Efficient Strategies for Season 10 Mythic Farming in Diablo 4
Wanderers, the dreaded mythic grind has begun again in season 10, but it actually has gotten a lot easier. The best way to farm sparks and obtain mythics, along with the new and improved mythic drop rate that has been happening across Sanctuary, will be discussed below.
Many players across forums, comments, Discord servers, and live streams have been finding mythics in all kinds of places. All such locations and strategies will be covered here, starting with demystifying the process of obtaining mythics.
Guaranteed Sparks for Mythics
Of course, there will still be some guesswork later, but for those who do not wish to rely on luck for mythics, guaranteed sparks can be obtained. These are called respplendant sparks, and there are several ways to get them at the beginning of the season.
| Source | How to Obtain |
|---|---|
| Seasonal Journey | Complete the entire journey to obtain a spark at the end. |
| Reputation Rewards | Earned through veneration by killing elites and completing storyline seasonal quests, giving a guaranteed spark from the cache. |
| Lilith | Defeat Lilith, now with all phases skippable and available on any Torment tier for a quick spark drop. |
Three sparks are enough to craft one mythic. Players may choose to gamble or wait for runes to obtain a specific mythic, although the latter requires the expansion pack.
The Gambling Method and Crafting Mythics
Gambling at the blacksmith is available to both base game and expansion pack owners. After gathering two sparks and 50 million gold, a random mythic unique cache can be crafted. The mythic received is random and tied to the current class in use.
Ensure the correct character is active when crafting, as there is no overlap for every gear type across classes. For those without the expansion pack, this remains the sole method to use sparks.
Expansion owners can visit the jeweler, use rune crafting for mythic uniques, and view the required rune combinations. Tooltips assist in determining the necessary runes. Waiting to collect all runes allows for a deterministic approach to mythic crafting.
Best Rune Farming Practices
For expansion pack owners, the Unders City cross and the use of tributes provide the best rune farming opportunities. The tribute of harmony significantly boosts rune gains, offering several runes per quick run.
Typically, a single run can yield up to seven runes, with each run taking only one and a half to two minutes. Boss farming is another method, guaranteeing at least one rune per boss, but Unders City remains optimal for rune collection.
Farming Mythics in Unders City and World Bosses
Mythics can also be efficiently farmed in Unders City through tributes of ascendants, especially when obtained from world bosses. The best results come from parties of four, as tributes can be rotated among party members.
The strategy involves rushing to brazers, killing hourglass-marked monsters to extend timers, and focusing on reaching the highest reward tier. Once the reward tier is maximized, proceed directly to the boss, skipping unnecessary combat. Every additional party member increases enemy health by 100%, so plan accordingly.
The final boss has a high chance to drop mythic uniques, especially when using tributes of ascendants. After the run, simply teleport back to the entrance and repeat to maximize mythic farming opportunities.
Optimal Spark Farming and Character Setup
The ultimate spark farming method begins with purchasing scrolls and storing them in the consumables tab. These scrolls should then be placed into the stash for use on newly created characters. This process significantly accelerates board unlocking for new characters.
Creating a new character, preferably a barbarian due to its efficiency, and starting on normal difficulty ensures rapid progression. Retrieve the scrolls from the stash, set up minimal skills, and proceed through the initial questline until the reputation board is unlocked.
Using six scrolls immediately unlocks rank 10. In total, 89 scrolls (requiring 22,250 reputation points) are needed for full board unlock. Testing shows that about 4,000 reputation can be gained per hour in nightmare dungeons.
| Activity | Infernal Warp/Rep per Hour | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Nightmare Dungeons | ~4,000 reputation | Chaos Rifts with Infernal Warp drops are best |
| Hell Tides | 7,000 – 15,000 warp | High density, fast reputation and warp gain |
Hell Tides and Chaos Rifts Method
Hell tides offer a straightforward and efficient way to gain infernal warp and reputation. Disabling cross-server play is recommended for this method. By targeting chaos rifts and rapidly killing monsters, up to 15,000 infernal warp can be gained per hour, matching or surpassing nightmare dungeon rates.
The current season's hell tides feature high monster density, making material, reputation, and warp collection particularly effective. This has become a highly enjoyable and productive method for many players.
Gambling and RNG Mythic Drops
Gambling has become a more viable method for mythic drops, with numerous reports of players, including the author, receiving mythics such as Harley Quinn's crest from unexpected items like pants. Any mythic can drop from any gear slot, so gambling on the cheapest item is generally recommended.
Bosses remain a target for mythic farming, but the drop rate is low. However, Infernal Hordes and open world activities have yielded unexpected mythics, indicating increased drop rates and opportunities throughout the game.
Community Experience and Final Recommendations
Mythics are now dropping across all activities. Patience is advised, as persistent effort will eventually be rewarded. Players are encouraged to share their methods and experiences with the community. The author streams nightly and welcomes discussion and theory crafting.