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Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred (D4)
How to Complete Season 9 Journey and Rewards
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The Season 9 Journey requires players to complete a set number of challenges for every chapter in Season 9 of Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred (D4). See how to complete the Season 9 Journey and how to claim the rewards.
| Season Journey Guides | |
|---|---|
| Season Journey Explained | Season 9 Journey Guide |
How to Complete Season 9 Journey
Season 9 Chapter 1 Guide
| Jump to a Season 9 Journey Chapter | |||||||||||
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| Chapter 1 | Chapter 2 | Chapter 3 | Chapter 4 | ||||||||
| Slayer | Champion | Destroyer | |||||||||
| Chapter 1 Objectives (3 of 3 Required) |
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Horadric Arrival ・ Complete the Embers Yet Smolder Seasonal Quest ・ Equip a Catalyst Spell to a Skill Slot ・ Acquire 3 Arcana Spells by Completing Horadric Strongrooms ・ Reach Horadric Knowledge Rank 3 at the Horadric Focus ・ Equip an Infusion Spell ・ Collect 666 Horadric Phials Potent Alchemy ・ Gather 100 Bundled Herbs ・ Craft 5 Elixirs at the Alchemist ・ Gather 25 Angelbreath ・ Upgrade Healing Potion to Minor Healing at the Alchemist Restless Slumber ・ Acquire a Nightmare Dungeon Sigil ・ Complete a Nightmare Dungeon |
| Chapter 1 Tips |
 Do the Seasonal Questline |
Season 9 Chapter 2 Guide
| Jump to a Season 9 Journey Chapter | |||||||||||
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| Chapter 1 | Chapter 2 | Chapter 3 | Chapter 4 | ||||||||
| Slayer | Champion | Destroyer | |||||||||
| Chapter 2 Objectives (4 of 4 Required) |
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Horadric Apprentice ・ Reach Horadric Knowledge Rank 6 at the Horadric Focus ・ Upgrade a Catalyst Spell to Rank 3 ・ Complete Horadric Strongrooms to acquire 6 Arcana Spells ・ Upgrade an Infusion Spell to Rank 2 Sharpest Tool in the Shed ・ Learn 20 Recipes of Magic rarity or higher ・ Upgrade Healing Potion to Light Healing at the Alchemist ・ Temper 8 Affixes onto gear at the Blacksmith Rising Through the Ranks ・ Salvage 5 Legendary gear at the Blacksmith ・ Imprint 5 Aspects at the Occultist ・ Unlock 5 Aspects in the Codex of Power ・ Equip Legendary gear to all Slots. Fitful Sleep ・ Complete 5 Events in Nightmare Dungeons ・ Defeat 100 Elites in Nightmare Dungeons ・ Complete 5 Nightmare Dungeons ・ Defeat 1500 Monsters in Nightmare Dungeons |
| Chapter 2 Tips |
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Continue Farming Horadric Knowledge |
Season 9 Chapter 3 Guide
| Jump to a Season 9 Journey Chapter | |||||||||||
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| Chapter 1 | Chapter 2 | Chapter 3 | Chapter 4 | ||||||||
| Slayer | Champion | Destroyer | |||||||||
| Chapter 3 Objectives (4 of 4 Required) |
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Horadric Scholar ・ Reach Horadric Knowledge Rank 8 at the Horadric Focus ・ Upgrade a Catalyst Spell to Rank 6 ・ Complete Horadric Strongrooms to acquire 10 Arcana Spells ・ Upgrade an Infusion Spell to Rank 3 Welcome To the Pit ・ Complete Artificer's Tier 10 or higher ・ Improve a Paragon Glyph to Rank 10 Fever Dreams ・ Complete 5 Nightmare Dungeons with the Horadric Strongroom Affix ・ Salvage a Nightmare Dungeon Sigil at the Occultist ・ Complete 5 Events with Mastery in Nightmare Dungeons ・ Craft a Nightmare Dungeon Sigil at the Occultist Pretense to Power ・ Craft a Flawless Gem at the Jeweler ・ Upgrade Healing Potion to Greater Healing at the Alchemist ・ Upgrade gear by adding Sockets to them at the Jeweler ・ Have 10 Paragon Points spent |
