The Helliquary is Diablo Immortal's eight-player raid against demon bosses, unlocked through a Deckard Cain questline after the Bilefen story and entered from Westmarch. Elder Rifts are quick repeatable dungeons for up to four players, where crests add Legendary Gem drop chances. Both reward you more as your Combat Rating, built from gear and Resonance, rises.
What are the Helliquary and Elder Rifts?
These are two of Diablo Immortal's core endgame loops. The Helliquary is a raid: a group of up to eight players fights a single powerful demon boss, earning upgrades that raise everyone's Combat Rating. Elder Rifts are short, randomised dungeons you can run solo or in a party, and they are the main source of Legendary Gems when you use crests.
| Fact | Helliquary | Elder Rifts |
|---|---|---|
| Group size | Up to 8 players | Solo or a party of up to 4, with matchmaking |
| Difficulties | Boss difficulty by Combat Rating; Helliquary Gauntlet up to Inferno XV | Scales with your Combat Rating and Hell difficulty |
| Unlock | Helliquary questline after the Bilefen story (around level 45) | Early in the Westmarch story |
| Minimum power | Each boss shows a recommended Combat Rating | No hard gate; scales to you |
| Lockout | Each boss can be raided for rewards once per week | Unlimited runs; crests limit the gem rolls |
| Main rewards | Demonic Remains, Hellfire Scoria, set items, legendary gear | Legendary Gems (with crests), runes, gear |
If you are new, read our what is Diablo Immortal beginner guide and the Diablo Immortal 2026 guide first. Both activities scale with Paragon and Hell difficulty, which our Paragon and Hell difficulty guide explains.
How do you unlock them?
Elder Rifts open early; the Helliquary comes later in the story. Here is the order you will meet them:
- Play the Westmarch story. Elder Rifts unlock during the early Westmarch quests. After that, the Elder Rift entrance in Westmarch is always available.
- Run your first Elder Rift. Talk to the rift NPC, choose solo or matchmaking, and decide whether to add crests.
- Finish the Bilefen story. Around level 45, Deckard Cain sends you on the Helliquary questline in Westmarch.
- Complete the Helliquary quests. The chain ends with your first encounters with the demon bosses, which unlocks the raid feature.
- Enter through the Helliquary portal in Westmarch. Pick a boss and difficulty you meet the Combat Rating for, then queue with matchmaking or bring a warband.
What do you need before you start?
- Combat Rating: the boss and rift menus show recommended ratings. Combat Rating comes mostly from Legendary Gems and their Resonance, plus gear, Paragon and Helliquary upgrades.
- Resonance: the combined total from your Legendary Gems. Higher star and rank gems give more Resonance, which raises Combat Rating and unlocks more of each gem's power.
- A group: Helliquary bosses are built for groups. A warband, a social group of up to eight players, is the easiest way to fill a raid with people you trust. A clan works too.
- Crests for rifts: Rare Crests come free daily and from many activities; Legendary and Eternal Legendary Crests are rarer and give better gem rolls.
- Potions and a build: bring a build that can survive boss mechanics, not just clear trash.
- Allowed tools only: Blizzard bans bots and cheats. Never use automation or third-party programs.
Boss-by-boss overview
This is a high-level overview, not a full fight script. Watch one video of a boss before your first attempt.
Lassal the Flame-Spun and Chaos Herald Pyle
These are the first demons you meet in the Helliquary quests. Lassal is the first raid boss. Learn to move out of fire and spread when asked; these fights teach the basics every later boss builds on.
Vitaath, Gorgothra, Beledwe and Gishtur, and Izilech
The original raid bosses beyond Lassal. Some only open after you upgrade the Helliquary with Hellfire Scoria. Each has a signature mechanic, such as Beledwe and Gishtur, a pair fought together, or arena hazards that punish standing still, so damage dealers should follow the group's callouts.
The Pitbound: Gulakht, Shackled Maw and Yradus
Three bosses added with The Bloodied Jewel update in June 2026: Gulakht, Night Clan Trickster; Shackled Maw, Primordial Soulgorger; and Yradus the False Seer. They sit at the top of the current boss list, so expect high Combat Rating checks and tighter mechanics.
Helliquary Gauntlet
A harder boss challenge with Inferno difficulties. The June 2026 update added Inferno XIII, XIV and XV, each with its own rewards, plus cross-server regional leaderboards.
