D4 Nightmare Dungeon Tier List (Updated for Season 2)
In this Diablo 4 Nightmare Dungeon Tier list, we’re ranking each across a wide range of categories.
These include ratings for its viability for solo vs party, loot, speed, and XP.
Below, you’ll find an infographic that summarizes our solo/party ratings, but we recommend using the Table of Content jumps since there are a lot of Dungeons to cover.
Explore our Diablo 4 meta builds for Season 2 to clear these Nightmare Dungeons quickly.
Nightmare Dungeon Tier List Infographic
S+ tier Nightmare Dungeons (Best of the Best)
Sirocco Caverns
| Zone |
Dry Steppes |
| Solo Rating |
S+ |
| Party Rating | S+ |
| Speed Rating | A |
| Total XP Rating | S+ |
| Loot Rating | A |
| Split Lanes | 2 |
| Minimum Level | 20 |
| Has Gauntlet? | Yes |
| Mob Types | Fallen, Maggots, Spiders |
| Objectives | 2 Destroy Obj, Champions |
| Codex | Aspect of Echoing Fury (Barbarian) |
S-tier Nightmare Dungeons
Sanguine Chapel
| Zone |
Fractured Peaks |
| Solo Rating |
S |
| Party Rating | S |
| Speed Rating | C |
| Total XP Rating | S+ |
| Loot Rating | A |
| Split Lanes | 2 |
| Minimum Level | 8 |
| Has Gauntlet? | No |
| Mob Types | Vampire, Zombies |
| Objectives | 2 Mechanical boxes, Slayer, Boss |
| Codex | Energizing Aspect (Rogue) |
Renegade’s Retreat
| Zone |
Kehjistan |
| Solo Rating |
S |
| Party Rating | S |
| Speed Rating | C |
| Total XP Rating | S+ |
| Loot Rating | S |
| Split Lanes | 2 |
| Minimum Level | 45 |
| Has Gauntlet? | No |
| Mob Types | Bandits, Penitents |
| Objectives | Champions, Boss |
| Codex | Aspect of Corruption (Rogue) |
Deserted Underpass
| Zone |
Kehjistan |
| Solo Rating |
S |
| Party Rating | S |
| Speed Rating | A |
| Total XP Rating | A |
| Loot Rating | C |
| Split Lanes | 2 |
| Minimum Level | 45 |
| Has Gauntlet? | No |
| Mob Types | Snakes, Spiders |
| Objectives | Slayer, 3 Destroy Obj |
| Codex | Torturous Aspect (Necromancer) |
A-tier Nightmare Dungeons (Above Standard)
Whispering Vault
| Zone |
Dry Steppes |
| Solo Rating |
A |
| Party Rating | A |
| Speed Rating | A |
| Total XP Rating | B |
| Loot Rating | A |
| Split Lanes | 2 |
| Minimum Level | 20 |
| Has Gauntlet? | No |
| Mob Types | Ghosts, Skeletons |
| Objectives | 2 Destroy Obj, Boss |
| Codex | Aspect of Unstable Imbuements (Rogue) |
Steadfast Barracks
| Zone |
Hawezar |
| Solo Rating |
A |
| Party Rating | A |
| Speed Rating | B |
| Total XP Rating | A |
| Loot Rating | C |
| Split Lanes | 2 |
| Minimum Level | 35 |
| Has Gauntlet? | Yes |
| Mob Types |
Cannibals, Cultists
|
| Objectives | 3 Destroy Obj, Gatekeeper, Boss |
| Codex | Vigorous Aspect (Druid) |
Carrion Fields
| Zone |
Dry Steppes |
| Solo Rating |
A |
| Party Rating | A |
| Speed Rating | D |
| Total XP Rating | S |
| Loot Rating | S+ |
| Split Lanes | 2 |
| Minimum Level | 25 |
| Has Gauntlet? | No |
| Mob Types |
Cannibals, Skeletons, Zombies
|
| Objectives | 2 Stones, Boss |
| Codex | Aspect of the Iron Warrior (Barbarian) |
Buried Halls
| Zone |
Dry Steppes |
| Solo Rating |
A |
| Party Rating | A |
| Speed Rating | D |
| Total XP Rating | S |
| Loot Rating | S |
| Split Lanes | 2 |
