The Realmwalker and Seething Realm is a brand-new challenge introduced in Season 6: Hatred Rising. You do not need the Vessel of Hatred expansion to access this content.
Realmwalkers are colossal demons that carry portals on their backs, releasing hordes of enemies as they traverse the land in search of ritual sites. They are a central feature of the new seasonal content, presenting significant challenges and rewards for players.
How to Unlock Realmwalkers
To unlock the Realmwalkers, follow the seasonal questline. Visit Crusader Damond in Zarbinzet, located in Hawezar, to begin the quest titled Creeping Hatred. Damond will provide you with essential knowledge about the Realmwalkers, teaching you how to defeat them and harness the powers of the Seething Realms and Seething Opals.
Keep in mind that you must complete or skip the base game’s campaign to access this seasonal quest.
Zones of Hatred Rising
Realmwalkers spawn in specific areas called Zones of Hatred Rising. These zones are marked on the map by a green demon’s head icon. Within these areas, portals will emerge, releasing waves of enemies. Be prepared, as some of the monsters are empowered by hatred, making them tougher than usual.
Realmwalker World Events
To engage a Realmwalker, locate a portal within a Zone of Hatred Rising. These portals are a part of the Realmwalker buried underground. They will spawn every 15 minutes, rotating locations each time in the base game zones. If you own the Vessel of Hatred, an additional Realmwalker will appear in Nahantu once an hour.
When a Realmwalker emerges, it will begin a slow march through the zone while remaining invulnerable and spawning hordes of enemies. Defeating these enemies fills a meter that triggers the summoning of Bloodbound Guardians. Defeating these guardians reduces the Realmwalker’s health.
Once it reaches its destination, it will spawn three Hatred Spires. Destroying these spires will make the Realmwalker vulnerable, allowing you to engage in a boss fight.
Seething Realm
After defeating the Realmwalker, a portal to the Seething Realm will open. This new dungeon type offers unique challenges and rewards, including Seething Opals.
Once inside the Seething Realm, progress through the dungeon until you reach the Realm Gate. This Gate presents an important choice that will influence the rest of the dungeon and the rewards you will obtain at the end.
There are five different options:
| Challenge | Costs | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | 1  Iron Chunk | Clearing this realm grants Seething Opals that, when consumed, cause additional Gold to drop from your monster kills. |
| Equipment | 25  Murmuring Obols | Clearing this realm grants Seething Opals that, when consumed, cause additional Equipment to drop from your monster kills. |
| Materials | 5 Murmuring Obols | Clearing this realm grants Seething Opals that, when consumed, cause additional Herbs and Crafting Materials to drop from your monster kills. |
| Torment | 200 Sigil Powder | Requires to play in Torment + difficulty. Clearing this realm grants Seething Opals that cause Artificer’s Stones, Summoning items, and Infernal Compasses to drop. |
| Socketables | 3  Angelbreath | Requires Vessel of Hatred and to play on Penitent + difficulty. The Seething Realm needs to be located in Nahantu. Clearing this realm grants Seething Opals that, when consumed, cause additional Gem Fragments and Runes to drop from your monster kills. |
After choosing your challenge and completing the rest of the dungeon, you will arrive in the chest room. The Radiant Chest will reward you with loot based on the challenge type you selected, as well as Seething Opals.
Seething Opals
Seething Opals are consumable items that provide various buffs and enhancements. They function similarly to elixirs and can significantly boost your character’s performance. You can stack Seething Opals with Elixirs and Incense for greater effect. Each Seething Opal offers unique benefits:
- Seething Opal of Equipment: Increases Equipment drops from enemies. Kills also accumulate Reputation with the Zakarum Remnants, granting you a 15% increase in Experience.
- Seething Opal of Materials: Increases drops of Herbs and Crafting Materials from enemies. Kills accumulate Reputation with the Zakarum Remnants, providing a 15% increase in Experience.
- Seething Opal of Torment Challenges: Increases drops of Artificer’s Stones and occasionally Boss Summoning items or Infernal Compasses from enemies. Kills accumulate Reputation with the Zakarum Remnants, granting you a 15% increase in Experience.
- Seething Opal of Gold: Increases Gold drops from enemies. Kills accumulate Reputation with the Zakarum Remnants, providing a 15% increase in Experience.
- Seething Opal of Socketables: Increases drops of Gem fragments and occasionally Runes from enemies. Kills accumulate Reputation with the Zakarum Remnants, granting you a 15% increase in Experience.
The Realmwalkers and Seething Realms introduce new challenges and rewards in Season 6: Hatred Rising and offer a new way of leveling should you get tired of farming Helltides or other early game content.
