The Midwinter Blight, a limited-time event in Diablo 4 loaded with exclusive rewards, starts on December 12th and ends on January 2nd, 2024.

 

• Event Overview
• Rewards and Unlocks
• Farming Event Materials
• Midwinter Proofs and Crafting
• Exclusive Aspect: Shard of Dawn
• Event strategy
• Conclusion

 

↖ Event Overview

• Dates: December 12th to January 2nd, 2024.
• Location: Head to Kad and find Midwinter Square next to the Waypoint.
• Event Vendor: Meet Gillian, your go-to for event-related transactions.

 

↖ Rewards and Unlocks

• Class back pieces: Each class receives a unique back piece with an attractive design.
• Skins for weapons: 14 different cosmetic weapon skins across all classes are available.
• Gileon's Brew: An Elixir that increases maximum life, lucky hit chance, and XP gain by 15%.

 

↖ Farming Event Materials

Material types: blighted fragments, lost heirlooms, and red cloaked trophies.

Locations: These materials can be found in the purple zone on the map.

• Fragments from Light Fiend monsters that have been blighted.
• Lost Heirlooms from Frigid Husks.
• Trophies from the Red Cloaked Horror.

 

↖ Midwinter Proofs and Crafting

Process: Collect materials and convert them into Midwinter Proofs at the crafting bench.

Exchange proofs for event rewards and increase your tribute level with Midwinter for additional rewards such as Diablo 4 gold, armor, gem fragments, and Gileon's Brew.

 

↖ Exclusive Aspect: Shard of Dawn

• Availability: Limited to the Midwinter event duration.
• Benefits: Increases attack speed and movement speed, offering synergy with various vampiric abilities.
• Effect: Killing an enemy while empowered reduces the cooldown, aiding in rapid enemy dispatch.

 

↖ Event strategy

• Farming Route: Map out efficient paths to maximize encounters with event creatures for rapid material collection.
• Use of mounts: Use mounts for speed and dismount only for essential battles and material collection.
• Gileon's Brew: Make use of this powerful elixir, which remains effective even after the event has ended.

 

↖ Conclusion

Diablo 4 Season 2 features the Midwinter Blight, a challenging, rewarding, and entertaining event. This event includes exclusive items, an elixir, and a limited-time feature. Be sure to prepare your valuable resources before December 12th's festivities!