If you’re grinding through Season 9: Sins of the Horadrim and wondering why your Horadric Jewels or Catalysts aren’t unlocking—this guide is for you.
To access the full power of Spellcraft, including Tome drops and Lapidary crafting, you need to level up your Horadric Knowledge reputation to Rank 10. But here’s the catch: the grind is much slower than expected, especially if you don’t know where to look.
Let’s break down the most efficient ways to farm Horadric Rep, the best dungeon routes, and how to plan your Strongroom runs like a true Horadrim.
🧭 Why Rank 10 Matters (And Why It’s Slower Than You Think)
You’ll hit a wall without it. Horadric Tomes—the core resource for crafting Jewels—won’t drop until you’re:
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At Rank 10 Horadric Knowledge, and
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Farming on Torment World Tier I+
Until then, your crafting will stall. That makes early reputation farming one of the most important things to prioritize in the first few days of the season.
🔄 Best Reputation Farming Methods
1. Nightmare Dungeons with Strongrooms (Top Priority)
✅ Use Sigils with guaranteed Strongrooms
✅ Max out Attunement in each room by activating all trials and buffs
✅ Open the Horadric Cache for your main reputation reward
📍 Pro Tip: Sigils with modifiers like Forgotten Wisdom (XP Orbs) and Strongroom Gateway (guaranteed rooms) offer double value for XP and rep.
2. Escalating Nightmare Chains (Mid–Late Game Boost)
Escalations aren’t just high-risk, high-reward—they’re also reputation boosters.
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Horadric Strongrooms can spawn during these runs
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Completing each dungeon tier grants cumulative rewards
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Strongrooms opened during Escalations still grant full Rep + Caches
Great for farming Glyph XP, Mythics, and Reputation simultaneously.
3. Kurast Undercity Tributes & Helltide Events (Support Only)
These activities provide smaller trickle amounts of Horadric Rep but can be useful between Sigil runs or during cooldowns.
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Kurast Tribute clears = fast gold + modest rep
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Helltide Chests = loot-focused, but may offer slight rep if tied to seasonal objectives
🏁 Fastest Reputation Farm Route (Step-by-Step)
Here’s a loop to hit Rank 10 efficiently, especially in the first 48 hours:
▶ Step 1: Unlock Nightmare Tier & Sigils
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Complete the Capstone Dungeon
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Start crafting or collecting Nightmare Sigils from Whispers
▶ Step 2: Run Dungeons with Guaranteed Strongroom Affixes
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Prioritize dungeons with modifiers like “Strongroom Gateway” or “Attunement Trials”
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Aim for dungeons that are short and mob-dense (e.g., Faceless Shrine, Flooded Depths)
▶ Step 3: Max Attunement Every Time
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Kill all elite packs
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Activate both Blessing Shrines
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Complete enemy waves quickly for full score
▶ Step 4: Farm ~4–6 of These Per Hour
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Each cache gives a large chunk of reputation
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You’ll hit Rank 10 in about 15–20 high-attunement clears
📊 Reputation Gain Breakdown
| Activity | Rep Gain | Notes |
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| Nightmare Dungeon + Strongroom | 🔥 High | Best method – maximize Attunement |
| Escalating Nightmare Dungeons | 🔥 Moderate–High | Strongrooms spawn during chains |
| Kurast Undercity Tributes | ⚡ Medium | Fast clears + small rep + gold |
| Helltide Events (Bonus Rep) | 🌩 Low–Medium | Use downtime to grab seasonal rep tasks |
🧠 Final Tips
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Don't waste Tomes before Rank 10—they won't drop consistently
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Stack Seasonal Buffs (like Elixirs) to optimize your run times
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Group up for faster clears and better chances of full Attunement
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Track your Rank at the Horadric Knowledge board in Cerrigar
🔗 Related Guides & Community Resources
Still grinding toward Rank 10? Share your fastest route or tips in the comments—we’ll update the post with the community’s best ideas!
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