Season 9 in Diablo 4 has added a few changes to Nightmare Dungeons, and players are actually loving it! On top of the escalating dungeons, new affixes were added to the game! You can now add goblins, Butchers, and other surprises to your runs.
A Reddit post this week started the discussion when one player found 10-15 Treasure Goblins in a single dungeon using a Nightmare Sigil. They realized they had one of the new Nightmare Dungeon affixes on their key: Treasure Breach. This one adds a certain amount of treasure goblins to the dungeon!
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Goblins Everywhere But Not Everyone’s Impressed
While the goblin-filled dungeons sound exciting, some players say the loot does not quite match the hype:
“They hardly drop anything compared to their overland cousins.”
“I got a gold chest modifier in an Escalation dungeon, barely got anything from it.”
Others pointed out that loot and XP drops are better on higher world tiers, and RNG still plays a big role. A few players reported in the comments that they actually got pretty good loot from the Goblins spawning with the new dungeon affix.
Surprise Butchers & Other Monsters
Goblins are not the only surprises. Some players reported running into Butchers and other mini-bosses. Even Kixxith made an apparition, adding more tension and variety to dungeon crawling.
One player said:
“I went into a Dark Omen Sigil and got attacked by a Kixxith instead of the Butcher. I’m enjoying these new affixes!“
Despite the mixed feedback on rewards, most players agree the new Season 9 affixes make Nightmare Dungeons feel more dynamic and unpredictable, which is a welcome change for Diablo’s endgame grind.
With goblins, hidden threats, and unique modifiers in the mix, dungeon grinding just got a lot more interesting!