What Upgrading Divine Gifts Does in Diablo 4

Upgrading Divine Gifts increases the quality and quantity of Diablo 4 Items rewards from the associated content. Each Essence has its own scaling benefits, with major milestones at Rank 2 and Rank 5.

Below is a full breakdown of every Divine Gift Essence and what upgrading them provides.

Essence of Sin (World Bosses)

Rank Upgrades: Higher-quality Dungeon Keys drop
Rank 2: Weekly cache awards a large number of Activity Keys
Rank 5: Compasses and Tributes drop more frequently across Sanctuary

This Essence is ideal for players focusing on dungeon farming and activity chaining.

Essence of Hellfire (World Bosses)

Rank Upgrades: Higher-quality Lair Boss Keys drop
Rank 2: Weekly cache awards a large number of Lair Boss Keys
Rank 5: Increased Lair Boss Key drops across Sanctuary

Perfect for players chasing endgame Uniques from boss lairs.

Essence of Anguish (Kurast Undercity)

Rank Upgrades: Increased Murmuring Obol rewards from Undercity runs

This Essence is especially valuable if you're gambling for Uniques or target-farming specific gear slots.

Essence of Screams (Kurast Undercity)

Rank Upgrades: Higher-quality Salvage Materials from Undercity runs

This Essence is invaluable if you're constantly rerolling, upgrading, or d4 mats for sale optimizing gear-and a great way to sustain cheap Diablo 4 materials without running out.