I dropped into the Scouring Sands with two skills, no patience, and a crate of smoldering failures at my feet. One minute I was sprinting past trash mobs; the next I had a Rank II gate gaping shut because I misread a timer. You feel the loss—then you plan the comeback.
All main Season Challenges and rewards in Diablo 4 Lord of Hatred Season 13 is less a checklist and more a campaign of decisions: where you spend time, what you ignore, and which bosses you give no quarter. I’ll walk you through the core path, the rewards that actually matter, and the small shortcuts I use when time is short. If you stream on Twitch, post clips to YouTube, or discuss routes on the Diablo subreddit, this will make your run cleaner and more profitable.
On any Friday night you’ll find streams packed with players chasing the seasonal laurels. How to complete all main challenges in Diablo 4 Season 13
The Lord of the Hatred DLC has raised the stakes: a clear campaign requirement and higher-tier lairs pepper the season path. The progression spans nine ranks, each gated behind one main challenge. Finish the required task at a given rank and you gain the rewards listed below and access to the next rank. If you’re short on time, prioritize reaching the rank that grants the Capstone rewards.
| Tasks | Rewards |
|---|---|
| Complete Lord of Hatred Campaign or complete Vault of the Crucible (Monster Lv. 30 – Hard) in the Scouring Sands of Kehjistan to earn rewards and unlock access to Rank II | 1 Skill Point New (Suffix)Recruit (Suffix) Archetype Cache Experience Tome 1 Smoldering Ashes |
| Complete Hellish Descent (Monster Lv. 60 – Penitent) in the Dismal Foothills of Hawezar to earn rewards and unlock access to Rank III | 1 Skill Point Last Port of Call (Emblem) Archetype Cache Experience Tome Lair Key Artificer’s Obelisk 1 Smoldering Ashes |
| Complete Enclave of Darkness (Tier 12 – Torment I) in the Westering Lowlands of Scosglen to earn rewards and unlock access to Rank IV | 1 Skill Point 4 Paragon Points Season Rank Laurel (Title Reward) Archetype Cache Experience Tome 50 Forgotten Souls 1 Smoldering Ashes |
| Complete Den of the Apostate (Tier 18 – Torment II) in the Southern Expanse of Kehjistan to earn rewards and unlock access to Rank V | 1 Skill Point 4 Paragon Points Hateful Heraldry (Mount Trophy) Archetype Cache Experience Tome 100 Forgotten Souls 2 Smoldering Ashes |
| Defeat any Lair Boss in Torment IV or higher to earn rewards and unlock access to Rank VI | 1 Skill Point 4 Paragon Points Arboreal Animus (Emblem) Mystery Greater Archetype Cache Ancient Memory (Exp) 400 Forgotten Souls 2 Smoldering Ashes |
| Defeat any Greater Lair Boss in Torment VI or higher to earn rewards and unlock access to Rank VII | 1 Resplendent Spark 4 Paragon Points Loathroot (Pet) Mystery Greater Archetype Cache Ancient Memory 400 Forgotten Souls 2 Smoldering Ashes |
| Defeat the Echo of Lilith, Mother of Mankind, in Torment VIII or higher to earn rewards and unlock access to Rank VIII | 4 Paragon Points Gilded Season Rank Laurel (Title) Crux of the False Prophet Resplendent Cache Atavistic Echo (Exp) 1 Neathiron 800 Forgotten Souls 1600 Obducite |
| Defeat the Echo of Mephisto in Torment X to earn rewards and unlock access to Rank IX | Laurel of Hatred (title) 1 Resplendent Spark Resplendent Cache Sanctuary’s (Prefix)Hatred (Suffix) 2 Neathiron 1600 Forgotten Souls 10 Volatile Primordial Dust 2 Enhanced Primordial Dust 3200 Obducite |
| Complete 10 of the following Objectives or Challenges to prove to all those who doubted your strength and constitution and claim the Gilded Laurel of Hatred (Refers to the list of bonus objectives with more than 20 options) | Gilded Laurel of Hatred 3 Resplendent Sparks Resplendent Cache Mystery Ancestral Archetype Cache Ancestral Nahantu Cache Ancestral Skovos Cache 4 Neathiron 3200 Forgotten Souls 25 Volatile Primordial Dust 5 Enhanced Primordial Dust 6400 Obducite |
How do I get the Gilded Laurel of Hatred?
Start by completing the main rank challenges up through Rank VIII or Rank IX depending on your goal, then choose any 10 bonus objectives from the list. The shorter path is to grind higher Torment lair bosses and the Echoes — they reward heavy currency and scale toward the Gilded Laurel. I use Maxroll and community Discords to pick which bonus objectives will net the most high-value drops per hour.
What rewards should I chase first?
Real-world observation: when my stash ran low I prioritized salvage and crafting mats over cosmetic trinkets. The practical rewards you want early are Paragon Points, Forgotten Souls, and Neathiron—these accelerate build power and open more profitable content. The season’s challenge list is a marathon. If you have limited playtime, aim to secure Skill Points and the Experience Tomes first; then push Torment IV+ lairs for Obducite and higher-tier caches.
Do I need the Lord of Hatred DLC to access Season 13 rewards?
No—the season path offers an alternate requirement: complete the Vault of the Crucible (Monster Lv. 30 – Hard) in the Scouring Sands of Kehjistan instead of the DLC campaign. Still, Lord of Hatred adds context, new encounters, and a thematic path that shows up on Battle.net and in Blizzard patch notes. If you want the full narrative, buy the DLC on Battle.net (example price: $14.99 (€15)).
There are bonus objectives at every rank. I treat them like experiments: try a few, gauge time-to-reward, then lock onto the most efficient methods. Your loadout must be a scalpel—pick the single most reliable build and flush out weak gear until the boss no longer threatens you.
Use resources: Maxroll for builds, Blizzard’s Battle.net for patch notes, the Diablo subreddit and Discords for route sharing, and YouTube/Twitch clips to copy timing and positioning from top players. If you stream, clip your runs and post to YouTube to archive tactics and to trade tips with the community.
Rank progression gives you cosmetic laurels, pets, emblems, and the big ones—Forgotten Souls, Obducite, and specialty caches that feed endgame craft. That means every hour you spend smartly grinding ramps up future sessions and the value of your time on PS5, Xbox Series X, or PC.
Pick a rank target, choose a role (clearer, boss killer, or speed lair runner), and commit to the shortest path that gets you the Capstone rewards. Ready to argue which rank is the most worth your time?