Completing the Battle Pass in Diablo 4: Solving Belial’s Return

Diablo 4 has recently revamped its battle pass system with the introduction of Reliquaries. This new approach features separate reward tracks, transforming the battle pass into a more flexible format. The concept of Favor has been replaced by Favor Tokens, and the sequential structure of the previous battle pass has transitioned into something resembling a cosmetic store.

Understanding how this new system works can be a bit tricky, especially if you don’t currently own the battle pass. In this overview, we’ll clarify what Reliquaries are, highlight the differences from the old model, and explain how you can earn Favor Tokens to claim rewards.

What Are Reliquaries?

Reliquaries serve as subcategories within the updated battle pass framework. Each Battle Pass consists of four Reliquaries, representing different types of rewards available throughout the season. For the current Season, titled Belial’s Return, the Reliquaries are as follows:

1. Belial’s Return: A free reward track available to all players, featuring a mix of items.
2. Weapons: Contains premium cosmetics specifically for weapon types.
3. Beasts: A premium track offering mounts and pets.
4. Armor: Features premium cosmetic armor sets for each character class.

Each Reliquary functions as an individual reward track that players can progress through at their own pace. To unlock items within a Reliquary, you’ll need Favor Tokens, a new type of currency replacing the old Favor system. As you engage with Diablo 4 and make progress during the season, you’ll collect Favor Tokens to redeem in any Reliquary. The rewards in each track are not sequentially linked, allowing you to pick and choose which items to purchase.

Once you unlock all rewards in a Reliquary, you receive a bonus item marked with a star in the user interface. In Season 8, this bonus is a special armor set distributed across all four Reliquaries. If you buy the Digital Deluxe version of the Battle Pass, you get this reward right away.

It’s important to note that the new Reliquary system offers significantly fewer Platinum rewards than before, providing only 200 Silver in total compared to the previous 700 Silver. Keep this in mind before spending any Silver on a Reliquary track.

Earning Favor Tokens

You can earn Favor Tokens through regular gameplay, much like how Favor used to function. Gaining experience points from various activities will unlock Favor Tokens for your account. Defeating enemies, completing quests, and overcoming challenging bosses all contribute to your progress.

You can earn up to 99 Favor Tokens in a season. Since these tokens are account-bound, you’ll make progress toward your next unlock regardless of which character you’re using. As long as that character is part of the current season, you’ll continue to earn Favor Tokens.