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One room in Diablo 4's Dark Citadel never stop spawning elites, and it is worth up to 12 caches an hour

Bring three friends an a lot of AoE. Solo Self-Found players will have to farm somewhere else.

Tooltip for the Mystery Greater Archetype Cache, a Legendary Cache that grants a random archetype cache of your class.

With 20 days left in Season 15, a new AFK farm has been discovered in the Dark Citadel. For players still chasing those perfect items or looking to try out a new build before we move into the next season, it is well worth a look. Unfortunately, because the farm is inside the Dark Citadel, it is not available to players on Solo Self Found realms.

This seasonal reputation farm rewards Mystery Greater Archetype Caches once players earn all other rewards. These caches can contain rare Runes, Soul Splinters, and Mythic unique items.

The Splinter of Terror reputation window with a tooltip showing the Mystery Greater Archetype Cache, a Legendary Cache that grants a random archetype cache of your class and is an infinitely repeatable reward.

You Will Need at Least One Friend

The farm takes place in the Dark Citadel, so it requires at least two players. However, we recommend a full party of four, because enemies can become trapped outside the reach of most two-player parties.

If your party is not full, consider listing it so other players can join. To do this, open the Social menu and select "List a Party."

The Party Finder’s List a Party tab, with Dark Citadel selected as the activity, Enclave of Strife as the subtype, and Farming and Relaxed added as labels.

How to Reach the Farming Location

Fortunately, setting up this farm is fairly simple. If you have not unlocked the Dark Citadel yet, travel to it in Nahantu, northeast of the Kurast Bazaar, and complete the Stronghold there.

From there, follow these steps:

  1. Take the westernmost door to reach the Enclave of Strife

  2. Clear the first few zones. The dungeon will separate players for several segments along the way.

  3. Keep going until the dungeon brings the players back together in the Passage of Enlightenment.

  4. Find the gateway at the center of the Passage of Enlightenment, and set up around it.

Time to farm! Make sure nobody stands on the gateway itself. If someone accidentally activates it, it will teleport players out of the passage.

The Best Builds for Endless Elites

Elites spawn across the whole arena, so builds with large area-of-effect skills perform best. Summoner builds and Whirlwind Barbarians are both strong choices. That said, other builds remain viable. Creator Cerviel ran the farm with a Zeal Paladin.

If your character is slowly dying over time, consider the NeoQue runeword for automated Barrier. Additionally, running Stealth can be a tankier option compared to other chestplates. Check out our Life, Barrier, and Fortify guide below for more tips.

Diablo 4 health globe full of red life with six of six potion charges, shown over a blurred desert town with palm trees and townspeople.Diablo 4 Stats Guide: Life, Barrier, and FortifyStats

Up to 12 Caches an Hour

Every elite kill grants seasonal reputation. With the right team, the farm can yield up to 12 Mystery Greater Archetype Caches per hour. The recommended approach is to have each player take a corner of the room and keep attacking.

With the season winding down, this farm offers a low-effort way to collect Runes, Soul Splinters, and Mythic unique items in a group. For Solo Self Found players, however, the hunt continues elsewhere.

To see the farm in action, including the full route through the Enclave of Strife, check out Cerviel's video below.