Introduction
Diablo 4 provides players with various types of content to enjoy, and challenges to immerse themselves in. One standout feature that adds even more variety to the game is the addition of Seasons, and their corresponding Season Blessings.
Season CompendiumSeason Blessings Explained
What exactly are Season Blessings? These Blessings are small bonuses that enhance various aspects of the gameplay experience, such as increased experience points, travel speed, elixir duration, and more. These bonuses can be obtained simply by engaging in specific gameplay activities or meeting certain Season Journey goals.
It is important to note that Season Blessings, and the currency used to unlock them, known as Smoldering Ashes, are tied to each season. When a season ends, both the Blessings and Smoldering Ashes reset, providing a fresh start for the next season.
Unlocking Season Blessings
So, how can you obtain Season Blessings? Each season in Diablo 4 introduces a Battle Pass, which consists of a certain amount of free tiers, as well as premium tiers. You can access the free tier rewards simply by playing the game. Among the various rewards available in the free tiers, you will find a resource called Smoldering Ashes.
Smoldering Ashes serve as the currency for unlocking Season Blessings. By accumulating Smoldering Ashes, you can gain access to, and activate, the Blessings of your choosing.
Please note that there is a specific character level requirement to earn Smoldering Ashes, which may vary for each season. The level requirement is done to ensure that the currency cannot be obtained solely by purchasing battle pass tiers, and encourages players to progress through regular gameplay.
Battle Pass Smoldering Ashes Tiers are redeemed automatically. They do not have to be claimed.
The Different Blessings
As previously mentioned, you can choose from a variety of Blessings to suit your playstyle. Each Blessing offers a unique bonus, and you can also level up each Blessing, making them even more powerful. The combination of stacked and leveled-up Season Blessings allows you to customize your character’s strengths, and adapt your gameplay to what you enjoy most.
These are the revealed Season 3 Blessings (as shown in the image above):
| Blessing | Current Level | Effects | Next Level Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urn of Aggression | Level 0/4: +0% | Boost to XP earned from monster kills. | Next Level (1/4): +5% |
| Urn of Helltides | Level 0/4: +0% | Boost the chance to receive an extra equipment item from Helltide chests. The extra item will be of Legendary rarity or better. | Next Level (1/4): +10% |
| Urn of Enduring Grace | Level 0/4: +0% | Boost the duration of Shrine effects. | Next Level (1/4): +15% |
| Urn of Tuning | Level 0/4: +0% | Chance to receive an additional Tuning Stone from Wardwoven chests. | Next Level (1/4): +10% |
| Urn of Whispers | Level 0/4: +0% | Boost the chance to receive a Greater Collection from Whisper Rewards. | Next Level (1/4): +10% |
The current Season 3 Blessings are, once again, quite a bit different from the previous Season Blessings. Urn of Aggression and Urn of Helltides remain during the Season of the Construct, while Urn of Prolonging, Urn of Swift Travel, and the Urn of Blood get replaced with 3 new blessings:
- Urn of Enduring Grace
- Urn of Whispers
- Urn of Tuning
The Urn of Tuning is very specific to Season 3 mechanics, as it will boost the amount of Tuning Stones you can get from Wardwoven chests. This is especially useful for optimizing your Seneschal Construct, as Tuning Stones will be used to modify the abilities of your new companion. To introduce the Seneschal Companion, a new seasonal questline will also be available.
Seneschal Companion GuideSummary
Season Blessings in Diablo 4 are a great addition to the overall gaming experience due to small boosts for experience points, loot, and other useful bonuses. By earning gameplay and season achievements, as well as meeting character level requirements, you can collect Smoldering Ashes to unlock, and activate your preferred Blessings. On top of that, the ability to stack, and level up Blessings, provides you with greater customization and variety in your gameplay.
