Diablo 4 Season 12 has tightened the supply of nearly every major crafting material. Obducite sources have been hit hard with nerfs, Resplendent Sparks require more effort, and even basics like Sigil Powder and Forgotten Souls demand a more deliberate approach. If you want to keep your gear progression moving, you need to know exactly where to spend your time.
Diablo 4 Season 12 Mats Farming Guide (Obducite, Runes, Resplendent Spark, Forgotten Souls, Sigil Powder, Fresh Meat)
Compared to Season 11, drop rates across the board have been reduced. Infernal Hordes, the Kurast Undercity, and regular Nightmare Dungeons all give far less Obducite than before. The days of effortless material overflow are over, and every farming session needs to be intentional. Below is a full breakdown of where to get each major material this season.
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How To Farm Obducite in Diablo 4 Season 12?
Obducite is the most sought-after material this season, and also the hardest to come by. Multiple sources that worked well in Season 11 have been nerfed hard, leaving only a handful of activities that give meaningful returns. Here are the best ways to farm Obducties in Diablo 4 Season 12 and what you should skip entirely:
What Way's No Longer Worth Farming Obducite in Season 12
Infernal Hordes on Torment 4 give roughly 200 Obducite per 1,000 Aether, not worth the time investment. Regular Nightmare Dungeons drop fewer than 100 Obducite on Torment 4. Even the Kurast Undercity with the Tribute of Refinement has been reduced to around 300–350 Obducite on Torment 4, though this is still somewhat decent given how fast it can be completed (2–3 minutes per run).
Treasure Breach Nightmare Dungeons (Best Way)
Non-bloodied Treasure Breach Nightmare Dungeons remain the single best source of Obducite. The green goblins inside these dungeons drop massive amounts — anywhere from 5,000 to nearly 7,000 Obducite per dungeon on Torment 4. Running these in a group and sharing each other's Treasure Breach sigils multiplies the value enormously.
Important: Bloodied Treasure Breach dungeons are currently bugged and give far less Obducite (around 700 total). Stick to non-bloodied sigils for maximum yield.
The downside is that Treasure Breach sigils are extremely rare, roughly 1 in 100 to 150 sigils. When you get one, treat it like gold.
Horrific Strong Room Nightmare Dungeons (Reliable Secondary Way)
Strong Room sigils are more common than Treasure Breaches (roughly 1 in 30 sigils). A fully completed Horrific Strong Room on Torment 4 yields around 700–800 Obducite. At a cost of roughly 400 Obducite to quality a piece of gear, one Strong Room can fund about two items to Quality 25.
The "Check Every Dungeon" Method
This is the most consistent Obducite farming strategy available right now:
Step 1: Gather Nightmare Dungeon sigils from Hell Tides, Whisper Caches, and crafting at the Occultist.
Step 2: Open a sigil and load into the dungeon.
Step 3: Watch for the on-screen announcement: "The Wayfarer stirs… a secret lies within this dungeon." This message means a Horadric Strong Room is somewhere inside — even if the sigil itself did not have the Strong Room affix.
Step 4: If no announcement appears, leave immediately and open a new sigil. If the message does appear, clear the Strong Room and collect your Obducite.
Step 5: Repeat.
This method provides a steady flow of Obducite in a season where "decent" is about as good as it gets.
Escalating Nightmare Dungeons
Escalating sigils are almost always worth running to completion. The multi-layered structure gives a high chance of encountering a Horadric Strong Room in at least one layer. You can also encounter Astaroth, who occasionally drops Obducite with certain modifiers.
The Jung Tooth Goblin
A rare goblin called Jung Tooth has been spotted inside Escalating Nightmare Dungeons. On Torment 4, it drops around 1,000 Obducite along with Pounds of Flesh, Bloodied Infernal Horde Compasses, a Meaty Offering, a Slaughterhouse Key, and a Nightmare Dungeon Sigil. It appears to be very rare, but worth killing on sight.
Tribute of Refinement (Quick and Easy Way)
While nerfed, the Tribute of Refinement still gives roughly 300–350 Obducite per run in Torment 4 and only takes 2–3 minutes. It also lets you target offensive, defensive, or utility legendary aspects, adding extra value. Tributes drop from boss kills, Nightmare Dungeon completions, Pit clears, and Hell Tide chests. If you have them, use them.
Goblin Events
When the in-game Goblin Event is active, farm as aggressively as you can. Do not stop when your reputation board finishes, keep hunting goblins for Obducite until the event ends. The Obducite cap has been raised to 99,999,999 this season.
