The Pit of Artificers or The Pit in Diablo 4 is an Endgame Activity that serves as the greatest challenge introduced in Season 4: Loot Reborn. The Pit is a randomized dungeon that generates different enemies and layouts each time you start a run, and it consists of 200 unlockable tiers that will scale both in difficulty and rewards. To best The Pit of Artificers, players need to slay the required number of enemies and defeat the boss in under 15 minutes or less. Enemies start at Level 100 and continue to grow stronger as you unlock higher tiers of The Pit of Artificers. Completing the first run of The Pit will reward players with Upgrade Materials and will unlock Masterworking at The Blacksmith.
The Pit of the Artificers can be accessed by interacting with the Artificer's Obelisk in Cerrigar, Scosglen. Just west to the waypoint.
Diablo 4 Vessel Of Hatred Pit of Artificers Overview
- Access The Pit by spending Artificer's Stones at the Artificer's Obelisk in Cerrigar.
- Succesfully complete The Pit by defeating the dungeon boss
- Upgrade the Paragon Glyphs at the Awakened Glyphstone
- Players have to reach Tier 20 - Torment I for the Deeds of a Champion main quest of Vessel of Hatred.
Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred The Pit of Artificers
How to Unlock The Pit of Artificers in Diablo 4
When players first enter World Tier 4, they will receive a new quest to complete a Tier 46+ Nightmare Dungeon where they will first obtain Runeshards. Upon completing this quest, players can start collecting Runeshards from various End Game Activities like Whispers, Helltide, Legion Events, and Nightmare Dungeons
The collected Runeshards are consumed at the Obelisk in Cerrigar which opens the portal to The Pit of Artificers.
The Pit of Artificers Mechanics in Diablo 4
Inside The Pit of Artificers, players will be given a task to slay enough enemies to fill up the bar and defeat the boss that is summoned before the 15-minute timer runs out. The boss is also randomly generated which makes this dungeon even more challenging. Completing a run of The Pit will reward players with Upgrade Materials and the very first run will unlock Masterworks at the Blacksmith in any town.
Masterworking materials are exclusive to The Pit of Artificers and are extremely valuable in the End Game.
How to Unlock Higher Tiers of The Pit in Diablo 4
Players can unlock higher tiers of The Pit by rising up to the challenge of defeating the boss before the 15-minute timer expires. The player will unlock the next tier of The Pit each time they complete a run. Players can also skip a tier and speed up their grind up the ladder by completing a tier quickly. The remaining time when a run is completed determines the number of tiers that are unlocked:
- 1 Tier = Up to 4 minutes remaining on the timer
- 2 Tiers = 4-6 minutes remaining on the timer
- 3 Tiers = 6 or more minutes remaining on the timer
The unlocked tiers for The Pit of Artificers are shared across all characters in the same account and will last for the current season. At the end of the season, the progress will be transferred over to the Eternal Realm.
Diablo 4 The Pit of Artificers Rewards
A single run of The Pit of Artificers guarantees an Upgrade Material that can be used to perform Masterwork upgrades at The Blacksmith. There are 3 types of Upgrade Materials that can be obtained from The Pit:
- Obducite Tier 1-29 (Masterworks Rank 1-4)
- Ingolith Tier 30-59 (Masterworks Rank 5-8)
- Neathiron Tier 60+ (Masterworks Rank 9-12)
Players can only get their Masterwork materials from The Pit which makes completing this dungeon the ultimate challenge yet in Diablo 4. The Masterworking is considered the end game of upgrades because of the powerful buff they give to all affixes of a Legendary Ancestral and Unique Items.
- Read more about Masterworking Guide.
Aside from these upgrade materials, players will also get Stygian Stones at random which can be used to summon Tormented Bosses in Diablo 4.
Diablo 4: The Pit of Artificers Strategy
Navigating The Pit of Artificers
The Pit of Artificers is a dungeon with a randomly generated layout and enemy monsters. This means that no two runs will be the same for any player as they will be changed completely. However, the dungeon will always consist of two floors which are connected by a portal. The progression inside the portal is determined by the number of slain enemies, elite enemies also give a big chunk of progression here, but this doesn't mean that you should skip on the regular mobs.
When you are exploring The Pit of Artificers, you want to gather enough enemies that you can eliminate using a quick combo. You can also look out for Shrines that randomly appear and utilize them to your advantage. Enemies at the Pit start at Level 100 and every unlocked tier increases the enemy level by 1. With 200 Tiers to unlock, enemies can grow stronger up to level 300 inside the Pit, which increases their power and Health Points.
Death Penalty
Dying inside The Pit of Artificers is detrimental to your progress. There's a 15-minute timer that's constantly running, and dying inside the Pit will take precious time from you. See the following timer values below:
- First Death - 30 seconds
- Second Death - 60 seconds
- Third Death and thereafter - 90 seconds
If you find that the higher levels of the Pit are difficult for your build, you can farm Masterworking materials that you can use to upgrade your materials up to Rank 4. These will help you get better gear and increase your character's power level to prepare you for the upcoming tiers. It is better to take your time upgrading your gear than to waste time trying to clear a level that isn't suited for your power level.
Final Tip: Optimize your build and figure out your pace. It is important that you can continuously slay enemies without taking too much damage. This allows you to fill up the progress bar without risking death and can give you a higher chance of completing a run. You can also check out our Diablo 4 Builds for any End Game playstyle.
