In Diablo 4, the best endgame farming strategies so far consistently revolve around efficient Nightmare Dungeons farming.
Nightmare Dungeons are a primary type of endgame content in Diablo 4 - they put the players up against a wide range of obstacles and monsters that scale in difficulty and vary in terms of challenging modifiers. Clearing Nightmare Dungeons rewards the best experience, loot, and valuable Paragon Glyph XP, which means if you want to progress your character - you have to farm them.
There are a total of 30 Nightmare Dungeons available during Season of the Malignant, six for each region. Not all of them are created equal - they vary significantly in terms of monster density, layout and objectives.
On this page you'll find a full list of Diablo 4 endgame dungeons, with the ratings attached that will help you determine the best Nightmare Dungeons to farm.
Note that the rating system is just a broad framework to highlight the dungeons that the community believes to be the most efficient in terms of clear speed-to-xp ratio. In the end, Diablo 4 is a game with many variables, and the best Nightmare Dungeons for you are the ones that you personally believe to be the most fun. Feel free to experiment and find what works best for you an you build!
Fractured Peaks
| Name | Objectives | Boss | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dead Man's Dredge | Collect Animus + Gauntlet + Free 7 Prisoners | No Boss | S |
| Mercy's Reach | Slay 3 Elites + Return 2 Objects + Gauntlet | Tomb Lord | S |
| Nostrava Deepwood | Slay All Enemies + Gauntlet + Slay 3 Elites | No Boss | A |
| Immortal Emanation | Destroy 5 Objects + Gauntlet | Blood Bishop | A |
| Hoarfrost Demise | Destroy 3 Objects | Khazra Abomination | B |
| Kor Valar Ramparts | Free 5 Prisoners + Slay Elite for Key | Knight Council | B |
Scosglen
| Name | Objectives | Boss | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarat's Lair | Destroy 3 Objects | Sarat | S |
| Mariner's Refuge | Destroy 3 Objects | Drowned Seahag | S |
| Stockades | Slay Elite for Key + Collect Animus | Resurrected Malice | B |
| Garan Hold | Destroy 3 Objects + Gauntlet + Slay Elite for Key | Spiritcaller of Flames | B |
| Twisted Hollow | Collect Animus + Return 1 Object | Bramble | C |
| Domhainne Tunnels | Free 6 Prisoners + Gauntlet + Return 1 Object | Khazra Abomination | C |
Dry Steppes
| Name | Objectives | Boss | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Komdor Temple | Slay 3 Elites | Khazra Abomination | S |
| Charnel House | Free 6 Prisoners + Slay Elite for Key + Gauntlet + Destroy 3 Objects | No Boss | A |
| Pallid Delve | Slay All Enemies + Slay Elite for Key + Gauntlet + Destroy 3 Objects | Tomb Lord | A |
| Shifting City | Return 2 Objects + Gauntlet + Collect Animus | Tomb Lord | C |
| Path of the Blind | Slay 2 Elites + Return 3 Objects | Scourge of the Land | C |
| Betrayer's Row | Collect Animus | Scourge of the Land | D |
Kehjistan
| Name | Objectives | Boss | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uldur's Cave | Destroy 3 Objects + Gauntlet + Slay All Enemies | No Boss | S |
| Tomb of the Saints | Activate 2 Objects + Slay All Enemies | Resurrected Malice | A |
| Collapsed Vault | Slay All Enemies + Return 2 Objects | Seething Hivemaster | D |
| Heretics Asylum | Collect Animus + Slay Elite for Key | Knight Council | D |
| Halls of the Damned | Destroy 2 Objects + Gauntlet | Tomb Lord | D |
| Forgotten Ruins | Slay All Enemies + Return 2 Objects | Slither | D |
Hawezar
| Name | Objectives | Boss | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akkhan's Grasp | Return 2 Objects + Gauntlet + Slay 2 Elites | Blood Bishop | A |
| Ancient Reservoir | Slay All Enemies + Return 2 Objects | Tomb Lord | B |
| Iron Hold | Slay Elite for Key + Gauntlet + Return 2 Objects | Scourge of the Land | B |
| Lost Keep | Slay 3 Elites + Collect Animus | Resurrected Malice | C |
| Faceless Shrine | Free 5 Prisoners + Gauntlet + Destroy 3 Objects | Mother's Judgment | C |
| Bastion of Faith | Collect Animus + Return 1 Object + Gauntlet + Slay 3 Elites | No Boss | D |
