
Kindlewastes
Endgame-adjacent desert.
Highest armor density on the map — most Kindlewastes loadouts carry players through the Albaneve climb.
The Kindlewastes is a harsh desert biome.
How to reach Kindlewastes
The Kindlewastes desert stretches east of the Nomad Highlands. Cross from the Highlands heading east; the region splits into a Northern half (Lv 20–25) and a hotter Southern half (Lv 25–30) divided by the Shroud.
Raise Flame Level 5 before committing.
Sub-regions
- Northern Kindlewastes — Lv 20–25 — the gentler entry half, Vukah camps and first Sun Temples.
- Southern Kindlewastes — Lv 25–30 — hotter, harder, and richer in lapis and sulfur.
What to do in Kindlewastes
- Farm Fell Sicklescythe for high-rarity sword drops
- Clear sandstorm-locked vaults for the Kindlewastes armor set
- Stockpile Coal + Sandstone for endgame fortification
- Unlock the Farmer NPC for advanced food buffs
Top threat: Fell Sicklescythe — Effective vs Cutting/Fire, Resisted vs Blunt. Hard-counters tank loadouts.
Enemies & factions in Kindlewastes
Beyond the named bosses, Kindlewastes is patrolled by 5 enemy groups. Know who holds the ground before you push in.
Wildlife
Sun-baked predators and scavenging birds.
Draconian VultureScorpionDune ArmadilloBatsFell
Desert settlements and Fell variants.
Fell Draconian VultureScavengers
Occupy the desert villages.
Vukah
Concentrated in the Northern Kindlewastes camps.
Hollow
Guard the East Lapis tomb.
Resources you can gather in Kindlewastes
What Kindlewastes supplies for crafting and cooking, grouped by how you collect it. Tap any material for its full source + recipe page.
| Gathering | |
|---|---|
| Mining | |
| Hunting | |
| Fishing | Fish with Scarab bait for Gem of Battle Mania, Gem of Corruption, and superior rings. |
Browse the full material database in the resources catalog.
Ancient Spires in Kindlewastes (1)
Spires are teleportation + map-reveal landmarks built by the Ancients. Climb each Spire to unlock fast-travel + reveal nearby Obelisks → Shroud Roots → Flame Shrines on the map.
Ancient Spire — Kindlewastes
Desert Spire with sand-themed climbing puzzles and shifting sandstorm cover. Reveals the desert Obelisk network and unlocks fast-travel across the vast desert sprawl.
Hollow Halls in Kindlewastes (1)
Hollow Halls are ancient dungeon complexes — designed for group play (soloable when well-geared). They drop unique crafting materials (Ectoplasm, Toxic Slime, Giant Bones) used by the Collector for endgame supplies.
Full KindlewastesHollow Halls walkthrough, key & lootKindlewastes Hollow Halls
ImplementedStart quest The Kindlewastes Hollow Halls (Collector)
Key required Kindlewastes Bone Key
Collectibles in Kindlewastes (6)
Fossils, relics, and artifact sets hidden across Kindlewastes — completionist targets that reward lore entries and base décor.
Fossils
(3)Crab FossilFish FossilPrawn FossilHollow Halls artifacts
(3)Bound TomeMysterious TomeTome of Agony
Bosses in Kindlewastes (7)
Builds ideal for Kindlewastes
6 preset builds whose target level band overlaps Kindlewastes's Lv 20 - 30 range. Ranked by tier (S → A → B).
- Ranger SniperSRanger
Long-range DPS that opens fights from outside aggro. Stack Marksman + Sharpshooter + Sniper, pair with Runner for kiting between volleys.
- Sword & Board TankSWarrior
Plate-armor frontline that eats hits and counters. Heavy/Shiny Plates + Brute keep damage low, Battle Heal + Absorb close the gap on health management.
- Assassin Dual BladesARanger
Backstab specialist. Dagger Master + Backstab Mastery + Poisoned Blades opens fights from stealth; Silent Stride + Updraft chains escapes when burst doesn't kill.
- Battlemage HybridAHybrid
Melee mage that ditches the staff and stays in plate. INT + STR core, Arsonist + Thunder for burst, Battle Heal + Heavy Plates for staying power.
- Berserker BarbarianAWarrior
2-hander tornado. Barbarian + Blood Rage drive damage uphill the longer the fight runs, Whirlwind Crescendo + Relentless keep the chain going.
- Co-op Burst DPSAMage
Group damage specialist. No survival skills — your job is to dump damage while the tank holds aggro and the healer keeps you alive. Highest sustained DPS for 4-player parties.
Weapons that drop in Kindlewastes (12)
Weapons whose scraped drop-source lists Kindlewastes. Sorted by required level (highest first — the endgame catch is up top). Click for the full stat card + build integrations.
Blazing WandWandsLv 40
Bronze SwordOne-handed SwordsLv 40
Dark CleaverOne-handed AxesLv 40
Deceiving StaffStavesLv 40
Enflamed SwordOne-handed SwordsLv 40
Extinguished SwordOne-handed SwordsLv 40
Fearsome ClubOne-handed ClubsLv 40
ForsakenBowsLv 40
Gleaming StaffStavesLv 40
GorestrikerOne-handed ClubsLv 40
Greater Thunderblast AxeTwo-handed AxesLv 40
HelixWandsLv 40
Armor sourced here (33)
Armor pieces whose wiki entry lists Kindlewastes as a drop or crafting source. Click for the full piece detail page.
Elite Hollow BootsCommon
Elite Hollow Chest PlateCommon
Elite Hollow GlovesCommon
Elite Hollow HelmetCommon
Elite Hollow PantsCommon
Gloom Monarch BootsCommon
Gloom Monarch ChestplateCommon
Gloom Monarch GlovesCommon
Gloom Monarch HelmetCommon
Gloom Monarch TrousersCommon
Radiant Paladin ChestplateCommon
Radiant Paladin GlovesCommon
Radiant Paladin TrousersCommon
Hawk BootsCommon
Hawk ChestCommon
Hawk GlovesCommon
Hawk HelmetCommon
Hawk TrousersCommon
Eagle Eye BootsCommon
Eagle Eye ChestCommon
Eagle Eye GlovesCommon
Eagle Eye HelmetCommon
Eagle Eye TrousersCommon
Spellbreaker BootsCommon
Showing 24 of 33. See the full armor catalog for the rest.
Points of interest in Kindlewastes
The landmark census for Kindlewastes — dungeons, shrines, wells, and camps worth pinning. Open the interactive region map to see every marker in place.
- 8Settlements
- 8Flame Shrines
- 5Sun Temples
- 4Elixir Wells
- 6Shroud Roots
- 2Ancient Obelisks
- 2Farms
- 2Mines