Mercenary Bartering
Check your Pale Marks at the mercenary bartering screen. Masterwork Caches purchased through bartering can contain small amounts of Obducite as a bonus. It is not a primary source, but it adds up passively as you play.
How To Farm Legendary Runes in Diablo 4 Season 12?
Legendary Runes are needed for powerful runeword combinations, but they do not drop frequently from any single source. Your best bet is to spread your efforts across a few different activities and let them accumulate over time. Below are the best ways to farm runes in Diablo 4 Season 12:
Harmony Tributes
The primary way to get Legendary Runes is through Harmony Tributes in the Kurast Undercity. These can be spammed repeatedly, though Legendary Rune drops are not guaranteed on every run.
Boss Farming
Spamming bosses, both regular and bloodied versions, is one of the more reliable ways to see Legendary Runes drop. Bloodied boss fights can be shared with friends, and loot is shared again this season, making group boss runs very efficient.
Mercenary Bartering
Level up all of your mercenaries and check your Pale Marks. The augment caches available through bartering can contain Legendary Runes. Several players have reported getting a few Legendary Runes simply by turning in accumulated bartering materials.
How To Farm Resplendent Spark in Diablo 4 Season 12?
Resplendent Sparks are the gated currency behind Mythic Unique crafting, and the old methods like triple Tributes of Ascendance and the Mythic Prankster have been nerfed into the ground. The most reliable path left is a repeatable loop using the seasonal reputation board on alt characters. It requires no luck, just time and preparation. Below are the best ways to farm Resplendent Sparks in Diablo 4 Season 12:
Create an Alt Character of the Same Class
Make a new character that matches your main's class. This allows you to share gear through the stash.
Spend Smoldering Ashes on Reputation Gain
Before doing anything else, make sure your seasonal Smoldering Ashes are invested into maximizing seasonal reputation gain. Falling behind here slows down the entire process.
Complete "A Taste of Power"
Start the seasonal quest line in Gakul. You only need to finish the first part — A Taste of Power — which takes about 1 minute. This quest transforms you into the Butcher temporarily and then gives you access to the seasonal reputation board. You do not need to continue the quest line after this step.
Level to 60 Quickly
There are several fast leveling methods:
Whisper Cache Method: Farm Whisper Caches on your main, stash them, and open them on your new character. Around 27 caches will get you from 1 to 60 through the experience orbs they contain.
Pit Boost: If you have a friend, they can boost you through the Pit to reach level 60 very fast.
Hell Tide + Butcher Summons: Transfer Meaty Offerings to your alt via the stash and use them to summon and become the Butcher in Hell Tides. This gives large amounts of experience. General Hell Tide farming and Blood Maiden summons also work well.
Depending on your method, leveling takes between 30 minutes and 2 hours.
Transfer Gear and Set Up
Move your main's gear to the stash and equip it on your new character. Set up Paragon Points, Skill Points, and Mercenaries. Skip Glyphs take too long and are not needed for this farm.
Run the Pit to Set Your Difficulty
Complete the appropriate Pit level to access Torment 2 or Torment 3. Torment 3 is preferred if your character can handle it.
Farm Reputation (Brutality) in Infernal Hordes
Infernal Hordes are slightly faster for reputation farming than Hell Tides. On Torment 3, each elite kill inside the Hordes grants 120 Brutality. On Torment 2, it is 90 per elite.
Tip: Equip two rings and an amulet with the Bloodied affix that increases reputation gained from massacre bonuses. This speeds up the grind dramatically.
If you do not have Infernal Horde keys, Hell Tides work as an alternative — same goal, just farming reputation.
Max Out Reputation to Rank 24
With the Bloodied massacre bonus jewelry, reaching Rank 24 typically takes about three 10-round Infernal Horde sessions on Torment 3, roughly 45 minutes.
Claim the Resplendent Spark
Go to the reputation board in Gakul and claim all rewards. The final cache at Rank 24 contains a Resplendent Spark. The earlier caches along the board also give large amounts of Obducite, Ancestral and Unique items, and even boss materials.
Delete and Repeat
Once you have the Spark, transfer all valuable gear and materials off the character, delete it, and start a new one. Each cycle takes roughly 1.5 to 3 hours depending on your leveling speed. Two Sparks are needed to craft one Mythic Unique item.
How To Farm Forgotten Souls in Diablo 4 Season 12?
Forgotten Souls are used for imprinting and tempering gear, and running low can stall your progression, especially early on. Fortunately, there are a few reliable sources that keep the supply flowing as long as you stay consistent with your farming rotation. Below are the best ways to farm Forgotten Souls in Diablo 4 Season 12:
Legion Events (Best Way)
Every Legion Event awards around 200 Forgotten Souls and 700 Veiled Crystals. These events only take about 2 minutes and are by far the most efficient source. Never skip a Legion Event if you can reach it.
