Season 8 of Diablo 4 has introduced a groundbreaking patch that has completely changed the endgame farming meta. Whether you're looking to stockpile mythic gear, craft greater Ancestrals, or hoard endgame crafting materials like Obducite and Resplendent Sparks, this new method gives you everything you need—fast. With a bit of setup, you can unlock everything within minutes of logging into the game. The key to all of this? The new Reputation system, the Oath Scrolls, and some clever routing.

In this guide, we'll walk you through every step of the method: from creating a new character and farming Spectral Ash efficiently, to unlocking and redeeming scrolls, and even where to buy or farm the necessary boss materials. By the end of this article, you'll be able to turn any new seasonal character into an endgame powerhouse, fully geared, with masterworking materials in hand, within an hour or two.

What Changed in Season 8?

The latest patch introduced a Reputation system tied to the “Unveiler's Oath,” accessible via a board in the seasonal hub. By turning in Oath Scrolls—which cost 250 Spectral Ash each—you gain reputation toward unlocking tiered rewards, including:

· Boss Summoning Materials

· Masterworking Materials

· Greater AIX Gear

· Greater AIX Uniques

· Resplendent Sparks

The kicker? You can do this almost instantly after creating a new seasonal character.

Step 1: Create a New Character (Recommended: Sorceress)

To optimize this method, start with a new seasonal character. Sorceress is the best option because of its mobility—Teleport allows you to move quickly, and beam skills can easily wipe out early enemies. Your goal here isn't to level or build power—it's to unlock access to the Reputation board as fast as possible.

Start the game on World Tier 1. This isn't about difficulty; it's about speed.

Complete the initial steps of the Prologue:

· Speak to the NPC.

· Run to the first dungeon they mark for you.

· Equip yourself with teleportation and high-damage spells to breeze through.

Once you beat the first dungeon and boss, you'll be directed to speak with Siala at the seasonal hub. This unlocks your access to the Reputation board—but there's a small trick.

Step 2: Skip the Long Dialogue to Access the Reputation Board

When speaking with Siala, she normally goes on a lengthy dialogue sequence. To bypass this:

1. Initiate the conversation.

2. Wait until she says “Stand in the circle.”

3. Stand in the circle until the animation completes above your head.

4. Then, either hover around the vicinity or leave and re-enter the hub.

This sequence will skip the rest of her unnecessary chatter and allow you to access the Reputation board immediately.

Now, you're ready to start using Oath Scrolls to boost your reputation.

Step 3: How Many Scrolls and Ash Do You Need?

To unlock all the rewards you're looking for—Masterworking mats, Boss materials, Resplendent Sparks, and Greater AIX gear—you'll need 59 Oath Scrolls.

Each scroll costs 250 Spectral Ash, meaning the total cost is:

59 scrolls × 250 = 14,750 Spectral Ash

Your inventory can only hold 33 scrolls at once, so you'll need to do this in two waves:

· First, grab and use 33 scrolls.

· Then return and grab the remaining 26.

You can streamline this process by preparing a box with 50 scrolls, grabbing 9 more manually, and then turning them all in at once.

When you consume all 59 scrolls, you'll push your Unveiler's Oath reputation through the tiers and unlock everything:

· Resplendent Cache

· Boss Summoning Materials

· Mythic Crafting Resources

· AIX Items and Uniques

· Veiled Crystals and Obducite

This method is incredibly efficient for starting any new character or re-gearing your mains.

Step 4: Farming Spectral Ash – The Fastest Way

So how do you farm 14,750 Spectral Ash quickly?

The best method is farming Bile (Balile) on Torment IV difficulty. He provides the highest amount of Spectral Ash per kill, usually ranging from 700 to 766 per boss chest. While any of the main bosses (Andariel, Duriel, Grigo, Arbiter of Hatred) also drop Spectral Ash, they all yield similar amounts, and none are more efficient than Bile.

Important Notes:

· Kill Bile on Torment IV for the best return.

· Solo or in a team doesn't affect the amount of Ash dropped.

· You'll average about 700 Ash per kill.

Let's do the math:

14,750 Ash ÷ 700 = ~21.07 Bile kills

You'll need approximately 22 Bile kills to earn enough Ash for all 59 Oath Scrolls.

Step 5: How to Get Boss Summoning Mats (e.g., Betrayer's Hush)

To summon Bile, you need Betrayer's Hush, his boss's summoning material. Unfortunately, these don't drop frequently enough to farm them solely in-game, especially not in the quantities you need to execute this method quickly.

The solution? Use the official trading site: ELD.gg

Here, you can search for “Betrayer's Hush” and find sellers offering:

· Stacks of 99 for 7 million gold

· Stacks of 1,000 for 5 billion gold

If you've already been playing the season actively, you may have built up some Hush materials already. Otherwise, purchasing them can save you a lot of time.

Step 6: Running the Loop

Once you've acquired enough materials:

1. Summon and defeat Bile ~22 times.

2. Gather the 14,750 Ash.

3. Buy your 59 Oath Scrolls.

4. Log into your new character.

5. Complete the minimal prologue steps and talk to Siala.

6. Use all scrolls on the board.

7. Reap your rewards from all the reputation tiers.

You'll get:

· Resplendent Sparks

· Greater AIX Items

· Crafting Materials

· Boss Materials

· Multiple Mythic Caches

You can now transfer those items to your other characters or use them to build a new powerhouse instantly.

Extra Bonus: Mythics and Rare Drops

While killing Bile, there's a chance you'll get Mythic item drops anyway, completely outside of the caches. These could be extremely valuable.

Examples:

· Ariadott's Bearing (great for Call of Ancients builds)

· Banish Talent with triple core stats (ideal for Death Trap Rogue)

Some of these items are worth billions of Diablo IV gold in trade.

In addition, each kill also boosts your character's reputation and opens up Greater Archetype Caches, which come with:

· Guaranteed Ancestrals

· Crafting Resources

· Veiled Crystals and Obducite

Final Thoughts and Summary

This new meta in Diablo 4 Season 8 is game-breaking in the best way possible. With just a few hours of prep, you can fully gear out any character and stack up all necessary resources for endgame crafting.

If you're short on boss Diablo 4 mats, use ELD.gg to purchase them from sellers.

Looking for builds to help with fast Bile kills? Try a Death Trap Rogue or Petquake Barbarian—they can melt bosses in seconds. Keep an eye out for new guides on those builds too.

Season 8 might have broken the game's economy and balance, but for players like you, it's a golden opportunity to gear up faster than ever before.