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A core part of Diablo 4's prᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚogression is advancing your gear. Wearing stronger items will benefit you both offensively and defensively, and you should always be on the lookout for a potential upgrade. Knowing exactly how the Item Rarity system works is essential to forming that perfect gear set, as the available item drops will change depending on your level of progression.
This guide will explain exactly how all Item Rarities work in Diablo 4, including what each color of item means, where to get them from, and which ones you want to equip to maximise your character's power.
Item Tiers And Rarity Overview
In Diablo 4, there are five tiers of Item 🀅Rarity, these being:
- Common
- Magic
- Rare
- Legendary
- Unique
They have different drop chances depending on your level, World Tier, and what type of content you are undertaking. Generally speaking, the higher the Rarity the more powerful the item, as they tend to have more stats, although 💧this is not always the case, as an item with four useless stats could not 🧸be as strong as something with only a couple of your best.
It is the deciding between these items that forms the core of Diablo's gear progression, and fundamentally you should be working towards having a full set of Legendary and Unique gear. This is because these items have a special stat, called an Imprint. These Imprints grant a special bonus, whether it be empowering a skill, or buffing you when under certai𓃲n effects.
Having as many of these Imprints is core to making a strong build, and while you should not worry too much during the leveling process, once you hit World Tier Three you should start to upgrade all of your gear above Rare quꦬality, as you hunt for the best Imprints for your cl🦩ass and build.
Uniques are essentially Legendaries with a fixed Imprint and stat variation. Certain ones may be your best in slot, depending on your build.
A breakdown of all Item Types and Rarities:
|
Item Type |
Color |
Number Of Stats |
Upgrade Levels |
World Tier |
|
Common |
White |
None. |
One |
One and above |
|
Magic |
Blue |
Up to Two random. |
Two |
One and above |
|
Rare |
Yellow |
Two to Six random. |
Three |
One and above |
|
Legendary |
Orange |
Four random plus an Imprint. |
Four |
One and above |
|
Unique |
Gold |
Four fixed plus a Unique Imprint. |
Five |
Three and above |
|
Sacred |
Depends on Rarity |
Depends on Rarity. |
Five |
Three and above |
|
Ancestral |
Depends on Rarity |
Depends on Rarity. |
Five |
Four |
Sacred and Ancestral items work slightly differently. They do not add on any additional stats but instead, increase the item power and upgrade levels. The item power dictates the minimum and maximum boundaries each stat can roll, sওo you always want to search for the highest item power gear you can, to hit higher stat increases.
You cannot begin to loot these additional tiers of loot until you progress into World Tier Three and Four, respectively. Another advantage of Sacred and Ancestral gear is the ability to upgrade them an additional time. Upgrading items is very powerful as it provides a flat increase to all stats. This is particularly strong when it comes to upgrading your Weapons, as the Weapon DPS stat forms a core par🔴t of your overall damage, so you will be held back by wearing items of lower Rarities.
Your gear can be upgraded at the following NPCs:
- Armor and Weapons - Blacksmith
- Necklaces and Rings - Jeweler
- Imprinting, Extracting, and Enchanting - Occultist
Your goal in World Tier Three is to wear a full set of upgraded Sacred Legendary/Unique Items before you try to advance into World Tier Four.