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Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred (D4)

How to Farm Slaughterhouse Keys

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★ NEW: Season 12 Guide and New Features
┗ Seasonal Content: New Uniques | Bloodied Sigils
┗ Seasonal Mechanic: Killstreak and Bloodied Items
★ NEW: Lord of Hatred Expansion Release Date
★ Check out our Vessel of Hatred expansion guide

Slaughterhouse Keys can be obtained in Diablo 4 Season 12 by participating in Helltides and obtaining rewards from the Brutality Reputation Board. Learn the best ways to farm Slaughterhouse Keys and how to use them!

How to Farm Slaughterhouse Keys


Participate in Helltides

Helltide Slaughterhouse Key Drop

Slaughterhouse Keys have a chance to drop from elite enemies and Tormented Chests during Helltide. To have an easier time earning Abberrant Cinders and luring elites, you can challenge the Blood Maiden or activate the Shrine of Slaughter and become the Butcher.

Players can put Smoldering Ashes in the Urn of Slaughter to increase the chances of a Slaughterhouse Key dropping from all activities.

Helltide Event Guide

Obtain Rewards from Reputation Board

Brutality Reputation Board

Another way to obtain Slaughter House Keys is to obtained Bloodied Caches from the Brutality Reputation Board. This is a sure method of obtaining keys, but will require you to keep farming Brutality which can easily be done by garnering kills as the Butcher in any activity.

How to Use Slaughterhouse Keys

Activate to Gain Access to Slaughterhouse

Slaughterhouse

Slaughterhouse Keys are used to activate Slaughterhouses, a dungeon-like activity where you will play as the Butcher, and the main towns of Sanctuary are your killing fields. In this activity, you will face off against Wanderers of all classes as well as the townsfolk militia.

Slaughterhouses Guide

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Season FAQs
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