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Are you looking for ways to get Smoldering Ashes in Diablo IV? This article will explain how to get them and even how to use them.
There are several upgrade materials players will be collecting in their playthroughs of Diablo 4, but one of the most unique is Smoldering Ashes. Smoldering Ashes are separate from the other crafting materials in the game, and used as a special currency to help players going into their seasonal grinds. For those excited about the Diablo 4 seasons, learning how to get Smoldering Ashes will be incredibly important.
This guide will go over the specifics of Smoldering Ashes: How players get them, how they use them, and what exactly they do. This way, any player jumping into a Diablo 4 season can be prepared to use this special material to its fullest extent.
How Do Players Get Smoldering Ashes?
To get Smoldering Ashes, players will need to earn them as rewards in the seasonal battle pass. For instance, Diablo’s first season is launching on July 20, 2023.
For those scared of Pay-to-Win features ruining gameplay or who don’t want to make another purchase, don’t worry. Smoldering Ashes are part of the free tiers of the seasonal free battle pass, while the paid Premium battle pass and Accelerated battle passes offer bonuses like cosmetics, Platinum currency, and premium tier skips.
It’s worth noting that Smoldering Ashes drops also have character level requirements to unlock, meaning those with tier skips won’t be getting access to the Smoldering Ashes drops earlier than necessary.
Smoldering Ashes collected in the season will also not transfer over to the next one. This means that players should spend Smoldering Ashes from a battle pass in their respective season, rather than trying to save them to get a leg up in a future season.
How To Use Smoldering Ashes?
Smoldering Ashes are used as a currency on the seasonal battle pass page. Unlike Murmuring Obols which are used at an in-game vendor, players will instead use them directly on the seasonal battle pass page.
When the battle pass releases, players will open the game menu, then open the seasonal tab on the top. On PC just pressing U will bring up the seasonal rewards. It is here that players that can spend their Smoldering Ashes by selecting the specific seasonal rewards they would like to redeem.
What Are Smoldering Ashes For?
Smoldering ashes are used to unlock Seasonal Blessings. Seasonal blessings are buffs for seasonal characters, doing things like granting the player greater XP, increasing the amount of gold dropped from monsters, or increasing the number of materials earned when salvaging gear.
These buffs will play a large part in planning strategies for those trying to end up at the top of the leaderboard for each season. Seasons are shaping up to be diverse and interesting from a narrative direction, and these buffs should only serve to make the gameplay more fun.