Mastering Mythic Uniques: A Guide for Diablo 4

Diablo 4’s most sought-after items are Mythic Uniques, often referred to as Uber Uniques by players. During the Season of the Infernal Hordes, these items received a significant enhancement, boosting their effectiveness and making them top-tier choices for nearly every build. While they can simplify gameplay immensely, acquiring them is quite challenging.

The good news is the process of farming for Mythic Uniques is somewhat predictable. Due to a pity system, you can craft the Mythic Unique your build requires by using a rare currency called Resplendent Sparks. Let’s explore how the crafting system functions for Mythic Uniques, what it costs, and share some tips on farming for Resplendent Sparks.

Updated October 25, 2024, by Charles Burgar: Mythic Uniques have undergone slight modifications in the Vessel of Hatred. Players can now create these items through Runewords or random loot caches, offering new ways to build for the endgame. This guide has been modified to account for the new Rune Crafting system and all updated methods for acquiring Mythic Uniques in Vessel of Hatred.

How to Craft Mythic Uniques

As of now, there are two methods to forge Mythic Uniques in Diablo 4. Both require two Resplendent Sparks, which you can earn by dismantling Mythic Uniques or defeating tough bosses.

1. Blacksmith: Trade two Resplendent Sparks to create a random Mythic Unique.
2. Jeweler: Trade two Resplendent Sparks along with Legendary Runes to create a specific Mythic Unique.
   • This requires ownership of the Vessel of Hatred expansion.

Mythic Unique Cache

Every Blacksmith in the town can refine your Resplendent Sparks into a Mythic Unique Cache for a cost of two sparks and 50,000,000 Gold. The Mythic Unique you receive is random. This option is great for starting your Mythic Unique collection early in a season. However, if you’re aiming for something specific, you’ll need to utilize Rune Crafting.

Rune Crafting

A more reliable option can be found at the Jeweler. Select the “Rune Crafting” tab and navigate to the Mythic Unique section. This will display every Mythic Unique available for your class. Each Mythic Unique creation requires two Resplendent Sparks and a combination of Legendary Runes. The specific Rune needed will vary based on the item you want to create.

To obtain those Runes, focus on completing runs in the Kurast Undercity, defeating Elite monsters, and tackling endgame content. Once you accumulate some Runes, you can combine them into rarer variants at the Jeweler using the Rune Crafting menu. Continue upgrading until you can create the desired Mythic Unique. You can also trade with other players if luck isn’t on your side.

How to Obtain Resplendent Sparks

As of the Season of Hatred Rising, there are four methods to acquire Resplendent Sparks

1. Dismantling Mythic Uniques: Each Mythic Unique dismantled at the Blacksmith yields one Resplendent Spark.
   • Currently, tormented bosses serve as the best source for obtaining Mythic Uniques, providing five chances (1.5% each) to earn a Mythic Unique.
2. Defeating your first Tormented Boss: Your first tormented boss kill in a season grants one Resplendent Spark. This cannot be repeated.
   • This rule applies to all pinnacle bosses you can summon.
   • You are limited to one Resplendent Spark per season through this method. Killing more tormented bosses will not grant additional sparks.
3. Defeating Uber Lilith for the first time: The level 100 version of Lilith drops a Resplendent Spark upon defeat. This is distinct from the campaign encounter and cannot be repeated.
4. Completing the Season Journey: Finishing the final set of Season Journey rewards gives you a Destroyer’s Cache, which contains one Resplendent Spark.

In general, we recommend farming tormented bosses to collect Resplendent Sparks. Each boss offers multiple opportunities to drop a Mythic Unique (with the chances enhanced based on Torment difficulty), and your initial kill guarantees one Resplendent Spark. Continue farming tormented bosses until you accumulate enough Mythic Uniques to craft the item you desire.