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Diablo 4 Season 9’s Reliquary Battle Pass follows the style of Season 8, splitting the original Battle Pass into four parts. The developers explained that they wanted players to use Platinum for whatever they wanted, but the fact is that it made everything more complicated.

The new Reliquary Battle Pass is far less simple and intuitive than the original Battle Pass, and players have also reported that it gives them fewer rewards.

Season 9 Reliquary Battle Pass

Reliquary Battle Pass is divided into three different categories, and all but the free Battle Pass requires Platinum to unlock. Unlike Diablo 4 Gold, Platinum can only be got by topping up and cannot be dropped in the game.

• The free part of the battle pass is Sins of the Horadrim Reliquary, and you can also get each one free item in Weapon, Beast, and Armor Reliquaries.
• Premium Battle Pass (1,000 Platinum) includes the rewards from Free Battle Pass, plus all three Reliquary rewards, which unlock The Iron Demon Armor Set.
• Deluxe Battle Pass Bundle (2,800 Platinum) includes all the rewards, plus The Iron Demon Armor Set, plus two additional cosmetic items, Chains of the Iron Demon (Back Trophy) and Scapegoat (Pet).

Most of the rewards in the battle pass are cosmetic, which simply change the appearance of your Diablo 4 items and do not provide any improvements to your character. If you don’t like the cosmetics in the Reliquary Battle Pass, then there is no need to unlock Premium or Deluxe Battle Pass.

How To Unlock The Rewards On The Battle Pass?

To unlock the content in the battle pass, you need to complete quests or kill demons to earn Favor tokens. Favor tokens replace the previous battle pass progress. After you get enough Favor tokens, you can unlock any unlockable item.

But the drop rate of Favor Tokens is far lower than that of Diablo 4 gold. You can only get one or two Favor Tokens at a time. And Favor Tokens have a stacking limit, you can only stack up to 99. However, they will not disappear with the end of the season, and you can use them to unlock the battle pass of the next season.

Season 9 Reliquary Battle Pass Rewards:

Free Battle Pass (Sins of the Horadrim Reliquary)

• 6 Favor Tokens: Door of the Iron Demon (Town Portal)
• 2 Favor Tokens: Nightslayer’s Crossbow (Cosmetic Crossbow)
• 2 Favor Tokens: Nightslayer’s Mace (Cosmetic Mace)
• 2 Favor Tokens: Nightslayer’s Dualaxe (Cosmetic Glaive)
• 8 Favor Tokens: Eventine (Horse Mount)
• 5 Favor Tokens: Nightslayer’s Barding (Horse Armor)
• 5 Favor Tokens: 100 Platinum
• 5 Favor Tokens: 100 Platinum
• Bonus Reward: Claws of the Iron Demon (Cosmetic Gloves)

Weapons Reliquary (Premium)

• 2 Favor Tokens: Free Nightslayer’s Bomb (Cosmetic Focus)
• 3 Favor Tokens: Premium Torch of the Iron Demon (Cosmetic Sorcerer Staff)
• 3 Favor Tokens: Premium Greataxe of the Iron Demon (Cosmetic Two-Handed Axe)
• 3 Favor Tokens: Premium Ax of the Iron Demon (Cosmetic Ax)
• 3 Favor Tokens: Premium Brand of the Iron Demon (Cosmetic Sword)
• 3 Favor Tokens: Premium Greatsword of the Iron Demon (Cosmetic Two-Handed Sword)
• 3 Favor Tokens: PremiumFork of the Iron Demon (Cosmetic Polearm)
• Bonus Reward: Fetters of the Iron Demon (Cosmetic Boots)

Beasts Reliquary (Premium)

• 2 Favor Tokens: Free Nightslayer’s Stiletto (Cosmetic Dagger)
• 10 Favor Tokens: Premium Ferrukal, Thrall of Iron (Cat Mount)
• 7 Favor Tokens: Premium Ferrukal’s Saddle (Cat Armor)
• 5 Favor Tokens: Premium The Iron Flame (Mount Trophy)
• 6 Favor Tokens: Premium Little William (Pet)
• 8 Favor Tokens: Premium The Scarred Mare (Horse Mount)
• 5 Favor Tokens: Premium Bridle of Scars (Horse Armor)
• Premium Bonus Reward: Bonds of the Iron Demon (Cosmetic Pants)

Armor Reliquary (Premium)

• 2 Favor Tokens: Free Nightslayer’s Scythe (Cosmetic Two-Handed Scythe)
• 15 Favor Tokens: Premium Nightslayer Spiritborn Armor (Cosmetic Armor Set)
• 15 Favor Tokens: Premium Nightslayer Necromancer Armor (Cosmetic Armor Set)
• 15 Favor Tokens: Premium Nightslayer Druid Armor (Cosmetic Armor Set)
• 8 Favor Tokens: Premium Gates of the Iron Demon (Town Portal)
• 15 Favor Tokens: Premium Nightslayer Rogue Armor (Cosmetic Armor Set)
• 15 Favor Tokens: Premium Nightslayer Barbarian Armor (Cosmetic Armor Set)
• 15 Favor Tokens: Premium Nightslayer Sorcerer Armor (Cosmetic Armor Set)
• Premium Bonus Reward: Crest of the Iron Demon (Cosmetic Helm) and Cage of the Iron Demon (Cosmetic Chest Armor)

Compared to previous battle passes, Season 9 gives players less Platinum. The rewards for Season 7 battle pass still gave players 700 Platinum, but the Season 9 Reliquary Battle Pass doesn’t give that much.

