While Diablo 4 features a robust and categorized inventory system, it's still important for players to know how to properly manage their loot and upgrade their Stash. Increasing the size of that Stash will be important as Diablo 4 ends its Early Access phase and officially begins its first season on the evening of June 5th, 2023.
From the onset of the game, the Diablo 4 inventory is neatly organized into categories which include Equipment, Consumables, Quest Items, and Aspects. While it's convenient to have major Diablo items like Aspects immediately visible within the inventory, it isn't long before Blizzard's loot-based rewards begin to overwhelm that space. As each character's carrying capacity fills, the value of Diablo 4's Stash becomes increasingly apparent.
Diablo 4: How To Increase Stash
The Stash is a 50-slot inventory space within Diablo 4 that is shared across multiple characters. In order to increase its capacity, players need to access the Stash and follow the on-screen prompts to exchange their gold for additional tabs.
This feature can first be accessed immediately after players have reached the game's first major hub city, Kyovashad. Within that city, players only need to mark the chest-shaped icon on their Diablo 4 map and follow the path toward it. In Kyovashad specifically, the chest is located directly beside a wardrobe where players can customize their appearance.
The initial increase of Diablo 4's Stash costs 100,000 gold. This is a mighty sum for early players, which suggests that increasing the Stash capacity might not be important until after the completion of Diablo's First Act. However, considering Blizzard's reputation for overpricing rewards in games like Diablo 4, this steep initial cost might be designed to keep players grinding for longer than necessary within the starting areas.
As Diablo 4's Early Access phase reaches its conclusion, mechanics like the in-game Stash have been rightfully well-received. Regardless of its cost, like many other Diablo 4 "quality of life" improvements, increasing the Stash's inventory space has contributed to the game's great public reception.
When Diablo 4 goes live to all players, time will tell whether this positive fanfare will be tainted by the increased Diablo 4 server stress or by the introduction of Sanctuary's first Battle Pass.
Diablo 4 is available for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.