Acolyte of Chayula

Barbarian

Druid

Necromancer

Rogue

Sorcerer

Spiritborn


<p>Based on the in-game <a href="https://www.icy-veins.com/d4/guides/reliquaries-guide/">Reliquary</a> countdown, we now have the official start date for Diablo 4&#8217;s Season 10: Infernal Chaos. It&#8217;s kicking off on <strong>September 23, 2025</strong>.</p>



<p>This was originally posted on Reddit 6 days ago, where the countdown showed 83 days remaining, just for context&#8230;</p>



<blockquote class="reddit-embed-bq" style="height:500px" data-embed-height="546"><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/diablo4/comments/1lp8dc4/season_10_starts_on_september_23rd_83_days_from/">Season 10 starts on September 23rd. (83 days from today)</a><br> by<a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/vebp/">u/vebp</a> in<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/diablo4/">diablo4</a></blockquote>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">What&#8217;s Coming in Season 10?</h2>



<p>According to the 2025 Diablo 4 roadmap, Season 10 will be the final season before the next big Diablo 4 expansion drops in 2026. It&#8217;s officially titled Season 10: Infernal Chaos, and it&#8217;s set to run from <strong>September </strong>through <strong>December 2025</strong>.</p>



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<p>Here&#8217;s what to expect:</p>



<ul>
<li>Another round of borrowed powers via Chaos Powers</li>



<li>The usual reputation grind</li>



<li>A new pet to earn</li>



<li>Chances to Infernal Hordes (details to be announced)</li>



<li>A brand new IP collab, similar to the recent <a href="https://www.icy-veins.com/d4/news/diablo-4-x-berserk-crossover-brings-iconic-armor-behelits-and-more/">Diablo 4 x Berserk collab</a></li>
</ul>


Diablo 4 Season 10 Gets a Start Date — And It’s Sooner Than You Think


<p>A familiar old bug is back, or rather never left, but in Season 9 it&#8217;s particularly painful. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">A Nightmare Indeed</h2>



<p>Back at the start of Diablo 4, one bug was at the very top of player irritation. Un-killable/invisible mobs that were for completing a dungeon objective. This bug has persisted through all seasons so far, but it has been significantly diminished. Some dungeons had their kill requirements drastically lowered, and mob spawns in general were improved. But it seems it&#8217;s not quite completely gone, and with the Season 9 theme, getting it is worse than ever. </p>



<p><a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/Schinkelol/">Schinkelol</a> ran into this exact issue in Uldur&#8217;s Cave, as the goal of slaying ALL enemies proved to be the biggest challenge in the game. One of the bandits spawned outside the map, and was entirely un-killable. No amount of spell-spamming near him helped either. Now take into consideration this was the third aka last of a trio of Escalating Nightmare Dungeons and you see the enhanced problem. One lost NMD is annoying, sure, but getting all the way to the end of a series of them, ready to fight Astaroth, and then just getting entirely stuck is pretty unacceptable. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">An Easy and Much Needed Fix</h2>



<p>Blizzard needs to address this sooner rather than later. With NMDs being the focus of the season, things like this can&#8217;t stick around for long. Sure, the bug has persisted from the game&#8217;s launch, and we&#8217;ll probably never be rid of mobs spawning outside the map, but the solution here is much simpler, and already applied to many other dungeons. The kill requirement simply can&#8217;t ever be 100%. Basically, any mount lower than that should be fine, but 90% should be the safest while still requiring most kills done.  </p>



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<p>Of course, <a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/Schinkelol/">Schinkelol</a>  isn&#8217;t the only one running into this issue, with plenty of players chiming in with their similar experiences in the thread. Unfortunately if this does end up happening to you, you can&#8217;t do much about it. And if it happens on the final escalating dungeon, well, you can scream a little. They are nightmares after all. </p>



<p>Hopefully Blizzard fixed this one quick, with a simple lowering of the requirements. </p>


Stuck at 99%? Old Bug Makes Season 9 Nightmares Truly Hellish, Especially Escalating Ones