| Chapter 3 Tips |
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Do Kurast Undercity for XP Do Nightmare Dungeons |
Season 9 Chapter 4 Guide
| Jump to a Season 9 Journey Chapter | |||||||||||
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| Chapter 1 | Chapter 2 | Chapter 3 | Chapter 4 | ||||||||
| Slayer | Champion | Destroyer | |||||||||
| Chapter 4 Objectives (5 of 5 Required) |
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Horadric Mage ・ Reach Horadric Knowledge Rank 10 at the Horadric Focus ・ Ciollect 15 Arcana Spells ・ Complete A Wanderer, into Flames Seasonal Quest ・ Upgrade an Infusion Spell to Rank 5 Into the Pit ・ Complete Artificer's Tier 25 or higher ・ Improve a Paragon Glyph to Rank 15 Figments of Madness ・ Acquire an Escalation Sigil ・ Collect 1000 Obducite during Escalating Nightmares ・ Defeat Astaroth and the Amalgam of Rage at the end of an Escalating Nightmare Summon and Destroy ・ Defeat Varshan in the Malignant Burrow ・ Defeat the Beast in the Ice in the Glacial Fissure ・ Defeat Grigoire in the Hall of the Penitent ・ Defeat Lord Zir in the Darkened Way Master at Work ・ Masterwork 4 gear to Rank 4 at the Blacksmith ・ Temper 8 Affixes onto Ancestral Gear at the Blacksmith |
| Chapter 4 Tips |
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Stick to Nightmare Dungeons |
Season 9 Slayer Guide
| Jump to a Season 9 Journey Chapter | |||||||||||
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| Chapter 1 | Chapter 2 | Chapter 3 | Chapter 4 | ||||||||
| Slayer | Champion | Destroyer | |||||||||
| Slayer Objectives (5 of 5 Required) |
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Horadric Perseverance ・ Reach Horadric Knowledge Rank 13 at the Horadric Focus ・ Upgrade an Infusion Spell to Rank 8 ・ Upgrade a Catalyst Spell to Rank 15 The Pit of the Artificer ・ Complete Artificer's Tier 40 or higher ・ Improve a Paragon Glyph to Rank 25 Tormented Royalty ・ Defeat Duriel in the Gaping Crevasse ・ Defeat Andariel in the Hanged Man's Hall Master Spellcrafter ・ Use Smoldering Ember to deactivate Chilling Winds 10x ・ Use Glacial Nimbus to deactivate Explosive 10x ・ Use Thunderous Particle to deactivate Suppressor 10x ・ Use Nebulous Extract to deactivate Summoner 10x ・ Use Corrosive Vapor to deactivate Vampiric 10x ・ Use Any to deactivate Affixes on Monsters 100x Night Terrors ・ Open 5 Grand Horadric Chests found in Horadric Strongrooms during Escalating Nightmares ・ Complete 5 Local Events with Mastery in Escalating Nightmares |
| Slayer Tips |
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Focus on Escalating Nightmares |
Season 9 Champion Guide
| Jump to a Season 9 Journey Chapter | |||||||||||
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| Chapter 1 | Chapter 2 | Chapter 3 | Chapter 4 | ||||||||
| Slayer | Champion | Destroyer | |||||||||
| Champion Objectives (6 of 6 Required) |
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Horadric Legacy ・ Reach Horadric Knowledge Rank 18 at the Horadric Focus ・ Exchange Horadric Phials for Horadric Knowledge at the Horadric Lapidary ・ Craft a Horadric Jewel at the Horadric Lapidary Kock at the Gate of Hell ・ Complete Artificer's Tier 55 or higher ・ Improve a Paragon Glyph to Rank 45 Cache Claimer ・ Open any Weapon Bounty Caches 2x ・ Open any Armor Bounty Caches 5x ・ Open any Ancestral Bounty Cache ・ Open any Jewelry Bounty Caches 3x ・ Open any Chaos Bounty Cache ・ Open Greater Collection of Gold, Material, or Gems Bounty Caches 3x Live in Excess ・ Craft any Jewelry Cache at the Jeweler ・ Salvage 99 Ancestral Legendary Gear at the Blacksmith ・ Craft a Smithy Cache at the Blacksmith Tides of Hell ・ Open 5 Tortured Gift of Mysteries ・ Defeat 3 Hellborne spawned by reaching Max Threat Level ・ Defeat the Blood Maiden 5x Psyche's Depths ・ Complete 5 Escalating Nightmares with a Horadric Strongroom Affix ・ Complete an Escalating Nightmare with a Horde Affix ・ Complete an Escalating Nightmare with an Elite Affix ・ Complete an Escalating Nightmare with an Astaroth Affix |
