Season 11 will bring a huge quality-of-life upgrade for The Pit. If you ever felt slowed down by Runeshard costs or late unlock requirements, this update is going to feel great once the season launches.
Free Entry and Earlier Access
Until now, entering The Pit always required Runeshards, and most players did not touch it until the mid-60s or later. Season 11 will change both of these points.
What is changing once the season goes live:
- No materials needed to open The Pit
- You can enter before level 60
- Your starting tier begins at Tier 10
This means you can farm materials, level up, and start pushing your build earlier without worrying about your Runeshards count. It also turns The Pit into a much more comfortable bridge between leveling and full endgame progression.
A Much Smoother Early Endgame
The Pit is directly tied to Season Rank progress, glyph leveling, and late-game upgrades. Removing the entry cost turns it into a mode you can run whenever you want, instead of worrying about having to farm shards (keys) or something you ration out.
More Pit runs, more loot, more chances to improve your build without resource bottlenecks.
Official Blizzard Patch Notes
Here are the exact lines from the official update about Season 11:
2.5.0 Build #69544 (All Platforms)—December 11, 2025
Miscellaneous
- There is no longer a cost to enter The Pit.
- The Pit can now be entered before Level 60. The base pit tier unlocked is now Tier 10.
If you want a full breakdown of how The Pit works, you can also check our full guide here.
And for more updates on Season 11 and beyond, head back to our Diablo 4 news hub.
