Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred (D4)

Early Game Guide: What to Do First

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Diablo 4 (D4) has plenty of content in the early game that could prove overwhelming to some players. Check out what to do first and the best things to do in the early game to improve your gameplay experience!

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Early Game Guide
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Early Game Guide

What to Do First in the Early Game
Start on World Tier 1 Change Your Settings Find a Suitable Playstyle and Build Follow Main Quests Explore and Unlock Waypoints Unlock the First Renown Milestones Salvage Equipment Instead of Selling Prioritize Gear with Higher Rarity and Item Power Clear Dungeons for Class Aspects

Start on World Tier 1

Diablo 4 - Start on World Tier 1

It is recommended to start on World Tier 1 to get acquainted with its systems, especially if you are new to the Diablo series. While World Tier 2 has increased EXP and Gold gain, it is not significant enough to matter early on.

Diablo 4 World Tiers Guide

Change Your Settings

Diablo 4 - Change Your Preferred Settings

Change the game's settings according to your preferences for a better experience. You can also change your key bindings, as well as customize some Accessibility Features.

Best Settings for PC

Best Settings for Console

Toggle Advanced Tooltip Compare

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This setting helps you compare two pieces of equipment in more detail. You will be able to see what stats or Skills are lost and gained when changing equipment, useful for deciding between two items.

Find a Suitable Playstyle and Build

Diablo 4 - Experiment with the Skill Tree
When starting off, play around with the Skill Tree and find which Skills suit your play style. In addition, note that you can respec Skills at no cost from levels 1 to 8.

While you're free to make your own build as you play, you can also choose to use a build guide if you want a tried and tested set of skills and gear to follow as you progress to the endgame.

Best Diablo 4 Builds Guide

Follow Main Quests

Diablo 4 - Follow Main Quests

The campaign and its Main Quests is the game's the primary way of slowly unfolding the story to players. This is also the best way of earning EXP early on in the game.

While you are free to choose the sequence of quests to tackle, there is an optimal quest order for progressing through the game that matches your current level.

Campaign Walkthrough and Main Quests

Explore and Unlock Waypoints

Diablo 4 - Explore and Unlock Waypoints

The world of Sanctuary is vast and getting to places can be tiresome. To help with traversing the map, Waypoints are available in major towns, small settlements, and other convenient locations. Seek them out to quickly travel from one location to another!

Waypoint Map and All Locations

Unlock the First Renown Milestones

Diablo 4 - Work Towards Renown Milestones

Throughout your exploration, you will be able to gain Renown in different zones. Discovering new areas, Altars of Lilith, and completing Side Quests are some activities that grant renown.

The first Renown milestone is particularly important because it gives a Skill Point. Other milestones grant Potion upgrades, Obol capacity, and Paragon points on top of EXP.

How to Get Renown Fast

Salvage Equipment Instead of Selling

Diablo 4 - Salvage Equipment Instead of Selling

Early in the game, unwanted equipment should be salvaged at the instead of being sold. Gold is not needed early on, and it is recommended to stock up on crafting materials as soon as possible. You can salvage equipment by visiting the Blacksmith in certain towns.

Should You Sell or Salvage?

Prioritize Gear with Higher Rarity and Item Power

Diablo 4 - Prioritize Gear with Higher Rarity and Item Power

We also recommend comparing Item Power and Item Rarity when choosing between two pieces of equipment. Gear with higher rarity and Item Power often provide a direct increase to your damage output and survivability, allowing you to take on tougher enemies.

Best Equipment for Early Game

Clear Dungeons for Class Aspects

Diablo 4 - Clear Dungeons for Class Aspects

Dungeons reward Legendary Aspects that allow your chosen class and build to shine. Aspects can be imprinted into your equipment by visiting the Occultist. Look to complete them to grow stronger and tackle more difficult content!

