shrines will summon a wave of creatures for the player to dispatch in order to purge the Shrine of its corruption.
Restoring a shrine grants a single point of Devotion, with a maximum of 50 points in the base game, increased to 55 for the Expansions.
Shrine Distribution[ | ]
The base game has a total of 59 Shrines across all three difficulties, 28 in Normal, 17 in Elite and 14 in Ultimate.
With the Ashes of Malmouth Expansion, shrines were added for acts 5 and 6, bringing the total to 73 shrines across all difficulties: 33 in Normal, 20 in Elite and 20 in Ultimate.
Forgotten Gods adds a further 12 shrines to the new content, as well as adding 12 new shrines to the previous six acts and making all shrines available on Ultimate difficulty, making it possible to reach 55 devotion points in a single play-through when starting on Ultimate.
Note: Once 50 (base)/55 devotion points have been achieved, shrines will only drop levelled gear and give XP.
| Normal | Elite | Ultimate | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base Game | 28 | 17 | 14 | 59 |
| Ashes of Malmouth | 33 | 20 | 20 | 73 |
| Forgotten Gods | 49 | 51 | 59 | 157 |
Shrine Locations[ | ]
Act 1 Shrines[ | ]
| Area (In-game name) |
Shrine Type | Offering/Challenge | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | Elite | Ultimate | |||
| 1 | The Burial Cave (Burial Hill) |
Ruined | Aether Crystal x2 | Aether Shard | Aether Shard FG |
| 2 | Devil's Aquifer | Ruined | Aether Crystal | Aether Shard FG | Aether Shard FG |
| 3 | Cavern (Foggy Bank) |
Desecrated | Kill a wave of Slith | Kill a wave of Slith | Kill a wave of Slith |
| 4 |
The Flooded Passage |
Desecrated | Kill a wave of Aetherials | Kill a wave of Aetherials FG | Kill a wave of Aetherials FG |
| 5 | The Burial Cave (Burrwitch Outskirts) |
Ruined | Aether Crystal x2 | Aether Shard FG | Aether Shard FG |
| 6 | Burrwitch Estates | Desecrated | Kill a wave of Aetherials | Kill a wave of Aetherials | Kill a wave of Aetherials FG |
| 7 | Underground Transit (Warden's Lab) |
Ruined | Aether Crystal x2 | Aether Shard | Aether Shard |
| 8 | Craig's Crags (East Marsh) |
Ruined | Chipped Claw | Severed Claw | Severed Claw |
| 9 | Hallowed Hill | Ruined | X | Aether Shard FG | Aether Shard FG |
| 10 | The Hidden Path | Ruined | X | X | Riftstone FG |
| 11 | Temple of the Three | Desecrated | Kill a wave of Aetherials FG | Kill a wave of Aetherials FG | Kill a wave of Aetherials FG |
Act 2 Shrines[ | ]
| Area (In-game name) |
Shrine Type | Offering/Challenge | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | Elite | Ultimate | |||
| 1 | Spined Cove (Arkovian Foothills) |
Desecrated | Kill a wave of Undead | Kill a wave of Undead | Kill a wave of Undead FG |
| 2 | Rocky Coast | Ruined | Frozen Heart | Vengeful Wraith | Vengeful Wraith FG |
| 3 | Old Arkovia | Desecrated | Kill a wave of Skeletal Enemies | Kill a wave of Skeletal Enemies FG | Kill a wave of Skeletal Enemies FG |
| 4 | Cronley's Hideout (Cronley's Lair) |
Ruined | Scrap Scavenged Plating |
Scrap Scavenged Plating |
Scrap Scavenged Plating |
| 5 | Arkovian Undercity (level 3) |
Ruined | Chilled Steel | Coldstone | Coldstone |
| 6 | Steps of Torment (level 3) |
Desecrated | Kill a wave of Skeletal Enemies | Kill a wave of Skeletal Enemies | Kill a wave of Skeletal Enemies |
| 7 | Barren Highlands | Ruined | Polished Emerald | Imbued Silver FG | Imbued Silver FG |
Act 3 Shrines[ | ]
| Area (In-game name) |
Shrine Type | Offering/Challenge | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | Elite | Ultimate | |||