Whisper Caches
Caches from the Tree of Whispers are another strong source of Forgotten Souls, along with herbs and other materials.
Material Reserve Nightmare Dungeons
Nightmare Dungeons with the Material Reserve affix are good for Forgotten Souls and Veiled Crystals, though they do not provide meaningful amounts of Obducite.
Crafting at the Alchemist
If you have an excess of Veiled Crystals, visit the Alchemist and go to Refine Materials. You can convert 100 Veiled Crystals into 10 Forgotten Souls. This is a strong conversion rate for players sitting on thousands of crystals.
Helltides
Opening Helltide chests, particularly the 250-cost chests and Mystery Chests, also drops Forgotten Souls alongside other materials.
How To Farm Sigil Powder in Diablo 4 Season 12?
Sigil Powder is the bottleneck for crafting Nightmare Dungeon sigils, and this season it is harder to stockpile than before. Without enough powder, you cannot craft the sigils needed for Treasure Breaches or Strong Rooms, which makes it a material you need to actively prioritize.
Helltides (Primary Way)
Helltides are the best place to accumulate Sigil Powder. It drops from completing local events, killing elite monsters, and opening Tortured Gifts. Regular chests give around 15 powder, Mystery Chests give around 26, and Whisper Caches give around 30.
Do Not Rely on Dungeon Completions
Finishing a Nightmare Dungeon only gives about 19 Sigil Powder. Your time is better spent in Hell Tides or doing Whisper bounties.
Bloodied Sigils Do Not Give Sigil Powder
Any sigil marked as Bloodied will salvage into Fresh Meat instead of Sigil Powder. Keep this in mind when managing your sigil inventory, it directly reduces your powder supply.
Whisper Bounties
Running Tree of Whispers bounties sometimes drops bonus Sigil Powder materials. This accumulates slowly but steadily over time.
Crafting Sigils at the Occultist
Once you have enough powder, craft sigils at the Occultist and check each one for Treasure Breach, Horrific Strong Room, or Vile Splendor affixes. Vile Splendor is a bonus worth noting, the gilded affix minions it spawns drop millions of gold.
How To Farm Fresh Meat in Diablo 4 Season 12?
Fresh Meat is the gambling currency for Bloodied items, and getting enough of it to roll for upgrades, especially boots and jewelry, requires targeted boss farming. The good news is that one specific boss gives far more than anything else in the game.
The Broiler's Lair (Best Way)
The Broiler is the only boss that drops Fresh Meat from a normal (non-bloodied) kill, giving roughly 1,000 Fresh Meat on Torment 4. Using a Bloodied Boss Lair Sigil on the Broiler yields approximately 4,400 Fresh Meat from a single kill, the meat keeps piling up from the horde after the boss dies.
Other Bloodied Boss Lair Sigils
All other layer bosses require a Bloodied Sigil to drop Fresh Meat. The amount is less than the Broiler but still worthwhile.
Slaughterhouses
Slaughterhouses only give around 500 Fresh Meat and take longer than a boss lair run. They are not the most efficient option.
Getting Boss Lair Sigils
Boss Lair Sigils drop frequently from Helltides, the Queen of the Helltide, Saw at the Shrine events, and 250-cost chests all have a chance. The seasonal reputation board's Greater Bloodied Cache always contains a Nightmare Sigil, a Slaughterhouse Key, and one Boss Lair Key.
Reputation Farming for Continuous Sigils
Infernal Hordes are the best way to build reputation fast. Every elite kill and every kill streak finisher grants reputation, and kill streaks reset naturally after each wave. Running 6-wave or 8-wave Infernal Hordes provides the best combination of Obducite plus reputation gain, which feeds into more Bloodied Caches and more Boss Lair Sigils.
Blood Soaked Warning
If you have cleared Pit 100 on a character, your Bloodied items will upgrade from Blood Stained to Blood Soaked (a pseudo Tier 7 difficulty). Blood Soaked bosses are extremely difficult and may be nearly impossible for most builds. The current workaround is to farm Boss Lair Sigils on an alt character that has not cleared Pit 100 and transfer those sigils to your main.
Farming in Season 12 takes more planning than it did last season, but the materials are still there if you know where to look. Start your sessions in Hell Tides for Sigil Powder, herbs, Forgotten Souls, and boss materials. Rotate into Legion Events whenever they appear. Craft and check sigils for Treasure Breaches and Strong Rooms. Run Infernal Hordes for reputation. And when goblin events go live, drop everything and farm until you cannot farm anymore.
