Diablo 4: How To Unlock Masterworking

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Masterworking is a new crafting system in , introduced in Loot Reborn. Masterworking allows players to alter their gear to fit their build and play style better. Masterworking isn’t as simple as visiting the blacksmith, requiring players to delve into high-level dungeons and gather rare materials.

Diablo 4 has multiple ways to improve the gear players have already collected. Masterworking an item gives all affixes the item already has a 5% increase. You can upgrade an item up to 12 times, with the 4th, 8th, and 12th Masterwork upgrades providing a significantly higher 25% affix increase. Although players can’t choose the affix that receives the buff, it is still an incredible asset to help players catch up to endgame content in.

Diablo 4’s fourth season, Season of Loot Reborn, doesn’t just add new season content but gives the entire game a massive overhaul in many areas.

To unlock Masterworking in, you must reach World Tier Four. This is the highest World Tier in the game and is only intended for players level 75 and above. You reach this high difficulty level by completing the Fallen Temple World Tier Three Capstone dungeon in the Dry Steppes. Afterward, return to the Inarius statue in Kyovashad to officially enter World Tier Four.

Once your character accesses World Tier Four, you will be given the quest Pit of the Artificer. This quest gives you access to The Pit, a new endgame dungeon in that is mandatory to complete before you gain access to Masterworking. The Pit is also where you will find Obducite, Ingolith, and Neathiron, the three materials necessary to Masterwork any item. Once you have cleared this dungeon for the first time, you finally have access to the Masterworking menu.

With Masterworking unlocked, you only need to speak with any Blacksmith NPC in Sanctuary. You will notice that the new menu will finally be accessible, allowing you to choose a piece of gear to upgrade. So long as you have all the necessary materials, you can randomly increase