Dear wanderers, Diablo 4 Season 8 has finally started as scheduled. What do you think of the content of this season? Admittedly, as the developers said before, they want to completely change the stereotype that players are too relaxed and boring at the beginning of the endgame content in this season, but this change seems a bit radical?
Many players complained that the leveling progress of characters in Season 8 was too slow. The developers weakened most of the original XP farming methods, which led to a much slower leveling speed, and Diablo 4 loot drops were pitiful. In this case, it is necessary to reach the level cap of 60 as soon as possible, which will only make many players’ gaming experience at the beginning of the season miserable.
If you are hesitating whether to quit the game because of this situation, don’t worry! We are ready for you and tell you how to get your character level to 60 as soon as possible.
Like we said before, there were a lot of ways to get XP fast, but a lot of them have been severely nerfed. But thankfully, there’s one method they probably forgot to nerf, and that’s the campaign. This method is now insane, and it can get you to level 60 faster than any other method in the game.
Here, we’ll show you how to do it. If you don’t have Diablo 4 expansion, we’ll also cover the best alternative methods so you can still level up fast even without it. Whether you’re a solo player, a speedrunner, or a casual player, this guide has you covered. Let’s get started!
Why Is Running Campaign The Best Option For Leveling?
First up, why is campaign sprinting so insane right now? It’s simple. In the new campaign, completing main quests nets you tons of gold and XP, which is way more than you’d get from killing monsters or clearing dungeons.
You’ll be rewarded for completing quests, rather than wasting time grinding on enemies that barely change your experience bar. And since Vessel of Hatred is packed with back-to-back objectives and super tight zones, you won’t waste time traveling, either, which means your experience bar will almost never stop moving.
In fact, with just an hour of focused questing, you can reach level 25 or even higher without having to grind a single dungeon! And with smart routing, you can hit level 60 in about 4 hours or fewer.
This method doesn’t rely on RNG, doesn’t count on good gear drops, doesn’t require any sweaty grinding, or even buy Diablo 4 gold, you get pure, consistent, predictable XP gains. It’s fast, easy, and so far, it’s completely nerf-free. Who knows how long they’ll allow this to last, so get in while it lasts!
Steps To Run
Let’s take a look at how this works.
First, start a brand new seasonal character. If you haven’t started the original main campaign yet, skip it and dive right into Vessel of Hatred. Remember to only focus on the main story quests, and skip the side quests unless they are really quick and rewarding.
As your character gets more powerful, you can slowly increase the difficulty level to get more XP rewards. And since the campaign guarantees you upgrade, it’s easy to stay ahead. Just don’t push yourself too early, and if you start dying or slowing down, lower the difficulty, because farming speed is more important than squeezing a little extra XP from each kill.
Also, ignore Apparition Incursions before starting Deeds Of A Champion questline. That questline requires you to get 10 Grim Favors in Nahantu, and then you can start running the questline to get Grim Favors. Other than that, skip it and continue the questline to get more XP!
Remember, don’t waste time, skip unnecessary combat, use mobility skills, and move quickly from one objective to another. It’s that simple.
I need to remind you that this method does require you to own Vessel of Hatred expansion. If you have it, you’ll have one of the fastest and smoothest leveling experiences ever for Diablo 4.
How to Optimize This Method?
Now let’s look at how to speed things up even further while you’re still zipping through the campaign.
Improve Build Mobility
First, you’ll want to equip skills that allow you to move quickly and take out groups of enemies in seconds. Dash, Teleport, Charge, Shadow Step, whatever fast movement skills your class has, they’re essential. Pairing that with massive AoE damage can help you clear out enemies without breaking a sweat.
Skip Extra Combat
Next, skip unnecessary combat. If the quest doesn’t require you to kill anything, don’t bother! Just sprint past enemies and head straight to your goal. Every second you spend fighting random monsters is a waste of time, even if they earn you a portion of your Diablo 4 Gold.
Use Mounts
Also, use mounts whenever possible. Ride a horse when you can, because your horse will always run faster, and after unlocking the right skills, it can even let you speed past enemy monsters. Hit the sprint button as soon as a skill is off cooldown and gallop past.
Avoid Redundant Equipment
I must remind you to equip quickly during the leveling process, don’t get obsessed with it, and don’t waste time on improving attributes. You can strengthen some equipment, but you don’t need to pursue perfection, any equipment will do, the most important thing is to strengthen your boots and amulets, increase your movement speed, so that you can run faster and reach your goals.
Keep Elixirs & Incenses
One more thing, keep your Elixirs and Incenses active, XP boost they bring will accumulate over time, and the crafting cost is very low. You can start crafting Elixirs at level 10 and Incenses at level 45. Even without Season Blessings, you can still reach level 60 in 4 hours or fewer, depending on your speed. Also, don’t forget to hire Mercenaries on your journey, they can help you in battle!
Alternative Methods
Now, if you can’t complete the campaign for some reason, maybe you don’t have Vessel of Hatred, or you just don’t want to repeat the plot. But don’t worry, there are other good options.
Helltide
Helltide is another great leveling option for you, with constant monster spawns, lots of XP and loot, and the chance to get Aberrant Cinders from it to open Tortured Gift of Mysteries, which gives you even more loot and XP boosts.
Tree Of Whispers
Tree of Whispers is also a great option, and if you don’t have expansion, I highly recommend running Whisper Bounties. You simply complete bounty objectives to earn Grim Favors, which you can then turn in for a ton of XP and loot rewards in Whisper caches. For best results, it’s recommended that you prioritize completing quick bounties, such as Nightmare Dungeons, Apparition Incursions, Seething Abominations, and World Bosses.
If you’re a social person, joining an active tribe can also make a vast difference for you. Because if you follow your friends to complete challenges at a higher difficulty, you can effortlessly enjoy extra XP boosts and reach the level cap in 1 hour. So you better start making new friends!
That’s it for now, the easiest and craziest way to level up fast in Diablo 4 Season 8! If you want to quickly reach Torment difficulty and start farming endgame content before everyone else, quickly join an active group and complete the campaign with your friends behind you! Good luck!