How to Get and Salvage Nightmare Sigils

Nightmare Sigils can be obtained by crafting them at the Occultist in Diablo 4 (D4). Read on to learn more details about the best ways to get and salvage Nightmare Sigils!

How to Get and Craft Nightmare Sigils

How and Where to Get Nightmare Sigils
Earned by Completing Whispers of the Dead Frequent Drops Inside Nightmare Dungeons Crafted with Sigil Powder at the Occultist

Initially Earned by Completing Whispers of the Dead

The quickest way to get your first Nightmare Sigils is by completing Whispers of the Dead bounties, as the Grand Caches they provide have a high chance of dropping Sigils.

You can unlock Whispers of the Dead bounties by finishing its respective Priority Quest after completing the campaign, granting you access to the Tree of Whispers.

Tree of Whispers Guide

Frequent Drops Inside Nightmare Dungeons

After obtaining your first few Sigils from the Tree of Whispers, the best way to farm more Nightmare Sigils is through Nightmare Dungeons. Monsters in Nightmare Dungeons have a moderate chance of dropping Sigils of equal or higher tiers, so take down as many as you can while completing Dungeon objectives.

Nightmare Dungeon Guide

Crafted with Sigil Powder at the Occultist

You can also get Nightmare Sigils of varying tiers by crafting at the Occultist. You would need to use Sigil Powders and Gold to craft Nightmare Sigils.

How to Salvage Nightmare Sigils

Salvage Sigils at the Occultist

Aside from crafting sigils, you can also salvage them at the nearest Occultist to get Sigil Powder, which can then be used to craft other sigils. It's best to salvage a sigil with an affix that won't favor your current goal or build.

All Occultist Features

What Are Nightmare Sigils?

Consumables That Open Nightmare Dungeons

Nightmare Sigils, formerly known as Dungeon Keys, are consumables that, once activated, open and transform their title's corresponding Dungeon into a Nightmare Dungeon.

They also limit the number of allowed revives in Nightmare Dungeons and feature positive and negative Affixes, which are various modifiers that affect the Nightmare Dungeons they open.

Tiers Influence Monster Difficulty

In addition, Nightmare Sigils come in various Tiers, which indicate the difficulty of the monsters inside the dungeon. The Tier of a Nightmare Dungeon is based on your current Difficulty Tier, which ranges from Tiers 1-8.

Difficulty Tiers Explained

Diablo 4 Related Guides

List of All Consumables