All Dungeon Locations and Map

Diablo 4 Related Guides

Diablo 4 - Tips and Tricks

Beginner Guides and Best Tips for Getting Started

Tips and Tricks

Starter Guides
Skill Tree Explained	List of Controls
Character Customization Options	How to Make a Battle.Net Account
Best Settings for PC	Best Settings for Console
Difficulty Settings and World Tiers Guide	Best World Tier: Adventurer or Veteran?
List of All Status Effects: Buffs and Debuffs	Compatible Video Card List
Best Equipment for Early Game	Can You Play Split Screen?
PC Controller Support	Best Quest Order
What to Spend Gold On	Combat Guide: How to Beat Hard Enemies
Stat Guide: All Stats Explained	Early Game Guide: What to Do First
Tips and Tricks
Respec Cost Guide	EXP Farming Guide
Battle Pass Guide	Renown System Guide
Where to Sell Items	Faded Plaque Puzzle Solutions
How to Summon the Golem	What is Hardcore Mode?
How to Get a Whispering Key and Open Silent Chests	How to Highlight All Interactables
Elective Mode: How to Assign Skills	Can You Change Classes?
How to Stagger Bosses	How to Create a Clan
List of Shrine Effects	How to Get Missed Legendary Drops
Legendary Farming Guide	List of Challenges and Titles
Trophies and Achievements Guide	Multiplayer Guide: How to Play Co-Op With Friends
How to Use Aspects	How to Skip Campaign and What Carries Over
How to Claim All Rewards and Preorder Bonuses	How to Farm Expertise Quickly
How to Teleport to a Party Member's Location	How to Evade
Party Bonuses and Group Scaling Explained	What is Level Scaling?
Mutterlock Chest Puzzle: How to Open	How to Get the Darkblade
What Does Mark For Blood Do?	Powerleveling Guide
How to Make a Build	How to Clear Dungeons Fast
How to Trade	Best Season Blessing for Season 1
How to Hunt for Treasure Goblins	Close vs Distant Explained
What is Strength	What is Dexterity
What is Intelligence	What is Willpower
How to Reset Dungeons	What is the Armor Cap?
How to Unlock Pets	How to Use the Party Finder Feature
How to Skip Cutscenes	How to Level Mercenaries Fast
The Armory Explained	-
Endgame Content
What to Do After the Campaign	Leaderboards Release Date
Ancestral Items Guide	How to Farm Uniques
Class Specializations
Barbarian Arsenal System	Rogue Specialization
Sorcerer Enchantments	Druid Spirit Boons
Necromancer Book of the Dead	-
FAQs
What is the Max Level?	Should You Uninstall the Beta?
Can You Zoom Out?	Do You Need to Play Diablo 3 First?
Are There Set Items in Diablo 4?	Does Diablo 4 Have Followers?
Can You Change Your Name?	How to Use Two-Handed Weapons
What Is the Maximum Party Size?	Can You Augment Equipment?
Where is Kyovashad?	What to Inscribe into the Wood in Kyovashad
Is There WASD Movement?	How to Update Graphics Drivers
How to Change Voice and Text Language	List of Accessibility Features
Should You Use Keyboard or Controller?	How to Show FPS and Latency
Campaign Length: How Long to Beat	Should you Sell or Salvage?
How to Save	What Happens If You Die?
What Happens When Items Break?	Is There A Guest Pass?
How to Use Voice Chat	List of Hairstyles and Hair Colors
Can You Minimize the Map?	How to Save Outfits
How to Take Screenshots on PC	Rarity Explained: What Does Rarity Affect?
Is Deckard Cain in Diablo 4?	Is There a Monthly Fee?
Is Loot Shared Between Characters?	Missables and One-Time Events Guide
Best Character Name: Are Names Unique?	List of Secrets and Easter Eggs
Are There Private Servers?	Is There a Loot Filter?
What Are Archetype Caches?	Paragon Migration Explained
What are Extractable Aspects?	-

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Start on World Tier 1

Change Your Settings

Toggle Advanced Tooltip Compare

Find a Suitable Playstyle and Build

Follow Main Quests

Explore and Unlock Waypoints

Unlock the First Renown Milestones

Salvage Equipment Instead of Selling

Prioritize Gear with Higher Rarity and Item Power

Clear Dungeons for Class Aspects

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