Arcana Drop Rates in Diablo 4 Season 9 – Why They're Low & How to Farm Them

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If you’ve been grinding Strongrooms, Nightmare Dungeons, and Escalating Nightmares in Diablo 4 Season 9: Sins of the Horadrim—but you’re still stuck with only 1 or 2 Arcana—you’re not alone. The Arcana drop rate is currently one of the biggest pain points in the community.

Let’s break down what’s going wrong, what’s been confirmed by Blizzard, and what you can do to improve your chances of earning this critical seasonal currency.

⚠️ Arcana Drops Are Scarce—Too Scarce

Despite meeting all known conditions—Torment I+, Rank 10 Horadric Knowledge, and full Strongroom attunement—players across Reddit, Discord, and forums report massively inconsistent Arcana drops.

“I’ve done 12 Strongrooms and still only have two Arcana. This feels broken.” – Reddit user
“At this rate, I’ll unlock my next Spellcraft at level 100.” – Icy Veins comment thread

Even Icy Veins and Maxroll are calling the system out for being too stingy, with early tests showing players running 10–15 Strongrooms before seeing a single drop.

🐞 Is It a Bug or Intended?

Arcana Drop Rates in Diablo 4 Season 9
Blizzard has already confirmed a related bug affecting Horadric Phial drops—another key crafting item—which was hotfixed on July 2. However, Arcana drop issues were not addressed in that hotfix.

That leaves open the possibility that either:

  • Arcana drop rates are bugged but unacknowledged, or

  • They are intentionally ultra-rare as a form of long-term progression (though this seems unpopular).

✅ How to Increase Your Arcana Drop Chances

While nothing guarantees a drop, players have discovered a few methods that seem to improve consistency:

1. Always Hit Max Attunement in Strongrooms

This means completing all shrine challenges and killing all marked elites before finishing the run.

2. Manually Loot Everything

Arcana scrolls may not auto-collect and can blend in with other rare gear. If your loot filters are on, they might not show up at all.

3. Don’t Skip Escalating Nightmares

High-tier Nightmare Dungeons with escalating modifiers have been confirmed to drop Arcana—some players are getting more luck here than in Strongrooms.

4. Free Up Inventory Space

If you’re full at the end of the run, Arcana drops might not register. Always keep several open slots before opening chests.

🧠 Final Thoughts – Don’t Burn Out Chasing Arcana

Right now, Arcana progression feels slow and unrewarding for many players. If you’re grinding for your next Horadric Spellcraft unlock, keep expectations realistic, focus on farming efficiently, and be ready for Blizzard to adjust the system in an upcoming patch.

If you do manage to grab a few Arcana, check out our guide on the Best Spellcraft Builds for Each Class in Season 9 to make the most of it.

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