Diablo 4: How To Unlock World Tier 3: Nightmare (Higher Difficulty)

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The battles of pose a much greater challenge when you unlock World Tier 3: Nightmare, a new setting with enemies of a much higher difficulty than what you've faced before. The next step offered in this World Tier allows your character to reach new stages of extraordinary power. With harder dungeons, fiercer opponents, and rarer loot, you have a chance to grow stronger than ever before.

Before you can think about World Tier 3, you first have to beat 's main story with at least one character on the difficulties offered when you first start the game. You have two options between World Tier 1 (Adventurer) and World Tier 2 (Veteran), which determine the obstacles you'll face. It is worth noting that both of these realms draw from the same loot pool, with Tier 2 only having slightly tougher enemies.

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You unlock World Tier 3: Nightmare in by completing a Capstone dungeon your character can access at the Cathedral of Light in Kyovashad. Once you finish the final events of the game's story, a new Primary Quest shows up on your map, showing where the Capstone dungeon is. This mission is designed for veterans, with characters between levels 50-70 having the best chance to succeed.

You can only access World Tier 3: Nightmare's Capstone Dungeon on World Tier 2 difficulty. It cannot be found if your character is exploring World Tier 1.

Every Capstone dungeon in reflects the recommended level, with the one for World Tier 3 hosting a ton of bosses and Elite enemies that are at least level 50. If you are traveling with a group, make sure to collect as many Legendary items and gear as possible to prepare for the dungeon. Equipping powerful Legendary Aspects based on your