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Jump to:How to unlock Infernal HordesHow to get Infernal CompassesHow do Infernal Hordes work?
Jump to:How to unlock Infernal HordesHow to get Infernal CompassesHow do Infernal Hordes work?
ConsideringInfernal Hordesare the new activity inDiablo 4’s latest season, it takes a little while to unlock them. Turns out that dropping into hell to fight wave after wave of the demonic host is somewhat of an endgame activity—who’d have thought it? Still, it’s a fun new game mode with roguelike elements and it’s pretty damn lucrative.
If you manage to weather every wave and gather a truckload of Burning Aether, you can dump it into a series of chests at the end of the activity for legendary items, rare materials, and even gold if you’re bashing your head against themasterworkinggrind. Here I’ll explain how to unlock the Infernal Hordes activity, how to get theInfernal Compassitems you need to attempt it, and a brief rundown of how the whole shebang actually works.
How to unlock Infernal Hordes
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You’ll need to complete The Eyes of the Enemy quest(Image credit: Blizzard)
You’ll need to complete The Eyes of the Enemy quest(Image credit: Blizzard)
You’ll need to complete The Eyes of the Enemy quest(Image credit: Blizzard)
You’ll need to complete The Eyes of the Enemy quest(Image credit: Blizzard)
You’ll need to complete The Eyes of the Enemy quest(Image credit: Blizzard)
These quests see you venture into hell with Locran(Image credit: Blizzard)
These quests see you venture into hell with Locran(Image credit: Blizzard)
These quests see you venture into hell with Locran(Image credit: Blizzard)
These quests see you venture into hell with Locran(Image credit: Blizzard)
These quests see you venture into hell with Locran(Image credit: Blizzard)
The new season five activity isn’t available until Nightmareworld tier, so as your first step you need tocomplete the Cathedral of Light capstone dungeonon Veteran. You’ll also want to start the seasonal quest so you can meet Locran. If you’ve progressed far enough, when you arrive in Nightmare world tier you’ll find a quest calledThe Eyes of the Enemywith a marker in Zarbinzet.
Image1of3Consuming an Infernal Hordes Compass will let you start the activity(Image credit: Blizzard)You can craft more at the Occultist(Image credit: Blizzard)Or get them from activities like Helltides(Image credit: Blizzard)
Image1of3Consuming an Infernal Hordes Compass will let you start the activity(Image credit: Blizzard)You can craft more at the Occultist(Image credit: Blizzard)Or get them from activities like Helltides(Image credit: Blizzard)
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Consuming an Infernal Hordes Compass will let you start the activity(Image credit: Blizzard)You can craft more at the Occultist(Image credit: Blizzard)Or get them from activities like Helltides(Image credit: Blizzard)
Consuming an Infernal Hordes Compass will let you start the activity(Image credit: Blizzard)You can craft more at the Occultist(Image credit: Blizzard)Or get them from activities like Helltides(Image credit: Blizzard)
Consuming an Infernal Hordes Compass will let you start the activity(Image credit: Blizzard)
Consuming an Infernal Hordes Compass will let you start the activity(Image credit: Blizzard)
Consuming an Infernal Hordes Compass will let you start the activity(Image credit: Blizzard)
Consuming an Infernal Hordes Compass will let you start the activity(Image credit: Blizzard)
Consuming an Infernal Hordes Compass will let you start the activity(Image credit: Blizzard)
You can craft more at the Occultist(Image credit: Blizzard)
You can craft more at the Occultist(Image credit: Blizzard)
You can craft more at the Occultist(Image credit: Blizzard)
You can craft more at the Occultist(Image credit: Blizzard)
You can craft more at the Occultist(Image credit: Blizzard)
Or get them from activities like Helltides(Image credit: Blizzard)
Or get them from activities like Helltides(Image credit: Blizzard)
Or get them from activities like Helltides(Image credit: Blizzard)
Or get them from activities like Helltides(Image credit: Blizzard)
Or get them from activities like Helltides(Image credit: Blizzard)
Since the Infernal Hordes Compass is a consumable item that only lets you take part in the activity once, you’ll need to acquire more if you want to keep reaping its extensive rewards. There are multiple ways to get them:
So how do Infernal Hordes actually work?
Image1of2Choosing Infernal Offers at the end of each wave helps you gather more Aether(Image credit: Blizzard)After you defeat the Fell Council you can spend your accumulated Aether to open chests(Image credit: Blizzard)
Image1of2Choosing Infernal Offers at the end of each wave helps you gather more Aether(Image credit: Blizzard)After you defeat the Fell Council you can spend your accumulated Aether to open chests(Image credit: Blizzard)
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Choosing Infernal Offers at the end of each wave helps you gather more Aether(Image credit: Blizzard)After you defeat the Fell Council you can spend your accumulated Aether to open chests(Image credit: Blizzard)
Choosing Infernal Offers at the end of each wave helps you gather more Aether(Image credit: Blizzard)After you defeat the Fell Council you can spend your accumulated Aether to open chests(Image credit: Blizzard)
Choosing Infernal Offers at the end of each wave helps you gather more Aether(Image credit: Blizzard)
Choosing Infernal Offers at the end of each wave helps you gather more Aether(Image credit: Blizzard)
Choosing Infernal Offers at the end of each wave helps you gather more Aether(Image credit: Blizzard)
Choosing Infernal Offers at the end of each wave helps you gather more Aether(Image credit: Blizzard)
Choosing Infernal Offers at the end of each wave helps you gather more Aether(Image credit: Blizzard)
After you defeat the Fell Council you can spend your accumulated Aether to open chests(Image credit: Blizzard)
After you defeat the Fell Council you can spend your accumulated Aether to open chests(Image credit: Blizzard)
After you defeat the Fell Council you can spend your accumulated Aether to open chests(Image credit: Blizzard)
After you defeat the Fell Council you can spend your accumulated Aether to open chests(Image credit: Blizzard)
After you defeat the Fell Council you can spend your accumulated Aether to open chests(Image credit: Blizzard)
The goal of the new Infernal Hordes activity is pretty simple:gather as much Burning Aether as you can, since at the end of the activity you use this resource to open chests and get loot. The structure is quite straightforward, though:
And that’s the activity done. Rinse and repeat as compasses allow for lots of XP, gear, and gold.
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