Diablo 4 Season 9: Sins of the Horadrim introduces new features and another set of challenges for you to take on during the season.
Included are those within the Season Journey, which provide different rewards that are useful as you progress with your character.
Completing each chapter after another will become more difficult and push you to higher difficulties, but this also means greater rewards.
Chapter 1 Season Journey Objectives
Completing Chapter 1 of the Season Journey will reward you with 1 Archetype Cache and 25 Horadric Phials. (Requires 3/3 Objectives Completed)
Horadric Arrival
Complete Seasonal Tasks.
- Complete “The Embers Yet Smolder” Seasonal Quest
- Reach Horadric Knowledge Rank 3 (Horadric Focus)
- Equip a Catalyst Spell
- Equip an Infusion Spell
- Acquire 3 Arcana Spells (Horadric Strongrooms)
- Collect 666 Horadric Phials
Reward: 25 Horadric Phials
Restless Slumber
Become acquainted with Nightmare Dungeons by using Nightmare Sigils to reveal their location.
- Acquire a Nightmare Dungeon Sigil
- Complete a Nightmare Dungeon
Reward: 100 Sigil Powder
Potent Alchemy
Gather the necessary resources to brew powerful Elixirs and Health Potions.
- Gather 100 Bundled Herbs
- Craft 5 Elixirs at the Alchemist
- Upgrade Healing Potion to Minor Healing at the Alchemist
Reward: 200 Murmuring Obols
Chapter 2 Season Journey Objectives
Completing Chapter 2 of the Season Journey will reward you with 1 Archetype Cache, 50 Horadric Phials, and 1 Smoldering Ashes. (Requires 4/4 Objectives Completed)
Horadric Apprentice
Complete Seasonal Tasks.
- Reach Horadric Knowledge Rank 6 (Horadric Focus)
- Complete Horadric Strongrooms to acquire 6 Arcana Spells
- Upgrade a Catalyst Spell to Rank 3
- Upgrade an Infusion Spell to Rank 2
Reward: 50 Horadric Phials, 1 Smoldering Ashes
Sharpest Tool in The Shed
Learn Tempering Recipes and Temper your gear at the Blacksmith.
- Learn 20 Recipes of Magic rarity or higher
- Temer 8 Affixes onto gear at the Blacksmith
- Upgrade Healing Potion to Light Healing at the Alchemist
Reward: Journey Cache
Rising Through The Ranks
Become a formidable opponent by imprinting gear with Aspects of Power.
- Salvage 5 Legendary gear at the Blacksmith
- Unlock 5 Aspects in the Codex of Power
- Imprint 5 Aspects of the Occultist
- Equip Legendary gear to all slots
Reward: Journey Cache
Fitful Sleep
Delve into Nightmare Dungeons.
- Complete 5 Events in Nightmare Dungeons
- Complete 5 Nightmare Dungeons
- Defeat 100 Elites in Nightmare Dungeons
- Defeat 1,500 Monsters in Nightmare Dungeons
Reward: Journey Cache
Chapter 3 Season Journey Objectives
Completing Chapter 3 of the Season Journey will reward you with 1 Archetype Cache, 75 Horadric Phials, Fabled (Title), Spellcrafter (Title), and 1 Smoldering Ashes. (Requires 4/4 Objectives Completed)
Horadric Scholar
Complete Seasonal Tasks.
- Reach Horadric Knowledge Rank 8 (Horadric Focus)
- Complete Horadric Strongrooms to acquire 10 Arcana Spells
- Upgrade a Catalyst Spell to Rank 6
- Upgrade an Infusion Spell to Rank 3
Reward: 75 Horadric Phials, 1 Smoldering Ashes
Welcome To The Pit
Push the limits of your Power in The Pit of the Artificer to unlock Torment I.
- Complete Artificer’s Tier 10 or higher
- Improve Paragon Glyph to Rank 10
Reward: Journey Cache
Fever Dreams
Search for rare Sigils empowered by Horadric magic. Wield your strength in the service of Sanctuary.
- Complete 5 Nightmare Dungeons with the Horadric Strongroom Affix
- Complete 5 Events with Mastery in Nightmare Dungeons
- Salvage a Nightmare Dungeon Sigil at the Occultist
- Craft a Nightmare Dungeon Sigil at the Occultist
Reward: Journey Cache
Pretense To Power
Utilize Gems and Paragon Points to push your power to Tormented levels.