<p>Turns out, buying the<a href="https://us.shop.battle.net/en-us/product/diablo-iv?p=1766298"> Diablo 4&#8217;s Ultimate Edition</a> is actually cheaper if you don&#8217;t already own Vessel of Hatred, a small but frustrating fact for anyone looking to upgrade!</p>



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<p>A Reddit post pointed it out: the savings are small, but why isn&#8217;t the discount better for people who already bought Vessel of Hatred?</p>



<blockquote class="reddit-embed-bq" style="height:500px" data-embed-height="667"><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/diablo4/comments/1lqvwcy/ultimate_edition_is_cheaper_if_you_dont_already/">Ultimate Edition is Cheaper if you don&#8217;t already own the game</a><br> by<a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/VectorF22/">u/VectorF22</a> in<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/diablo4/">diablo4</a></blockquote>



<p>Sure, the discount isn&#8217;t huge, but it still feels backward to give it to new players instead of those who already bought the expansion. Most wouldn&#8217;t even notice the <a href="https://www.icy-veins.com/d4/news/got-a-free-mount-you-didnt-buy-diablo-4-players-are-seeing-surprise-store-gifts/">price difference</a> unless they compared accounts side by side.</p>



<p>If you&#8217;re looking to jump into <span style="margin: 0px;padding: 0px"><a href="https://www.icy-veins.com/d4/news/best-classes-to-play-in-season-9/">Season 9</a></span> or eyeing some extra Platinum and <span style="margin: 0px;padding: 0px"><a href="https://www.icy-veins.com/d4/news/season-9-twitch-drops/">cosmetics</a></span>, it&#8217;s actually cheaper to grab the Ultimate Edition as a new player, especially <a href="https://www.icy-veins.com/d4/news/summer-sale-2025-save-big-on-diablo/">while the sale runs</a> through <strong>July 10</strong>!</p>


Why New Players Pay Less for Diablo 4’s Ultimate Edition


<p><a href="https://www.icy-veins.com/d4/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Diablo 4</a>&#8216;s <a href="https://www.icy-veins.com/d4/guides/infernal-hordes-guide/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Infernal Hordes</a> mode is becoming a frustrating experience for some players, not because of difficulty, but due to a new trend of party trolling.</p>



<p>According to a recent Reddit thread, multiple users are reporting that random party leaders are kicking everyone from the group right before the final boss wave, essentially erasing all their progress and denying them rewards.</p>



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<p>There does not appear to be any personal gain for the kicker, making the behavior purely griefing. Many believe this is part of a wider trend of toxic play encouraged by the lack of safeguards in the game&#8217;s multiplayer mechanics.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Some Tips to Avoid Being Trolled</h2>



<ul>
<li>Host the group yourself. If you make the party, random people will join but can not kick you.</li>



<li>Play solo. Infernal Hordes are fully soloable, and you will avoid any toxic interactions.</li>



<li>Use &#8220;appear offline&#8221; mode. This minimizes unwanted invites and trolling behavior.</li>
</ul>



<p>Most players seem to argue that Diablo 4 is better played solo or with friends, due to the increasing number of trolls and the absence of meaningful in-game protections.</p>



<p>So until Blizzard adds better party controls or penalties for griefing, you might want to stick to solo runs or carefully known friend groups, especially if you are grinding Infernal Hordes for endgame loot.</p>



<p>Stay safe out there in Sanctuary!</p>


Diablo 4 Infernal Hordes Overrun by Trolls Kicking Players Mid-Run


<p>A <a href="https://www.icy-veins.com/d4/guides/diablo-4-latest-season/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Season 9</a> <a href="https://www.icy-veins.com/d4/guides/latest-season-journey-for-diablo-4/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Journey objective</a> in <a href="https://www.icy-veins.com/d4/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Diablo 4</a> is causing confusion, and possibly frustration, among players, as many are unsure if the task description is simply unclear or straight-up broken!</p>



