Arreat Crater

Arreat Crater on the world map.

Arreat Crater is what remains of Mount Arreat. It was created approximately twenty years ago when Tyrael destroyed the Worldstone to prevent Baal from corrupting it. It is a smouldering ruin of fire and rock located to the west of the mountains of The Dreadlands (formerly known as Northern Steppes), and north of Bastion's Keep.

As Mount Arreat was the symbol of the Barbarian peoples in their northern lands, its destruction was a crushing blow to their cultural consciousness. In the twenty years since that grim event, the Barbarian tribes are known to have spread widely across Sanctuary, many departing their traditional homelands due to the loss of their sacred mountain.

Background

It is said that when the world was very young the tribes of the Northern Steppes were given a sacred charge. Somewhere deep within the great mountain, Arreat, was a source of great power, crucial to the well being of all humanity. The tribes acted as guardians of this artefact, and through this sacred duty, have shaped their way of life in observance of this power. These tribes are called "Barbarians" by many in the Western Kingdoms.

Mt. Arreat in Diablo III cinematic.

After the events of Diablo II, the power within, the Worldstone was destroyed, and the entire mountain exploded, leaving only a massive crater, which also shattered the Barbarian society.

Events Regarding Arreat Crater

Not much is currently known about the events surrounding Arreat Crater, however, it is thought to be of major importance in Diablo 3. It is depicted in the Cinematic Teaser, as well as on the Official Diablo 3 Website world map.

It's known that players will visit the site of the crater during Act III of Diablo III, where they must battle against the invading demonic horde in and around Bastion's Keep. See that article and the Crater Assault Troops article for more details.

It's also known that the Mountain and Crater will be seen in the Diablo III cinematic. a view of the erupting mountain as seen in the cinematic is visible to the right.

Access to Levels

• Edge of the Abyss

Areas and Dungeons within Arreat Crater

• Tower of the Cursed
• Tower of the Damned

Quests in Arreat Crater

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Events in Arreat Crater

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Common Monsters found in Arreat Crater

• Bloated Malachor
• Blood Clan Impaler
• Blood Clan Mauler
• Demonic Serpent
• Demon Summoner
• Fallen Firemage
• Fallen Soldier
• Hell Bringer
• Herald of Pestilence
• Stygian Crawler
• Tormented Stinger

Special Monsters found in Arreat Crater

The following Superunique monsters can but might not always appear in Arreat Crater:

Notable NPCs

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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 Arreat Crater

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 Arreat Crater appears

Lore Entries Found in Arreat Crater

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Quotes

Quotes said by classes or followers in this zone.

• Barbarian: "??"
• Demon Hunter: "??"
• Monk: "??"
• Witch Doctor: "??"
• Wizard: "??"

• Enchantress: "??"
• Scoundrel: "??"
• Templar: "??"

Associated Achievements

Arreat Crater is in some way involved in the following achievement(s).

Name	Points	Description	Banner

<achievement type="single">The Mouth of Hell</achievement>

History

Write about events that have taken place in this area in previous games, the impact it has on Diablo III. If any of the classes hail from this region make mention of that as well as any significant NPCs that may be connected to this zone.

Gallery

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