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The Old Ruins

The Old Ruins are located within Act I. This is what remains of Tristram from Diablo II. It sits between New Tristram and the Cathedral on the Old Tristram Road.


Contents

Areas and Dungeons within The Old Ruins

Access to Levels

Quests in The Old Ruins

Common Monsters found in The Old Ruins

Special Monsters found in The Old Ruins

The following Superunique monsters can but might not always appear in The Old Ruins:


Checkpoints

Checkpoints are respawn points. Players who die appear back at the last checkpoint they reached. Players can also leave the game and resume at the last checkpoint at a later date. In effect they are a 'save game' feature. The following Checkpoints appear in The Old Ruins



Waypoint

Waypoints are special plates on the ground that form a network of jump points allowing players to instantly teleport between them. The nearest waypoint for The Old Ruins appears just in front of the gate onto the Old Tristram Road situated at the east of the ruins.


Lore Entries Found in The Old Ruins

Required for A Quick Study achievement


Required for Taking Notes achievement


Required for Historian of Tristram achievement


Quotes

Quotes said by classes or followers in this zone.

  • Barbarian: "Old Tristram. Diablo himself once walked this place."
  • Demon Hunter: "Old Tristram... Diablo's evil still lingers here."
  • Monk: "The ruins of Old Tristram. The shadow of Diablo still hangs over this place."
  • Witch Doctor: "Old Tristram. Diablo's evil lingers everywhere here."
  • Wizard: "Old Tristram. Diablo himself once walked this place."


  • Enchantress: "There is much to lament in this tragedy."
  • Scoundrel: "Was it the perpetual darkness or the endless mobs of risen dead that gave you that idea?"
  • Templar: "This village surrendered to evil and paid the price."


  • Leah: "Here, let me open the gate."


Associated Achievements

The Old Ruins is in some way involved in the following achievement(s).


Name Points Description Banner
<achievement type="single">A Nice Place To Visit</achievement>


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