<p>Here is what we know, and how you can technically still complete the quest!</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">What Exactly Is Happening</h2>



<p>As mentioned in the following Reddit thread, when you try to achieve the &#8220;<strong>Master Spellcrafter</strong>&#8221; <a href="https://www.icy-veins.com/d4/guides/latest-season-journey-for-diablo-4/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Season Journey</a> tasks, one of them seems to either just not complete itself, or fully reset when you log out:</p>



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<p>The task in question asks players to &#8220;<em>Use any Infusion Spell to deactivate affixes on monsters</em>&#8221; a total of 100 times. Seems simple enough, right? But players on Reddit are reporting that even after deactivating specific affixes, as required by other objectives, their progress on this last &#8220;<strong>any</strong>&#8221; version is barely moving.</p>



<p>The person posting the Reddit mentions having already deactivated over 40 different Affixes, yet for the last task it only shows them 6 out of 100.</p>



<p>It is currently unsure if this is just some misunderstanding because the task is unclear, or if this one is simply bugged.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">How to Complete the Master Spellcrafter Journey</h2>



<p>Many players seem to encounter the exact same issue, so chances are it is indeed a bug. People are speculating that the counter might only work after completing specific categories, or that progress resets when logging out, which would definitely explain why many are stuck at low numbers.</p>



<p>There is a small workaround that seems to have worked for some players: </p>



<ul>
<li>Do <a href="https://www.icy-veins.com/d4/guides/helltide-guide/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Helltides</a> and <a href="https://www.icy-veins.com/d4/guides/nightmare-dungeon-guide/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Nightmare Dungeons</a> back to back</li>



<li>Avoid events like Maiden (which does not spawn elites with affixes)</li>



<li>Use the <a href="https://www.icy-veins.com/d4/guides/horadric-strongrooms/#horadric_jewels" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Horadric gem</a> that summons monsters, <a class="icy-gtnbrg-link" href="#"><span class="icy-gtnbrg-tooltip"><img decoding="async" class="icy-gtnbrg-tooltip-img" src="https://static.icy-veins.com/wp/static/d4/latest/images/icons/2DInventory_S09_Gem_3.webp" alt="Idol From Below"><span class="tooltip-spell-name" data-item-type="Horadric Jewel" data-item-quality="unique">Idol From Below</span></span></a>, since those may also count if they spawn with valid affixes.</li>
</ul>



<p>At this point, there is no official information from Blizzard regarding this Seasonal Journey issue. One thing is sure: players are not imagining things. Many are stuck on this objective despite clearly meeting the requirements.</p>



<p>You can try to complete it in one go by just spamming Nightmare Dungeons and Helltides, which should grant you access to enough Elites with the needed affixes. Another solution is to simple hold off on that one task for the time being, until Blizzard releases a fix or explanation. </p>


Diablo 4 Season 9 Bugged Master Spellcrafter Journey Task


<p><a href="https://www.icy-veins.com/d4/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Diablo 4</a> <a href="https://www.icy-veins.com/d4/guides/diablo-4-latest-season/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Season 9</a> just started, but not everyone is having a good time, especially when it comes to <a href="https://www.icy-veins.com/d4/guides/how-to-farm-uniques-from-bosses/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Lair Bosses</a>. In a recent Reddit discussion, players shared their frustrations with these encounters, calling them &#8220;unfun,&#8221; &#8220;tedious,&#8221; and &#8220;visually unclear.&#8221; </p>



<p>But it is not just about complaining. Many people also offered concrete ideas for how to improve these fights while keeping them challenging and meaningful.</p>



<p>You can take a look at the original post here:</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">One-Shot Mechanics Everywhere</h2>



<p>A recurring theme in the thread is how unforgiving and unclear boss mechanics have become, especially in higher Torment levels. Even well-geared characters with over 12,000 HP, full armor, and max resistances are getting instantly deleted by attacks that are hard to see and react to.</p>



