Farming optimal spots for experience and loot is a key part of progressing in Diablo 4. But the best farming locations change depending on what stage of the game you‘re at. In this comprehensive farming guide for Diablo 4, I‘ll recommend the top spots for early, mid, and late game.
Introduction
As an action RPG, the core gameplay loop of Diablo 4 revolves around slaying demons and gathering epic loot to empower your character build. And to take on the game‘s increasing challenges, you need to farm tons of experience (XP) to level up and equip better gear.
That‘s why finding an efficient farming spot is so important – but what‘s "efficient" evolves as you progress. Early on, you want quick and easy XP and basic loot. Mid-game, you‘ll seek areas with challenging enemies that drop more powerful items. Late game, it‘s all about using Nephalem Rifts to target farm specific gear.
In this guide, I‘ll share my picks for the top farming spots in Diablo 4 for:
- Early game (first 10 hours)
- Mid game (around level 30-50)
- Late game (high levels with end-game gear)
I‘ll describe exactly where each location is, what makes it a great farming area, and tips to optimize your runs. Let‘s get started!
Early Game: World Event South of Kyovashad
When you first start Diablo 4, you‘ll be under-leveled and underequipped. The early game is about rapidly gaining XP to unlock skills while equipping basic gear and crafting materials.
That‘s why I recommend farming the dynamic world event located just south of the town Kyovashad in the Fractured Peaks region (see map below).
[Insert visual map showing location]This world event is one of the easiest to complete, spawning waves of basic enemies intermixed with a few elites. There‘s no major boss fight, so it‘s very manageable for low-level characters.
Better yet, all world events provide decent XP rewards along with useful early game loot like health/mana potions, crafting reagents, and basic weapons/armor. And Kyovashad has a direct town portal back to the event, allowing you to repeatedly farm it.
Here are some tips to optimize early game farming:
- Play co-op – You get an XP bonus when other players are nearby
- Use XP boosting consumables – Elixirs give +5% XP for 30 minutes
- Raise the World Tier – Higher tiers give more XP/loot at the cost of difficulty
Through repeated runs, you‘ll quickly gain power until you‘re ready to advance from the early game.
Mid Game: Ruins of Eridu Dungeon
Once you hit around level 30-50, you‘ll be seeking higher challenges and greater rewards. This mid-game period is all about fine-tuning your build through the loot hunt.
That‘s why I recommend farming the Ruins of Eridu dungeon located west of Vyeresz town in the Hawezar region (see map below).
[Insert visual map showing location]This dungeon really shines for quickly amassing loads of mid-game loot, including sacred gear, set items, aspects, crests, and gem fragments for socketing.
The dungeon layout has two open areas that flood with monsters, including tons of elites and a high legendary drop rate. The alluring lore item that brings you here is the "Sacrificial Aspect", providing a huge power spike for necromancers.
With a proper build, you can clear Ruins of Eridu extremely quickly before porting back to reload the instance. Some optimization tips:
- Seek side dungeons – Chance for greater rewards like Bestiary pages
- Employ crowd control – Makes dense packs more manageable
- Campfire buff – Stand near them for +15% XP
With focused Ruins of Eridu runs, you‘ll gear up rapidly to transition from mid into the late game.
Late Game: Nephalem Rifts
The Diablo 4 end-game is all about fine-tuning your high level character through targeted farming. That‘s where the procedurally generated Nephalem Rifts come in.
These highly replayable Rifts can be spawned by spending the gold and material cost at any town. Once inside, you battle through random maps filled with elite packs, culminating in especially difficult Rift Guardians that drop loads of loot tailored to your character.
By farming these climactic Nephalem Rift encounters, you can target farm for specific legendary gear, facets, crest bonuses, and paragon boards to inch your build closer to perfection.
Some tips for mastering late game Nephalem Rift runs:
- Optimize your build – Need high damage and survivability
- Play in a group – Coordinate skills to quickly clear
- Farm keys first – Stock up so you can repeatedly open rifts
With practice, your party can complete rifts rapidly while decking out your hero in perfected mythic gear.
Conclusion
Farming optimal spots tailored to your current progression is essential for continuing to grow your power as you journey through Diablo 4.
In summary:
- Early game – Farm world event south of Kyovashad
- Mid game – Target Ruins of Eridu dungeon
- Late game – Nephalem Rift runs all the way
Learning these top farming areas will help you level up, gear up, and collect every ounce of value from your playtime. Diablo glory awaits!
For more Diablo tips, check out my guides on the best healer builds and highest DPS classes.
