A Better Way to Farm Chaos Armor
Chaos Armor is a big deal for character power in Diablo 4 Season 10, but there's a smarter way to farm it than just grinding Bartuc and Infernal Hordes. Players have discovered that reputation farming through specific Nightmare Dungeons actually works faster.
Here's how it works: you farm Seasonal Reputation by running Nightmare Dungeons with the Chaos Rifts affix, then exchange that reputation for guaranteed Chaos Armor at the Reputation Board in Yelesna. Unlike relying on RNG drops from seasonal content, this method gives you a direct path to the gear you need.
Why This Method Actually Works
The reputation farming strategy clicks because several game systems line up perfectly:
- Guaranteed rewards instead of RNG: The Reputation Board in Yelesna hands out Chaos Armor from reputation caches every time. You know exactly what you're getting.
- Fast reputation gains: Nightmare Dungeons with the Chaos Rifts affix pack multiple reputation sources into one activity. You're basically getting paid in several ways at once.
- Everything feeds into everything else: The method loops Nightmare Dungeons, Helltides, seasonal currencies, and reputation rewards together. Each piece makes the others work better.
Getting Chaos Rift Sigils
Before you start farming reputation, you need Nightmare Dungeon Sigils with the Chaos Rifts affix. These sigils are your ticket into the reputation farming loop.
Farm Helltide Chests
Helltide events are your best bet for Chaos Rift Sigils. The process is straightforward:
- Jump into active Helltide events
- Open chests scattered throughout the zone
- Collect Nightmare Dungeon Sigils from the rewards
You can clear a full Helltide in just a few minutes and walk away with several usable sigils. Even if you're new to Season 10, you'll be fine because other players are constantly farming Helltides too. They'll help you burn through demons and clear content fast.
Make sure you unlock and activate this urn before you get serious about sigil farming. It'll dramatically speed up how fast you collect usable sigils.
Running Nightmare Dungeons with Chaos Rifts
Once you've stocked up on Chaos Rifts sigils, the real farming begins.
How the Dungeons Work
Nightmare Dungeons with the Chaos Rifts affix are loaded with multiple Chaos Rifts. Each one gives you several benefits when you close it:
- Direct reputation: Closing Chaos Rifts dumps Seasonal Reputation straight into your pockets. This is your main income.
- Shrine effects: Sometimes closing a rift triggers a special effect that works like shrine buffs. It doesn't happen every time, but if you're running dungeons back to back, you'll see it often enough.
- Infernal Warp drops: When that shrine effect goes off, killed enemies drop Infernal Warp (the Season 10 currency). This matters because you can convert it into even more reputation later.
Getting the Most from Your Runs
- Chain dungeons together: Don't stop between runs. Keep going until you've burned through all your Chaos Rifts sigils. That's when the method hits peak efficiency.
- Turn on your urns: The Season Journey gives you the Urn of Sustain and Urn of Reputation. Activate both before you start. The Urn of Reputation is especially important because it multiplies how much reputation you get from everything you do.
Converting Infernal Warp to More Reputation
The Infernal Warp you picked up during dungeon runs converts into bonus reputation through a vendor in Yelesna.
Using Warp Scrolls
- Head to Yelesna after you've collected some Infernal Warp
- Find the vendor next to the Reputation Board
- Buy Warp Scrolls with your Infernal Warp
- Open your inventory's Consumable tab
- Use the Warp Scrolls
- Each scroll gives you 6,000 Seasonal Reputation
Convert all your extra Infernal Warp into Warp Scrolls and use them immediately. This is a massive secondary source of reputation on top of what you're already earning from closing rifts.
Claiming Your Chaos Armor
After you've stacked up enough Seasonal Reputation from dungeon runs and Warp Scrolls, it's time to cash in at the Reputation Board.
Claiming Your Rewards
Once your urn is ready:
- Walk up to the Reputation Board in Yelesna
- Trade your Seasonal Reputation for reputation caches
- Open the caches to get Chaos Armor pieces
Some Chaos Armor will roll with multiple greater affixes, which means better stats and more powerful gear.
The Complete Farming Loop
Here's the full cycle laid out:
Preparation Phase
- Unlock Urn of Chaos Nightmares from Season Journey
- Farm Helltides for Chaos Rifts sigils
- Unlock Urn of Sustain and Urn of Reputation
Reputation Farming Phase
- Activate Urn of Sustain and Urn of Reputation
- Run Chaos Rifts dungeons one after another
- Close every rift for reputation
- Grab Infernal Warp when shrine effects proc
Currency Conversion Phase
- Go back to Yelesna
- Buy Warp Scrolls from the vendor
- Use all scrolls for 6,000 reputation each
Reward Phase
- Double check your Urn of Chaos Armor is maxed
- Claim reputation caches
- Open them for Chaos Armor
Repeat Phase
- Return to Helltides for more sigils
- Start the cycle again
Getting More Out of the Method
Why It's So Fast
This method blows past other Chaos Armor farming approaches because of guaranteed rewards. You're not praying to RNG. Plus, you're earning reputation from multiple sources in the same dungeon, and the whole thing feeds itself. Farm one thing, get resources to farm more.
What Limits Your Speed
The only real bottleneck is getting enough Chaos Rifts sigils. Your farming speed lives and dies by how fast you can collect sigils, which is why Helltide participation and the Urn of Chaos Nightmares are so important.
Who Can Do This
New players can handle it: Helltides draw crowds, so other players will help you clear content even if your character isn't maxed yet. The initial sigil farming phase doesn't require much individual skill.
You need basic dungeon skills: Running Nightmare Dungeons means your character needs to be strong enough to complete them comfortably. Make sure you're geared appropriately for the tier you're attempting.
No advanced builds required: You don't need a meta build, deep game knowledge, or perfect execution. Just standard Nightmare Dungeon completion ability.
Mistakes That Kill Your Efficiency
Claiming caches too early: If you grab reputation caches before your Urn of Chaos Armor is maxed, those caches might not have any Chaos Armor in them. Total waste of farming time.
Leaving Infernal Warp unconverted: Every piece of Infernal Warp you don't turn into Warp Scrolls is reputation you're leaving on the table. At 6,000 reputation per scroll, this adds up fast.
Why Choose Reputation Farming
Compared to farming Chaos Armor directly from Bartuc or Infernal Hordes, the reputation method has real advantages:
- You always get Chaos Armor from caches (no RNG)
- You're progressing reputation and currency at the same time
- The resource loop sustains itself
- Works for different skill levels
- Much faster than pure drop farming
- Requires initial setup (unlocking urns)
- Need to collect Chaos Rifts sigils first
- Must remember to max Urn of Chaos Armor
- Still RNG on which piece drops
If you're trying to gear up for Season 10, reputation farming should be your go-to strategy for Chaos Armor.