Season 4 Guide (Season of Loot Reborn) | Diablo 4 (D4)｜Game8 (2024)

Table of Contents

Season 4 Beginner's Guide Plan Your Class and Build Finish the Seasonal Questline Participate in Helltides Unlock Tempering Manuals Complete Strongholds Journey to End Game Season 4 Release Time and End Date Live as of May 14, 2024 Until August 27, 2024 Season 4 New Features and Mechanics Itemization Changes Helltide Reborn The Pit of Artificers Diablo 4 Related Guides Season 4 Season Guides FAQs

Season 4: Loot Reborn for Diablo 4 (D4) was released on May 14, 2024. Check out our guide about all the new updates, gameplay mechanics, and content features in Diablo 4's Loot Reborn.

List of Contents

Beginner's Guide
Release Time and End Date
New Features and Mechanics
Related Guides

Season 4 Beginner's Guide

How to Start Season 3
Plan Your Class and Build Finish the Seasonal Questline Participate in Helltides Unlock Tempering Manuals Complete Strongholds Journey to End Game

Plan Your Class and Build

Since Tempering and Masterworking are now introduced in Season 4, it will be in your best interest to plan especially with the streamlined and fast-paced progression of Season 4.

To make sure you're prepped for the endgame loop in WT3 and WT4, start farming upgrade materials, Tempering Manuals, unlocking map waypoints, and securing required codex aspects before you hit level 50.

Season 4 Leveling Guide

Finish the Seasonal Questline

Participate in Helltides

The Helltide should be your priority activity for leveling. As a part of Season 4, the Helltide is now active in World Tiers 1 and 2, making it a great activity for all players to grind their levels, acquire gear, and collect legendary aspects.

Helltide Event Guide (Season 4 Updated)

Unlock Tempering Manuals

The Tempering System has been added in Season 4 which allows you to add focused affixes to your gear which are game-changing even during early-game. Farm Tempering Manuals by killing mobs in the Helltide as this activity has the highest mob density.

How to Farm Tempering Manuals

Complete Strongholds

Make sure to finish up your Strongholds unlocks before hitting World Tier 3. Since some dungeons and legion events are locked behind strongholds, it's best to finish them early to make your leveling grind much faster.

All Stronghold Locations and Map

Journey to End Game

Complete your Capstone Dungeons and make your way to World Tier 4 and farm Nightmare Dungeons level up and upgrade your XP. These activities should eventually lead you to The Pit, a pinnacle activity that allows you to further upgrade your gear.

The Pit

Season 4 Release Time and End Date

Live as of May 14, 2024 Until August 27, 2024

Start Date	End Date
May 14, 2024 Season 4 is Live Now!	August 27, 2024

The Season of Loot Reborn will last for about four months since it's release. Players are in for item and quality of life changes, making it easier to level up and giving them more time to grind The Pit.

The Pit Guide and How to Unlock

Season 4 New Features and Mechanics

Itemization Changes

All Itemization Changes in Season 4
Affixes are now simplified and generalized. Introduction of Tempering System. Introduction of Masterworks System. Salvaged Legendaries will now be registered in the Codex of Power. Introduction of Greater Affixes. Obol Gambling is now guaranteed to give gear with Item Power 925 at level 100. The cost of materials used for upgrading gears has been reduced.

All Itemization Changes in Season 4

Affixes are now simplified and generalized.

Introduction of Tempering System.

Introduction of Masterworks System.

Salvaged Legendaries will now be registered in the Codex of Power.

Introduction of Greater Affixes.

Obol Gambling is now guaranteed to give gear with Item Power 925 at level 100.

The cost of materials used for upgrading gears has been reduced.

The main highlight of this season is the revamps made in the game's itemization, which will be applied in both the seasonal and eternal realms. The most notable ones among the changes are the introduction of the Tempering System, Masterworks, and Greater Affixes.

The combination of these new systems is said to change how players approach gearing up and builds as a whole.

Helltide Reborn

Another focus for the season 4 update is the improvement of the Helltide event. Multiple events inspired by fan-favorite mechanics from previous seasons are being added, like the Accursed Ritual to summon a new boss, the Blood Maiden, which works similar to Season 2's Blood Harvest.

Helltides now feature a threat mechanic, which spawns more enemies the higher threat you have. The event will also be available for World Tiers 1 and 2 moving forward.

Helltide Time Schedule and Event Guide

The Pit of Artificers

A new pinnacle dungeon being introduced in this season is The Pit of Artificers. This closely resembles the Abattoir of Zir content that was released during Season 2 but with great changes and improvement based on player feedback.

The Pit consists of numerous tiers that will challenge your character and build as you progress. The rewards for conquering a Pit Dungeon will be tied to the new end-game upgrade system called the Masterworks.

This will be Season 4's most challenging content, so take advantage of the itemization changes to be well-prepared!

The Pit Guide and How to Unlock

Diablo 4 Related Guides

List of Seasons: How Do Seasons Work?

