Diablo 4 Unique, Sacred, And Ancestral Items Guide

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Diablo 4's loot system now has Unique, Sacred, and Ancestral items.

By Jason Rodriguez on

Diablo 4 Unique, Sacred, and Ancestral items will probably cause a migraine when you first encounter them. If you're a veteran of the series, you'll be surprised at the inclusion of new rarities. If you're a newcomer, you'll be flabbergasted at this mechanic. And that's why we've got you covered. Our Diablo 4 Unique, Sacred, and Ancestral items guide will help you figure out just what all of these terminologies are, and where you'll actually find this type of loot.

Before we go into detail about the Diablo 4 Unique, Sacred, and Ancestral items, let's do a quick refresher on the loot system. When talking about rarities, you'll see the following:

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The Diablo 4 Unique items now occupy the highest tier in terms of rarity. They have a more noticeable gold frame. However, the most important factor to remember is that they have fixed aspects/perks. These cannot be extracted nor imprinted. The best example of this is the Mother's Embrace, a unique ring that you'll obtain at the end of the campaign. The one we obtained has the following stats and perks:

As mentioned, the perk solely belongs to this item. As such, it's the only one of its kind that will have this effect, not unless you find a duplicate later in your travels. You can find more Diablo 4 Unique items as you play on World Tier 3: Nightmare onward.

But what about the Diablo 4 Sacred and Ancestral items? These aren't a