Elder Rift Guardian
In an Elder Rift, killing monsters and collecting orbs from elites fills a progress bar. When it is full, the trash disappears and a Rift Guardian boss spawns. Beat it to finish the rift; beating the timer adds extra loot.
Blizzard has teased Andariel as a future Helliquary boss for late 2026; check our coming soon page for its status. For other games' group content, see all raid and dungeon guides and raid and dungeon carries explained.
What loot and rewards can you get?
Loot in both activities is partly random. You might hit a great drop on your first run or go weeks without one.
- Helliquary bosses: Demonic Remains (one can be active at a time for a bonus), Hellfire Scoria materials to upgrade the Helliquary, set items, legendary gear and experience. Killing a boss also buffs raid members' ratings.
- Helliquary Gauntlet: Inferno XIII to XV give Seekers of Riddergrove cosmetic rewards, and Inferno XV also gives 3 Legendary Crests. Ancient Legendary items now only come from Inferno XIII and above.
- Elder Rifts without crests: gear, runes and materials, but no Legendary Gems.
- Elder Rifts with crests: you can use up to 10 crests per run. Rare Crests give a small chance at a 1-star gem; Legendary and Eternal Legendary Crests each give a Legendary Gem roll, with a 4.5% chance per roll at a 5-star gem. Eternal Legendary Crests give unbound gems you can trade.
Hellbound Desire, The Jolted Eye and Interminus Stone joined the standard Elder Rift gem pool in June 2026. No one can promise a specific gem.
Tips to clear faster
- Use your free Rare Crest every day. It is the free route to rift gem chances.
- Save Legendary Crests for party runs. Crest modifiers are shared by the party, so coordinate who brings what.
- Raid with a warband. A fixed group of eight clears Helliquary bosses faster than random matchmaking.
- Kill every boss you can each week. Each boss pays rewards once per week, so missing one loses its upgrades.
- Upgrade the Helliquary. Refine Scoria at the blacksmith and upgrade to open more bosses and raise your rating.
- Push Resonance, not just gear. Upgrading gem ranks is usually the biggest Combat Rating gain.
- Read each update. Our patch notes page covers balance and drop-pool changes.
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Helliquary and Elder Rift FAQ
How do you unlock the Helliquary in Diablo Immortal?
Finish the Bilefen part of the main story, around level 45, then follow Deckard Cain's Helliquary questline in Westmarch. The chain introduces the first demon bosses and, once complete, unlocks the Helliquary raid permanently. You then enter through the Helliquary portal in Westmarch and choose a boss your Combat Rating can handle.
How many players are in a Helliquary raid?
A Helliquary raid holds up to eight players. You can fill it through matchmaking or bring your own warband, a social group of up to eight players. Bosses are tuned for a group, and a coordinated warband usually clears faster and wipes less than a random group.
How often can you do Helliquary bosses?
Each Helliquary boss can be raided for rewards once per week. That is why many players set a weekly raid night with their warband to kill every boss they have unlocked. Missing a week means missing that boss's upgrades and drops until the next reset.
How many crests can you use in an Elder Rift?
You can use up to 10 crests in one Elder Rift run, and crests are optional. Rare Crests give a small chance at a 1-star Legendary Gem. Legendary and Eternal Legendary Crests each give a Legendary Gem roll, with a 4.5% chance per roll of a 5-star gem. Without any crests, Elder Rifts do not drop Legendary Gems.
What is Resonance in Diablo Immortal?
Resonance is the combined value of your equipped Legendary Gems, based on their star rating and rank. It raises your Combat Rating and boosts your stats, which lets you take on harder Helliquary bosses and higher Hell difficulties. Upgrading gem ranks is usually the biggest single step up in Combat Rating.
Will a Helliquary carry get me legendary gems?
No, gems are not promised. A Helliquary carry gets you the boss kills and their normal rewards, which go to you. Legendary Gems come mainly from crested Elder Rifts, and every gem roll is random. We never sell gems, Platinum or items.
Sources: Blizzard: The Bloodied Jewel patch notes, Pro Game Guides: Helliquary unlock and players, Mein-MMO: Helliquary raids, Icy Veins: Elder Rifts explained, Diablo Wiki: Crests, Diablo Bytes: 2026 roadmap.