The Burning Hells are never done with Sanctuary, and in Diablo 4‘s upcoming Season 10, they have found a new way to spread destruction. Chaos Rifts, unstable portals of raw demonic energy, are appearing across the world, bringing both danger and opportunity for players. Get ready to farm those Rifts for a ton of rewards!
What Are Chaos Rifts?
These portals can appear within Helltide events or Nightmare Dungeons, unleashing waves of demons. You have to kill all the monsters that come out of the Rift, and then close it to restore order. They are not just a new demon-slaying event, they are also a great way to farm rewards!
We don’t have many details about the Chaos Rifts yet, but more info will be available once the PTR goes live next week, and we can test it!
Rewards From Chaos Rifts
Closing a Chaos Rift will grant the following rewards:
- Additional loot
- Additional Experience
- Gems
- Chaos Armor (exclusive to Torment difficulties)
This makes them a new grindable system for anyone looking to level up quickly or farm for the new Chaos Armors available in Season 10.
Rare Mythic Chaos Rifts
For those playing on Torment difficulties, there is also a slim chance of encountering a Mythic Chaos Rift. These are extremely rare spawns, with even better challenges and rewards for the strongest adventurers! It is unknown if those have a higher chance of dropping Mythic items, but you should get more chances to get Chaos Armor from Mythic Chaos Rifts at least!
Chaos Rift Nightmare Dungeons
The chaos does not stop with Helltides. You also have the possibility to get Chaos Rift Nightmare Dungeons. These are especially good for farming Fleeting Hordes Compasses. These items unlock the Fleeting Hordes, a new activity that acts as an early-game version of the Infernal Hordes. Instead of the long waves, Fleeting Hordes are shorter and more approachable:
- You will face 4 waves of enemies.
- Limited Infernal Offerings will help control packs of chaotic Treasure Goblins.
- At the end, you will fight two Fell Council members before spending your earned Aether on rewards.
This makes Fleeting Hordes a kind of “warm-up” for the full Infernal Hordes.
You might come across Chaos Rifts in the middle of a Helltide, or jump headfirst into a Chaos Rift-filled dungeon. Either way, these portals add a whole new layer of unpredictability and loot to Diablo 4’s endgame, and that is always welcome!
