Diablo 4 Season 11 Goblin Event Guide: The Fastest Way to Farm Loot and Alts
While Treasure Goblin events have appeared in previous seasons, Season 11 introduces a massive shift in efficiency thanks to changes in Nightmare Sigil affixes, seasonal rewards, and reputation scaling. In this guide, we'll break down the single most efficient way to farm goblins during this event, why it works so well this season, and how to chain it into an endless loop of rewards.
Traditional Goblin Farming (And Why It's Not Optimal Anymore)
Historically, the go-to Goblin Event strategy was farming open-world zones, particularly:
PvP zones, due to their compact layouts and higher density
Nahantu, which still boasts higher goblin spawn rates than most regions
Nahantu remains a solid choice if you want a low-effort option. You can roam freely and consistently encounter goblins across the zone. However, there's a major downside: nearly all of these encounters are single goblins.
Single goblins are fine-but Season 11 gives us access to something far better.
The Real Meta: Treasure Breach Nightmare Dungeons
The best way to farm goblins during the Season 11 event is by running Nightmare Dungeons with the Treasure Breach affix.
Why Treasure Breach Is Different in Season 11
In previous seasons, Treasure Breach was absurdly rare. Many players went entire seasons without seeing a single Nightmare Sigil roll it. That made consistent farming impossible.
In Season 11, Blizzard has clearly adjusted the weighting:
Treasure Breach sigils are dramatically more common
New seasonal rewards further increase sigil acquisition
Rarer affixes (like mythic prankster-style modifiers) now occupy the ultra-rare slot instead
This makes Treasure Breach Nightmare Dungeons farmable, not just lucky finds.
What Treasure Breach Does During the Goblin Event
Under normal conditions, Treasure Breach guarantees a handful of random goblins inside the dungeon.
During the Goblin Event, this mechanic goes completely out of control.
Goblin Packs Instead of Singles
Instead of encountering one goblin at a time, Treasure Breach dungeons now spawn packs of goblins, including:
Guaranteed pairs as a baseline
Very frequent groups of 3-4 goblins
Occasional packs of five goblins at once
In practice, this means:
Goblin density is tripled or quadrupled
A single dungeon run can contain dozens of goblins
Loot explosions become the norm, not the exception
Interestingly, testing suggests that the "original" goblin that would have spawned naturally is often the special variant (such as Gilded), while the extra goblins added by the event tend to be standard Treasure Goblins.
That's not a downside-normal goblins are incredibly valuable this season.
Why Normal Goblins Are Secretly Insane in Season 11
Normal Treasure Goblins inside dungeons now drop:
Massive amounts of Obols
Keys for multiple endgame activities
Runes, gold, crafting materials
Legendary and mythic drops
And most importantly: loot bags
Loot Bags Explained
During the event, goblins can drop loot bags in addition to their normal drops. These bags:
Scale based on goblin type
Come in different rarities (magic, rare, legendary)
Function similarly to Whisper caches
Even magic-quality bags can contain multiple items, resources, and currency. Legendary bags can explode into massive piles of gear.
Always pick up the bags. They're easy to miss during loot floods but are one of the event's biggest value sources.
How to Run Treasure Breach Dungeons Efficiently
To maximize value per run, follow these rules:
Full clear every dungeon
Goblins spawn randomly throughout the map
Missing side paths = missing goblins
Ignore most legendary drops
Pick up only:
Greater Affix items
Uniques
Keys, runes, gold, and materials
Loot goblin bags immediately
.Some despawn quickly
Different rarities stack massive value
Speed matters
Build for movement and AoE
Goblins can escape if you're slow
A single well-cleared Treasure Breach dungeon can easily fill your inventory multiple times over.
Reputation Track: Free Loot on Top of Loot
The Goblin Event comes with its own reputation track, and it is outrageously rewarding.
One-Time Rewards Include:
Huge resource dumps
Runes
Gear caches
Activity keys
A Resplendent Spark at the end
But the real kicker?
Infinite Reputation Rewards
After maxing the track (which takes only 3-4 Treasure Breach dungeons), you unlock an infinite reward tier. Every additional reputation level grants more loot-forever.That means:
Goblins give loot
Dungeons give loot
Reputation gives loot
No diminishing returns
This is one of the most rewarding event loops Diablo 4 has ever had.
How to Farm Nightmare Sigils Nonstop
The only real requirement for this strategy is a steady supply of Nightmare Sigils-and Season 11 makes that incredibly easy.
Best Sigil Sources
1. World Bosses (Extremely Important)
If you are using the Purified Essence that grants activity keys from world bosses, and you do not die during the fight, you'll receive:
Up to 1.5 full inventories of Nightmare Sigils
Before fighting a world boss:
Empty your key inventory
Make sure the correct essence is equipped
This works on all world bosses, not just seasonal ones.
2. Asmodan Seasonal Boss Area
At the seasonal zone:
Kill Asmodan
Open the three reward chests using seasonal currency
Each chest rolls a different loot pool:
Gear-focused drops
Rune bundles
Boss materials
Or large stacks of Nightmare Sigils
This is one of the fastest ways to refill sigils in bulk.
3. Boss Ladder Farming
Farming bosses like:
Andariel
Duriel
Belial
Feeds directly into the Asmodan loop, since their drops are required to summon him.
Important tip:
Seasonal boss items cap at 20 stacks. If you're capped, stop farming that boss and go spend the materials-otherwise you're wasting drops.
Bonus: Power-Leveling Alts with Goblin Event Loot
The Goblin Event is also incredible for alt leveling.
Here's how:
Farm Whisper caches on your main
Store them in your stash
Open them on a fresh alt
Whisper caches now drop bonus caches during the event, granting additional experience. Combined with goblin loot bags, you can push an alt to level 60 extremely quickly with minimal effort.
Final Thoughts: The Best Event Farm in Season 11
The Season 11 Goblin Event is absurdly rewarding-but only if you farm it correctly.
By focusing on:
Treasure Breach Nightmare Dungeons
World boss sigil farming
Asmodan chest loops
Full dungeon clears
You can generate:
Endless loot
More Diablo 4 materials
Infinite reputation rewards
Massive resource stockpiles
Fast alt progression
If you follow this strategy, you'll walk away from the event with more gear, currency, and crafting power than you'll realistically be able to use for the rest of the season.
