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If you want farm Unique loot in Diablo 4 and finally complete your ultimate build, you might need a few tips to get started. Uniques are the highest tier of loot and are exceedingly rare. There are only a handful of ways to get Uniques and they’re really only available in the higher levels. They’re so rare before World Tier 4, they might as well be impossible to get your hands on. It also helps knowing what won’t get you Unique gear. Since the initial release, changes have made some activities less effective at Unique farming, while others are better than ever. Here’s a rundown of what you need to know.
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How To Farm Unique Loot
Uniques are the rarest of the rare in Diablo 4 — you can play the entire story without getting a single drop. It’s that rare. These items are also powerful — they’re the lynchpins of certain builds and required if you want to be as strong as you can possibly be.
Unique loot doesn’t drop from specific dungeons like in Diablo Immortal. It is totally random and there’s a small chance you can earn any Unique loot from almost any activity. Defeating monsters in the wild? There’s a miniscule chance they’ll drop Unique loot.
- The Basics | Best Activities For Farming Uniques
- Before attempting to farm Uniques, you’ll need to unlock World Tier 4. This is available after completing the game and finishing both Capstone dungeons. If you’re strong enough, this can be done as early as Level 55~. You really don’t have to be Level 70.
- Nightmare Dungeons: Currently the best possible way to farm for Uniques. The higher the tier the better your chances. Defeating Butchers can also boost your chances. Completing the dungeon gives you the biggest shot. You’re guaranteed to earn 1 Legendary tier or above.
- Helltide Mystery Chests: A slower method that is also effective. Focus on only opening the Mystery Chest (175) for the best possible shot.
- World Events: Your everyday open world events. Complete the Heroic objective for the best possible chances. I don’t recommend farming them, but do complete any you encounter while running around the map.
Nightmare Dungeons have been buffed for more XP and slightly better chances for Uniques. By completing Nightmare Dungeons or using the Occultist, you can increase the Tier of the Nightmare Dungeons. Uniques are more likely to drop at higher tiers — by Tier 30 your chances are much better than Tier 1. Learn more about Nightmare Dungeons here
Helltide Mystery Chests are another endgame activity. After finishing the story, daily Helltide Events will take place, marking a region red on your map. Travel to these locations and collect a unique currency to unlock chests. The best possible chests to unlock are the Mystery Chests that are extremely rare and only spawn in specific locations. Learn where to find Mystery Chests here.
NOTE: Ultra rare Uniques can also drop at Level 85 or higher. These rare items are even more rare than standard Uniques. Any standard Unique farming methods will get these too.
What To Avoid When Farming Unique Loot
Uniques are so rare, some activities just aren’t worth the effort if you’re going to farm. Some events don’t give you any sort of special boost or increased chances for Uniques. These are the kinds of activities you’ll want to generally avoid — and that includes simply wiping out enemies in the open-world. Your chances of ever getting a Unique are negligible. Not impossible, but negligible.
- The Least Efficient Ways To Farm Uniques:
- Murmuring Obols: Trading in Murmuring Obols at the Curiosities Vendor is reported to be a terrible return for Uniques. Great for everything else.
- Whispering Tree Rewards: The Whispering Tree is a great way to farm for loot, but not that great when it comes to Uniques. It is possible, but not efficient for farming.
- World Bosses: Powerful enemies that do drop unique cosmetics but rarely drop the Unique loot we want.
- Regular Dungeons: Standard dungeon farming has been nerfed by Blizzard, making them much less effective to farm at any World Tier.
All of these activities — except the Curiosity Vendor, apparently — will drop Unique loot. The problem is how often they drop Unique loot, which isn’t often at all.
