In Diablo 4, Mythic Unique Items are some of the rarest and most powerful gear you can obtain. Typically, players farm these items by repeatedly defeating bosses like Duriel, King of Maggots (（which can be summoned using Mucus-Slick Eggs and Shards of Agony, which drop from Grigoire and Echo of Varshan respectively）, or Echo of Andariel. However, with the Vessel of Hatred update, there’s a new, more flexible way to farm for these items. This guide will explain how you can use the Kurast Undercity system and a special item called the Tribute of Ascendance to almost guarantee a Mythic Unique item, without needing to constantly kill bosses.
Introduction to the Tribute of Ascendance
The Tribute of Ascendance is the key item for this method. When you use this item in the Kurast Undercity dungeon, it almost guarantees you a Mythic Unique item at the end of your run. There are two different types of Tributes:
United Tribute
Source: Dropped by World Bosses.
Effect: Provides a chance for your entire party to get a Mythic Unique item when entering the Kurast Undercity.
Resolute Tribute
Source: Dropped from Whisper Caches.
Effect: Only affects the user of the Tribute, granting them a chance to obtain a Mythic Unique item in Kurast Undercity.
This guide is centered on farming the Resolute Tribute, as it is more farmable through Whisper Caches and provides more control over farming opportunities.
How to Efficiently Farm the Resolute Tribute
The Resolute Tribute drops from Whisper Caches, which are earned by completing Whisper tasks. The key to efficiently farming this item is maximizing the number of Whisper Caches you earn per hour. Here’s how to optimize the farming process.
1. Setting Up a Priority List
Not all Whisper tasks are created equal—some take more effort and time to complete than others. To maximize efficiency, it’s important to prioritize tasks that reward the most green favors with the least effort.
2. Task Priority List
• Boss Kill Whispers: Tasks that involve killing Tormented bosses like K Duel or Andoral should be your first priority. These tasks are quick, especially if you have a strong character, and reward five green favors each.
• HellTide Blood Maiden Whisper: Involves going to the Hell Tide and killing the Blood Maiden. Sometimes you can also pick up extra green favors from nearby Whispers in the Hell Tide, but focus on the main task.
• PvP Zone Whispers: Especially the ones involving the Seeding Abomination. These tasks also reward five green favors and can be done in both PvP zones. However, they have a longer cooldown (about 2-3 days).
• Kurast’s UnderCity Whisper: Quick to complete and rewards five green favors.
• Dungeon Whispers: If none of the above are available, run dungeon Whispers that reward five green favors. Prioritize dungeons in the Nantu zone, as these dungeons tend to have fewer objectives, making them faster to complete—typically, just defeating the boss.
3. Tasks to Avoid
Some tasks may seem rewarding but take too long to complete efficiently:
• Hell Tide Infernal Hordes Whisper: This task takes a long time, as completing an Infernal Hordes event is time-consuming. It’s not worth the time for efficient farming.
World Boss Considerations
While farming Whispers, if a World Boss is about to spawn, you should immediately stop what you’re doing and go to kill the boss. There are two major benefits:
• World Bosses also reward green favors.
• World Bosses have a small chance to drop the United Tribute, which can provide your entire party with a chance to get Mythic Unique items.
Using the Tribute
Once you’ve obtained a Resolute Tribute, head to the Kurast Undercity Beacon to activate it and start your dungeon run. After completing the run, you will have a high chance of receiving a Mythic Unique item.
Conclusion
By following this method, players can reliably farm the Tribute of Ascendance and run the Kurast Undercity without needing to endlessly farm bosses like Duriel or Echo of Andariel. This approach provides more variety and flexibility, offering an alternative way to obtain top-tier gear.
