Diablo 4 Red Dust

Even as Season 10 draws to a close, you'll find many Diablo 4 players still enthusiastically farming various materials to upgrade their gear. You might wonder why, since these items and gear can only be transferred to Eternal Realm.

In fact, there are quite a few players who are keen on Eternal Realm, and due to the unique Chaos Armor mechanic, the number of people wanting to continue experiencing these powerful gears in Eternal Realm after Season 10 ends will probably increase.

Therefore, farming materials that can help upgrade gear in Masterworking system before Season 11 launches is indeed necessary. This time, we'll introduce how to farm Forgotten Souls in Season 10.

What Is Forgotten Soul?

It's a legendary crafting material that's indispensable when utilizing Masterworking mechanic to upgrade the affix value of your ancestral gear.

There are 12 available Masterworking levels. Gold and Obducite are always required during the upgrade process, while other required materials vary. The rarity of Forgotten Souls lies in the fact that they only serve Masterworking levels 9 and above.

However, it's important to note that items with the greater affix also require Forgotten Souls during levels 1-8 - in fact, only these types of items have the opportunity to continue upgrading after reaching Masterworking level 8.

Based on this, here are the required number of Forgotten Souls for each Masterworking crafting level:

• Level 1: 2 Forgotten Souls
• Level 2: 3 Forgotten Souls
• Level 3: 3 Forgotten Souls
• Level 4: 5 Forgotten Souls
• Level 5: 6 Forgotten Souls
• Level 6: 7 Forgotten Souls
• Level 7: 8 Forgotten Souls
• Level 8: 10 Forgotten Souls
• Level 9: 11 Forgotten Souls
• Level 10: 12 Forgotten Souls
• Level 11: 13 Forgotten Souls
• Level 12: 15 Forgotten Souls

How To Farm Forgotten Souls?

Although this item is relatively rare, it drops from quite a few sources, the most common being Legion Events, Helltides, and Infernal Hordes. We will introduce each one in detail.

Infernal Hordes

This method is introduced first because Diablo 4 is currently hosting Compass to Carnage event, allowing you to earn more Infernal Compasses than usual by playing the game, thus increasing your chances of unlocking Infernal Hordes.

This event will last until December 2nd. During this time, Infernal Hordes will feature more enemy hordes, and you can earn more Burning Aether by clearing Chaos Rifts, which can be exchanged for more rewards.

While this event doesn't provide an increase in Forgotten Souls drops, you'll likely focus on playing it until it ends, making Infernal Hordes your primary source of Forgotten Souls this week.

Legion Events

With one week remaining before Season 11 launches after Compass to Carnage ends, you should take full advantage of other gameplay methods to acquire Forgotten Souls, such as Legion Events.

These events, officially called The Gathering Legions, are limited-time events in Diablo 4 that only randomly spawn throughout Sanctuary after you complete or skip the base campaign.

Once Legion Events are activated, you need to complete a specialization objective within a time limit to unlock a boss. Defeating the boss completes the challenge and rewards you with various prizes, including Forgotten Souls.

These objectives might include:

• Slay Servants of Hell
• Complete mini-events
• Escort basins

The specific event you encounter and its specialization objective depend on the zone where the event is located. Note that areas marked with Strongholds need to be cleared before Legion Events will appear. All zones are as follows:

• Fractured Peaks - Kor Dragan Stronghold
• Dry Steppes - Norgoi Vigil
• Dry Steppes - Temple of Rot Stronghold
• Hawezar - Crusader's Monument Stronghold
• Hawezar - Haunted Wreckage
• Kehjistan - Alcarnus Stronghold
• Kehjistan - Dilapidated Aqueducts
• Scosglen - Carrowcrest Ruins
• Nahantu - Chakhir Stronghold
• Nahantu - Viz-jun

Legion Events have a group aspect; the more players gathered, the greater your chance of looting! Also, if a campfire icon appears within the event area after it starts, approach it to gain more XP.

If you are playing on Torment 4 difficulty, you will typically receive approximately 200 Forgotten Souls per completed Legion Event, which will be awarded as a loot chest or bonus chest.

Helltides

Helltides often coincide with Legion Events. If you're lucky enough to have both events in the same zone, you can acquire many Forgotten Souls in a short time!

As another limited-time event, Helltides refreshes every 5 minutes and lasts for 55 minutes each time, appearing as a red area on the minimap. It changes the appearance of the area and spawns new enemies.

During enemy kills and after unlocking specific chests, you have a chance to obtain the special currency, Aberrant Cinders. This currency can be used to unlock reward chests earned during Helltides, offering a chance to obtain Forgotten Souls.

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Note that Aberrant Cinders can only be used to unlock chests rewarded by the current Helltide and cannot be accumulated. To avoid wasting them, you need to consume them immediately after completing a round of Helltides.

Tree Of Whispers

This event is part of Diablo 4 endgame content and functions similarly to a bounty system. You'll unlock it after completing the campaign and begin completing its bounty missions to earn exclusive item Grim Favors.

Once you've accumulated 10 Grim Favors, you can return to Tree of Whispers and choose one of three collections as a reward. If you want to farm Forgotten Souls, prioritize the greater or ancestral collection.

Different bounty missions reward different amounts of Grim Favors; choose the more rewarding ones within your ability. If you accumulate more than 10 Grim Favors in a single run, the excess will be carried over to the next run's progress bar.

It's worth noting that Tree of Whispers missions typically spawn 5-7 within a zone, so you can choose to complete bounty missions simultaneously with Helltides or Legion Events in that zone to maximize Forgotten Souls farming efficiency.

