After a long wait, players are finally diving into Diablo 4 to once again battle for the future of Sanctuary. They’re cleaving, blasting, and/or tearing through waves of demonic foes with a vengeance, as Diablo players tend to do. Their characters will grow in power steadily, harnessing all the destruction and chaos Diablo 4 can provide, and there are a few ways to pick up the pace.
Leveling up is essential to advancing in Diablo 4, but it can be overdone. The world levels with the player, so they must also keep their gear updated along the way. Otherwise, they won’t survive. So long as they can do that, these tips and tricks will help players gain levels efficiently.
Updated on June 2, 2023: This Diablo 4 level up fast guide was originally published during the first beta period that Blizzard set up to test the servers. We've spruced up this guide a bit for the game's full launch, providing Diablo 4 fans with the best methods for gaining levels quickly to get ahead.
How to Level Up Fast in Diablo 4
To level up quickly, players will need to take on a wide range of activities in the world of Sanctuary: Dungeons, Renown Rewards, and Side Quests are among the best methods. Thankfully, Diablo 4 is generous with XP gains, so it doesn’t take much optimization to do right. That said, the following tips will help players get the best edge.
Play at a Higher World Tier
The World Tier that the player selects determines many things: how many enemies spawn, how tough they are, how hard they hit, and more. However, for every buff the enemies get, the player also gets a massive jump in XP gained and loot quality. The harder the difficulty, the bigger the reward.
Use Potions
There are many elixirs that provide Experience bonuses. These elixirs can be crafted by Alchemists and require certain ingredients that you can find all over Sanctuary. Choose the elixirs that are best for your Diablo 4 build and stock up on them. Then, when you enter a dungeon or world event, drink a potion to bump up the experience you'll earn from it.
Play with Friends
In an effort to encourage people to enjoy Diablo 4 together, Blizzard chose to give players an XP boost if they’re partied up. Players in a party get 10% more XP from everything. There’s also a 5% XP boost for being near another player, even if they aren’t in the same party.
Complete Side Missions
Every outpost on the map is populated by people needing something or another. Some ask the wanderer for help foraging in the woods; others require that the wanderer liberate a hideous monster’s head from its body. Some mission providers even offer multiple missions, like Sister Octavia, who can be found on the East side of Kyovashad. Complete these missions to get a big boost of XP.
Clear Side Dungeons
The Side Dungeons in Diablo 4 offer neat rewards in the form of Aspects, which are enchantments that players can unlock to use with any character on their account. They’re challenging, packed with critters, and always end with an epic boss fight. Grouped up with friends, players can expect to gain levels quickly just by jumping from one dungeon to the next.
Earn Renown Rewards
Diablo 4 tracks players’ overall completion for each region on the map. As the player completes side quests, dungeons, and more, they’ll earn Renown for that region. At certain thresholds of Renown, players will be able to accept a reward. The Bonus XP reward for these is substantial, but remember that the higher tiers require playing at a higher World Tier.
Diablo 4 is available for PC, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PS4, and PS5.