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Path of Exile – Act 8: Sarn Encampment

After Doedre, the route splits into sun and moon branches. Side quests provide three permanent passive points.

Released3.29 / Curse of the Allflame • checked 23 Oct 2026WindowsmacOSPlayStation 4Xbox One
Guide coverage

PoE 1 • regular campaign and softcore; Ruthless may differ.

Route and starting point

Toxic Conduits → Doedre’s Cesspool. Sun route: Quay → Grain Gate → Imperial Fields → Solaris Temple. Moon route: Grand Promenade → Bath House/High Gardens → Lunaris Concourse/Temple. Bring both orbs to the Harbour Bridge.

The area sequence describes connections rather than fixed screen directions: instances are procedurally generated. Activate waypoints and keep quest items until handed in.

Main and side quests

  1. Essence of the Hag

    Defeat Doedre in the Toxic Conduits/Cesspool. Use the valve during the fight to cycle the dangerous accumulating effect. Both Sarn routes open afterwards.

  2. Love is Dead

    Find the Ankh of Eternity at the Quay, meet Clarissa there and defeat the summoned Tolman. Collect Clarissa’s skill book in town afterwards.

  3. The Gemling Legion

    Defeat the Gemling Legionnaires at the Grain Gate and claim Maramoa’s reward. This objective lies directly on the sun route.

  4. Solar Eclipse

    Traverse the Solaris Temple to Dawn and retrieve the Sun Orb. Take it together with the Moon Orb to the Harbour Bridge.

  5. The Wings of Vastiri

    Optionally defeat Undying Hector Titucius in the Bath House and return the Wings of Vastiri to Hargan. Jewel or ring reward; no permanent passive point.

  6. Reflection of Terror

    Branch from the Bath House into the High Gardens, defeat Yugul and collect Hargan’s skill book. The Pantheon soul also becomes available.

  7. Lunar Eclipse

    Traverse the Lunaris Temple to Dusk and retrieve the Moon Orb. Use both orbs at the Harbour Bridge altar and defeat Solaris/Lunaris.

Boss strategy and power check

Solaris/Lunaris: track the active boss but prioritise ground warnings. Against Doedre, avoid staying under the same debuff too long. Refill flasks before the sun-and-moon fight; the three accessible skill points justify doing the side objectives.

Before the next act

Three skill books used; Sun and Moon Orbs consumed; Bath House trial completed; resistances still near the cap.

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Sources & editorial reference date

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