To get an Uber-unique in Diablo 4, you need a lot of luck. A player dismantled one of them to unlock the transmogrifications.
Which item did the player destroy? It is the Uber-unique “Harlequin’s Crown”. The headpiece has fixed properties and is considered the best headgear for almost any build in Diablo 4. Many players also refer to the headpiece as “Shako”.
Those who want to find the coveted Uber-Uniques, especially the Harlequin’s Crown, need quite a bit of luck. One player even got two Ubers in a short period of time. And another player shows on Reddit the transmogrifications that the Harlequin’s Crown brings. However, he had to dismantle the item at the blacksmith first.
Uber dismantled to see the color palette
Why did he dismantle the headpiece? On Reddit, “rudowinger” writes that you unlock transmogrifications and their colors when you dismantle the Harlequin’s Crown. This means: You can apply the appearance of the item to other items in the category.
However, if you equip the Harlequin’s Crown without hiding or visually altering the headpiece, you cannot change its color. This is different for items whose transmogs you have unlocked.
In the comment, “rudowinger” writes that he dismantled the item and uploaded a screenshot so that other players can see whether the transmogrification and the colors are worth it.
How do other players react? A few players thank him for the action. “lumpthefoff” writes: “I appreciate the sacrifice you made. I’m not at the point yet where I can afford to dismantle a Shako.”
Others criticize the appearance of the headpiece. “Awkward_Confusion_91” says: “The best helmet in the game and yet the ugliest…” And another user writes in the comment: “It’s just an ugly-looking hat.”
Some users seem confused. “GetOffMyBrokenBack” writes in the comment: “Yes, that’s usually how dismantling works.” However, that hasn’t been possible since the release of Diablo 4. “gmotelet” notes that he did not receive any transmogrification from dismantling in “Season 0”.
Since when is this possible? According to the patch notes, the option came with Patch 1.3.0 in Diablo 4. Since January, you receive the transmogrification when you dismantle the Harlequin’s Crown at the blacksmith. The exact wording from the patch: “Uber-unique items can now be unlocked as transmogrifications.”
If you want to farm the coveted Uber-unique – whether to equip it or to dismantle it – we have summarized how you can get the headpiece and what makes it special: The Harlequin’s Crown is one of the rarest items in Diablo 4 – Here’s how you can get it
