Diablo 4 Guide Directory

Diablo 4 is a grim and bloody action role-playing game and the latest in the franchise that kicked off the entire genre.

Here you'll find GGRecon's entire guide coverage of the game, from campaign basics right up to what's going on in the current Season.

Current Season Guides (Season 4)

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Here you'll find all the guides we've published for the current season of the game. We're currently in Season 4, which is focused on reworking the loot systems of Diablo 4 to be more rewarding.

• Season 4 release date
• Ancestral Tempering explained
• Helltide Threat
• Masterwork system explained
• Season 4 battle pass
• How to use the Pit of the Artificer
• Season 4 Legacy items explained
• Should you skip the campaign for the current season?
• Why you should start a seasonal character
• Do Altars of Lilith reset during a season?

Best Builds

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Building out a decent character is a core part of each new season in the game. Below, we've explained what we think are the best builds for each class right now.

We update these with each new Season, so be sure to check back regularly.

• Best endgame builds
• Best Necromancer build
• Best Barbarian build
• Best Druid build
• Best Sorcerer build
• Best Rogue build

Class Specific Guides

Not all classes are created equally in Diablo 4, so we've derived a few guides to help you understand each of their intricacies.

All

• PvE class tier list
• All classes and skills

Druid

• How to get Spirit Boons

Barbarian

• How to switch weapons as a Barbarian

Necromancer

• How to get Skeletal Mages

Dungeons

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Once you've got a character built up, it's time to take on some of Diablo 4's best content - Dungeons.

They can be a little tricky to navigate and will take everything your character can muster to complete the harder ones, so these walkthroughs may prove crucial.

• How many dungeons?
• How to enter the Abattoir of Zir
• Champion's Demise walkthrough
• Betrayer's Row walkthrough
• How to play The Gauntlet
• How to unlock vaults
• How to find Echo of Hatred
• How to get Nightmare Sigils and unlock Nightmare Dungeons
• Nightmare Dungeon tier list
• Best Dungeons tier list

World Events

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The world of Sanctuary is filled with dynamic events to keep you occupied while grinding through demons. Here's how they all work, and how to find them.

Events

• What are Helltide events?
• Obelisk world event

Bosses

• Summon Uber Duriel
• Summon all Uber endgame bosses
• Beat Malphas
• Beat Ashava
• Beat Wandering Death

Unique/Legendary Gear

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Secondary to the joy of mowing through demons is the gear you get from doing so, and this game throws lots of it at you.

These guides will help you make sense of all the gear you pick up on your adventures through hell.

• All Legendary Aspects and Unique items
• Harlequin Crest
• Flickerstep Boots
• The Lidless Wall
• Tibault's Will
• Godslayer Crown
• Black River
• Starfall Coronet
• Conceited Aspect
• Greatstaff of the Crone
• Double Hydra
• Tempest Roar

Resources/Items

If you want to get into the crafting side of this game, you'll need to understand how each of the items work. That's what all of these guides are about, so you know exactly what to farm for that legendary weapon you've got your eye on.

• Exquisite Blood
• Bloodforged Sigils
• Distilled Fear
• Crushed Beast Bones
• Silent Chests
• Bale Fragments
• Murmuring Obols
• Sigil Powder
• Fiend Roses
• Helltide Mystery Chests
• Blood Lures
• Wardwoven Chests
• Lunar Shrines
• Igneous Core
• Red Dust
• Malignant Hearts
• Scattered Prism
• Baneful Hearts
• Abberant Cinders
• Living Steel
• Claim anniversary gifts

Quests

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Diablo 4 has an excellent campaign to complete before you get to the endgame content. We've written walkthroughs for some of the more challenging quests in the storyline to help you get past any sticking points.

• What should you inscribe into the Holy Cedar Tablets?
• What cache should I choose from the Tree of Whispers?
• What should I do with the Rusted Key?
• Serpent Cornered
• Prophecy Pluripotent
• Keeping the Old Traditions
• A Prayer for Salvation
• Holding Back the Flood
• The Pilgrim's Footsteps
• Traveler's Prayer
• Unyielding Flesh
• Secret of the Spring
• View all completed quests

Mounts

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Mounts are the quickest way to get around Sanctuary, but you won't get one at the very start of the game. Here's what you need to know about them, as well as what you can do once you have one.

• How to use all mount skills
• All mount armours
• Cry of Ashava Mount Trophy
• Unlock all mounts
• How to get Temptation Mount

Paragon

Paragon Boards are a new way to further spec out your character once you reach the maximum level in Diablo 4.

• What are Paragon boards?
• How to reset the Paragon board

Aspects

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Aspects are rewarded for completing certain dungeons in the game and can help you further improve your character alongside classic levelling.

• Aspects explained
• Do Aspects stack?
• Are Aspects account-wide?

PvP

It's not just enemies you'll be fighting in Sanctuary, you can take on other players, too. Here's what you need to know about the PvP aspects of this pseudo-MMO.

• Become Bloodmarked and activate PvP
• What are Fields of Hatred?

Expansions

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Blizzard is committed to supporting Diablo 4 for 'years to come', with one expansion revealed and even more planned for the following years. These guides will go over what we know about these expansions right now.

Tips & Tricks

This game is full of mechanics and activities to do, so we've got plenty of tips and tricks for you to learn.

• 7 ways to level up fast
• Earn skill points quickly
• Renown system explained
• Character customisation explained
• Gems and crafting costs
• What should I do with the rusted key?
• What are active skills and how to equip them
• Upgrade healing potions
• All core stats explained
• World Tiers explained

How-tos

Below is a list of generic 'How To' guides that should explain some of Diablo 4's basic mechanics and features.

• Check playtime
• Couch co-op
• Transmog armour and weapons
• Find and use the training dummy
• Campfires
• Vampiric Powers
• Ancestral Favour
• Unsocket gems
• Get back sold items
• Emote
• Create clans
• Enable FPS counter
• Respec skills
• Unlock pets

Previous Season Guides

This collection of guides is only relevant for previous Seasons. Feel free to peruse them to see what the game was like in a past life, but be aware that much of the information likely won't apply to the current active Season.

• Season 1 Battle Pass
• Season 2 Journey and all rewards
• Season 2 Season of Blood explained
• Season 3 Season of the Construct explained
• Season 3 Journey and all rewards
• How to get cleansing acid in Season of Blood
• How to get Tears of Blood Glyph in Season of Blood
• Season 2 Journey and all rewards

FAQs

For any of the general questions you have about Diablo 4, you can find them answered here.

• PC System Requirements
• Is it open world?
• Is it an MMO?
• Can you transfer Diablo 3 characters?
• Do you need to play Diablo 3?
• Max level
• New Game Plus
• All voice actors
• Download and install size
• Softcore or Hardcore mode?
• Do you need PS+ or Xbox Game Pass?
• What's the most and least popular class?
• Is it crossplay?
• PC controller support explained
• Is it playable on macOS?
• Is there a secret cow level?
• Monetisation explained
• Steam Deck guide
• All editions compared
• High-resolution assets
• All trophies and achievements
• Player count
• How long to beat

This guide is a work in progress and will be continuously updated as the game evolves.