| 1 | Mountain Deeps | Desecrated | Kill a wave of Arachnids | Kill a wave of Arachnids FG | Kill a wave of Arachnids FG |
| 2 | Forgotten Depths | Ruined | Serrated Spike | Vicious Jawbone FG | Vicious Jawbone FG |
| 3 | Tyrant's Hold | Ruined | Scavenged Plating Searing Ember |
Enchanted Flint | Enchanted Flint |
| 4 | Infested Farms | Ruined | Mutagenic Ichor | Mutated Scales FG | Mutated Scales FG |
| 5 | Den of the Lost | Desecrated | Kill a wave of Riftspawn | Kill a wave of Riftspawn | Kill a wave of Riftspawn |
| 6 | The Blood Grove (Blood Grove) |
Ruined | Chthonic Seal of Binding Consecrated Wrappings |
Chthonic Seal of Binding Consecrated Wrappings FG |
Chthonic Seal of Binding Consecrated Wrappings FG |
| 7 | Village of Darkvale (Darkvale Village) |
Desecrated | Kill a wave of Chthonics | Kill a wave of Chthonics | Kill a wave of Chthonics |
| 8 | Stonerend Quarry | Desecrated | X | Kill a wave of Aetherials FG | Kill a wave of Aetherials FG |
| 9 | Port Valbury Outskirts (Port Valbury) |
Desecrated | Kill a wave of Aetherials FG | Kill a wave of Aetherials FG | Kill a wave of Aetherials FG |
| 10 | The Conflagration | Desecrated | Kill a wave of Aetherials FG | X | Kill a wave of Aetherials FG |
Act 4 Shrines[ | ]
| Area (In-game name) |
Shrine Type | Offering/Challenge | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | Elite | Ultimate | |||
| 1 | Asterkarn Valley | Ruined | Cracked Lodestone | Amber FG | Amber FG |
| 2 | Asterkarn Valley (Mogdrogen's Shrine) |
Ruined | (Requires Rhowari Legacy quest) Runed Stone of Mogdrogen, Spirit of Mogdrogen, Ancient Heart | ||
| 3 | Lost Tomb of the Damned (Tomb of the Damned) |
Ruined | Ancient Heart | Ancient Heart Blood of Ch'thon |
Ancient Heart Blood of Ch'thon Tainted Brain Matter |
| 4 | Gates of Necropolis (Necropolis) |
Desecrated | Kill a wave of Chthonics | Kill a wave of Chthonics FG | Kill a wave of Chthonics FG |
| 5 | The Black Sepulcher | Ruined | Roiling Blood | Hollowed Fang | Hollowed Fang |
| 6 | Bastion of Chaos | Desecrated | Kill a wave of Chthonics | Kill a wave of Chthonics | Kill a wave of Chthonics |
| 7 | Sanctum of the Immortal | Ruined | X | X | Skeleton Key |
| 8 | Tomb of the Watchers | Desecrated | Kill a wave of Chthonics FG | Kill a wave of Chthonics FG | Kill a wave of Chthonics FG |
Act 5 and 6 Shrines[ | ]
| Area (In-game name) |
Shrine Type | Offering/Challenge | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | Elite | Ultimate | |||
| 1 | Gloomwald | Desecrated | Kill a wave of Beasts AoM | Kill a wave of Beasts FG | Kill a wave of Beasts AoM |
| 2 | Ancient Grove | Desecrated | Kill a wave of Beasts / Eldritch AoM | ||
| 3 | Tomb of Ugdall (Ugdenbog) |
Ruined | Ectoplasm Chilled Steel AoM |
Vengeful Wraith AoM | Vengeful Wraith AoM |
| 4 | Malmouth Outskirts (Malmouth) |
Ruined | Aether Shard AoM | Aethersteel Bolts FG | Aethersteel Bolts AoM |
| 5 | Crown Hill | Desecrated | Kill a wave of Aetherials AoM | Kill a wave of Aetherials AoM | Kill a wave of Aetherials AoM |
| 6 | Sanctum of the Chosen | Ruined | X | X | Skeleton Key AoM |
| 7 | Den of the Ancient | Ruined | X | X | Ugdenbloom x3 FG |
| 8 | Barrowholm Mine | Desecrated | X | X | Kill a wave of Chthonics FG |
| 9 | Desolate Wastes (Void's Edge) |
Desecrated | X | Kill a wave of Chthonics FG | Kill a wave of Chthonics FG |
| 10 | Ransacked Lighthouse | Desecrated | Kill a wave of Aetherials FG | Kill a wave of Aetherials FG | Kill a wave of Aetherials FG |
| 11 | The Infestation | Desecrated | X | X | Kill a wave of Aetherials FG |
Forgotten Gods Shrines[ | ]
| Area (In-game name) |
