Looking to get the Harlequin Crest in Diablo 4? This guide shows you the best ways to obtain or craft this powerful helmet.
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What is the Harlequin Crest?
The Harlequin Crest is a rare Mythic Unique Item known for its strong bonuses. It offers:
- Increased maximum health
- Damage reduction
- Cooldown reduction
- +4 to all skills
While it isn’t always the best fit for every build, these benefits make it incredibly valuable for any class, especially in Season 6, where it can greatly enhance most builds.
How to Find the Harlequin Crest
1. Play on Higher Difficulty Levels
- The minimum requirement to find Mythic Uniques like the Harlequin Crest is Torment 1 difficulty.
- The higher the difficulty, the better your chances of getting rare drops.
Note: Targeted farming for this helmet isn’t possible—it requires luck and stamina.
2. Best Sources for the Harlequin Crest
A) Endgame Bosses
Starting at Torment 1, you can summon the following endgame bosses, which have a 1.5% drop rate for Mythic Uniques:
- Echo of Duriel
- The Beast in the Ice
- Echo of Andariel
- Grigoire
- Prince Zir
- Echo of Varshan
Tip: Since these bosses require rare light blue materials to summon, join group searches to maximize attempts. You’ll get four chances for the price of one when teaming up with others. Be prepared to contribute materials—most group leaders will ask for proof in the chat to prevent freeloaders.
B) Helltide Chests & Grisly Gifts
- During Helltides (which are frequently active), search for helmet chests. These chests increase your chance of finding the Harlequin Crest.
- You can also collect Gruesome Gifts during your adventures and trade 10 of them for a chest at the Whispering Tree—sometimes it will contain a helmet.
C) Gambling at the Curiosity Dealer
- Use Whispering Obols at the Curiosity Dealer to gamble for items. While the chance of getting a unique is low, you might score the Harlequin Crest with enough Obols.
How to Craft the Harlequin Crest
If farming doesn’t work out, you can craft the Harlequin Crest at the Jeweler using special materials.
Materials Required:
- 2 Magnificent Sparks
- 6 Eom Runes
- 6 Lac Runes
- 6 Tone Runes
How to Get the Materials:
- Magnificent Sparks:
- Dismantle other Mythic Uniques
- Complete certain Season Journey quests
- Max your reputation with the Iron Wolves
- Defeat Uber Lilith for the first time each season
- Runes:
Summary
- Play on higher difficulty levels: Better drop rates for uniques.
- Farm endgame bosses: Best chance to get the Harlequin Crest.
- Focus on Helltides: Open helmet chests for better odds.
- Try gambling with Obols: A risky but potentially rewarding option.
- Craft as a backup: Collect enough Sparks and Runes to create the helmet if farming fails.
Even though obtaining the Harlequin Crest takes effort, it’s worth it. This helmet is a game-changer for almost any build and offers excellent advantages in the endgame.
