New Season, New Nightmare Dungeon Rotations. This time, some old favourites are back, and they remain favourites for a reason. Efficiency is the name of the game, and after Blizzard’s last pass, it only got better. So here are the top 10 Nightmare Dungeons for you to farm your heart out, and hopefully your enemies’ too!
What are Nightmare Dungeons? Why are they integral?
Nightmare Dungeons serve as a distinctive element in Diablo 4, a renowned action role-playing game. These dungeons undergo modifications, presenting heightened difficulty and increased rewards compared to regular ones, and obtaining access requires a Nightmare Sigil. Their significance lies in facilitating expedited character and glyph advancement, consistently yielding glyphs and high-rarity loot, and guaranteeing four item rewards upon successful completion. Engaging in the most lucrative Nightmare Dungeons becomes crucial for acquiring superior loot, additional XP, and faster progress in glyph levelling. Furthermore, these dungeons feature randomly assigned positive and negative affixes, introducing specific benefits and multiple debuffs to enhance the challenge. The tier of a Nightmare Sigil dictates the dungeon's monster level and the number of negative affixes. Additionally, players have the option to create their own sigils through salvage and crafting at an occultist vendor. It's noteworthy that Nightmare Dungeons in Diablo 4 draw inspiration from Mythic+ Dungeons in World of Warcraft or Greater Rifts in Diablo 3.
10. Yashari Sanctum
One of the main components of what makes a good Nightmare Dungeon is Mob Type, and what you’ll face inside it. Yashari Sanctum ranks so ‘low’ (among over 30 total nightmare dungeons) as 10 because while it has a good layout (another core component), the mob type it has isn’t the best and can be rather annoying depending on the build you’re playing.
Why Yashari Sanctum is Great:
- Good layout.
- High Mob count for EXP farming.
- Fair Speed clearing for Glyph Farming.
How to get to Yashari Sanctum:
- You can access it through Caldeum, in Kehjistan, or by teleporting directly to it.
9. Dead Man’s Dredge
One theme you’ll notice is that the best NM dungeons in the game consist of 3 major factors. Layout, Mob Density, and Objective Requirements. And Dead Man’s Dredge is great for the insane density it has.
Why Dead Man’s Dredge is Great:
- Great layout.
- Extremely high Mob count for EXP farming.
- Fair Speed clearing for Glyph Farming.
How to get to Dead Man’s Dredge:
- You can access it through Gale Valley, in Fractured Peaks, or by teleporting directly to it.
8. Mercy’s Reach
Mercy’s Reach is probably one of the most well-known dungeons because of just how easy it is to level up in it if you’ve completed the campaign. It’s such a good layout with a high density of Elite Mobs in the first section that every guide uses it as a parameter, and now it’s back on the menu!
Why Mercy’s Reach is Great:
- Great Layout for the first Phase.
- Massive Mob count for EXP farming.
- Okayish Speed clearing for Glyph Farming.
How to get to Mercy’s Reach:
- You can access it through Sarkova Pass, Fractured Peaks, or by teleporting directly to it.
7. Aldurwood
If you’re tired of killing demons or knights, Aldurwood brings a nice refreshment to you, with cool breezes and open spaces for you to murder huge amounts of trees and bears!
Why Aldurwood is Great:
- Amazing Layout.
- High Mob count for EXP farming.
- Fantastic Glyph Farming.
How to get to Aldurwood:
- You can access it through The Shrouded Moors, Scosglen, or by teleporting directly to it.
6. Guulrahn Canals
Previously used for EXP glitch farming, this beast of a dungeon remains amazing to farm, with the easy-to-follow layout and high density of mobs.
Why Guulrahn Canals is Great:
- Great layout.
- Very High Mob count for EXP farming.
- Fair Speed clearing for Glyph Farming.
How to get to Guulrahn Canals:
- You can access it through Jakha Basin, Dry Steppes, or by teleporting directly to it.
5. Ghoa Ruins
This is a dungeon that, though everyone should run it, excels if you’re a sorcerer who can just teleport and skip a long ‘scene’. It’s insanely packed with mobs, with a fantastic layout for Glyph exp, with dozens of Elites.
Why Ghoa Ruins is Great:
- Amazing layout.
- Insanely high Mob count for EXP farming.
- One of the fastest Glyph Farming Dungeons in the game.
How to get to Ghoa Ruins:
- You can access it through Toxic Fens, Hawezar, or by teleporting directly to it.
4. Champion’s Demise
An old-time favourite, Champion’s Demise makes its return to the Nightmare fold. With the increase in mob density, this beast of a dungeon was already packed to the brim, but now it’s overflowing with elites and shaman goats.
Why Champion’s Demise is Great:
- Fantastic Layout for high efficiency.
- One of the best EXP farming Dungeons in the Game.
- Fair Speed clearing for Glyph Farming.
How to get to Champion’s Demise:
- You can access it through Untamed Scarps, Dry Steppes, or by teleporting directly to it.
3. Mariner’s Refuge
A fantastic dungeon chock full of mobs and a fairly linear layout with easy-to-complete objectives to just blast through.
Why Mariner’s Refuge is Great:
- Great layout.
- Fantastic Mob count for EXP farming.
- Fairly quick Glyph Farming.
How to get to Mariner’s Refuge:
- You can access it through Strand, Scosglen, or by teleporting directly to it.
2. Uldur’s Cave
Uldur’s Cave is basically the epitome of a perfect nightmare dungeon, with a sole issue that loses the spot for Blind Burrows. Knockbacking Beasts. Everything else inside is just glorious, non-stop action, with elites spawning at your feet and pure mayhem.
Why Uldur’s Cave is Great:
- Fantastic and linear layout.
- Insane mob count for EXP farming.
- Great for Glyph Farming.
How to get to Uldur’s Cave:
- You can access it through Ragged Coastline, Kehjistan, or by teleporting directly to it.
1. Blind Burrows
Probably the most-played dungeon in the game, ever, Blind Burrows is back. And it is even better than before, with high clearing speed builds and an ever-evolving power creep, that allows you to blast through everything. And the best thing? You get to murder spiders!
Why Blind Burrows is Great:
- Perfect layout.
- Best EXP farming in the Game, by far.
- Great for Glyph Farming.
How to get to Blind Burrows:
- You can access it through Fethis Wetlands, Hawezar, or by teleporting directly to it.