Shrine Type | Offering/Challenge | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | Elite | Ultimate | |||
| 1 | Temple of Osyr | Desecrated | Kill a wave of Beasts / Insectoids FG | ||
| 2 | Hidden Refuge (Korvan Oasis) |
Ruined | Battered Shell FG | Rigid Shell FG | Rigid Shell FG |
| 3 | Cairan Docks | Desecrated | Kill a wave of Eldritch Creatures FG | ||
| 4 | Sandblown Ruins | Desecrated | Kill a wave of Beasts / Eldritch FG | ||
| 5 | Sanctuary of Horran | Desecrated | Kill a wave of Eldritch Creatures FG | ||
| 6 | Ruins of Abyd | Ruined | Chilled Steel Cracked Lodestone Searing Ember FG |
Radiant Gem FG | Radiant Gem FG |
| 7 | Tomb of Nephos (Valley of the Chosen) |
Desecrated | Kill a wave of Eldritch Creatures FG | ||
| 8 | Sunward Spire | Desecrated | Kill a wave of Eldritch Beasts FG | ||
| 9 | Tomb of the Eldritch Sun | Desecrated | Kill a wave of Eldritch Creatures FG | ||
| 10 | Tomb of the Heretic | Desecrated | Kill a wave of Eldritch Creatures FG | ||
| 11 | The Shattered Realm Treasure Room (Splendors of the Shattered Realm) |
Ruined | Aether Crystal FG | Celestial Lotus FG | Celestial Lotus FG |
| 12 | Sanctum of the Chosen | Ruined | X | X | Skeleton Key FG |
| Soldier Skills |
|---|
| Active Skills |
| Blade Arc (Clean Sweep - Laceration) • Blitz (Blindside) • Cadence (Discord - Fighting Form - Deadly Momentum) • Forcewave (Tremor - Rending Force - Internal Trauma) • Overguard • War Cry (Terrify - Break Morale) |
| Passive Skills |
| Decorated Soldier • Fighting Spirit • Markovian's Advantage • Menhir's Will • Military Conditioning • Scars of Battle • Shield Training • Veterancy • Zolhan's Technique |
| Toggle Skills |
| Counter Strike • Field Command (Squad Tactics) • Menhir's Bulwark • Oleron's Rage |
| Demolitionist Skills |
|---|
| Active Skills |
| Blackwater Cocktail (High Potency - Demon Fire - Agonizing Flames) • Canister Bomb (Concussive Bomb - Improved Casing) • Fire Strike (Explosive Strike - Searing Might - Searing Strike - Static Strike - Brimstone) • Flashbang (Searing Light) • Grenado (High Impact - Skyfire Grenado) - Shattering Blast • Mortar Trap (Heavy Ordnance - "The Big One") • Stun Jacks (Quick Jacks - Full Spread) • Thermite Mine (Hellfire Mine) |
| Passive Skills |
| Blast Shield • Ulzuin's Chosen |
| Toggle Skills |
| Flamed Touched (Temper) • Vindicative Flame (Ulzuin's Wrath) |
| Occultist Skills |
|---|
| Active Skills |
| Blood of Dreeg (Aspect of the Guardian) • Blood Pox (Fevered Rage - Wasting - Black Death) • Curse of Frailty (Vulnerability) • Doom Bolt • Dreeg's Evil Eye (Blood Burst - Focused Gaze - Terrifying Gaze - Vile Eruption) • Sigil of Consumption (Destruction) |
| Toggle Skills |
| Bonds of Bysmiel (Manipulation) • Possession • Solael's Witchfire (Consecrated Blade - Second Rite) |
| Summons |
| Summon Familiar (Mend Flesh - Storm Spirit - Lightning Strike) • Summon Hellhound (Ember Claw - Hellfire - Infernal Breath) |
| Nightblade Skills |
|---|
| Active Skills |
| Amarasta's Blade Burst (Lethal Assault) • Blade Barrier • Blade Trap (Devouring Blades) • Phantasmal Blades (Frenetic Throw - Heart Seeker - Nether Edge) • Pneumatic Burst (Breath of Belgothian - Shadow Dance - Elemental Awakening) • Ring of Steel (Ring of Frost - Circle of Slaughter) • Shadow Strike (Nidalla's Justifiable Ends - Nightfall) |
| Passive Skills |
| Anatomy of Murder • Dual Blades (Belgothian's Shears - Hidden Hands - Amarasta's Quick Cut - Whirling Death - Execution) • Merciless Repertoire • Phantasmal Armor |
| Toggle Skills |
| Veil of Shadow (Night's Chill) |
| Summons |
| Blade Spirit |
| Arcanist Skills |
|---|
| Active Skills |
