In Diablo 4, Nightmare Sigils are special consumable items that play a crucial role in the game's endgame activities, specifically Nightmare Dungeons. These sigils can be obtained in various ways, including crafting, looting from world bosses, and reward caches.
They serve to upgrade standard dungeons into more challenging Nightmare Dungeons, which are filled with stronger enemies and offer higher rewards.
Crafting these sigils involves completing specific quests and gathering materials like Sigil Powder, making them a key element for players looking to level up faster and tackle higher-tier challenges.
Unlocking Crafting Nightmare Sigils
Unlocking the crafting system for Nightmare Sigils is a multi-step process that involves reaching a certain World Tier, completing a Nightmare Dungeon, and finishing a Priority Quest from the Occultist in Kyovashad. Once unlocked, you'll gain the ability to craft and salvage Nightmare Sigils, enabling you to take on more challenging dungeons and reap better rewards.
To unlock the crafting system for Nightmare Sigils, you need to:
- Reach World Tier 3.
- Complete at least one Nightmare Dungeon.
- A priority quest will appear with the Occultist in Kyovashad, who will grant you the ability to craft and salvage Sigils.
After completing the Priority Quest, the Occultist will unlock two new tabs for you:
- Crafting Tab: This is where you'll craft your Nightmare Sigils. You'll need Sigil Powder and other materials to craft these items.
- Salvaging Tab: This tab allows you to salvage unwanted Nightmare Sigils for Sigil Powder, which is essential for crafting new Nightmare Sigils.
Materials Needed
To craft sigils, you'll need Sigil Powder, which can be obtained by doing Nightmare Dungeons or salvaging unwanted Nightmare Sigils at the Occultist's shop.
- How to Obtain: Sigil Powder can be obtained by completing Nightmare Dungeons or salvaging unwanted Nightmare Sigils at the Occultist’s shop.
- Usage: Sigil Powder is essential for crafting Nightmare Sigils, and higher-tier Sigils require more of this resource.
Nightmare Sigils Crafting Process
- Crafting Options: You have two options—Sacred and Ancestral Sigils. Sacred Sigils are for World Tier 3 players, while Ancestral Sigils are for World Tier 4 players.
- Crafting Costs: The cost to craft Sigils varies depending on the tier. For example, crafting a Tier 1 Sigil requires 34 Sigil Powder and 4,000 Gold, while a Tier 100 Sigil requires 510 Sigil Powder and 50,000 Gold.
- Crafting Location: The crafting is done through the Occultist NPC in major towns.
Cost of Sigil Powder Per Tier
| Tier | Sigil Powder | Gold | Affixes |
| 1-5 | 4 | 4,000 | 3 |
| 6-10 | 8 | 6,000 | 3 |
| 11-15 | 13 | 8,000 | 4 |
| 16-20 | 18 | 10,000 | 4 |
| 21-25 | 23 | 13,000 | 5 |
| 26-30 | 28 | 16,000 | 5 |
| 31-35 | 34 | 19,000 | 5 |
| 36-40 | 40 | 22,000 | 5 |
| 41-50 | 50 | 26,000 | 5 |
| 51-60 | 60 | 30,000 | 5 |
| 61-70 | 70 | 35,000 | 5 |
| 71-80 | 80 | 40,000 | 5 |
| 81-90 | 90 | 45,000 | 5 |
| 91-100 | 100 | 50,000 | 5 |