The Diablo 4 Helltide Event is a type of endgame activity. In it, you'll need to defeat numerous monsters to acquire a currency. Naturally, you'll receive some nifty rewards in the process. Here's our guide to help you complete Helltide Events in Diablo 4.
The activity itself occurs periodically. As of the time of this writing, we believe it's every other hour, with the activity itself lasting for an hour, too. As for its location, that is random, too. It can occur in any of the game's five regions--Fractured Peaks, Scosglen, Dry Steppes, Kehjistan, and Hawezar. Entire zones will have a blood-red hue, signifying that a Helltide is active. The only exceptions, as far as we've seen, are capitals/hubs, PvP zones, and the Tree of Whispers area.
The map shows portions of Kyovashad that look bloodstained, signifying that a Helltide is active in those zones.
Moreover, it's best to look for larger packs, summoners/conjurers, and events. This includes the Demonic Portal event where hostiles will start spawning in. The more enemy hordes you encounter, the more you can kill and loot for Aberrant Cinders.
Important: Stay alive if you can during Helltide Events. Each death that occurs will also cause you to lose a portion of your current Aberrant Cinders. Given that World Tier 3: Nightmare has level 53+ enemies, you'll need to be prepared if you're underleveled and undergeared.
Large enemy packs and events yield a lot of Aberrant Cinders. Just try not to die or you'll lose quite a lot of them.
There are also high-level bosses that might spawn in the region. For instance, we encountered Kixxarth, Helltide Assassin, at one point in the Fractured Peaks. This was a level 72 foe, even though most players in the area were only level 50+.
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Left: Helltide Commander; Right: Helltide Boss.
Weaponry
Light Weaponry - One-handed weapons, off-hand frills, and shields; costs 125 Aberrant Cinders.Heavy Weaponry - Two-handed weapons; costs 150 Aberrant Cinders.Protection - Consists of helmets, chest pieces, gloves, pants, and boots; these all cost 75 Aberrant Cinders.JewelryRings - These chests cost 75 Aberrant Cinders.Amulets - These chests cost 125 Aberrant Cinders.Mysteries - These are randomized gear pieces, with a high chance of dropping Sacred/Ancestral gear. There are also some key factors to remember:
Unlike the other chests, Tortured Gifts of Mysteries don't show up on the world map. Instead, you'll have to roam around until you see one. They may also disappear after several minutes have passed.These cost 175 Aberrant Cinders, so make sure you amass enough of the currency while staying alive.Note: Tortured Gifts, Helltide Harbingers, and some public events will also drop high-tier materials, such as Forgotten Soul and Fiend Rose.
Since Tortured Gift chests reward items for a certain slot, you can choose the ones that you really need upgrades for. In any case, the Diablo 4 Helltide Events will have you grinding and looting all throughout the endgame. These are fairly rewarding activities, and you can amass a lot of gear, as well as materials. There's also a good chance you'll receive some Sacred and Unique items if you're lucky enough. Lastly, don't forget that this is just one facet of the endgame. There are still others to check out, such as the Paragon Board and Nightmare Dungeons.
Diablo 4 has numerous classes, mechanics, and activities. For more about the game, you can visit our D4 guides hub.
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