| Albrecht's Aether Ray (Tainted Power - Disintegration) • Callidor's Tempest (Wrath of Agrivix - Inferno) • Devastation • Maiven's Sphere of Protection (Conversion) • Mirror of Ereoctes • Nullification • Olexra's Flash Freeze (Absolute Zero) • Panetti's Replicating Missile (Distortion - Supercharged - Proliferation) • Trozan's Sky Shard (Frozen Core - Shattered Star) |
| Passive Skills |
| Arcane Will • Fabric of Reality • Inner Focus • Mental Alacrity |
| Toggle Skills |
| Iskandra's Elemental Exchange (Manifestation - Overload - Elemental Balance) • Reckless Power • Star Pact |
| Shaman Skills |
|---|
| Active Skills |
| Brute Force (Feral Hunger - Upheaval) • Devouring Swarm • Grasping Vines (Entangling Vines) • Primal Strike (Thunderous Strike - Torrent - Storm Surge) • Savagery (Might of the Bear - Tenacity of the Boar - Storm Touched) |
| Toggle Skills |
| Mogdrogen's Pact (Heart of the Wild - Oak Skin) • Primal Bond • Stormcaller's Pact |
| Summons |
| Conjure Primal Spirit • Storm Totem (Corrupted Storm) • Summon Briarthorn (Ground Slam - Emboldening Presence) • Wendigo Totem (Blood Pact) • Wind Devil (Raging Tempest - Maelstrom) |
| Inquisitor Skills |
|---|
| Active Skills |
| Flames of Ignaffar - (Tainted Flame - Intensify - Infernal Purge - Endless Flame) • Horn of Gandarr • Inquisitor Seal - (Null Field - Arcane Empowerment) • Rune of Hagarrad - (Biting Cold - Chillsurge) • Rune of Kalastor - (Ignition) • Storm Box of Elgoloth (Allagast's Arcane Net - Lightning Tether) • Word of Pain (Word of Agony - Death Sentence) • Word of Renewal - (Word of Arms - Vigor - Steel Resolve) |
| Passive Skills |
| Artifact Handling • Bursting Round • Chilling Rounds • Deadly Aim • Ranged Expertise • Storm Spread |
| Toggle Skills |
| Aura of Censure • Aura of Conviction |
| Necromancer Skills |
|---|
| Active Skills |
| Bone Harvest (Harvester of Death - Dread - Soul Harvest) • Call of the Grave • Drain Essence (Gravechill - Hungering Reach - Decomposition) • Ill Omen • Mark of Torment • Ravenous Earth (Decay - Foul Eruption) • Reap Spirit • Siphon Souls - (Sear Souls - Blood Boil) |
| Passive Skills |
| Necrotic Edge • Reaping Strike |
| Toggle Skills |
| Harbinger of Souls • Master of Death • Spectral Binding (Spectral Wrath) |
| Summons |
| Raise Skeletons (Undead Legion - Will of the Crypt) • Reap Spirit • Summon Blight Fiend (Unstable Anomaly - Rotting Fumes - Blight Burst) |
| Oathkeeper Skills |
|---|
| Active Skills |
| Aegis of Menhir (Avenging Shield - Aegis of Thorns - Reprisal) • Ascension (Clarity of Purpose) • Eye of Reckoning (Soulfire) • Judgment (Crushing Verdict - Heart of Wrath) • Righteous Fervor (Dreeg's Reproach - Consecration - Retribution) • Vire's Might (Volcanic Might - Volcanic Stride - Tectonic Shift) |
| Passive Skills |
| Resilience • Safeguard • Shattering Smash • Smite |
| Toggle Skills |
| Divine Mandate • Path of the Three • Presence of Virtue (Haven - Rebuke) |
| Summons |
| Summon Guardian of Empyrion (Scion of Dreeg - Celestial Presence) |
| Items |
|---|
| Weapons • Axes • Maces • Swords • Two-handed Melee • Pistols • Two-handed Ranged • Daggers • Scepters • Shields • Off-Hands Armor • Head Armor • Shoulder Armor • Chest Armor • Hand Armor • Leg Armor • Foot Armor Accessories • Amulets • Rings • Medals • Belts Unique Items • Sets • Monster Infrequents Relics • Components • Augments • Blueprints • Recipes • Materials • Consumables |
| Creatures |
|---|
| Aetherial • Aether Corruption • Arachnid • Beast • Beastkin • Chthonic • Eldritch Human • Insectoid • Riftspawn • Undead • Heroes • Bosses • Pets |
