Diablo 4 Season of the Maelstrom introduces exciting new content, but acquiring the crucial Fugitive Heads presents a significant challenge. This guide outlines how to obtain these vital resources for crafting Occult Gems.
What are Fugitive Heads in Diablo 4 Season of the Maelstrom?
Season of the Maelstrom focuses on Witchcraft Powers, enhancing gameplay with unique abilities. However, these powers require Occult Gems, powerful items granting 160 Armor and 8% Resist All. Crafting Occult Gems necessitates Fugitive Heads, a rare resource. Players must deliver a Fugitive Head to Gelena at the Tree of Whispers to unlock Occult Gem crafting. Each subsequent Occult Gem creation requires at least one Fugitive Head, 1,000 Restless Rot, and 50,000 Gem Fragments.
How to Find Fugitive Heads in Diablo 4 Season of the Maelstrom
Obtaining Fugitive Heads requires completing Whisper bounties in designated Headhunt zones. Successfully completing a bounty offers a small chance of spawning an Uprooted Cocoon, from which a Headrotten Boss emerges. Defeating these bosses may yield a Fugitive Head.
Boosting your chances: The Draught of Whispers Elixir, obtained from Exposed Roots, Whispers Cache, and Coven’s Cache, increases the Fugitive Head spawn rate by 50% and improves the likelihood of encountering Forgotten Altars.
Difficulty matters: The Fugitive Head spawn rate is significantly lower on difficulties below Torment. While challenging, tackling Torment difficulty is recommended for efficient Fugitive Head acquisition. With the season extending until April, players have ample time to master Torment and gather the necessary resources.
This comprehensive guide details Fugitive Head acquisition in Diablo 4 Season of the Maelstrom. For further assistance, consult our guide on solving Poison in the Roots.
Diablo 4 is available now on PC, Xbox, and PlayStation.
