Sacred and Ancestral Items Explained

Sacred and Ancestral items in Diablo 4 (D4) are stronger versions of regular items found in World Tier 3 and higher. Read on to learn more about Sacred and Ancestral items, how they work, and more about them!

Sacred and Ancestral Item Power Changes

Season 2 iPower Ranges

In Season 2 of Diablo IV, Blizzard has increased the iPower ranges for both Sacred and Ancestral gear. When dropped by a monster, Sacred gear should always be somewhere in between 625-750, while Ancestral gear can now drop with 780-925 item power.

Item Power and Breakpoints Explained

What Are Sacred and Ancestral Items?

Sacred and Ancesstral Item Guide
Stronger Variants of Regular Items Can Be Imprinted with Aspects Can Be Legendary or Unique Items Drops More Frequently in Nightmare Dungeons

Stronger Variants of Regular Items

Sacred and Ancestral items are more powerful versions of regular item drops, featuring higher stat rolls and Item Power. From our observations, these items are around one to two Breakpoint Tiers higher than their regular counterparts.

Item Power and Breakpoints Explained

Counted as Regular Items When Selling and Salvaging

Note that Sacred and Ancestral items aren't counted as exceptions when selling and salvaging items. To avoid accidentally disposing of valuable gear, we recommend using the Mark as Junk mechanic in the inventory and only selling marked items.

Can Be Imprinted with Aspects

At the Occultist, you can imprint Legendary Aspects onto Rare Sacred and Ancestral gear, allowing you to boost their power even further.

All Occultist Features

Can Be Legendary or Unique Items

Aside from the Common, Magic, and Rare rarities, it's also possible to find Sacred and Ancestral versions of Legendary and Unique items. These versions feature potentially stronger effects and stat rolls, making them incredibly sought-after in the late game.

Drops More Frequently in Nightmare Dungeons

In addition to these characteristics, Sacred and Ancestral items also have a higher chance of dropping in Nightmare Dungeons compared to other content in the game, as confirmed by Associate Game Director Joseph Piepora on Twitter.

Nightmare Dungeon Guide

How to Get Sacred and Ancestral Items

Reach World Tier 3 for Sacred Items

To make Sacred items start dropping in the world, you first need to reach World Tier 3 (Nightmare difficulty). You can reach this World Tier by finishing Diablo 4's main campaign and completing the Cathedral of Light Capstone Dungeon in Kyovashad.

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Reach World Tier 4 for Ancestral Items

To make Ancestral items start dropping in the world, you need to unlock World Tier 4 (Torment difficulty). You can unlock this World Tier by completing the Fallen Temple Capstone Dungeon at Chambatar Ridge in the Dry Steppes region.

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