Helltide mechanics guide for Diablo 4 Season 6 — cinder farming, zones, and strategy.
What is Helltide
Helltide is a 1-hour world event where demons invade random zones. Defeat them for Cinders to open chests.
Mechanics
- Zones: Fractured Peaks, Dry Steppes, Hawezar, Scosglen, Kehjistan
- Cycle: 1 hour active, 1-2 hours downtime
- Cinders: Cap at 500
- Chests: 3 tiers (Living Steel, Forgotten Souls, Veiled Crystals)
Best Strategy
- Pre-stock cinders in bank
- Farm elites for 30 minutes
- Open chests in remaining 30 minutes
- Move zones between Helltides