| Minimum Level | 15 |
| Has Gauntlet? | Yes |
| Mob Types |
Cultists, Ghosts
|
| Objectives | 5 Prisoners, Boss |
| Codex | Rapid Aspect (All) |
B-tier Nightmare Dungeons (Below Standard)
Vault of the Forsaken
| Zone |
Scosglen |
| Solo Rating |
B |
| Party Rating | A |
| Speed Rating | D |
| Total XP Rating | S |
| Loot Rating | A |
| Split Lanes | 2 |
| Minimum Level | 12 |
| Has Gauntlet? | Yes |
| Mob Types |
Drowned, Maggots, Zombies
|
| Objectives | Slayer, Champions, Boss |
| Codex | Requiem Aspect (Necromancer) |
Fetid Mausoleum
| Zone |
Hawezar |
| Solo Rating |
B |
| Party Rating | B |
| Speed Rating | C |
| Total XP Rating | A |
| Loot Rating | B |
| Split Lanes | 2 |
| Minimum Level | 37 |
| Has Gauntlet? | No |
| Mob Types |
Vampires, Zombies
|
| Objectives | 2 Bloodstone, 3 Destroy Obj, Boss |
| Codex | Snowguard’s Aspect (Sorcerer) |
Hallowed Ossuary
| Zone |
Fractured Peaks |
| Solo Rating |
B |
| Party Rating | B |
| Speed Rating | D |
| Total XP Rating | S |
| Loot Rating | S+ |
| Split Lanes | 2 |
| Minimum Level | 1 |
| Has Gauntlet? | No |
| Mob Types |
Vampires, Skeletons, Zombies
|
| Objectives | Animus, 1 Bloodstone, Boss |
| Codex | Aspect of Unrelenting Fury (Barbarian) |
Tormented Ruins
| Zone |
Fractured Peaks |
| Solo Rating |
B |
| Party Rating | E |
| Speed Rating | S |
| Total XP Rating | C |
| Loot Rating | C |
| Split Lanes | 1 |
| Minimum Level | 1 |
| Has Gauntlet? | Yes |
| Mob Types |
Demons, Skeletons
|
| Objectives | Gatekeeper, Boss |
| Codex | Aspect of the Unsatiated (Druid) |
C-tier Nightmare Dungeons (Hit or Miss)
Flooded Depths
| Zone |
Scogslen |
| Solo Rating |
C |
| Party Rating | E |
| Speed Rating | S |
| Total XP Rating | C |
| Loot Rating | C |
| Split Lanes | 1 |
| Minimum Level | 25 |
| Has Gauntlet? | No |
| Mob Types |
Drowned, Zombies
|
| Objectives | Gatekeeper, 3 Destroy Obj |
| Codex | Aspect of Empowering Repear (Necromancer) |
Forbidden City
| Zone |
Fractured Peaks |
| Solo Rating |
C |
| Party Rating | E |
| Speed Rating | B |
| Total XP Rating | B |
| Loot Rating | S |
| Split Lanes | 1 |
| Minimum Level | 5 |
| Has Gauntlet? | Yes |
| Mob Types |
Ghosts, Vampires
|
| Objectives | Gatekeeper, 3 Destroy Obj |
| Codex | Nighthowler’s Aspect (Druid) |
Grinning Labyrinth
| Zone |
Dry Steppes |
| Solo Rating |
C |
| Party Rating | E |
| Speed Rating | B |
| Total XP Rating | B |
| Loot Rating | B |
| Split Lanes | 1 |
| Minimum Level | 15 |
| Has Gauntlet? | No |
| Mob Types |
Demons, Fallen
|
| Objectives | 2 Destroy Obj, Champions, Boss |
| Codex | Aspect of Calm Breeze (Druid) |
Conclave Nightmare
| Zone |
Kehjistan |
| Solo Rating |
C |
| Party Rating | B |
| Speed Rating | D |
| Total XP Rating | A |
| Loot Rating | S |
| Split Lanes | 2 |
| Minimum Level | 45 |
| Has Gauntlet? | Yes |
| Mob Types |
Cultists, Flies
|
| Objectives | 2 Champions, Corpse key |
| Codex | Aspect of the Changeling’s Debt (Druid) |
Light’s Watch
| Zone |
Fractured Peaks |
| Solo Rating |
C |
| Party Rating | B |
| Speed Rating | D |
| Total XP Rating | A |
| Loot Rating | B |
| Split Lanes | 2 |
| Minimum Level | 1 |
| Has Gauntlet? | Yes |
| Mob Types |