While this guide is designed for Season 10, most of the content is expected to remain applicable after Season 11 launches. However, please note the minor changes due to the season update! Wishing you all the best at Sanctuary!

Hi Diablo 4 players, the previously postponed Compass to Carnage event has officially begun. Season 10 is considered by players to be the most fun season yet, as Chaos Armors and Chaos perks significantly increased the potential of builds.

Season 10 ends on December 9th. If you want to improve your builds before then, Compass to Carnage is your last chance to farm Chaos Armors. Let's take a look at which builds will make you most efficient during this event.

Date

Compass to Carnage runs from November 25th to December 2nd at 10:00 AM Pacific Time/1:00 PM Eastern Time/6:00 PM UK Time/7:00 PM Central European Time.

Event Bonuses

Infernal Compass Drop Rate Increased

The drop rate of Infernal Compass (keys used to unlock Infernal Hordes) is increased throughout the game world.

Infernal Hordes are the primary source of Chaos Armors, and with Season 10 ending soon, this is the last chance to obtain them.

The event provides extra Aether, making farming the 6-wave Infernal Hordes dungeon very worthwhile. Normally, farming 6-wave Infernal Hordes is not recommended because it's difficult to accumulate 666 Aether to unlock the final boss fight Bartuc, and Aether chests.

However, the increased Aether rewards significantly improve the time efficiency of farming 6-wave dungeons. So it's recommended to team up with other players for Infernal Hordes and take turns using your Infernal Compass to maximize your gains.

Increased Chaos Waves

The number of Chaos Waves encountered per run in Infernal Hordes mode is increased. Successfully sealing Chaos Rifts will grant players a significant amount of extra Aether.

Additionally, during Compass to Carnage event, another event called Mother's Blessing Reignite is also available, providing XP and gold bonuses. This event ends on December 2nd.

During the event, players gain 35% more XP. However, compared to the experience gained from the ultimate endgame content, The Pit, the actual increase is only about 10%. If you haven't reached Paragon Rank 300 yet, this event is a great leveling opportunity. Additionally, the drop rate of gold in the world is increased by 50%, a significant effect due to its multiplicative nature.

How To Efficiently Farm Infernal Compass?

Helltide

Actively farming in Helltide area is highly recommended, not only because the drop rate of Infernal Compass is high in Greater Helltide Chests, but also because you can obtain Grim Favors and Abherrant Cinders more efficiently. Quickly sealing Chaos Rifts is also highly recommended, as they are fast and efficient.

Viz-Jaq'taar Offering Board

After completing Tree of Whispering, you can exchange your loot for Greater Infernal Caches at Viz-Jaq'taar Offering board in Yelesna. These chests guarantee at least one Infernal Compasse and have a high chance of containing Chaos Armors.

Best Builds For Compass To Carnage

Compass to Carnage event encourages players to participate in Infernal Hordes event. This event has a large number of monsters, but they are not as strong as those in The Pit. Therefore, regular fast-farming builds are sufficient for efficient farming.

Some builds require unique or mythic unique items to solve resource or skill cooldown issues. If you want to buy Diablo 4 items directly to complete your builds, IGGM is hosting a Black Friday lucky draw where participants can receive discount coupons, helping you save money.

Sorcerer

• Hydra Sorcerer
• Lightning Spear Sorcerer
• Ball Lightning Sorcerer

Sorcerers perform very well in Season 10. They have many AOE skills, easily reaping monsters, and don't rely on Mythic items. Additionally, many Chaos Perks in Season 10 are very suitable for this class, such as Mana Shield and A Beast Cornered. These Chaos Perks solve the survival problems of these Sorcerers.

Spiritborn

• Evade Spiritborn
• Stinger Spiritborn
• Crushing Hand Spiritborn

Evade Spiritborn performs exceptionally well in Infernal Hordes. This build is one of the best farming builds in Season 9. With the right skill points, you can achieve an infinite dodge-triggered Thunderspike farming method, independent of Diablo 4 items.

Rogue

• Death Trap Rogue
• Flurry Rogue

Rogues have very high movement speed, but their damage is somewhat lacking, making them less efficient in The Pit. However, they are perfectly fine for dealing with Infernal Hordes. The above two are very commonly used Rogue farming builds. Death Trap Rogue deals higher damage but is more complex to play, while Flurry Rogue only requires focusing on using Flurry.

Druid

• Fleshrender Druid
• Companion Druid
• Cataclysm Druid

Druid offers a variety of gameplay options in Season 10. You can focus on skills or use summons. However, compared to other classes, Druid gameplay is slightly more complex. Different builds have different skill usage sequences, but due to their high damage, they can be quickly farmed in Infernal Hordes.

Barbarian

• Earthquake Barbarian
• Lunging Strike Barbarian
• Whirlwind Barbarian

Barbarian is a very aggressive melee class. Builds like Earthquake Barbarian allow you to rampage through Infernal Hordes. However, in terms of efficiency, it is slightly inferior to other classes, and generally requires specific unique items to function effectively.

Necromancer

• Shadowblight Necromancer
• Bone Spirit Necromancer

Necromancer deals high damage in Season 10, but its efficiency is slightly lower than other builds, whether focusing on summoning or Bloodwave. While you can use Shadowblight to clear the screen of monsters, you still need to manage resources and cooldowns, and you'll need suitable affixes.

This concludes the general information and recommended builds for Compass to Carnage. Hope you have fun in the final stages of Season 10.