What are tier skips in Diablo 4 and how to use them?

Want to know about tier skips in Diablo 4? With Season of Blood bringing players back to Blizzard’s dungeon-crawler, it’s no surprise that some of them want a headstart.

This ties into the new Diablo 4 battle pass. And you can progress along this with the help of our Diablo 4 Season 2 Journey guide. But if you’re looking for a quicker way, there is a solution.

What are tier skips in Diablo 4 and how to use them

Tier skips are used to progress through the battle pass faster to unlock cosmetic rewards in Diablo 4. You can use these via the accelerated battle pass from the Digital Deluxe Edition or Ultimate Edition of Diablo 4 or by spending Platinum in-game with real money. The premium battle pass also offers more rewards for players as compared to the free tiers. 

It’s a live-service approach whose accelerated seasonal battle pass ties into the seasonal model of Diablo 4. With Season of the Malignant lasting three months, we can expect the same from Season of Blood. By offering rewards like the Temptation Mount for a limited time, the battle pass cost is justified to hardcore players. By paring a seasonal character to seasonal objectives and monsters, developer Blizzard ensures that there’s a mini-revival at the start of each season.

Amazon Prime Gaming players had got four free battle pass tier skips in Diablo 4 earlier. Note that these rewards do not enhance your performance in the game. Rather, it just makes it easier for time-strapped players to get access to some sweet cosmetics, mount armor, and mounts. Here’s how to get a mount in Diablo 4.

In addition to minimizing the grind, these tiers also grant access to smoldering ash, an in-game currency used for Diablo 4 Season Blessings. This is different from Diablo 4 World Tier difficulty levels as those are related purely to the risk vs reward equation in the game. That covers tier skips in Blizzard’s latest Diablo release. Read up on the best Diablo 4 classes and pick from the Necromancer, Druid, Rogue, Barbarian, and Sorcerer. We’ve also got a handy Diablo 4 Season 2 build tier list for experienced players.

Remember to unleash havoc in Season of Blood with the new Diablo 4 vampire powers. And equip the right Diablo 4 vampiric pact armor to utilize them. Upgrade these powers with potent blood from legion events and Blood Harvest activities. The new season is out on PC, PlayStation 5 (PS5), and Xbox Series X|S.

How do you unlock 20 tier skips in Diablo 4?

Purchasing the Digital Deluxe Edition or Ultimate Edition of Diablo 4 will unlock 20 tier skips that can be used for any one Season.