Bandits, Werewolves
|
| Objectives | Gatekeeper, Boss |
| Codex | Aspect of Conflagration (Sorcerer) |
D-tier Nightmare Dungeons (Bad)
Bloodsoaked Crag
| Zone |
Dry Steppes |
| Solo Rating |
D |
| Party Rating | E |
| Speed Rating | D |
| Total XP Rating | A |
| Loot Rating | C |
| Split Lanes | 1 |
| Minimum Level | 20 |
| Has Gauntlet? | Yes |
| Mob Types |
Cannibals, Maggots, Fallen
|
| Objectives | 6 Prisoners, Animus, Boss |
| Codex | Shepherd’s Aspect (Druid) |
Ghoa Ruins
| Zone |
Hawezar |
| Solo Rating |
D |
| Party Rating | B |
| Speed Rating | B |
| Total XP Rating | B |
| Loot Rating | D |
| Split Lanes | 2 |
| Minimum Level | 40 |
| Has Gauntlet? | Yes |
| Mob Types |
Drowned, Snakes
|
| Objectives | 3 Destroy Obj, Boss |
| Codex | Enshrouding Aspect (Rogue) |
Jalal’s Vigil
| Zone |
Scosglen |
| Solo Rating |
D |
| Party Rating | E |
| Speed Rating | S |
| Total XP Rating | C |
| Loot Rating | D |
| Split Lanes | 1 |
| Minimum Level | 12 |
| Has Gauntlet? | Yes |
| Mob Types |
Werewolves, Wildlife
|
| Objectives | Champions, Boss |
| Codex | Bladedancer’s Aspect (Rogue) |
Broken Bulwark
| Zone |
Scosglen |
| Solo Rating |
D |
| Party Rating | C |
| Speed Rating | E |
| Total XP Rating | S |
| Loot Rating | S |
| Split Lanes | 2 |
| Minimum Level | 7 |
| Has Gauntlet? | Yes |
| Mob Types |
Ghosts, Goatman, Werewolves
|
| Objectives | Corpse Key, Animus |
| Codex | Ghostwalker Aspect (All) |
Leviathan’s Maw
| Zone |
Hawezar |
| Solo Rating |
D |
| Party Rating | C |
| Speed Rating | A |
| Total XP Rating | C |
| Loot Rating | B |
| Split Lanes | 2 |
| Minimum Level | 40 |
| Has Gauntlet? | No |
| Mob Types |
Cultists, Snakes, Vampires
|
| Objectives | 2 Bloodstone, Slayer |
| Codex | Aspect of Siphoned Victuals (Rogue) |
Oldstones
| Zone |
Scosglen |
| Solo Rating |
D |
| Party Rating | C |
| Speed Rating | D |
| Total XP Rating | A |
| Loot Rating | B |
| Split Lanes | 2 |
| Minimum Level | 20 |
| Has Gauntlet? | Yes |
| Mob Types |
Goatmen, Wildlife
|
| Objectives | 1 Stone, Animus, Boss |
| Codex | Edgemaster’s Aspect (All) |
Sepulcher of the Forsworn
| Zone |
Kehjistan |
| Solo Rating |
D |
| Party Rating | C |
| Speed Rating | D |
| Total XP Rating | B |
| Loot Rating | B |
| Split Lanes | 2 |
| Minimum Level | 45 |
| Has Gauntlet? | Yes |
| Mob Types |
Demons, Goatman, Flies
|
| Objectives | 2 Bloodstone, Boss |
| Codex | Hulking Apsect (Necromancer) |
Endless Gates
| Zone |
Hawezar |
| Solo Rating |
D |
| Party Rating | E |
| Speed Rating | D |
| Total XP Rating | B |
| Loot Rating | A |
| Split Lanes | 1 |
| Minimum Level | 35 |
| Has Gauntlet? | No |
| Mob Types |
Demons, Drowned, Fallen
|
| Objectives | Animus, Gatekeeper, Boss |
| Codex | Aspect of the Rampaging Warbeast (Druid) |
Luban’s Rest
| Zone |
Scosglen |
| Solo Rating |
D |
| Party Rating | E |
| Speed Rating | A |
| Total XP Rating | C |
| Loot Rating | C |
| Split Lanes | 1 |
| Minimum Level | 15 |
| Has Gauntlet? | No |
| Mob Types |
Bandits, Skeletons
|
| Objectives | Slayer, 3 Destroy Obj, Boss |
| Codex | Cheat’s Aspect (Rogue) |
E-tier Nightmare Dungeons (Meme)
Crusader’s Cathedral
| Zone |
Kehjistan |