- Craft a Flawless Gem at the Jeweler
- Upgrade gear by adding Sockets to it at the Jeweler
- Upgrade Healing Potion to Greater Healing at the Alchemist
- Have 10 Paragon Points spent
Reward: Journey Cache
Chapter 4 Season Journey Objectives
Completing Chapter 4 of the Season Journey will reward you with 1 Sinful Scholarship (Emblem), 1 Mystery Greater Archetype Cache, 100 Horadric Philas, and 3 Smoldering Ashes. (Requires 4/5 Objectives Completed)
Horadric Mage
Delve into Escalating Nightmares and progress the Horadric Focus while furthering your control over Horadric Spellcraft.
- Reach Horadric Knowledge Rank 10 (Horadric Focus)
- Complete “A Wanderer, into Flames” Seasonal Quest
- Collect 15 Arcana Spells
- Upgrade an Infusion Spell to Rank 5
Reward: 100 Horadric Phials, Smoldering Ashes
Into The Pit
Push the limits of your Power in The Pit of the Artificer to unlock Torment II.
- Complete Artificer’s Tier 25 or higher
- Improve a Paragon Glyph to Rank 15
Reward: Journey Cache
Fragments of Madness
Complete tasks during Escalating Nightmare in Torment I or higher.
- Defeat Astaroth and the Amalgam of Rage (Escalating Nightmares)
- Collect 1,000 Obducite (Escalating Nightmares)
Reward: Journey Cache
Summon And Destroy
Summon these great beasts, defeat them, then use the appropriate Materials to open their Hoards.
- Tormented Echo of Varshan (Malignant Burrow)
- Tormented Echo of Grigoire, The Galvanic Saint (Hall of the Penitent)
- Tormented Echo of the Beast in the Ice (Glacial Fissure)
- Tormented Echo of Lord Zir (Ancient’s Seat, The Darkened Way)
Reward: Lair Cache
Master At Work
Use the Blacksmith to increase your gear’s powers beyond what was thought possible.
- Masterwork 4 pieces of gear to Rank 4 at the Blacksmith
- Temper 8 Affixes onto Ancestral gear at the Blacksmith
Reward: Greater Journey Cache
Chapter Slayer Season Journey Objectives
Completing Chapter Slayer of the Season Journey will reward you with 1 Legacy of the Order (Mount Trophy), 1 Mystery Greater Archetype Cache, 125 Horadric Phials, and 3 Smoldering Ashes. (Requires 4/5 Objectives Completed)
Horadric Perseverance
Rank your chosen Horadric Spells and explore other options for gaining Horadric Knowledge.
- Reach Horadric Knowledge Rank 13 (Horadric Focus)
- Upgrade a Catalyst spell to Rank 15
- Upgrade an Infusion Spell to Rank 8
Reward: 125 Horadric Phials, 1 Smoldering Ashes
The Pit of The Artificer
Push the limits of your Power in the Pit of the Artificer to unlock Torment III.
- Complete Artificer’s Tier 40 or higher
- Improve a Paragon Glyph to Rank 25
Reward: Greater Journey Cache
Tormented Royalty
Summon these great beasts, defeat them, then use the appropriate Materials to open their Hoards in Torment II or higher.
- Tormented Echo of Duriel, Maggot King (Gaping Crevasse)
- Tormented Echo of Andariel, Maiden of Anguish (Hanged Man’s Hall)
Reward: Lair Cache
Master Spellcrafter
Weaken enemies by using Infusion Spells to deactivate Affixes on Monsters in Torment II or higher.
- Use Smoldering Ember to deactivate Chilling Winds on 10 Monsters
- Use Nebulous Extract to deactivate Summoner on 10 Monsters
- Use Glacial Nimbus to deactivate Explosive on 10 Monsters
- Use Corrosive Vapor to deactivate Vampiric on 10 Monsters
- Use Thunderous Particle to deactivate Suppressor on 10 Monsters
- Use ANY Infusion Spell to deactivate Affixes on 100 Monsters
Reward: Greater Journey Cache
Night Terrors
Complete the following tasks during Escalating Nightmares in Torment II or higher.
