Diablo 4 Guide: Lunar Event Bonuses & The Secret Goblin Surge

The Lunar Event is live in Diablo 4, and it comes with a welcome surprise that the devs didn't mention in the patch notes. This guide will walk you through how to efficiently complete the event, the best farming spots, and the secret goblin buff that makes this the perfect time to buy Diablo 4 Gold and farm rare materials.

Event Basics & The Fixed Bug

First, a quick update: At the start of the event, many players picked up reward chests from the Undercity but couldn't open them due to a quest bug. This has been resolved. You can now go back, open all your accumulated chests, and claim your rewards.

To find the event hub, travel to Kurast (Kurast Bazaar). Look for the event symbol on your map. Here, you will find the event vendor and your reputation board.

Farming Reputation: The Best Methods

Completing the 10-step reputation track is relatively easy. You can get through 8-10 steps in about 20 minutes using the right strategy. The key is to activate Event Shrines.

· What are Event Shrines?

1. These are special shrines marked by a purple star on your minimap and main map.

2. They provide the normal shrine buff (like Blast Wave, Artillery, etc.) but with added explosive effects. For example, the Protection Shrine now reflects damage back to monsters, scaling with their level.

3. Important: The "Spear of Lykander" does NOT work for this event. You must physically click on the specific shrine marked with the purple star.

· Option 1: The Helltide Method (Recommended)

This is the best method because Helltides are densely packed with monsters, allowing you to maximize experience and reputation gains while also farming other valuable materials like boss summoning items, gold, and runes.

1. Enter a Helltide zone.

2. Sprint around and scan your minimap for the purple star indicating an Event Shrine.

3. Activate the shrine. It will spawn waves of monsters marked by purple text on the screen.

4. Kill everything. If you have a fast-clearing build, you don't even need a mount; just chain kills from shrine to shrine.

5. Once you've cleared all the shrines in that Helltide zone, move to the next active Helltide zone and repeat.

· Option 2: The Dungeon Reset Method

If you prefer dungeons or want a more controlled farm, you can reset a dungeon repeatedly.

1. Pick a small, circular dungeon like Hoarfrost Demise.

2. Enter the dungeon, find the Event Shrine (marked by the purple star), activate it, and kill the spawned monsters.

3. Open your emote wheel and select "Leave Dungeon" .

4. Open your map, navigate to the dungeon entrance, and select "Reset Dungeon" (Hold X on controller).

5. Enter the dungeon again and repeat.

Beyond the Reputation Track: Repeatable Rewards

Once you finish the 10-step reputation track, the event doesn't end. The final reward caches on the board become repeatable.

· These caches can contain Runes and, on higher difficulties, Ancestral items.

· This makes the event an excellent farming method if you are trying to gather runes to craft Mythic Unique items or hunting for better gear for your character.

The Secret Surprise: Double Goblins in Nightmare Dungeons

Here is the unannounced bonus that players have discovered: Treasure Goblins are currently spawning in pairs. During the previous Goblin Event, Nightmare Dungeons (specifically Treasure Breaches) were packed with goblins. While we aren't in that event right now, it appears the spawn rates have been accidentally (or intentionally) carried over or buffed for the Lunar Event.

· What to do: Run Nightmare Dungeons. When you encounter a Treasure Goblin, look at your minimap—there will likely be a second one right next to it.

· Why this matters: Goblins are a prime source for rare crafting materials, gear, and gold.

· Green Goblins (Greed Shrines also spawn these) are particularly valuable because they drop Rawhide and Iron Chunks—materials that players are often desperately short on for masterworking and enchanting.

· The Ultimate Combo: Finding a Greed Shrine inside a Nightmare Dungeon during this event is the jackpot. It will continuously spawn waves of green goblins, showering you with materials.

Summary: Your Event Game Plan

1. Head to Kurast to pick up the event quest and check the reputation board.

2. Farm Event Shrines in Helltides for the best mix of reputation, XP, and general materials.

3. Mix in Nightmare Dungeons to take advantage of the secret double-goblin spawns and stockpile on Rawhide, Iron, and other loot.

4. Keep claiming those repeatable caches from the vendor for extra runes and Ancestral gear.

5. With only about 24 days left in the season, now is the perfect time to jump in, take advantage of these bonuses, and finish gearing up your character. If you're looking to fast-track your progress, be sure to check out MMOEXP for the best Diablo 4 Items for sale to give yourself an edge. Happy farming!

MMOexp Diablo 4 Team