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Dark Citadel Vendor Location and Items

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Diablo 4 - Dark Citadel Vendor
The Dark Citadel Vendor is an NPC Vendor in Diablo 4 (D4) which trades various consumables and cosmetic items for Citadel Coins. See the Dark Citadel Vendor's location, how to unlock them, and a list of what they sell here.

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Dark Citadel Vendor Location

Found in the Dark Citadel's Ancient Nexus

Diablo 4 - Dark Citadel Vendor Location

The Dark Citadel Vendor is found in the main hub of the Dark Citadel, the Ancient Nexus. This NPC is found between two banners in the top-left of the nexus and is unlocked along with the Dark Citadel.

Dark Citadel Guide

How to Unlock the Dark Citadel Vendor

Complete the Crater of Lost Souls Priority Quest

Dark Citadel Guide - Complete Crater of Lost Souls to Unlock

The Crater of Lost Souls is a priority quest in the Nahantu Region which which starts a short questline and unlocks the Dark Citadel and the Dark Citadel Vendor on completion.

Crater of Lost Souls Walkthrough

Requires Torment or Higher Difficulty

Note that the Dark Citadel is only accessible on Torment Difficulties. Therefore, clearing Tier 20 of The Pit of the Artificer is a prerequisite as this unlocks the first Torment Difficulty.

Difficulty Tiers Explained

Exclusive to Vessel of Hatred Expansion

The Dark Citadel is exclusive to players that own the Vessel of Hatred Expansion. Parties that have at least one player without the Vessel of Hatred of Expansion cannot enter the Dark Citadel.

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Dark Citadel Vendor List of Items

Dark Citadel Items
Consumables Caches Cosmetics

Citadel Vendor Consumables

Consumable Effect and Citadel Coin Cost
Scroll of Grave OilScroll of Grave Oil Effect: Use to prevent Durability loss on your next 3 deaths.
Citadel Coins: 400
Elixir of Swift RevivalElixir of Swift Revival Effect: For the next 30 minutes, increases Healing by 15% and Revive Speed by 25%, gain 10% Move Speed for 5 seconds after Reviving a Player, and Experience gained is increased by 8%.
Citadel Coins: 800
Elixir of SacrificeElixir of Sacrifice Effect: For the next 30 minutes, your next Core Skill heals you and Nearby allies for 10% of their max Health every 10 seconds, Restore an additional 5% max Health for each Nearby Ally up to 25%, and Experience gained is increased by 8%.
Citadel Coins: 800
Scroll of AbundanceScroll of Abundance Effect: Use to restore 30% Health and drop Health Potions for Nearby players.
Citadel Coins: 800
Elixir of AgressionElixir of Agression Effect: For the next 30 minutes, Increases Damage Reduction by 10%, killing 20 enemies causes your next Core Skill to Taunt Nearby enemies, and Experience gained is increased by 8%.
Citadel Coins: 800
Elixir of TailwindElixir of Tailwind Effect: For the next 30 minutes, Increases Move Speed 15%, you leave behind a trail that grants players +15% Move Speed for 5 seconds, and Experience gained is increased by 8%.
Citadel Coins: 800
Scroll of GenerosityScroll of Generosity Effect: Use to revive up to 3 Nearby players.
Citadel Coins: 1500
Incense of Khazra PowerIncense of Khazra Power Effect: Use: Increases All Stats by +30 for all nearby Players, killing an enemy gives you +2 All Stats for 5 seconds, and increases Experience gained by 5%. Lasts 20 minutes.
Citadel Coins: 1600
Incense of FortitudeIncense of Fortitude Effect: Use: Increases Damage by %5 for all nearby Players, gaint 5% Damage for each nearby Player up to 15%, and increases Experience gained by 5%. Lasts 20 minutes.
Citadel Coins: 1600
Incense of CapacityIncense of Capacity Effect: Use: Increases Potion Capacity by +3 and Healing Received by +10% for all Nearby players, and increases Experience by 5%. Lasts 20 minutes.
Citadel Coins: 1600
Incense of Rushing WindIncense of Rushing Wind Effect: Use: Increases Move Speed by 15% for all nearby players, gain +5% Move Speed up to 30%, for each Nearby player with this buff, and increases Experience by 5%. Lasts 20 minutes.
Citadel Coins: 1600
Scroll of ForgingScroll of Forging Effect: Use to summon an Anvil that can be used by 4 players to repair their gear. Has a 60 second cooldown.
Citadel Coins: 1750
Scroll of RestorationScroll of Restoration Effect: Use to restore all Tempering Charges on an item. Only usable once per item.
Citadel Coins: 2000

The consumables available at the Dark Citadel Vendor are designed to support your efforts in clearing the Citadel, such as scrolls that revive teammates, or elixirs that also buff nearby players.

Additionally, the Scroll of Restoration is a valuable item that resets the Tempering chances on gear, making it highly recommended in the late game.

List of All Consumables

Citadel Vendor Caches

Caches Effect and Citadel Coin Cost
Diablo 4 - Dark Citadel Cache Icon Dark Citadel Crafting Cache Effect: Contains random crafting materials.
Citadel Coins: 900
Diablo 4 - Dark Citadel Cache Icon Dark Citadel Gem Cache Effect: Contains random Gems and Gem Fragments.
Citadel Coins: 1100
Diablo 4 - Dark Citadel Cache Icon Dark Citadel Gear Cache Effect: Contains random gear, with a chance for Uniques.
Citadel Coins: 1200

Caches containing random loot can be purchased from the Dark Citadel Vendor. These caches are ideal to purchase only when you don’t need the Scroll of Restoration to temper any specific gear.

Citadel Vendor Cosmetic Items

Cosmetic Effect and Citadel Coin Cost
Diablo 4 - Doom Mace Icon Doom Mace Effect: Contains random Gems and Gem Fragments.
Citadel Coins: 15000
Diablo 4 - Hooked Piercer Icon Hooked Piercer Effect: Contains random Gems and Gem Fragments.
Citadel Coins: 15000
Diablo 4 - Twisted Spirit Wand Icon Twisted Spirit Wand Effect: Contains random gear, with a chance for Uniques.
Citadel Coins: 15000
Diablo 4 - Ritual Impaler Icon Ritual Impaler Effect: Contains random crafting materials.
Citadel Coins: 20000
Diablo 4 - Sculpted Quarterstaff Icon Sculpted Quarterstaff Effect: Contains random crafting materials.
Citadel Coins: 20000

The Dark Citadel Vendor offers various cosmetic items that can be unlocked for transmog. These items are one-time-use consumables that unlocks the cosmetic item as a transmog option in your wardrobe.

All Transmog and Cosmetic Types

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