Diablo 4 battle pass and Season 1 rewards, pricing, and more

The Diablo 4 battle pass contents have finally been revealed by Blizzard and climbing up its ranks may just be worth it for hardcore series fans. Though most of what you can expect within mainly includes character cosmetics, mount accessories, and other similar items, the goodies you get are still unique enough that they might just make you the envy of your friends.

Since the contents of the battle pass change with each season, you’ll need to know when the Diablo 4 Season 1 release date is so you can start saving up for it. If you aren’t a fan of in-game microtransactions, though, then you’ll need to learn how to get gold fast instead so you can buy as many items as you want without spending a single penny.

But whatever your stance on in-game purchases is, you may still want to know what the Diablo 4 battle pass price is going to be. We’ll be covering all that and more below so you know what to expect early on.

How much is the Diablo 4 battle pass?

The Diablo 4 Premium battle pass will be priced at 1,000 Platinum (£8.39/$9.99) while the Accelerated battle pass is purchasable for 2,800 Platinum (£20.99/$24.99). If you choose to purchase the former, you’ll have to start off at the first tier and work your way through the old-fashioned way. On the other hand, the accelerated option gives you 20 tier skips as well as a special cosmetic.

• Free tier – The first is free, available to all players, and offers 27 free tiers of seasonal content to work your way through.
• Premium tier – The second Premium battle pass tier costs just shy of $10 and has 63 additional paid tiers with a variety of exclusive rewards.
• Accelerated tier – The last tier, dubbed Accelerated, costs $25.00 and includes all the benefits of the Premium tier along with twenty tier skips and a unique cosmetic item.

The Battle Pass is leveled up through play, specifically through earning Favor XP which is handed out for completing quests, World Events, killing demons, seasonal chapters and objectives, and ticking off challenges, bundled under what’s called the Season Journey. Leveling up Battle Pass tiers earns players a selection of rewards, including cosmetics, Legendary Aspects, Murmuring Obols, gold, emotes, Season Boosts, Smoldering Ashes, and titles.

Here’s how you can earn Favor to level up the battle pass in Diablo 4:

• Completing quests and events
• Defeating enemies across Sanctuary
• Finishing seasonal objectives
• Taking part in Season Journey chapters

It is worth noting, though, that you’ll only be able to progress your battle pass through the Seasonal realm, meaning you will not be able to earn any of the rewards that comes with this microtransaction if you play in either the Eternal or Hardcore realm. Fortunately, most of the items you acquire from the BP (apart from the weapons) will apparently be “class agnostic” so you’ll essentially be able to equip them with any class of your choosing.

The seven Season Journey chapters are particularly important because they let you obtain rewards like brand-new legendary Aspects and new unique items. Since each season in Diablo 4 lasts for approximately three months, you’ll have plenty of time to acquire all of the rewards that it offers before it gets updated. If you started the season late, however, then it may be worth considering the accelerated offering because of the 20 tier skips that it gives. And remember that the devs won’t let you “pay for power,” limiting rewards to cosmetics.

Smoldering Ashes can be put towards Season Blessings, temporary boosts that earn you more gold or XP and extend the duration of Elixirs and ups the change of gaining rare materials from salvage. A level 10 character is required to unlock Smoldering Ashes and, therefore, Season Blessings.

Is season 1 free in Diablo 4?

Yes, players will have access to 27 tiers of the free battle pass. You can progress through a free tier or a paid one by gaining Favor (like XP but for rewards). Paying for the Premium battle pass unlocks 63 tiers, making for a total of 90 tiers. Tier skips cost 200 Platinum (£1.99/$2.49) each. All owners of the base game can play through the first 27 tiers for its rewards. The paid tier will include two full armour sets, a seasonal mount, and corresponding mount armour.

You can purchase the battle pass later to gain all the rewards that you would have earned if you had got it at the very beginning of Season of the Malignant.

Diablo 4 season 1 reset explained

Seasonal content in Diablo 4 can only be completed with a new character in the “Seasonal Realm.” And while you do need to beat the base game to access Season 1, you’ll need to head into it with a new character. A new seasonal character lets you explore a new build with new bonus weapons as you progress in the story alongside Cormond, a new character in the series. Seasonal blessings are boosts that will only apply to this character.