Season 4

Season 4 Guides
Season 4 Questline Walkthrough	Masterworks System Explained
The Pit Guide and How to Unlock	How to Farm Tempering Manuals
Tempering System Explained	How to Farm Wolf's Honor Fast
Greater Affixes Explained	How to Get Resplendent Spark
Season 4 Battle Pass Rewards	How to Complete Season 4 Journey
How to Get Profane Mindcage	Best Season Blessings (Season 4)
How to Farm Greater Affixes	-
Season 4 Boss Guides
Echo of Andariel	How to Summon Tormented Bosses
How to Get Stygian Stones	How to Get Sandscorched Shackles
How to Get Pincushioned Doll	How to Get Baneful Hearts

Season Guides

Battle Pass Explained
Season 1 Battle Pass	Season 2 Battle Pass
Season 3 Battle Pass	Season 4 Battle Pass
Season Journey Explained
Season 1 Journey	Season 2 Journey
Season 3 Journey	Season 4 Journey
All Season Mechanics
Malignant Hearts (Season 1)	Vampiric Powers, Blood Harvest (Season 2)
Seneschal Construct, Arcane Tremors (Season 3)	Itemization Changes, Helltide Reborn, The Pit (Season 4)
Season FAQs
What Carries Over to Seasons?	How to Transfer Renown to Seasonal Characters
Is Seasonal Rebirth Coming to Diablo 4?	How to Get Smoldering Ashes
Should You Make a Seasonal Character?	Can You Transfer Items to Seasonal Characters
Should You Skip the Main Campaign?	What Are Legacy Items
Season Challenges
The Gauntlet Guide and How to Access	Leaderboards Release Date and Overview

Season 4 Guide (Season of Loot Reborn) | Diablo 4 (D4)｜Game8 (2024)

FAQs

How to level 1/50 fast in Diablo 4? ›

How to level up 1-50 Fast in Diablo 4?

Step 1: Complete the main Story fast on World Tier 1 (gets you to level 35-40)
Step 2: Change difficulty to World Tier 2 and beat side activities.
Step 3: Complete as many Renown Objectives as you can (this will help you in the long run)
Step 4: Complete Dungeons repeatedly.

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What bosses drop Uber uniques in Diablo 4? ›

They will also drop in Nightmare Dungeons, and by defeating boss battles Echo of Andariel and/or Echo of Duriel. The Tormented versions of these endgame bosses should be even more likely to drop Uber Uniques.

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What is level 70 to 100 in Diablo 4? ›

Level 70 to 100: World Tier 4. At this stage, you might want to tackle the second Capstone Dungeon, Fallen Temple, to unlock the World Tier 4 (Torment) Difficulty. Other than that, the same strategy applies here: Farm Nightmare Dungeons and sprinkle in some Helltides to keep things interesting.

Where is Telan in Diablo 4? ›

You will find Telan in Pine Passage, to the southeast of Yelesna, in the Fractured Peaks. When you receive the quest, it provides you with a large radius to search.

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What is the easiest class to level in Diablo 4? ›

The easiest class for beginners is either the Necromancer or the Barbarian, and there are pros and cons to each. The obvious boon for Necromancer players is the army of skeletons you have at your disposal.

How difficult is Duriel in Diablo 4? ›

While this might sound easy, in practice defeating Uber Duriel can be a lot more difficult than you expect. Having an awesome build, a well-coordinated group or high skill will certainly be helpful, however, not all players possess all these things.

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How long does it take to get to the max level in Diablo 4? ›

What is the Diablo 4 max level? The Diablo 4 max level is 100 and it takes around 150 hours to reach that level. According to Blizzard, it will take players approximately 35 hours of gameplay to complete the game's massive campaign, and players can expect to finish the campaign at about level 45.

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Do enemies scale with level Diablo 4? ›

No matter how high a level players get in Diablo 4, the game will always scale content and enemies to their level. Some fans have issues with this new system as it inhibits a true feeling of progression – when a player gets stronger, so do enemies, thus some players don't feel like they are getting more powerful.

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What is the best range class in Diablo 4? ›

Sorcerer – best ranged class

The Sorcerer is the go-to class for ranged attacks and raw elemental damage. Wielding the power of lightning, fire, and frost, the Sorcerer will be an important addition to any party looking to take down Diablo 4's biggest threats.

Where does Ashva spawn Diablo 4? ›

Diablo 4's Ashava, the Pestilent, can spawn in any of the five World Boss arenas on the map during set spawn periods. However, it sppears it most commonly spawns in the Fractured Peaks World Boss arena location.

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Where is Kor Dragan Diablo 4? ›

The Kor Dragan Stronghold is located above Menestad in the northern section of the Fractured Peaks. Enter Kor Dragan from the southwestern entrance. Purge the vampiric corruption, large red orbs, by first destroying the smaller orbs that branch off.

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Where is Nostrava Diablo 4? ›

Nostrava Deepwood is located in the Pallid Glade area of Fractured Peaks, it's directly north of Nevesk and west of Kyovashad.

How to farm EXP in Diablo 4? ›

How to farm XP in Diablo 4

Play on World Tier 1 for the campaign.
Pivot between World Tier 1 and 2 in seasons.
Farm Renown while farming XP.
Run Tree of Whispers Favors.
Grind Nightmare dungeons.
Group up with other players.
Make sure to use an Elixir.

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Can you power level in Diablo 4? ›

Thankfully, there is a remarkably efficient way to power level as long as you've completed the campaign on at least one character, which will let you jump straight into the game's higher World Tiers and endgame content without having to play for dozens of hours first.

What is the fastest way to level up a Druid in Diablo 4? ›

The easiest and fastest Druid leveling build is Pulverize Werebear, which transitions easily to endgame to both Pulverize and Trampleslide. Shred Werewolf and Lightning Storm are slower levelers, but you can always transition later wolf/storm builds if you want to go bear for leveling.