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Fast route
- 01Complete the preceding step, The Final Piece, which points to Mariel and Pelagios in Volcanic Island.
- 02Enter Volcanic Island and search for the Cult Hideout side-area entrance; layouts can change, so clear branches rather than following a fixed coordinate.
- 03Enter and explore the Cult Hideout until the journal records the hideout objective.
- 04Return to the quest flow indicated by the live journal before leaving the difficulty or party.
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If the objective does not update
- Re-open the journal and verify the exact active quest and difficulty.
- Finish uncovered branches and interactables inside the hideout.
- In co-op, compare progression with the host and retry the area in the correct quest state.
- Record patch number and screenshots before reporting the issue; do not repeatedly overwrite a useful save without a backup.
FIELD NOTE
These are diagnostic checks, not a guaranteed fix. Recent search results contain bug reports, but they do not establish one universal cause.
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What comes next
Community quest data links this step toward Abyssal Terror Awakened and a Cthulhu encounter. Follow the current in-game journal if the sequence differs after a patch.
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Questions players ask
Where is the Cult Hideout?
It is reported as a side area within Volcanic Island. Because layouts are generated, use the zone name and unexplored branches rather than a fixed coordinate.
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Source ledger
Sources support the page at different confidence levels; community detail is labelled in the visible guide.
Hero Siege on SteamGame identity, features and current store capabilities.↗Season 10: EbontharnOfficial Act 9, difficulty and seasonal-system changes.↗Official community wikiSystem terminology; totals are treated as patch-sensitive.↗