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Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred (D4)
How to Skip Campaign and What Carries Over
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You can skip the campaign in Diablo 4 (D4) after finishing it with at least one character. Learn how to skip main story quests, what carries over to new characters, and if it's worth doing!
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How to Skip the Campaign
Skip Campaign in Character Creation or Character Select
| 1 | Before you can skip the main story, you first need to complete all acts and beat the final boss with at least one character. ►Campaign Walkthrough |
| 2 |  Create a new character from the title screen. |
| 3 |  On the Finalize tab, you'll be notified of the option to skip the campaign for this character. Select the box to skip the campaign. Note that this choice is permanent. |
| 4 |  Choose Start Game. That's it! Your brand-new level 1 character will start their journey in Kyovashad with certain endgame content already available. |
| 5 |  Alternatively, if you already had other characters that haven't finished the main story, you can skip the campaign for them on the Character Select screen after beating the campaign on at least one character. |
What Carries Over When You Skip the Campaign?
Permanent Account-wide Progress
Many items and upgrades are shared account-wide and, as such, are immediately available upon starting a new character.
NOTE: The points below show what carries over for characters from the same Season. For a list of points which carry over across Seasons, see What Carries Over to Seasons?
| ✅ Carries Over | ❌ Does Not Carry Over |
|---|---|
| ・Non-EXP and Gold bonuses from Renown progression, including Skill Points and Paragon Points ・Permanent stat bonuses from Altars of Lilith ・Major city Waypoints in all regions ・Aspects in your Codex of Power ・Tree of Whispers unlocked ・Mount (after completing Mount: Donan's Favor once) ・Weapon and Armor Transmogs ・Items in your Stash ・Currencies like Gold, Red Dust, and Obols ・Upgrade Materials (Plants, Ores, Skins, Monster Parts, and Salvage) ・Number of Healing Potion charges |
・Entire World Map needs to be uncovered again ・Jeweler and Occultist NPCs are level-locked ・Capstone Dungeons will still need to be cleared ・Bonus Gold and EXP from Renown progression needs to be earned again ・Healing Potion needs to be upgraded from the beginning |
What Can You Skip With a Fresh Character?
| Completed Activities After Skipping the Campaign |
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All Main Story Quests in Diablo 4
When choosing to skip the campaign in character creation, you immediately skip all main story quests, giving you the freedom to roam around and farm as you please in the early game.
Note that skipping the main story is permanent, so you won't be able to start any campaign quests or receive their rewards after making your character.
Campaign Walkthrough and List of Main Quests
Looking for Main City Waypoints
Skipping the campaign also gives you immediate access to the waypoints of each major city in all five regions of the game, meaning you don't have to look for them or their waypoints with a fresh character.
In particular, you gain access to the Kyovashad (Fractured Peaks), Cerrigar (Scosglen), Ked Bardu (Dry Steppes), Zarbinzet (Hawezar), and Gea Kul (Kehjistan) waypoints. Having early access to these waypoints makes it easier to discover the map, as you have quick access to a central hub connected to most areas of each region.
Waypoint Map and All Locations
Unlocking the Tree of Whispers
The Tree of Whispers is also immediately unlocked when choosing to skip the campaign, meaning you don't need to complete its Priority Quest. Having access to Whispers of the Dead bounties early also makes leveling to 50 much easier due to the Experience and Grand Caches they provide.
How to Complete the Tree of Whispers
Reobtaining Old Aspects
You retain all Legendary Aspects in your Codex of Power when skipping the campaign, removing the need to clear old Dungeons and obtain Aspects you've already received. With this in mind, consider using your main character to complete Dungeons with Aspects for your secondary character to speed up their grind.
Is It Worth Skipping the Campaign?
A Good Choice for Seasonal Characters
When playing with a Seasonal Character, you'll be able to skip straight to the Season Questline if you choose to skip the Campaign, making it the best option for most players who want to play a Season primarily to enjoy its new Seasonal content.
Should You Skip Campaign for Season 1?
Worth It If You Don't Want to Play Through the Story
It's worth skipping the main story if you don't want to play through every act in the game for a second time. While not having campaign quests means you lose out on a source of early Experience, Gold, and gear, it's mostly replaced by gaining early access to the Tree of Whispers, which provides plenty of repeatable content and upgrades while you level to 50.
Campaign Provides Scaled Experience and Loot
Playing through the campaign a second time still has its merits, as it provides new characters with level-scaled quests and loot, like Vigo's Protecting Amulet from Act 1. Campaign Quests also act as a rough guide for when you can start moving on to different regions without feeling underpowered.
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