In Diablo IV Season of the Malignant, what are the best spots and dungeons for XP & gear farming, Glyph leveling, and endgame running? Here we updated the D4 Season 1 Best Dungeon & Stronghold Tier List based on the testing from Drybear.

D4 Season 1 Nightmare Dungeons & Strongholds Tier List After 1.1.0 Patch

In Diablo 4, there are many ways to earn XP, including various dungeons and strongholds. However, not all of them are equally suitable. Reddit user "Drybear" has tested all 130 dungeons and strongholds in Diablo 4 to determine which spot is best for XP farming. To evaluate each dungeon, they compared "the speed, mob density, and the value of time per second spent in that encounter." Drybear has assigned a value for each dungeon and stronghold, indicating how well each facility is suited for targeted XP gathering, both for solo players and groups.

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D4 Unique Drop Rate & Best Farm Locations in Season 1

D4 Best Dungeons Ranking For Solo Farming

The following best season 1 solo dungeon tier list is based on clear speed and XP earned each time:

• 1. Sarat's Lair (S Tier)

• 2. Uldur's Cave (S Tier)

• 3. Mercy's Reach (S Tier)

• 4. Dead Man's Dredge (A Tier)

• 5. Norstrava Deepwood (A Tier)

• 6. Komdor Temple (A Tier)

• 7. Tomb of the Saints (A Tier)

• 8. Pallid Delve (A Tier)

• 9. Hoarfrost Demise (A Tier)

• 10. Akhan's Grasp (B Tier)

• 11. Charnel House (B Tier)

• 12. Immortal Emenation (B Tier)

• 13. Ancient Reservoir (B Tier)

• 14. Kor Valar Ramparts (B Tier)

• 15. Stockades (B Tier)

• 16. Mariner's refuge (B Tier)

• 17. Garan Hold (B Tier)

• 18. Twisted Hollow (C Tier)

• 19. Shifting City (C Tier)

• 20. Domhainne Tunnel (C Tier)

• 21. Iron Hold (C Tier)

• 22. Collapsed Vault (C Tier)

• 23. Betrayer's Row (C Tier)

• 24. Faceless Shrine (C Tier)

• 25. Lost Keep (C Tier)

• 26. Heretics Asylum (D Tier)

• 27. Path of the Blind (D Tier)

• 28. Forgotten Ruins (D Tier)

• 29. Bastion of Faith (D Tier)

• 30. Halls of the Damned (D Tier)

D4 Best Dungeons Ranking for Group Farming

The following best season 1 group dungeon tier list is based on clear speed and XP earned each time:

• 1. Sarat's Lair (S Tier)

• 2. Komdor Temple (STier)

• 3. Mariner's refuge (S Tier)

• 4. Tomb of the Saints (A Tier)

• 5. Akhan's Grasp (A Tier)

• 6. Stockades (A Tier)

• 7. Heretics Asylum (B Tier)

• 8. Dead Man's Dredge (B Tier)

• 9. Halls of the Damned (B Tier)

• 10. Lost Keep (B Tier)

• 11. Garan Hold (B Tier)

• 12. Iron Hold (B Tier)

• 13. Uldur's Cave (B Tier)

• 14. Charnel House (B Tier)

• 15. Twisted Hollow (C Tier)

• 16. Collapsed Vault (C Tier)

• 17. Immortal Emenation (C Tier)

• 18. Pallid Delve (C Tier)

• 19. Domhainne Tunnel (C Tier)

• 20. Norstrava Deepwood (C Tier)

• 21. Path of the Blind (C Tier)

• 22. Ancient Reservoir (C Tier)

• 23. Forgotten Ruins (C Tier)

• 24. Mercy's Reach (C Tier)

• 25. Hoarfrost Demise (C Tier)

• 26. Shifting City (D Tier)

• 27. Faceless Shrine (D Tier)

• 28. Betrayer's Row (D Tier)

• 29. Kor Valar Ramparts (F Tier)

• 30. Bastion of Faith (F Tier)

D4 Best Strongholds Ranking for Solo/Group Farming

Below we have combined the time required and the XP earned by each stronghold on Solo and Group farming to rank:

• 1. Temple of Rot (S Tier)

• 2. Malnok (S Tier)

• 3. Kor Dragan (S Tier)

• 4. Onyx Watchtower (S Tier)

• 5. Vyeresz (A Tier)

• 6. Ruins of Qara-Yisu (B Tier)

• 7. Nostrava (B Tier)

• 8. Crusader's Monument (B Tier)

• 9. Altar of Ruin (C Tier)

• 10. Moordaine Lodge (C Tier)

• 11. Alcarnus (C Tier)

• 12. Omath's Redoubt (C Tier)

• 13. Eriman's Pyre (C Tier)

• 14. Tur Dulra (C Tier)

• 15. Hope's Light (D Tier)

D4 Best Dungeons Ranking for Glyph Leveling

Here we rank all nightmare dungeons for Glyph leveling based on the complete time of each one:

• 1. Sarat's Lair (S Tier)

• 2. Uldur's Cave(S Tier)

• 3. Hoarfrost Demise (A Tier)

• 4. Mercy's Reach (A Tier)

• 5. Norstrava Deepwood (A Tier)

• 6. Dead Man's Dredge (A Tier)

• 7. Iron Hold (A Tier)

• 8. Komdor Temple (B Tier)

• 9. Ancient Reservoir (B Tier)

• 10. Bastion of Faith (B Tier)

• 11. Pallid Delve (B Tier) 

• 12. Kor Valar Ramparts (B Tier) 

• 13. Domhainne Tunnels (B Tier)

• 14. Shfting City (B Tier)

• 15. Faceless Shrine (B Tier)

• 16. Tomb of the Saints (B Tier) 

• 17. Twisted Hollow (B Tier)

• 18. Path of the Blind (C Tier)

• 19. Stockades (C Tier) 

• 20. Collapsed Vault (C Tier)

• 21. Garan Hold (C Tier)

• 22. Charnel House (C Tier)

• 23. Heretics Asylum (C Tier) 

• 24. Akhan's Grasp (C Tier)

• 25. Immortal Emenation (C Tier)

• 26. Lost Keep (D Tier)

• 27. Mariner's Refuge (D Tier)

• 28. Betrayer's Row (D Tier)

• 29. Halls of the Damned (D Tier)

• 30. Forgotten Ruins (D Tier)

Drybear meticulously documented the findings of the most rewarding dungeon for XP farming, conveniently presented on this 'Google Docs' table. For comprehensive information, feel free to explore the details there. Remember, dungeons with higher values for solo players or groups signify their superior suitability for efficient XP farming. Happy exploring!

Which Dungeon is the Best in Diablo 4 Season 1?

According to Drybear's table, the dungeon 'Sarat's Lair' is said to be the best for XP farming, as it received 4 points for speed and the highest XP values for solo and group players.

Sarat's Lair is located in the region of 'Scosglen' and features numerous spiders and vampires, as well as the eponymous boss, Sarat. The minimum level of the dungeon is 20.

Which Stronghold is the Best In Diablo Season 1? 

According to Drybear's table, 'Temple of Rot' is the best Stronghold. It has the highest possible speed rating (5 out of 5) and solid scores for solo players and groups. In the 'Temple of Rot,' which is playable from level 35, you will encounter cannibals and flies."

These rankings for the dungeons and strongholds are sorted before Season 1 starts. It's quite possible that Blizzard will make changes to the dungeons and strongholds with the release of the update, rendering the values Drybear has determined in his tests outdated afterward. If that's the case, we will update this information in the article.