The Harlequin Crest is a highly sought-after and very rare Unique item piece in Diablo 4. Previously known as the Shako found in Diablo 2, it has made a great comeback to become one of the most powerful gear you can find in the game.
This Unique provides significant boosts to your gear and adds powerful effects to your skills thereby enhancing your gameplay experience. This guide will explain how you can obtain this piece through various methods in Diablo 4.
How to obtain the Harlequin Crest in Diablo 4
The most basic condition for obtaining the Harlequin Crest is that you must be at level 85 or higher and must be playing at World Tier IV. Unlock the World Tier IV by completing the Fallen Temple Capstone Dungeon at World Tier III and switch tiers either from the main menu or at the World Tier statue at Kyovashad.
Defeat Uber Bosses
Lastly, there are the Uber bosses including the Uber Duriel and Uber Andariel who have a pretty good chance of dropping rare Unique items. Find all the materials required for summoning these bosses, for instance you would require the Mucus-Slick Eggs and Shards of Agony to summon Duriel. For Andariel, you would require the Sandscorched Shackles and Pincushioned Dolls to summon her.
When you have the required materials go to their respective dungeons – the Gaping Crevasse dungeon for Duriel and the Hanged Man’s Hall for Andariel. Summon the bosses using the Altars and defeat them for a chance to obtain the Harlequin Crest.
Use Resplendent Sparks
Diablo 4 Season 3 introduced a new game mechanic where you can salvage the Unique to get Resplendent Sparks. Collecting five of these Sparks will let you craft an Uber Unique item of your choice.
However, this method requires you to be highly patient and be very lucky to get the Harlequin Crest on your first try as the Unique you obtain from the exchange is randomized.
From Random World drops
Since you have reached the endgame, participate in Helltide events since, the rewards you get at the end have an excellent drop rate of the rare Uniques in the game. Consider defeating the World bosses to increase the chances of getting your hands on the unique helmet.
Alternatively, another set of enemies who have a high drop rate for this Unique item are the Cannibals and Cultists. You can find hordes of these enemies in the Charnel House Dungeon and defeating them gives you a slight edge over obtaining the helm.
What does the Harlequin Crest do
The Harlequin Crest is a famous helm known for its versatility and powerful effects. You will get a significant reduction in damage intake by 10-20%. All your ranks will get increased by 4 points thereby allowing you to allocate the Skill points efficiently.
Moreover, this helm comes with excellent defensive stats such as increased maximum life, more cooldown reduction and increased chances of getting materials for crafting.
The Harlequin Crest along with some other rarest in-game items belong to the Uber Uniques category whose drop rates are extremely low and only a handful of players are able to get them. The Crest along with other Uber Uniques such as the Grandfather, Doombringer, or Tyrael’s Might can highly enhance your Diablo 4 build.
