Diablo 4: How to Unlock World Tier 3

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Diablo is a series known for increasingly complex challenges as the gamer progresses. Finishing the campaign in a Diablo game is only the beginning, and Diablo 4 is no different. If you want the best loot in the game, you’ll need to be playing on higher-world tiers constantly. However, the game only allows you to start on World Tier 1 or 2, so here’s how to unlock World Tier 3 so you can start getting better loot; just be prepared.

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How to Unlock World Tier 3 Nightmare in Diablo 4

To unlock World Tier 3 in Diablo 4, players must complete the main campaign and the Cathedral of Light Dungeon in Kyovashad on World Tier 2. This will then unlock the ability to change over to World Tier 3.

Be prepared, because the game recommends you are somewhere between levels 50-70 to play on the World Tier 3 difficulty option.

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We recommend starting the game on World Tier 2 because it will offer increased Gold and experience. While the challenge might be more difficult than Tier 1, it’s worth the added difficulty to prepare yourself for World Tier 3 and 4 as fast as possible.

The benefits of playing on World Tier 3 can be found below.

  • Sacred items and Unique items can drop
  • Nightmare Sigils can drop that unseal Nightmare Dungeons
  • Helltides can appear across Sanctuary
  • Champion monsters with damage resistance auras can appear

Enemy Details

  • Enemies are more formidable
  • Monsters give 100% increased experience
  • Monsters drop 15% more gold
  • Monsters overcome 20% resistance

That’s everything you need to know about how to unlock World Tier 3 Nightmare in Diablo 4. For more tips, tricks, and guides, be sure to check out Prima Games. Here’s how to unlock all of your Ultimate and Deluxe Edition rewards if you haven’t yet.


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