Players already deep in the late-game of Diablo 4 Season 11 have uncovered a massive imbalance in Obducite rewards, and one activity is so far ahead of the rest that it is already changing how people approach endgame farming and even which content they bother running at all.
Although most sources can give 
Obducite at a steady pace, one specific dungeon type is dropping multiple thousand per run, completely overshadowing everything else currently available.
Obducite Sources Are Not Even Close
Based on player testing so far, Obducite rewards can vary heavily depending on the activity:
- Torment 4 Nightmare Dungeons
Around 50 Obducite per run - Infernal Horde Obducite runs
A few hundred per clear - Torment 4 Obducite Tribute Undercity
Several hundred per run - Horadric Strongrooms
Several thousand, with reports reaching up to 5,000 or even 10,000Obducite in a single run
At the moment, Horadric Strongrooms are so far above the rest that many players are skipping other activities entirely once they unlock a reliable way to farm them, or simply reset dungeons until they find one.
Why Horadric Strongrooms Are So Strong
The real discovery is not just the reward amount, but how consistent the Strongroom runs can be once you know what to look for.
It is possible to target-farm dungeon keys that guarantee a Horadric Strongroom by rerolling keys at the Occultist. Players are also using a quick “check and leave” approach, entering dungeons only to confirm a Strongroom spawn before resetting. Once you hit the right roll, every run becomes a massive Obducite payout compared to standard endgame options.
For anyone pushing Masterworking, Sanctification, or late-season gear upgrades, the efficiency difference is hard to ignore, especially with how resource-heavy final upgrades still are.
Is This Intended or Just Overtuned
Right now, there is no official word from Blizzard if Horadric Strongrooms are meant to be this rewarding or if the numbers are simply overtuned compared to other Obducite sources after being mostly ignored in previous seasons.
So, naturally, most players currently believe that Strongrooms are either a late-season catch-up mechanic or a drop rate that slipped through tuning. However, we should probably expect adjustments once more people catch on.
Either way, the gap is large enough that it is already forming Season 11 farming routes across the community.
Expect This To Change Fast
As more players discover this route, it is likely to draw Blizzard’s attention. Historically, reward outliers like this tend to get normalized once they become widespread, rather than other activities being brought up to match them.
If you are farming Obducite right now, Horadric Strongrooms are clearly the most efficient option available. Just do not be surprised if that changes in a future patch or hotfix.
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