Another point that players complain about is the bundle. Players can use 500 Platinum to unlock a single Reliquary, and 1500 Platinum is required to unlock three Reliquaries.

However, players can use 1000 Platinum to unlock Premium Battle Pass, which is undoubtedly a more economical choice. However, once the player has unlocked one of Reliquary in advance, he can no longer unlock Premium Battle Pass, which is definitely a rather weird design.

Many players have expressed dissatisfaction with the new Reliquary Battle Pass, both in terms of perfunctory content and unreasonable unlocking methods. The developer said that they have heard the feedback from players, but it may take until Season 10 or even 11 to make improvements.

Like last season, Diablo 4 Season 9 introduces a new seasonal power, Horadric Spells. This power system consists of 3 key elements: Catalyst, Infusion and Arcana, through which you can better customize your character build and maximize your potential in the new season.

But Horadric Spells are not immediately available when you enter Season 9, so here we will share how to unlock each part of this feature in the game and upgrade your unique power. Let’s take a look!

How To Unlock Horadric Spellcraft?

Now let’s talk about how to unlock items on Horadric Spellcraft menu.

If you open Horadric Spell interface, you will find that its first row is different from the second and third rows. On the left side of the first row, there are gems of different colors, which are Infusions. And on the right, there are five Catalysts, which are skills that can be bound to our own skills.

Catalyst & Infusion

In order to unlock the first Catalyst and the first Infusion, we need to reach at least the first tier on the seasonal reputation board.

Beyond that, the remaining four Catalysts and Infusions are locked behind the next reputation tiers. Therefore, you need to accumulate seasonal reputation by killing enemies, especially elite monsters and bosses in Nightmare Dungeons, which can provide you with more reputation points, and then unlock the corresponding tier quests on the reputation board. After completing these quests, you will be able to unlock Catalysts and Infusions as rewards.

You can see which quests will reward which Catalysts and Infusions. The last quest that needs to be completed to unlock all these Horadric Spellcraft items is called The Unseeable Demands Their Gaze. However, this is only the sixth tier on the reputation board.

After completing this quest, you will get all Catalysts and Infusions. Even if there are multiple other quests on the reputation board, you don’t need to complete them. Of course, if you have nothing else to do, it’s good to complete these quests, after all, they not only bring you the corresponding reputation points to enhance your character, but also a sum of Diablo 4 gold.

Arcana

Now, let’s take a look at the next two rows of Horadric Spell interface, which contains all Arcana.

These Arcanas are divided into 3 rarity levels: Magic, Rare, and Legendary. The second row in Horadric Spell menu only contains Arcana of Rare and Legendary rarity, with Rare on the right and Legendary on the left. The last row on the interface is just some Magic Arcana.

Despite the large number, Arcana is actually very easy to obtain. You can usually find them in Nightmare Dungeons by farming new Horadric Strongrooms.

Each Strongroom has a chance to drop a Magic Rarity Arcana, which you can then collect and add to Horadric Spellcraft interface.

Rare Arcana can be found in Grand Horadric Caches that drop from Horadric Strongrooms, but can only be obtained after reaching level three on the reputation board. Likewise, if you want to get a Legendary Arcana, first you have to reach level six on the reputation board.

Also Read: What Adjustments Have Been Made To Base Classes And Nightmare Dungeons In Diablo 4 Season 9?

How To Upgrade Power?

If you want to upgrade your Horadric Spells, you’ll need to have a new seasonal currency called Horadric Phials, which you can then upgrade to the next level by pressing F key on your keyboard.

You can get Horadric Phials by completing Nightmare Escalations, farming Horadric Strongrooms, and defeating Lair Bosses and opening Hordes they drop. In addition to upgrading Horadric Spells, these Phials can also be used to craft specific Horadric Jewels.

How To Unlock Horadric Jewel Crafting?

Horadric Jewels are a type of socketable item in Diablo 4 Season 9 that can only be socketed into jewelry, such as Amulets and Rings, and are much more powerful than the gems you would normally socket. There is a limitation to using it though, you can only use up to three Horadric Jewels in your gear.

In order to unlock the ability to craft Horadric Jewels, you need to complete the season questline until you unlock the season reputation board, which comes up pretty early on, so this shouldn’t be a problem.

Most importantly, however, the prerequisite for claiming your first Horadric Jewel recipe is that you must have completed tier 10 on the reputation board.

Horadric Strongrooms in Nightmare Dungeons drop Horadric Jewel crafting recipes, but only at Torment 1 or higher difficulty levels. These Jewel recipes are also known as Horadric Tomes.

After completing a Horadric Strongroom, there is a chance that a Horadric Tome will drop. These Tomes are consumables that teach players to craft Horadric Jewels at Wayfinders to grant players various powers and effects. Keep in mind, though, that some Jewels also have negative effects.

To craft Horadric Jewels, you need to prepare a few materials, including Horadric Phials and Gem Fragments.

Finally, another important information is that Astaroth boss can also drop jewel, not the recipe, but the jewel itself, but the drop rate is quite low.

In short, Horadric Spells are essential for the build gameplay in season 9, so if you want to better dominate Sanctuary, then the first step after starting your season journey is to understand how to unlock and upgrade this new power system is definitely a wise move!