| Solo Rating |
E |
| Party Rating | C |
| Speed Rating | A |
| Total XP Rating | C |
| Loot Rating | C |
| Split Lanes | 2 |
| Minimum Level | 45 |
| Has Gauntlet? | Yes |
| Mob Types |
Penitents, Skeletons
|
| Objectives | Coffer Key, Champions, Boss |
| Codex | Stormshifter’s Aspect (Druid) |
Inferno
| Zone |
Kehjistan |
| Solo Rating |
E |
| Party Rating | D |
| Speed Rating | C |
| Total XP Rating | B |
| Loot Rating | A |
| Split Lanes | 2 |
| Minimum Level | 35 |
| Has Gauntlet? | No |
| Mob Types |
Cultists, Demons, Flies
|
| Objectives | Animus, 1 Bloodstone, Boss |
| Codex | Vengeful Aspect (Rogue) |
Belfry Zakara
| Zone |
Hawezar |
| Solo Rating |
E |
| Party Rating | D |
| Speed Rating | S |
| Total XP Rating | D |
| Loot Rating | D |
| Split Lanes | 2 |
| Minimum Level | 38 |
| Has Gauntlet? | No |
| Mob Types |
Drowned, Skeletons
|
| Objectives | 2 Destroy Obj, Gatekeeper, Boss |
| Codex | Aspect of the Ursine Horror (Druid) |
Heathen’s Keep
| Zone |
Hawezar |
| Solo Rating |
E |
| Party Rating | D |
| Speed Rating | S |
| Total XP Rating | D |
| Loot Rating | D |
| Split Lanes | 2 |
| Minimum Level | 36 |
| Has Gauntlet? | Yes |
| Mob Types |
Penitents, Vampires
|
| Objectives | Champions, Boss |
| Codex | Aspect of Numbing Wrath (Barbarian) |
Rating Explanations
Solo
Refers to the normalized rate of exp gained vs speed to complete the dungeon alone.
Party
Refers to the normalized rate of exp gained vs speed to complete the dungeon factoring the number of lanes your party can split on.
Fortunately for party players, most of the dungeons have 2 lanes.
If you don’t have a party, the maximum amount of “usable” lanes is 2 (compared to the 3 splits we had before), which means that it should be pretty easy to stay competitive, even as an SSF (solo self found) character!
Speed
Refers to the normalized speed to complete the dungeon.
Each rank has a 10-15% speed difference with S+ being 2x faster than D.
Note that Shrines/Pylons giving advantages were not used to not alter the results.
Total XP Rating
Refers to the normalized XP gain after dungeon completion.
Each rank has a 10-15% experience difference with S+ being 2x more experience for your time compared to D.
Note that random events were not engaged in nor completed to not alter the results.
Loot Rating
Refers to the amount of yellow or higher quality items looted during the dungeon run.
The difference in quantity is explained by both mob quality (harder mobs = more loot) and quantity (more mobs = more loot).
Random events like Loot Goblin, Butcher, and “special” chests were not engaged nor completed to not alter the results.
Each rank has a 10% loot difference. For example, S+ vs C is 2x more loot.
Note that for Season 2, we get at least 2 or 3 times less loot as low level/quality loot is automatically salvaged starting from WT3.
Loot quality drastically improves as players will have control over the loot minimum ilvl.
There are also some “built-in” QOL changes to ease loot management and progression.
TLDR, less but better loot with less time doing inventory management chores.
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