<p>&#8220;<em>This is an ARPG. This is not the way</em>,&#8221; one player wrote. &#8220;<em>When you&#8217;re geared for the content, one-shot mechanics should be few and far between and extremely well telegraphed</em>.&#8221;</p>



<p>Bosses like <a href="https://www.icy-veins.com/d4/guides/the-beast-in-the-ice-boss-guide/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Beast in the Ice</a> and <a href="https://www.icy-veins.com/d4/guides/uber-andariel-boss-guide/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Andariel</a> were singled out for attacks that either blend into the environment or trigger with little warning, making the experience feel more about guessing than skill. For example, Andariel has mechanics that are either exactly the same as the ground, or as your attacks (for example for <a href="https://www.icy-veins.com/d4/necromancer/builds/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Necromancer</a> blood spells). This makes it hard to even see the attacks in the first place.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Forced Phases Kill the Fun</h2>



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<p>Another major complaint is the forced invulnerability phases baked into many boss fights. Players note that this mechanic feels out of place in an ARPG, where building a powerful character should feel rewarding.</p>



<p>&#8220;<em>If I&#8217;m decked out and strong, I should be able to steamroll stuff. That&#8217;s part of the fun</em>,&#8221; one commenter said.</p>



<p>Instead, fights with bosses like Andariel or <a href="https://www.icy-veins.com/d4/guides/uber-duriel-boss-guide/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Duriel</a> are broken up into scripted waiting periods, turning what should be an epic battle into a loop of burst → invulnerable → dodge → repeat. Even worse, these phases are not particularly engaging, they often just involve running in circles.</p>



<p>For example, Andariel is not hard to beat, but you are forced to go through her invulnerability phased, where you are stuck running in a circle killing each totem. It makes boss farming longer, but the rewards remain unchanged.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Long Battles, Low Rewards</h2>



<p>For a type of content that many players will farm hundreds of times per season, Lair Bosses do not feel worth the effort. Battles are longer and less exciting, but the rewards have not scaled accordingly.</p>



<p>&#8220;<em>Bosses are now spammable, unrewarding, and tedious, with nothing to show for the time spent,</em>&#8221; comments another player.</p>



<p>That is a tough pill to swallow, especially for players who are already pushing the most challenging endgame content like Pit 100 clears, only to feel punished for their power when facing lair bosses.</p>



<p>Most people will just get the uniques they need, and skip the Lair Bosses they do not need entirely. Some seem to go as far as taking builds that only use Bosses with no one-shot or invulnerability mechanic, just so they can farm their gear faster.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">What Players Want Instead</h2>



<p>The community is not calling for a return to faceroll difficulty, but they are asking for a more thoughtful balance:</p>



<ul>
<li>Make boss telegraphs clearer with better visual contrast.</li>



<li>Let strong players skip phases if they deal enough damage.</li>



<li>Add actual mechanics to boss fights beyond one-shots. The boss does not need to have a one-shot mechanic to be interesting. It needs proper mechanics.</li>



<li>Scale rewards with difficulty and time investment. If you make bosses longer to farm, make them more rewarding.</li>
</ul>



<p>There is a shared desire to make boss battles feel like battles of skill, where players are rewarded for reacting well, building smart, and playing consistently. Not where they get one-shot because the boss&#8217; ability is the exact same colour as the floor.</p>



<p>While Diablo 4 has faced its share of criticism lately, this thread shows that many players still care deeply about the game. They just want boss fights to feel fun and fair. There is a global wish to help make the game better for both hardcore players and casuals.</p>


Why Diablo 4’s Tormented Lair Bosses Feel Off


<p>While <a href="https://www.icy-veins.com/d4/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Diablo 4</a> has improved some systems lately, especially <a href="https://www.icy-veins.com/d4/guides/nightmare-dungeon-guide/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Nightmare Dungeons</a> for <a href="https://www.icy-veins.com/d4/guides/diablo-4-latest-season/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Season 9</a>, players are now turning their focus to a major part of the game that feels neglected: the open world.</p>



