The Sanctification is a new, seasonal crafting system in Diablo 4, introduced with Season 11. You can find out exactly how Sanctification works and what to pay attention to here.
What is Sanctification? With Season 11, Sanctification was introduced as a seasonal mechanic in Diablo 4. It represents the final step in the crafting process of your items and grants a random effect to an item. Important: After Sanctification, the item cannot be altered further.
How do I unlock Sanctification? Sanctification is unlocked as part of the seasonal questline. If you start with a new character in the season, you will receive quests related to the new Season 11 “Divine Intervention.” There you will encounter Hadriel, who awaits you at the Celestial Forge, where the altar for Sanctification is located.
Sanctification in Diablo 4 – Functions and Possible Effects
This is how Sanctification works: At the altar in the Celestial Forge, you can sanctify items. Simply select an item and click on “Sanctify.” The item will then receive a random effect. Note that Sanctification is not always possible, and there are a few things you should consider. More on that shortly.
Through Sanctification, an item can receive the following effects:
- An affix is upgraded to a major affix.
- An additional affix from a special selection of Sanctification affixes is added.
- An existing affix is replaced by a Sanctification affix.
- It receives an additional legendary property.
- With some luck, an item can even receive a mythical property.
In general, affixes on Uniques and Mythic Uniques can also be replaced. However, after the PTR for Season 11, Blizzard has made adjustments: For legacy Uniques and Mythics, replacing is not (no longer) possible.
Sanctification in Diablo 4 – Usage and Celestial Seals
When can I use Sanctification? Before the Torment levels, when you defeat a “Minor Evil,” a portal to the Celestial Forge spawns. This occurs when you defeat Duriel in the Hell Flood or Andariel in the Under City of Kurast.
In the Torment levels, you additionally receive what are called Celestial Seals, which allow you to teleport to the Celestial Forge. According to Blizzard, you only need the seals for legacy items.
When a portal to the Celestial Forge spawns, you have exactly one opportunity to use it and sanctify an item there. If you miss the chance, it expires until you are “invited” again. If you leave the place through the portal, it disappears. This means you will end up in a larger town when you exit the Celestial Forge again.
Where do I get Celestial Seals? Celestial Seals drop at the Torment levels, are stackable, and are consumed upon use. You obtain them from:
- World bosses
- Bartuc in the Hell Hordes
- Legion events
- Chests in the Dark Citadel
- Rarely also in the Under City of Kurast, in the Hell Flood, and in the Pit.
Sanctification in Diablo 4 – Things to Keep in Mind
What should I pay attention to when sanctifying? Sanctification is the final enhancement of your items. After that, you cannot modify them further, meaning: The item should really be completely “ready,” including all improvements and sockets – because adding gem sockets is also part of crafting and is often forgotten beforehand.
A user has created a practical “to-do” list on Reddit and calls it “STEAM”:
- S – Add socket
- T – Tempering
- E – Enchant an affix
- A – Imprint/enhance an aspect
- M – Masterworking (Completion)
If you have an item that is already somewhat good, you can sanctify it to hopefully achieve a truly top result. Especially in the endgame, it’s never a bad idea to have a few spare parts in the stash.
With the Sanctification, Diablo 4 has received a crafting system in Season 11 that can further enhance your already strong items through random effects. This gives you the chance to upgrade your powerful endgame builds and give them the final touch. You can find the best builds for all classes in Season 11 of Diablo 4 in our Tier List.
