Season 6 of Diablo 4 has introduced a variety of changes, new mechanics, and opportunities for grinding materials, gold, and mythic items. Whether you’re a veteran player or just stepping into the inferno, understanding where and how to farm the best materials is key to powering up your character for the endgame content. This guide will walk you through the best farming strategies for Season 6, covering materials like Neath Iron, Scattered Prisms, Resplendent Sparks, and Diablo 4 gold.
Farming Materials in Season 6
The introduction of Infernal Hordes as a primary source of materials has completely shifted the landscape of material farming. Here’s where you’ll find the best places and strategies to farm the necessary materials to upgrade your gear and create powerful builds.
Infernal Hordes: The Ultimate Material Farm
In Season 6, Infernal Hordes have become the go-to location for farming various materials. This mechanic serves as a one-stop shop for most of the essential items you need. Starting from Tier 3, each Infernal Horde run provides tons of upgrade materials and progressively better rewards as you increase the tier levels.
- Tier 3 Infernal Hordes: Drop a significant amount of Op Tode (a crucial early upgrade material). This tier is ideal for efficient farming since the difficulty isn’t too steep, and the rewards are substantial.
- Tier 4 Infernal Hordes: This tier drops slightly more materials than Tier 3, but the increase is minimal, making Tier 3 the more optimal choice for most players seeking to maximize their farming efficiency.
- Tier 5 and above: Starting at Tier 5, you’ll begin to receive Inth, which is used for more advanced gear upgrades. Tier 5 is also considered a good balance between difficulty and rewards.
The higher the tier, the more you can earn per run, but the difficulty spikes considerably. For players with fully optimized builds, Tier 6 and Tier 7 become viable options for farming Neath Iron, which is the final upgrade material. However, Tier 7+ runs are more about prestige and challenge than efficiency, as Tier 6 yields nearly the same materials with less hassle.
What About the Pit?
In previous seasons, running to locations like the Pit was a popular option for farming materials, but in Season 6, the Infernal Hordes have rendered these old spots nearly obsolete. The reason? Infernal Hordes simply provide more materials, better items, and more gold in less time than traditional dungeons or world events.
Gold Farming
Gold is an integral resource in Diablo 4, especially as it ties into upgrading your gear, rerolling stats, and crafting. The good news for Season 6 players is that gold farming has never been easier. Infernal Hordes, in addition to providing materials, also offer massive amounts of gold.
- Tier 5 Infernal Hordes: By using just 100 Ether (a currency specific to the Infernal Hordes), you’ll net around 20 million gold per run. The higher the tier, the more Ether you can accumulate and, in turn, the more gold you’ll earn. In Tier 6 and 7, gold drops increase even further, allowing you to amass a fortune in a short amount of time.
One pro tip for maximizing your gold income is to dedicate specific runs entirely to farming gold. By focusing on Ether farming in Infernal Hordes, you can easily earn upwards of 50 million gold in a single run, depending on the tier and efficiency of your build.
Resplendent Sparks and Uber Uniques
Resplendent Sparks are a key material for crafting Uber Uniques, some of the most powerful items in the game. In Season 6, obtaining Resplendent Sparks has become more streamlined.
- Tormented Bosses: You can acquire your first Resplendent Spark by defeating a tormented boss. These bosses aren’t particularly challenging for most well-built characters and provide the first step towards unlocking Uber Uniques.
- Seasonal Questline: After progressing through the seasonal questline from Istl in Zarbin Zen, you’ll receive another Resplendent Spark. This questline offers an unlimited source of Resplendent Sparks, making it a core activity for players focused on crafting high-end gear.
Once you’ve acquired these Sparks, they can be used at the Alchemist to transmute into Uber Uniques. While this process is expensive (around 50 million gold per transmutation), farming Infernal Hordes for gold makes the cost easily manageable.
Scattered Prisms, Rubies, and Other Gems
Upgrading gear with gem sockets is essential for maximizing your stats, and you’ll need Scattered Prisms to achieve this. Previously, players had to grind out world bosses or specific dungeons to obtain these prisms. However, Season 6 introduces them into the loot table of Infernal Hordes, meaning you can gather prisms as you farm materials, making this activity even more lucrative.
Beyond Scattered Prisms, the material chests from Infernal Hordes also drop various gem fragments, including Rubies, Emeralds, Diamonds, and Sapphires. You no longer need to rely on outside world events or additional grinding to acquire these gems, as they can all be obtained through the same activity.
Boss Summoning Materials and Nemesis Drops
Summoning bosses in Diablo 4 often requires specific materials that, in previous seasons, were a pain to gather. In Season 6, however, many of these summoning materials can now be acquired from Infernal Hordes. In particular, Nemesis bosses drop large amounts of summoning mats, including Stygian Stones, which are needed to summon powerful bosses.
Additionally, Nemesis bosses drop tons of Distilled Fear, Blood Moon Breaches, and other high-value items required for specific boss summons. If you’re farming these materials to spawn bosses like Uber Lilith, Infernal Hordes remains the best place to gather them.
Conclusion: Why Infernal Hordes Are the Best Farming Activity in Season 6
At the heart of Season 6’s material and gold farming is the Infernal Hordes. They offer a one-stop solution for nearly every material you need, from upgrade materials like Op Tode and Inth to high-value items like Resplendent Sparks and Scattered Prisms. Beyond materials, they also provide huge amounts of gold and opportunities to acquire mythic and Uber unique items.
For players looking to maximize their efficiency, focusing on Infernal Hordes, especially in Tiers 3 to 7, will yield the best rewards. Whether you’re farming for gear, materials, or gold, this activity provides everything you need to power up your character and dominate the challenges of Season 6.
So, forget about running back to old farming spots like the Pit—Season 6 is all about the Infernal Hordes. With the right build and strategy, you can turn these hordes into a goldmine for
Diablo IV materials, unique items, and endless opportunities for upgrading your character. Happy farming!
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