<p>In a recent Reddit thread, they discussed how the open world, once advertised as a key feature of Diablo 4, has become largely pointless outside of Helltide events.</p>



<p>You can take a look at the original post here:</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">A Beautiful World That Feels Empty</h2>



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<p>Players agree that the open world is visually beautiful, full of tiny details and various different areas to explore. But once you have seen it all, there is no reason to explore anymore. One player wrote, &#8220;<em>If you&#8217;re just teleporting from one activity to another, all that beauty is wasted</em>.&#8221;</p>



<p>Others said the open world feels like an obstacle between you and the real content. Dungeons, bosses, and seasonal events offer better XP, rewards, and density, while regular zones remain low-density and unrewarding.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">What Players Are Suggesting</h2>



<p>For once, players did not just complain, they came together to offer Blizzard some very cool ideas for the open-world! Of course, any big update to the game will not happen overnight, but it may push them to change things up in a future expansion, for example:</p>



<ul>
<li>More Density
<ul>
<li>Zones like <a href="https://www.icy-veins.com/d4/guides/nahantu-overview/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Nahantu</a> feel better simply because there are more enemies. Players want every area to be packed like the old Diablo 3 zones: full of chaos and rewards.</li>
</ul>
</li>



<li>Better Cellars
<ul>
<li>Many see cellars as a wasted opportunity. They could be turned into proper mini-dungeons with rare modifiers such as gold hoards, unique mobs, or even hidden bosses.</li>
</ul>
</li>



<li>Revamped Strongholds
<ul>
<li>What if strongholds became defendable bases? After clearing one, players could face waves of enemies trying to reclaim it, with rewards scaling over time. Lose once, and you lose it all. A high-risk, high-reward system.</li>
</ul>
</li>



<li>Random Events &amp; Bosses
<ul>
<li>The map is too predictable. People are asking for random encounters, more world bosses, and roaming threats to bring surprise and danger back to traveling. This would give you a good reason to walk around the map trying to find rare things.</li>
</ul>
</li>



<li>Meaningful Sidequests
<ul>
<li>You have zero reason to do the sidequests currently. They don&#8217;t give that much xp, and even less meaningful rewards. They feel like a loss of time, even tho some of them actually give you interesting lore information. But that is often not a good reason enough for most players to do those sidequests every season. With rare meaningful rewards, at least on the lore-related quests, this would make players actually go out of their way to explore and seek those out.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Divided Opinions on Open World in ARPGs</h2>



<p>Not everyone thinks the open world belongs in an ARPG. Some feel it slows down the pace of what is traditionally a fast, loot-driven genre. As one player put it:</p>



<p>&#8220;<em>Open world and ARPGs just don&#8217;t mix well. Players want efficiency, not scenic exploration</em>.&#8221;</p>



<p>Still, others think Diablo 4&#8217;s open world has potential. It just has not been fully realized. A more dynamic and rewarding world could get players to actually explore, not just teleport past it.</p>



<p>It is a beautiful world that just demands to be explored. Players want more than pretty landscapes. They want reasons to explore, fight, and take risks. Blizzard has already shown it can rework systems (like Nightmare Dungeons), so maybe it is time for the open-world to get some of that love too.</p>


Why Diablo 4’s Open World Deserves a Little More Love


<p>Rob takes us through the mechanics behind a Pit Tier 150 clear completed by a <a href="https://www.icy-veins.com/d4/guides/hydra-sorcerer-build/">Hydra Sorcerer</a> player in Diablo 4&#8217;s <a href="https://www.icy-veins.com/d4/guides/diablo-4-latest-season/">Season 9</a>!</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">How is This Even Possible?</h2>



<p>Thanks to stacking infinite Elemental damage, the player&#8217;s damage goes to the moon, as shown on the target dummies below.</p>



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<p>We&#8217;ve had a similar bug with the Spiritborn in the past and with the Barbarian as well on the 2.3.0 PTR.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The Power Behind the Bug</h2>



