Summary
A new Diablo 4 patch is arriving ahead of Season 15, bringing important changes to Mythic crafting, Superior Lair Keys, and farming efficiency. Preparing before the update can help you save resources and improve your early progression when the new season begins. This guide summarizes the confirmed changes and explains what you should do first while making the most of your Diablo 4 Items.
Step 1: Stop Using the Current Mythic Upgrade Recipe
If you're planning to upgrade valuable equipment, wait for the new patch.
Currently, using the Mythic upgrade recipe consumes Pandemonium Fragments and converts your item into a random Mythic of the same equipment slot. Even if you insert a high-quality Ramaladni item, there is no guarantee you will receive the same Mythic version afterward.
After the upcoming update:
Mythic reroll crafting will be removed.
Upgrading to Mythic will preserve the original item.
The developers also indicated that the original item's stats are expected to remain intact.
For players holding well-rolled equipment, waiting for the update is the safer choice.
Step 2: Prepare Resources Before the Patch Goes Live
Several activities are more valuable before the update.
Focus on:
Stacking Mythic Tributes
Completing Whispers while the triple reward event is active
Opening Crafting Material caches
These activities provide large amounts of crafting materials while helping prepare for the improved Mythic farming system arriving with the patch.
Step 3: Upgrade Your Keys Before Farming
Instead of leaving lower-tier keys unused, convert them into higher tiers.
The current system allows you to:
Transmute lower-tier keys.
Upgrade them into higher-tier versions.
Continue combining them until you accumulate a large supply.
Running these keys in a group remains the most efficient approach because it significantly increases overall rewards.
Step 4: Save Reputation Bags Until the Patch
One of the largest confirmed changes affects reputation rewards.
After the patch:
Superior Lair Keys will be added to Glints of Hope Repeatable Cache rewards.
Reputation bags may become an excellent source of additional Superior Lair Keys.
Those keys can then be used to farm more Mythic equipment and additional Pandemonium Fragments.
Holding your unopened bags until after the update can increase their overall value.
Step 5: Farm Gold While Preparing for Season 15
The current farming loop remains profitable before the update.
Running Superior Lair Keys together with Golden Horde can generate approximately 40–42 million gold per Reaper kill, while additional Seals can also be sold for extra profit.
This makes it easier to build resources before Season 15 begins.
Step 6: Plan Around the Expected Season 15 Launch
Current in-game information suggests that Season 15 is expected to begin around Tuesday, September 15, shortly after BlizzCon.
Before the season starts, prioritize:
Saving valuable crafting materials.
Preserving high-quality equipment for the new Mythic upgrade system.
Stockpiling Mythic Tributes and Superior Lair Keys.
Finishing any remaining resource farming.
Preparing these resources now will reduce the amount of farming required during the opening days of the new season.
Key Takeaways
Wait for the updated Mythic upgrade system before converting valuable items.
Continue farming Whispers while bonus rewards are available.
Upgrade and stockpile Superior Lair Keys.
Save Reputation Bags until the patch is released.
Build a reserve of crafting materials before Season 15.
Expect Season 15 to launch shortly after BlizzCon, based on the current in-game season timer.
Conclusion
The upcoming Diablo 4 patch focuses on improving Mythic progression rather than introducing entirely new farming routes. Players who prepare before the update by saving resources, delaying Mythic upgrades, and collecting Superior Lair Keys will be in a stronger position when Season 15 begins. Building your materials and Diablo 4 gold reserve now can make the transition into the new season much smoother.
