Highlights
- Patch 1.1.1 in Diablo 4 has made significant improvements to address player complaints, including increased mob density and improved treasure goblin drops.
- Nightmare Dungeon farming has been greatly impacted by the update, with experience gains effectively tripled across all instances.
- Hoarfrost Demise and Uldur's Cave are the top choices for players looking to level up their Diablo 4 character, while Heretic's Asylum and Bastion of Faith should be avoided due to low experience gains.
With the release of Patch 1.1.1, the Nightmare Dungeon tier list has seen some changes in Diablo 4, and players interested in optimizing their leveling path should pay heed to it. Though player complaints continue to flood social media when it comes to the endgame in Diablo 4, Patch 1.1.1 was a huge step in the right direction in fixing the major shortcomings of Blizzard's latest title. Increased mob density, one of the most requested features since launch, has finally been added to Diablo 4.
Diablo 4's treasure goblins, often criticized for a lack of guaranteed Legendary drops, have similarly been given a much-deserved buff, and Unique items have had their stats adjusted to provide better benefits to all Diablo 4 classes. However, mob density has had the biggest effect on Nightmare Dungeon farming by far, as the new update effectively tripled experience gain across all instances. The once-empty dungeons of Diablo 4 are now closer to their Greater Rift counterparts, and the response from the community has largely been positive.
Diablo Compendium, a YouTube content creator who primarily covers Diablo 4, managed to assemble and thoroughly test all Nightmare Dungeons following the release of Patch 1.1.1, sharing his results in the form of a tier list, chart, and accompanying video. The overall winner seems to be Hoarfrost Demise, which ranked second in Experience Gain, and first in Glyph Farming. For players primarily concerned with leveling up their Diablo 4 character, Uldur's Cave beats out Hoarfrost Demise by a noticeable margin.
Other notable options are Immortal Emanation, Domhainne Tunnels, Mariner's Refuge, Nostrava Deepwoods, Sarat's Lair, Pallid Delve, and Forgotten Ruins. Conversely, Diablo 4 players should avoid Heretic's Asylum and Bastion of Faith if they can help it, as they offer less than half of the Experience Gain of an Uldur's Cave or Hoarfrost Demise run. Though they have no control over the Nightmare Sigils or the dungeon it corresponds to, they can reset a Nightmare Dungeon and endlessly farm it for experience with the help of a friend.
Given that classes enjoy tremendous benefits with Paragon Boards in Diablo 4, it is important to know where the best source of experience can be, as the journey to reach the level cap is a far more daunting task compared to the more accessible Reaper of Souls. Though there are still some key features missing from Diablo 4, the changes in Patch 1.1.1 have managed to successfully address the experience nerfs initially introduced in Season of the Malignant.
Diablo 4 is available for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
