In the latest patch 1.0.3 for Diablo 4, Blizzard has made significant changes to Nightmare Dungeons, greatly impacting the amount of experience and D4 Gold they provide. This guide will delve into the best strategies for efficient experience farming in Nightmare Dungeons, including recommended tiers, optimizing your gameplay, and highlighting the most rewarding dungeons. With these insights, you'll be able to level up your characters quickly and effectively. Let's dive right into the details!

• Increased Experience Rewards
• Optimizing Experience Gain
• Testing the Results
• The Best Approach
• Glyph Experience
• Recommended Nightmare Dungeons

 

↖ Increased Experience Rewards

The recent patch has notably increased the experience awarded for completing Nightmare Dungeons. Although the experience gained from completing higher-tier Sigils compared to lower ones is still relatively small, it's worth considering. However, the most intriguing change is the boost in experience gained from killing monsters within Nightmare Dungeons.

 

↖ Optimizing Experience Gain

Previously, killing monsters that were significantly higher level than you didn't yield any additional experience. This has now changed, making it more rewarding to tackle higher-level foes. The key question now is whether to clear lower-level content quickly or engage with higher-level content for increased experience per kill. To test this, we ran identical dungeons at different tiers to compare the results.

 

↖ Testing the Results

Running a tier 34 dungeon, we cleared every monster, ensuring the same experience gain for both dungeons. The tier 34 dungeon rewarded us with 1.4 million experience, 70 glyph experience, and 166,000 experience for completing the dungeon. Surprisingly, running the same dungeon at tier 46, nearly ten tiers higher, we gained 1.8 million experience, 94 glyph experience, and around 188,000 experience for completing the dungeon. These findings shed light on the most effective approach to farming experience.

 

↖ The Best Approach

To farm experience efficiently, prioritize dungeons that you can complete swiftly. There's no point in tackling content where you struggle, die frequently, or take too long. Ideally, focus on dungeons that are around five levels higher than your character, but adjust based on your build and personal preferences. If you can clear a tier 10 dungeon just as fast as a tier 5, opt for the higher tier. However, if you find yourself slowing down, aim for a sweet spot where enemies are around five to ten levels above you.

 

↖ Glyph Experience

Leveling up your glyphs in Nightmare Dungeons is a major incentive due to the significant damage boosts they provide in the end game. While the experience gains from higher sigils aren't substantial, they are still noteworthy. The formula to determine glyph experience is: Sigil Level × 2 + 2. For example, running a tier 34 dungeon grants 70 glyph experience (34 × 2 + 2), while a tier 46 dungeon yields 94 glyph experience.

 

↖ Recommended Nightmare Dungeons

Blind Burrows is considered one of the most efficient dungeons for experience farming. With a well-optimized build, you can achieve a full clear, including elites and the boss, in approximately 2 minutes and 30 seconds. This dungeon alone can yield around 40 million experience per hour. The provided tier list of efficient Nightmare Dungeons (credited to Max Role).

 

Conclusion:

With the latest changes, normal dungeons are no longer worthwhile for experience farming in Diablo 4. Nightmare Dungeons now offer an insane amount of experience, making them the go-to choice for leveling up rapidly. By following the strategies outlined in this guide, you'll be able to maximize your experienc