- Open 5 Grand Horadric Caches found in Horadric Strongrooms (Escalating Nightmares)
- Complete 5 Local Events with Mastery (Escalating Nightmares)
Reward: Greater Journey Cache
Chapter Champion Season Journey Objectives
Completing Chapter Champion of the Season Journey will reward you with 1 Dante (Pet), 1 Mystery Greater Archetype Cache, 150 Horadric Phials, and 3 Smoldering Ashes. (Requires 5/6 Objectives Completed)
Horadric Legacy
Craft Horadric Jewels and expand the breadth of your power.
- Reach Horadric Knowledge Rank 18 (Horadric Focus)
- Craft a Horadric Jewel at the Horadric Lapidary
- Exchange Horadric Phials for Horadric Knowledge at the Horadric Lapidary
Reward: 125 Horadric Phials, 1 Smoldering Ashes
Cache Claimer
Assist the Tree of Whispers and collect Bounty Caches.
- Open 2 Weapon Bounty Caches
- Open 3 Jewelry Bounty Caches
- Open 5 Armor Bounty Caches
- Open 1 Chaos Bounty Cache
- Open 1 Ancestral Bounty Cache
- Open 3 Greater Collection of Gold, Materials, or Gems Bounty Caches
Reward: Greater Journey Cache
Live in Excess
See the Jeweler and Blacksmith about crafting powerful gear Caches with your excess materials.
- Craft any Jewelry Cache at the Jeweler
- Craft a Smithy Cache at the Blacksmith
- Salvage 99 Ancestral Legendary gear at the Blacksmith
Reward: Greater Journey Cache
Tides of Hell
Complete Tasks during Helltide in Torment III or higher.
- Open 5 Tortured Gift of Mysteries
- Defeat 3 Hellborne spawned by reaching Max Threat Level
Reward: Greater Journey Cache
Psyche’s Depths
Complete Tasks during Escalating Nightmares in Torment III or higher.
- Complete 5 Escalating Nightmares with Horadric Strongrooms
- Complete Escalating Nightmare (Elite Affix)
- Complete Escalating Nightmare (Horde Affix)
- Complete Escalating Nightmare (Astaroth Affix)
Reward: Greater Journey Cache
Chapter Destroyer Season Journey Objectives
Completing Chapter Destroyer of the Season Journey will reward you with 1 Beast Born in Blood (Emblem), Horadric (Title), Amalgam (Title), Resplendent Spark, and 4 Smoldering Ashes. (Requires 6/8 Objectives Completed)
Visions of Pain
Complete a run of Escalating Nightmares without dying in less than 10 minutes in Torment IV.
Reward: Challenge Journey Cache
Beastmaster’s Bane
Defeat Astaroth before the Amalgam is resurrected in Torment IV.
Reward: Challenge Journey Cache
Legacies of Hatred
Defeat Astaroth while specific Affixes are active in Torment IV.
- Defeat Astaroth (Rage of the Pack Affix)
- Defeat Astaroth (Teleport Residue Affix)
- Defeat Astaroth (Meteor Storm Affix)
- Defeat Astaroth (Leaping Amalgam Affix)
- Defeat Astaroth (Astaroth’s Armageddon Affix)
Reward: Challenge Journey Cache
Strongroom Breaker
During a Single Horadric Strongroom, Reach Attunement V in Torment IV.
Reward: Challenge Journey Cache
Mastery Maker
Complete 5 Local Events with Mastery in 30 minutes in Torment IV. (Time starts when the first event is completed with Mastery.)
Reward: Challenge Journey Cache
Lootmaster
Open 10 Tortured Gifts within a single Helltide in torment IV.
Reward: Challenge Journey Cache
With Sand To Spare
Complete Artificer’s Tier 70 or higher in The Pit OF The Artificer, with more than 5 minutes remaining.
Reward: Challenge Journey Cache
Verdict
While the Season Journey challenges start as easy tasks to complete, they begin to escalate once you progress towards the end.
Claiming rewards for each chapter can be done once completed to progress quickly or later to get rewards closer to your character’s current level.
Focusing on completing the Season Journey challenges is a great way to obtain various rewards, especially those that you can keep for good.
