In Diablo 4 Season 13, progressing through the endgame requires a steady supply of Boss Lair Keys. Greater Lair Keys are a crucial resource for players who want to transition from entry-level content to high-tier boss encounters. If you want to get your hands on them, here's a complete guide to obtaining and farming Greater Lair Keys.
How to Get Greater Lair Keys in Diablo 4 Season 13
Greater Lair Keys are obtained from lower-tier boss content and seasonal activities. Unlike some endgame content, these are often found as random drops within specific loot containers. There are two ways you get the keys; here's how to obtain them.
Initiate Lair Boss Hoards
The most direct way to get Greater Lair Keys is by defeating Initiate Lair Bosses. Upon defeating an Initiate Boss, you'll receive a Lair Boss Hoard. Greater Lair Keys are a random reward found inside these hoards. The strategy is to clear the low-tier bosses as quickly as possible to maximize the number of hoards you open per hour.
War Plan Rewards
Completing a full War Plan is one of the most reliable ways to get the keys. Greater Lair Keys have a chance to drop as Key Spoil Rewards when you complete an entire War Plan Cycle. You can reroll War Plan Activities up to 3 times for free. You can use it to select the fastest and easiest activities for your build to speed up the completion time.
How to Farm Greater Lair Keys in Diablo 4 Season 13
If you want to farm Greater Lair Keys, you need to maximize your key uptime. Here's how to farm the keys efficiently.
- Speed Over Difficulty: Since Greater Lair Keys drop from the Initiate tier, there is no need to run high-difficulty versions of these bosses if you are strictly farming for keys. Clear them at a tier where you can one-shot or clear the room in seconds.
- Reroll for Speed: In your War Plans, avoid high-density or multi-stage objectives. Reroll for "Kill X Boss" or "Interact with Object" tasks to finish the War Plan and claim your Key Spoil Rewards faster.
- The Pit 100 Threshold: Note that once you are strong enough to clear Pit 100, the rewards shift. High-tier clears begin dropping Blood Soaked Lair, Boss Keys. If you are specifically looking for Greater keys, focus on the War Plan and Initiate Boss loop.
