All Tenets of Akarat Shrine locations in Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred

The Tenets of Akarat Shrine are collectibles that you will come across when exploring the Nahantu Jungle in Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred. There are a total of 30 of them that you will be able to discover, and interacting with each of them will provide you with a bit of Renown for the region.

However, if you can collect all 30 of them, you will be rewarded with a new mount skin along with an exclusive title. While the Shrines will not provide you with Paragon Points like the Altars of Lilith, it will let you max out your Renown in Nahantu.

So if you are looking to discover all of the Tenets of Akarat Shrine Locations in Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred here is a guide that points out where each of them is.

How do Tenets of Akarat work in Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred?

Tenets of Akarat Nahantu

As mentioned, the Tenets of Akarat are shrines that you will be able to interact with to obtain some Renown for the Nahantu region of Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred. Each of the shrines that you discover will be seen covered in Mephisto’s abyssal tentacles, which are seeking to suffocate the light out of it. 

You will need to free the tentacles, and you will usually need to complete these challenges in order to do so:

  • Activate three nearby stone guardian statues.
    • Some of these are timed.
  • Eliminate three waves of spirit wolves that spawn near the shrine.
  • Activate the correct statue(s) near the Tenet of Akarat.
  • Destroy the vines.

Tenets of Akarat Shrine location overview in Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred

There will be a total of 30 shrines that you will be able to find in Nahantu. These will be split into six different regions, with each region housing 5 Tenets. 

Here is a list of all the shrines in Vessel of Hatred, along with where you will find them and the challenge required to free them:

1) Seven Stones Tenet Locations

Shrine LocationRequired Challenge
Found in the south of Chakhir, in a ruined house.Activate all 3 statues.
Located in the southeast of Samuk, next to a waterfall.Light the two left-most statues.
Head to the southeast corner of the zone, to find the shrine inside a small cave.Activate all 3 statues.
Located in the northeast corner of the zone, found a short distance north of the Murmuring Spiral dungeon.Destroy the vines covering the shrine.
North edge of the zone, northeast of Chakhir.Kill 3 sets of spirit wolves.

2) Five Hills Tenet Locations

Shrine LocationRequired Challenge
Make your way to the northwest corner of the zone and then head east of Samuk and hug the path to find the shrine.Activate all 3 statues.
Located to the southwest corner of the zone, near the coast.Light the left and right-most statues.
Head to the southeast corner of the zone. The shrine is found inside some ruins.Activate all 3 statues.
This Tenet of Akrat is found at the center of the zone. Make your way to the corner of an L-shaped hill.Kill 3 sets of spirit wolves.
Head to the abandoned town to the Northeast of the region along the borders of Kurast.Destroy the vines covering the shrine.

3) Restless Canopy Tenet Locations

Shrine LocationRequired Challenge
Head west to the Gates of Necropolis. The shrine will be located in a ruined town square. It’s right below the World Event spawn point.Kill 3 sets of spirit wolves.
Head to the central bridge that links the west and eastern halves of the region and find the shrine below it.Light the right-most statue.
You will need to go east of the Gates of Necropolis. The Tenet is found in the southeast corner of the zone.Activate all 3 statues.
This statue is found in the northeast corner of the zone. Look for it near a cliff wall there.Activate all 3 statues.
You will be required to head south from the previous statue and then keep heading further south of the Hallowed Stones dungeon to find the Tenet.Destroy the vines covering the shrine.

4) Field Of Giants Tenet Locations

Shrine LocationRequired Challenge
Head to the southwest of Ichorfall and then slide down the ladder, hug the left wall, and then proceed to find the TenetKill 3 sets of spirit wolves.
Located to the northeast of Ichorfall where you will need to head down the cliffside to find the statue.Destroy the vines covering the shrine.
Found near the northeast exit to Teganze Plateau, look for a shallow pond there with the shrine on it.Activate all 3 statues.
From the previous statue location, you will need to follow the road west. Make your way across the Forgotten Remains dungeon to find the shrine.Activate the left-most statue.
After reaching the southwest part of the Forgotten Remains dungeon you will find the shrine in a dead-end near the northernmost tip.Activate all 3 statues.

5) Teganze Plateau Tenet Locations

Shrine LocationRequired Challenge
Make your way to the north of the Sleepless Horror dungeon and then climb a cliff to find the shrine.Destroy the vines covering the shrine.
The next Teganze Plateau Tenet of Akarat Shrine is located between the Sleepless Horror and Farai cliffs.Activate all 3 statues.
Head to the west of Kichuk waypoint and you will find this shrine next to a waterfall.Kill 3 sets of spirit wolves.
Make your way along the central road that leads to Kichuk from Field of Giants. You will find the shrine to the east of Farai Cliffs.Activate the middle statue.
You will need to go to the eastern corner of the zone where you will find the shrine to the south of the Skatsimi Fane dungeon.Activate all 3 statues.

6) Lingering Hatred Tenet Locations

Shrine LocationRequired Challenge
Make your way to the north of the Kurast waypoint. You will find the shrine in a corner where the road is bending in a C-shape.Destroy the vines covering the shrine.
Make your way to the west of The Den to find the shrine.Activate all 3 statues.
You will find this shrine to the east of the Forge of Malice dungeon.Activate all 3 statues.
You will need to head to the northeast corner of the temple ruins which is located near the middle of the region. You will then need to make your way through the eastern bridge, and then go north to find the shrine.Kill 3 sets of spirit wolves.
You will find this shrine a bit to the east of the Remnants of Rage dungeon.Activate the right-most statue.

Abhishek Mallick
Abhishek Mallick
Abhishek Mallick is a Senior Columnist at Backdash. He has a Master's degree in English Literature. In his spare time, he is a fighting game enthusiast, who is also addicted to Shin Megami Tensei, Monster Hunter, and League of Legends. He also enjoys reading and sifting through educational documentaries.

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