{"id":994008,"date":"2026-01-08T04:31:22","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T04:31:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tp9m6EVfUBsqtepz6tbdJR"},"modified":"2026-01-08T04:31:22","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T04:31:22","slug":"how-to-unlock-the-dark-citadel-in-diablo-4-vessel-of-hatred","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/how-to-unlock-the-dark-citadel-in-diablo-4-vessel-of-hatred\/","title":{"rendered":"How to unlock the Dark Citadel in Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Dark Citadel<\/strong> is the newest endgame activity added in Diablo 4<\/u><\/a>'s Vessel of Hatred expansion, and Blizzard is definitely trying something new here. Unlike the pretty straightforward dungeons of the main game, this endgame dungeon has three separate wings containing bosses with special mechanics, and you can even get unique cosmetics and loot by completing it.<\/p>\n

It is quite a long-winded process to unlock it, though. You'll have to both complete the Vessel of Hatred story and then a questline which essentially runs through every new mechanic and endgame activity. Here I've outlined the exact steps to unlocking the Dark Citadel so you can try it for yourself.<\/p>\n

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You’ll get the Deeds of a Champion quest from Ormus in Kurast after you complete the Vessel of Hatred campaign <\/span>(Image credit: Blizzard)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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Completing the quest will let you access Torment 1 difficulty <\/span>(Image credit: Blizzard)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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Once in Torment you’ll get the Crater of Lost Souls quest that unlocks the citadel <\/span>(Image credit: Blizzard)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

There are three primary things you need to do to unlock the new Dark Citadel dungeon in Diablo 4:<\/p>\n