Your map progress and Altars of Lilith progress will remain, letting you get up to five extra Healing Potions and Skill Points for your new characters. But you won’t get the same Renown as your earlier character. This endgame content also resets the Paragon Board. Quality-of-life features like your Mount will be accessible right from the start.

You can skip the campaign too once you’ve beaten it with another character. This will let you close in on the new enemies and bosses. Once a season ends, the character and progress will be transferred to the Eternal Realm. Season-only features like Malignant Hearts and Infested sockets will disappear.

Is the Diablo 4 battle pass worth it?

The Diablo 4 battle pass is only worth it if you plan on playing the game consistently. As mentioned before, most of the items that you can get from the premium tracks are mainly cosmetics and accessories so it may not appeal to the casual player. If you’re a hardcore fan, though, then the unique goodies that it offers may be worth the price.

Diablo 4 Season 1 rewards explained

Here are the rewards that you can expect from the free Diablo 4 battle pass:

• 27 battle pass tiers
• Emblems
• Cosmetic gear
• Titles
• Smoldering Ashes – used to earn Seasonal Blessings

Here’s what the Premium battle pass rewards in Diablo 4 offers over the base game:

• 63 additional battle pass tiers with extra rewards like headstones
• Coldiron Armor Set for each class (Base and Awoken versions)
• Warded Mustang Mount (Base and Awoken versions)
• Coldiron Barding Mount Armour (Base and Awoken versions)

And here’s what the Accelerated battle pass offers in addition to the above:

• 20 tier skips
• ‘On the Warpath’ emote

All rewards in the Diablo 4 Season 1 battle pass

Here’s a list of all 90 battle pass rewards in Diablo 4 Season 1. Note that this includes both free and Premium rewards.

