How to get Black River weapon in Diablo 4

You'll need to know how to get the Black River item in Diablo 4, along with what the powerful weapon does if you are a Necromancer looking to increase your power.

Tarran Stockton

26th Jul 2023 13:26

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Learning how to get the Black River in Diablo 4 is vital for Necromancer players looking to make the most of their class, as it's one of the best weapons in the game and a powerful tool in your arsenal.

Diablo 4 lets players increase the power of their build as they progress through World Tiers and earn much higher-quality gear. Black River is one of these higher-spec weapons in the game that's worth chasing by anyone who can wield it - so here's how to get it.

Where to get the Black River Unique

To get the Unique weapon, you will need to play the game in World Tier three (Nightmare difficulty), which you can access by completing the Cathedral of Light dungeon at World Tier 2, and then changing tiers.

As it's a Unique item, it has a low drop rate even once it becomes possible to earn, with the only possible ways to earn it including killing enemies and opening chests.

The best way of ensuring success is by taking part in World Boss events, Gathering Legion events, or Nightmare Dungeons. These all have the best success chance for acquiring higher tier loot currently.

an image of Diablo 4 Black River in use

It may take a while as it largely comes down to RNG, but if you continue a gameplay loop consisting of the above three activities, you'll eventually get the Black River to drop.

What is the Black River in Diablo 4?

As mentioned, the Black River is a Unique one-handed Scythe used by the Necromancer class in Diablo 4.

One of the best parts of the Black River is its effect, which causes the Corpse Explosion skill to consume four additional corpses around the initial corpse - dealing increased damage with a larger radius per additional corpse.

an image of the Black River description box in Diablo 4

There are also a number of useful Affixes available for the weapon. Check them out in the table below.

Affixes	Effects
Equipment Affix	Life on Kill
Affix 1	Intelligence
Affix 2	Damage to distant enemies
Affix 3	Damage to healthy enemies
Affix 4	Rank to Fueled by Death

About The Author

Tarran Stockton

Tarran is a Senior Guides Writer at GGRecon. He previously wrote reviews for his college newspaper before studying Media and Communication at university. His favourite genres include role-playing games, strategy games, and boomer shooters - along with anything indie. You can also find him in the pit at local hardcore shows.

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