<p>This has to do with one of the <a href="https://www.icy-veins.com/d4/guides/horadric-spells-guide/">seasonal powers</a> called <strong>Smoldering Embers</strong> combined with the Element Aspect / <a class="icy-gtnbrg-link" href="#"><span class="icy-gtnbrg-tooltip"><img decoding="async" data-tooltip-name="Enlightenment" class="icy-gtnbrg-tooltip-img" src="https://static.icy-veins.com/wp/static/d4/latest/images/icons/2DUI_Talents_Sorceress_51.webp" alt="Enlightenment"><span class="tooltip-spell-name d4-text">Enlightenment</span></span></a> on the Sorc. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Gameplay Footage</h2>



<p>While Rob doesn&#8217;t show a video of the Pit Tier 150 run (you can watch that <a href="https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1973fzNEKi/?spm_id_from=444.8.list.card_archive.click">here</a>), the mechanics are virtually the same.</p>



<p>Obviously, this is a bug and we don&#8217;t recommend anyone doing it.</p>



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<p>The player has posted more details about the build and everything on <a href="https://www.inven.co.kr/board/diablo4/6033/41136">Inven</a>.</p>


Hydra Sorcerer Breaks Pit Tier 150 in Diablo 4 Season 9


<p>Players who complete the <a href="https://www.icy-veins.com/d4/guides/latest-season-journey-for-diablo-4/">Season Journey</a> to 100% in the <a href="https://www.icy-veins.com/d4/guides/diablo-4-latest-season/">ongoing season</a> will find themselves disappointed&#8230; again!</p>



<p>Similar to Season 8, there is no secret title for the dedicated players who max out the entire journey, as reported by Reddit user <a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/Shdwbane/">Shdwbane</a>.</p>



<blockquote class="reddit-embed-bq" style="height:500px" data-embed-height="546"><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/diablo4/comments/1ls1s1q/no_hidden_title_for_100_season_journey_season_9/">No hidden title for 100% season journey (Season 9)</a><br> by<a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/Shdwbane/">u/Shdwbane</a> in<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/diablo4/">diablo4</a></blockquote>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Secret Titles Are No More!</h2>



<p>The last time Blizzard implemented a secret title for completionists was in <a href="https://www.icy-veins.com/d4/news/secret-title-for-completing-all-season-journey-objectives-in-season-6/">Season 6</a>, when players would receive the <strong>Zakarum&#8217;s Hope </strong>title for completing every Journey objective.</p>



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<p>However, with Season 7 onward, these titles have been entirely scrapped. Do you miss them?</p>


No Secret Title for Completing Diablo 4’s Season 9 Journey


<p><a href="https://www.icy-veins.com/d4/guides/horadric-strongrooms/#horadric_jewels">Horadric Jewels</a> are a big part of player power in <a href="https://www.icy-veins.com/d4/guides/diablo-4-latest-season/">Season 9.</a> The best and only sure-fire way is to craft them, which costs quite a few Horadric Phials and gem fragments. When you craft one, you&#8217;ll definitely want to hold on to it, so it&#8217;s a little tricky finding out how much they would salvage for. Well, unless you craft a really bad one by accident. Luckily for us but unluckily for them,<a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/TheWorstDMYouKnow/">TheWorstDMYouKnow</a> did just that and crafted a Jewel before choosing a build and ended up scrapping it. So now we get to find out how much we get back! </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">A Pretty Standard Amount</h2>



<p>After salvaging a Horadric Jewel, all you get back is 2000 Horadric Phials. That&#8217;s pretty normal considering the 3000 Phial cost. However, the 15000 of three types of gem fragments are just gone. And considering the relatively solid rate of Phial drops, that may just be the hardest-hitting part. At least if you plan to craft higher-level regular gems. </p>



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<p>So, careful when choosing what to craft, as it may cost you quite a bit to get something else! You also might get lucky and get one of the rare Jewel drops from Astaroth!                                                                                                                                                 </p>


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