New World Aeternum: Temple Ruins Strategy Guide
New World Temple Ruins are ancient and mysterious buildings scattered throughout the world, hiding secrets, enemies, and rich rewards for those who dare to explore. Whether you are a solo adventurer or a group adventurer, you can test your skills here, collect precious loot, New World Coins, and upgrade your character. In this strategy guide, we will explain everything you need to know to successfully explore the Temple Ruins. Let's get started!
1. Temple Ruins Locations
While there are several Temple Ruins scattered across Aeternum, here are some notable ones:
Temple of Amrine's Echo (Windsward): Designed for mid-game players; contains ghostly and corrupted enemies.
Sunken Temple of Ixtal (First Light): A ruin overtaken by nature and monsters; contains jungle fauna and poison traps.
The Forsaken Sepulcher (Reekwater): A high-level elite zone full of Ancient constructs and arcane enemies.
Khepri's Cradle Ruins (Brimstone Sands): A desert-themed temple ruin with ancient guardian AI, perfect for farming arcane gear.
Each location varies in difficulty and biome, so proper preparation is key.
2. Required Gear and Loadouts
Minimum Recommended Gear Score
For early Temple Ruins: GS 520+
For elite ruins and harder zones: GS 580–600+
Weapon Choices
Greatsword or Hatchet: Versatile for solo survivability.
Fire Staff or Void Gauntlet: Excellent for AoE damage in group runs.
Spear or Rapier: Useful for interrupting enemy casts and evasion.
Armor Perks to Look For
Refreshing Evasion
Corrupted Bane (for corrupted enemies)
Ancient Bane (for ancient-type mobs)
Physical Aversion or Elemental Aversion depending on enemy types
Consumables
Health Potions and Regeneration Food
Corrupted/Ancient Coatings to boost damage
Incense for resistances
Encumbrance Potions for longer farming sessions
3. Enemy Types and How to Deal With Them
Temple Ruins often feature specific types of enemies:
Ancient Enemies
Weak to Strike and Lightning damage
Strong against Slash and Ice
Use Warhammer, Blunderbuss, or Lightning-focused magic
Corrupted Enemies
Weak to Thrust and Arcane
Strong against Fire and Ice
Recommended: Spear, Rapier, Void Gauntlet
Undead / Spectral
Weak to Fire and Nature
Avoid weapons with low base damage or elemental scaling
Elite Bosses
Each ruin often culminates in a mini-boss encounter. These bosses:
Have specific attack patterns (swipes, stuns, AoEs)
Drop unique named weapons or crafting items
Require coordination to defeat in elite versions
4. Puzzle and Exploration Mechanics
Temple Ruins are not just combat zones — they often have puzzle elements:
Pressure Plate Puzzles
Step on plates in specific sequences to open sealed doors
Some require multiple players to coordinate
Torch or Light Beam Reflections
Use moveable mirrors or carry lit torches to activate rune gates
Jumping Challenges
Hidden ledges with treasure chests or lore pages
Use light armor and dodge-roll to reach higher platforms
5. Farming and Loot Strategy
Chest Routes
Most Temple Ruins have:
3–6 standard chests
1 elite chest (re-spawn every 60 minutes)
Random chance for named loot or legendary crafting mats
Pro Tip: Mark chests on your map to farm them on cooldown. Use the “Riftwalker Compass” if available in your gear to improve chest detection.
Resource Nodes
Ancient Glyphstones (used for crafting or upgrading glyph gear)
Runed Sandstone, Brimshards, and Soul Motes
Farm motes with a sickle and gear that improves gathering yield
6. Group vs. Solo Strategies
Solo Play Tips
Stick to the outer edges of the ruins to avoid multiple adds
Use DoT or ranged kiting builds (e.g., Bow/Void Gauntlet)
Pull one enemy at a time and abuse terrain to reset aggro
Group Play
Recommended for elite ruins or 580+ gear zones
Have a dedicated tank and healer if possible
Use voice or pings to coordinate pressure plates and traps
7. Daily and Weekly Activities
Temple Ruins often tie into:
Faction Quests: Kill enemy captains or retrieve artifacts
Town Board Missions: Slay enemies or collect specific drops
PvE Events: Some ruins become active during world events or territory invasions
Weekly Elite Chest Runs: Organize with your company or in global chat. These are the best way to get high-end loot and increase Expertise in 2025's revamped progression system.
8. Survival Tips
Don't Overpull: Use terrain chokepoints to deal with enemies one-on-one
Watch for Traps: Pressure plates, fire jets, and collapsing tiles are common
Always Bring Repair Kits: Long sessions in ruins can wear down your gear quickly
Use Campfires: Set one outside the ruin entrance so you can respawn nearby if you die
9. Notable Loot Drops
Some elite Temple Ruins are known to drop:
Tomb shadow Blade: A dexterity-focused named sword with bleed-on-hit
Amrine's Phylactery: An intelligence trinket increasing damage vs Undead
Eclipse Ward plate: Heavy armor chest with high elemental resistance and a taunt gem slot
Glyph bound Tome: Used to craft arcane rune weapons in 2025's rune upgrade system
Conclusion
Temple Ruins in New World: Aeternum are more than just dungeons — they're lore-rich, loot-packed battlegrounds perfect for players who enjoy exploration, tactical combat, and solving environmental puzzles. With the right preparation, strategic approach, and efficient farming route, these ruins can be one of the most lucrative and rewarding parts of your journey through Aeternum.Take your courage and go!
MMOexp New World Team