Season 9 Destroyer Guide
| Jump to a Season 9 Journey Chapter | |||||||||||
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| Chapter 1 | Chapter 2 | Chapter 3 | Chapter 4 | ||||||||
| Slayer | Champion | Destroyer | |||||||||
| Destroyer Objectives (8 of 8 Required) |
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Visions of Pain ・ Complete a run of Escalating Nightmares without dying in less than 10 minutes in Torment 4 Beastmaster's Bane ・ Defeat Astaroth before the Amalgam is resurrected in Tormented 4 Legacies of Hatred ・ Defeat Astaroth while the Rage of the Pack Affix is active ・ Defeat Astaroth while the Meteor Storm Affix is active ・ Defeat Astaroth while the Astaroth's Armageddon Affix is active ・ Defeat Astaroth while the Teleport Residue Affix is active ・ Defeat Astaroth while the Leaping Amalgam Affix is active Strongroom breaker ・ During a single Horadric Stormroom, reach Attunement 5 in Torment 4 Mastery Maker ・ Complete 5 Local Events with Mastery in 30 minutes in Torment 4. Lootmaster ・ Open 10 Tortured Gifts within a single Helltide in Torment 4 Hell's Fury ・ Defeat 200 Monsters before the Hellborne's arrival after increasing your Threat Level to max in Torment 4 With Sand to Spare ・ Complete Artificer's Tier 70 or higher in The Pit of the Artificer, with more than 5 minutes remaining. |
Season 9 Journey Rewards
List of Rewards by Chapter
| Chapters | Rewards |
|---|---|
| 1 |
Chapter Rewards: ・Archetype Cache ・25 Horadric Phial Objective Rewards: ・ 100 Sigil Powder ・25 Horadric Phial ・200 Murmuring Obols |
| 2 |
Chapter Rewards: ・Archetype Cache ・25 Horadric Phial ・1 Smoldering Ash Objective Rewards: ・ 25 Horadric Phial ・ 1 Smoldering Ash ・Journey Cache x3 |
| 3 |
Chapter Rewards: ・Archetype Cache ・75 Horadric Phial ・1 Smoldering Ash ・Fabled Player Title ・Spellcrafter Player Title Objective Rewards: ・ 75 Horadric Phial ・ 1 Smoldering Ash ・Journey Cache x3 |
| 4 |
Chapter Rewards: ・Mystery Greater Archetype Cache ・100 Horadric Phial ・3 Smoldering Ash Objective Rewards: ・100 Horadric Phial ・3 Smoldering Ash ・Journey Cache x2 ・Greater Journey Cache ・Lair Cache |
| Slayer |
Chapter Rewards: ・Legacy of the Order Mount Trophy ・Mystery Greater Archetype Cache ・125 Horadric Phial ・3 Smoldering Ash Objective Rewards: ・125 Horadric Phial ・1 Smoldering Ash ・Greater Journey Cache x3 ・Greater Lair Cache |
| Champion |
Chapter Rewards: ・Dante (Pet Dog) ・Mystery Greater Archetype Cache ・150 Horadric Phial ・3 Smoldering Ash Objective Rewards: ・125 Horadric Phial ・1 Smoldering Ash ・Greater Journey Cache x5 |
| Destroyer |
Chapter Rewards: ・Beast Born in Blood (Emblem) ・Horadric Player Title ・Amalgam Player Title ・Resplendent Spartk x1 ・4 Smoldering Ash Objective Rewards: ・Challenge Journey Cache x8 |
How to Claim Season 9 Rewards
Complete a Number of Objectives Per Chapter
Season 9 rewards can be claimed from the Season Journey Menu under the Season Tab.
You only need to complete the minimum required number of objectives per chapter to claim the Seasonal Journey rewards. This means you do not need to clear all objectives, so feel free to skip the ones you have trouble with or take too long.
Diablo 4 Related Guides
List of Seasons: How Do Seasons Work?
Season 10 Guides
Season Guides
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