Multiplayer in Diablo 4

Diablo 4 is a multiplayer open-world game where you can invite other players to your party to team up against the forces of evil. Grouping up has many benefits, such as increasing your experience gained and (hopefully) increasing content clear speed to get more loot per hour!

You can directly group up with your Battle.net friends by hovering over their names and either inviting them to your party or requesting to join their party. If you meet a player in the vast Open World, follow these steps:

1. Hover over the player with your mouse or get close to them when playing Diablo 4 on console/controller.
2. Hit the action wheel and click "Invite to Party", or click the directional button indicator floating near them.
3. The other player receives a request to group up. When they accept the request, they are now a part of your party.
4. The game prompts them to "Join that player's instance." of the world. This sets the world state so that it matches the group leader's.

The life and damage done by monsters in the Open World does not scale with the amount of players. However, the life and damage done by Monsters in Dungeons (instances with a maximum of 4 players) scales up with the number of party members.

• There can only be up to 4 party members in the same party.
• There is one party leader that can add or remove other players. Players can choose to leave a party at any time.
• The State of your Open World State & quest progression depends on the party leader. This includes completed Strongholds etc.
• There is a separate in-game party chat to communicate.
• Buffs from skills like War Cry benefit party members as well as non allied players nearby in the Open World.
• When farming bosses, only one person in the party needs to summon the boss in order for all members to fight and collect loot. This is a massive advantage over solo players to target farm the items you're looking for.

Loot is personal and specific to your character via the Smart Loot system. Don't worry, no one can steal your Legendaries. After picking up the loot, however, you can then trade or gift it to other party members or players. The only item drops that cannot be traded are Mythic Uniques. Here is what can and cannot be traded, both drops and not:

When a monster dies in Diablo 4, you are rewarded a certain amount of experience. This does not change in parties. No matter if you or your allies kill a monster, you always get the experience, but you also gain bonus XP from having another player within your vicinity. This bonus is further increased if you're in a party and stand relatively close to each other.

• x5% experience bonus if a player is within 90m of you.
• x10% experience bonus if you are partied with a player within 90m of you.

These bonuses does not stack with each other, nor with more party members. 90 meters is roughly the same distance as five uses of Dash in a straight line.

If a party member dies, they turn into an ethereal spirit and have 2 options:

1. Spawn at the latest checkpoint by clicking the "Revive at Checkpoint" button.
2. Get revived by a party member by clicking the gravestone. This process takes around 3 seconds and can be sped up with multiple members reviving the same fallen players. This can be interrupted by the SECOND attack received from a monster, and then any subsequent attacks.
3. Once a player gets revived, they are in an invulnerable ghost state until moving or casting a skill.

There is no known cap on how often players can be revived.

Battle.net Friend list

You might know a few people from other Blizzard games. Use your battle.net friend list to group up!

Local Players

Next to your friends list, there is also a local player system in Diablo 4 allowing you to connect with players around you.

In-game Chat

There are different in-game chats that can be used. Try linking up with another player after a successful trade or while hanging out in a major city!

Clan System

The Clan System in Diablo 4 is another great tool to connect with your friends and organize groups.

Party Finder

As of the release of Vessel of Hatred, a new party feature called Party Finder was released. This feature allows players to find each other by filtering the content and playstyle they wish to engage in with predetermined labels. To find the Party Finder, press default "o" to open the Social Menu and navigate to the top left corner.

The activities you can search for are limited to predetermined choices. These choices are Boss Lairs, Challenges, Dark Citadel, Dungeons, Infernal Hordes, Open World Exploration, The Pit, and the Undercity. Depending on the activity you select, additional information can be added, such as Pit Tier Range and Difficulty Range.

Once an activity has been selected, you pick suitable labels for your favorite gameplay style. Is it the first time you engage with the content? Consider the First Time label. Have you been struggling with clearing a specific Pit level? Consider the Progression label.

Discord, Streamer Communities, Forums or other Applications

There are many more options out there. We have a dedicated Diablo 4 Channel in our Discord that also includes a LFG channel on launch. Stay tuned!

Clans are a collective of players that group and slay demons together. Diablo 4 is similar to previous iterations of the franchise and give many options to define how your clan hacks and slashes the evils of Hell!

Creating a Clan

Creating a clan in Diablo 4 is simple, with many options. First, hit "N" on your keyboard to get to the Clan Tab. A new prompt appears asking you to "Join a Clan" through a publicly listed search, or make one yourself by selecting "Create Clan". Select "Create Clan". There is no cost or level requirement. In the new "Create Clan window, fill out the following:

Required

• Clan Name - What the clan is called. Can be up to 24 characters long.
• Clan Tag - What other players in the world see. Make similar to the clan name. Can be up to 6 characters long.

Optional

• Clan Description - Describe the purpose or goal of your clan.
• Language - Select a desired language for your clan.
• Labels - Pick a label that best describes the majority of your clan's activity revolves around.

Once created, you are greeted with the clan's landing page. Similar to Diablo 3, clans can have up to 150 members and all characters from your account (Softcore & Hardcore) are part of the same clan. By default, the clan is public and can be searched. You can adjust this in the Clan Settings. You can manage your clan's Join Requests via the top tab. A panel displaying clan members can be seen as well. Lastly, there is a newsfeed of your clan member's latest achievements.

Clan Settings

The clan settings give you many ways to customize the goal of your clan and its look.

Clan Summary Tab

Edit basic information for the clan, add internal messages, and set the clan's search visibility.

Clan Details

• Visibility - Make your clan public or private.
• Description - Edit the description created at clan creation.
• Language - Edit the language selected at clan creation.
• Labels - Edit the labels selected at clan creation.

Internal Messages

• Message of the Day - Send a message to your clan members to keep them informed of day-to-day activities.
• Clan Information - A great place to list Social media links, Discord, and website information.

Clan Permissions Tab

Edit permissions for Recruits, Members, Officers, and the Clan Leader here.

Clan Heraldry

You can set the look and feel of your clan's heraldry here. This is similar to the character banners in Diablo 3.

• Banner Shape and Texture - Edit the look and feel of your heraldry.
• Symbols - Add many symbols to make your heraldry unique and stand out!
• Dye - Add the finishing touches to make the heraldry your own.

Clan Bans

A simple list of banned members. Members will be listed by their Player ID and Ban Date. There is also a button to Disband Clan if desired.

You can search for a clan if running one doesn't appeal to you. Hit "N" on your keyboard to get to the Clan Tab. Select "Join a Clan". A new page appears where you can search for a clan and see your Invites & Requests.

Selecting "Search Clans" brings up a small prompt. You can directly type the name of a known clan for easier finding. For a general search, select your preferred language and label (activity). Hit "Search Clans".

A list of results appears on the left-hand side when the search is done. Clicking on a clan gives further information on the right panel. Such information include the:

• Clan Name
• Clan Tag
• Clan Leader
• Total Members & Creation Date
• Labels
• Heraldry

Click on the "Request to Join" button when you find a clan of interest. Just need to wait and see if the Clan Leader and/or Officers accept you.

Summary

• Group up with other players using the Action Wheel.
• Do not worry about other players taking your loot. It is all personal and some of it can be traded and shared with your friends.
• Whenever you can, group up with friends and socialize with other players in the Open World. It's much more fun slaying demons together while getting nice party only bonuses such as additional experience!
• Clans in Diablo 4 are great for finding like-minded players, and so is the Party Finder! Explore both to find players to team up with in the World of Sanctuary!

Happy exploring, don't die while doing it!

Credits

Written by Avarilyn