Reward Tier	Type of reward	Reward
Tier 1	Premium	Warded Mustang mount & Coldiron Barding.
Tier 2	Free	Artisan’s Tunic chest transmog.
Tier 3	Premium	Coldiron Vessel focus transmog.
Tier 4	Premium	Heartglow Lantern mount trophy.
Tier 5	Free	Balanced Sword one-handed sword transmog.
Tier 6	Premium	Strength Test emote.
Tier 7	Premium	Coldiron Sagaris one-handed axe transmog.
Tier 8	Free	1 x Smoldering Ashes – Level 40 required.
Tier 9	Premium	Coldiron Aegis shield transmog.
Tier 10	Premium	Coldiron Hauberk chest transmog.
Tier 11	Premium	Coldiron Jambiya dagger transmog.
Tier 12	Free	Artisan’s Knickers legs transmog.
Tier 13	Premium	Lurking Title Prefix.
Tier 14	Premium	60 x Platinum.
Tier 15	Free	Balanced Axe one-handed axe transmog.
Tier 16	Premium	Survivor Title Suffix.
Tier 17	Premium	Watch Those Fingers! emote.
Tier 18	Free	1 x Smoldering Ashes – Level 53 required.
Tier 19	Premium	Coldiron Shear one-handed scythe transmog.
Tier 20	Premium	Coldiron Breeches legs transmog.
Tier 21	Premium	Coldiron Lamina totem transmog.
Tier 22	Free	1 x Smoldering Ashes – Level 56 required.
Tier 23	Free	Artisan’s Boot feet transmog.
Tier 24	Premium	60 x Platinum.
Tier 25	Free	Balanced Dagger transmog.
Tier 26	Premium	Coldiron Headsman two-handed axe transmog.
Tier 27	Premium	Karamat’s Bane mount trophy.
Tier 28	Free	1 x Smoldering Ashes – Level 62 required.
Tier 29	Premium	Cage Puppetry emote.
Tier 30	Premium	Coldiron Bracers arms transmog.
Tier 31	Premium	Coldiron Recurve bow transmog.
Tier 32	Free	1 x Smoldering Ashes – Level 66 required.
Tier 33	Premium	Coldiron Greaves feet transmog.
Tier 34	Premium	60 x Platinum.
Tier 35	Free	Balanced Mace one-handed club transmog.
Tier 36	Free	Artisan’s Bracers hands transmog.
Tier 37	Premium	Dagger Tap emote.
Tier 38	Free	1 x Smoldering Ashes – Level 71 required.
Tier 39	Premium	Coldiron Bastard Sword two-handed sword transmog.
Tier 40	Premium	Coldiron Casque head transmog.
Tier 41	Premium	Thoughtful Examination emote.
Tier 42	Free	Balanced Wand transmog.
Tier 43	Premium	60 x Platinum.
Tier 44	Premium	I Will End You! emote.
Tier 45	Free	Banner of the Malignant mount trophy.
Tier 46	Premium	60 x Platinum.
Tier 47	Premium	Talisman of the Cage mount trophy.
Tier 48	Free	2 x Smoldering Ashes – Level 78 required.
Tier 49	Free	Eldritch Title Prefix.
Tier 50	Premium	Awoken Coldiron Barcers hands transmog.
Tier 51	Premium	Coldiron Estoc one-handed sword transmog.
Tier 52	Free	1 x Smoldering Ashes – Level 56 required.
Tier 53	Premium	You Will Die! emote.
Tier 54	Premium	60 x Platinum.
Tier 55	Premium	Malignant Censer mount trophy.
Tier 56	Premium	60 x Platinum.
Tier 57	Premium	Gilded Coldiron Pillar staff transmog.
Tier 58	Free	1 x Smoldering Ashes – Level 82 required.
Tier 59	Premium	Malevolent Title Prefix.
Tier 60	Premium	Awoken Coldiron Greaves feet transmog.
Tier 61	Premium	Coldiron Simulacra focus transmog.
Tier 62	Free	1 x Smoldering Ashes – Level 86 required.
Tier 63	Premium	Worm Title Suffix.
Tier 64	Premium	60 x Platinum.
Tier 65	Premium	Heartglow Brazier mount trophy.
Tier 66	Premium	Gilded Coldiron Crozier staff transmog.
Tier 67	Premium	60 x Platinum.
Tier 68	Free	1 x Smoldering Ashes – Level 89 required.
Tier 69	Premium	I Will Rip Your Soul Apart! emote.
Tier 70	Premium	Awoken Coldiron Breeches legs transmog.
Tier 71	Premium	Coldiron Maul two-handed hammer transmog.
Tier 72	Free	1 x Smoldering Ashes – Level 90 required.
Tier 73	Premium	Hero Overwhelmed Headstone.
Tier 74	Premium	60 x Platinum.
Tier 75	Premium	Artisan’s Headwrap head transmog.
Tier 76	Premium	Gilded Coldiron Guillotine two-handed scythe transmog.
Tier 77	Free	1 x Smoldering Ashes – Level 90 required.
Tier 78	Free	Monster Title Suffix.
Tier 79	Premium	Die! emote.
Tier 80	Premium	Awoken Coldiron Hauberk chest transmog.
Tier 81	Premium	Coldiron Cudgel one-handed club transmog.
Tier 82	Free	2 x Smoldering Ashes – Level 97 required.
Tier 83	Premium	Gilded Coldiron Arbalest crossbow transmog.
Tier 84	Premium	66 x Platinum.
Tier 85	Premium	Coldiron Rod wand transmog.
Tier 86	Premium	Prepare For Oblivion! emote.
Tier 87	Premium	Gilded Coldiron Poleaxe polearm transmog.
Tier 88	Free	3 x Smoldering Ashes – Level 100 required.
Tier 89	Premium	Awoken Coldiron Casque head transmog.
Tier 90	Premium	Awoken Warded Mustang mount & Awoken Coldiron Barding.

Now that you know how much it’s going to cost, we suggest checking out our guide on how to leave dungeons in Diablo 4 so you can exit one immediately once you’re done running through it. Enter the first Season of Diablo 4 when it drops in late July. Unlock premium tiers to get access to new reward tiers with brand-new cosmetic items.

Will Diablo 4 have a Battle Pass?

Diablo 4 features a battle pass.

Will Diablo 4 seasons be free?

Yes, Diablo 4 seasons are free. Some cosmetics are locked behind a battle pass.