Leveling in Diablo 4 is one of those things that seems simple until you actually sit down and try it. How long should it take to go from level 1 to 60? A recent Reddit thread asked the exact same question, and the results show just how wildly different the journey can look depending on how you play.
You can take a look at the Reddit post here:
Some players say it is a lightning-fast grind, possible in just a few hours. Others spread it out over a week, a handful of hours a night. And in between lies a whole spectrum of methods, shortcuts, and memes.
So, can you really hit level 60 in a day? Here is the reality of it all!
The Speedrunners
For some, level 60 is not a milestone but just a warmup lap. Several players claimed they can get there in as little as 2-3 hours.
The fastest path, according to them, is actually making it through the campaign and skipping cutscenes, or farming Whisper dungeons and Helltides with good efficiency. This means running from Whisper to Whisper and farming the Hell out of Helltide for hours. Group play makes it even faster.
One player summed it up: “3 hours every season. 4 if you are slow.”
It is not glamorous, and not even sure it is fun, but it gets the job done.
The Mid-Pack
Others land somewhere in the middle, so around 6-8 hours for a focused grind, often including the seasonal storyline, strongholds, and some exploration.
This is also where the thread’s best advice popped up: “Town is lava.” The joke being that the biggest time-waster is not combat, but hanging around in town menus, checking gear, or chatting with friends. The more you avoid downtime, the faster you level.
These players might not finish in a single night, but they can hit 60 comfortably within a day if they really push.
The Chill Crowd
Then there are the players who do not see the point of rushing. For them, level 60 takes a few days, sometimes a week or more, as they spread it out across shorter sessions.
These players run the seasonal questline, stop to grab waypoints, and sometimes even watch the cutscenes again. One commenter described it best: “I get there when I get there.“
For this crowd, Diablo 4 is not a race. It is a long grind meant to last the season. And this is the beauty of it.
So What Is the Truth?
The takeaway from the community is that yes, you can absolutely hit level 60 in a single day, speedrunners have proven it is possible in just a few hours. But if you should is another question.
For some, blasting to 60 is the only way to start the real game. For others, the climb itself is the point, even if it takes a week of casual play. Some players argue there is no point in speedrunning to the end in one day, only to complain later that the game feels empty. Slow down a bit, and you will usually get way more out of it.
At the end of the day, how fast you hit 60 in Diablo 4 depends less on the game itself and more on your mindset. Rush, grind, chill… the choice is yours!
