Diablo 4: Whispers of the Dead, Tree of Whispers and Grim Favors Diablo 4 guide

Finishing the story in Diablo 4 does not mean the end of the game. Our Diablo 4 guide will help you efficiently collect Grim Favors for the Tree of Whispers in the end-game mechanic of Whispers of the Dead. We describe what Whispers of the Dead are, how to unlock the Tree of Whispers, and what reward you will get for collecting Grim Favors.

• What are Whispers of the Dead?
• How to unlock the Tree of Whispers?
• Rewards
• Tips

What are Whispers of the Dead?

Whispers of the Dead or Grim Favors are mechanics in Diablo 4 that you will unlock after completing the story, i.e. in the so-called end game. Whispers of the Dead consists of completing commissions for the Tree of Whispers, which you encounter during the story campaign. For completing objectives, you will receive Grim Favors - a currency that you can exchange for rewards at the Tree of Whispers in the form of bundles with rare or legendary items.

Objectives from the Tree of Whispers can be found on the map - they are marked with pink icons.

On the world map, you will recognize the Whispers of the Dead by the pink and red icons. These are simple activities consisting mainly of the extermination of monsters. Objectives and tasks are simple - for example, kill 100 monsters of a given type in the corresponding region, clear the cellar, or complete one of the dungeon' Aspects. Commissions differ in number of Grim Favors you will be rewarded with.

1. cellars, killing enemies, finding a dead body or events - 1 Grim Favor;
2. collecting materials from enemies, rituals, PvP in The Fields Of Hatred, and Legion events - 3 Grim Favors;
3. completing the dungeons, defeating the world boss, and defeating the boss in PvP (Seething Abomination) - 5 Grim Favors;

Once you've earned 10 Grim Favors, you'll need to head to the Tree of Whispers for your reward, otherwise, you won't be able to complete any more bounties. However, exceeding the limit of Grim Favors doesn't mean losing them, they will count when you start collecting Favors again. The Grim Favor counter is always visible on the world map in the form of a red bar.

Whispers of the Dead is a mechanic that, unlike Helltide, is constantly present on the world map, but similar to it, it rotates - that is, the location of quests changes from time to time. Each objective has its own timer - you can check the remaining time to complete the task by hovering the mouse over the icon.

How to unlock the Tree of Whispers?

To unlock Whispers of the Dead, simply complete the Diablo 4 campaign with any character on any difficulty. You will then unlock the Priority Quest - Whispers of the Dead, and learn about its mechanism. There is no other requirement - you don't need to be level 50 or unlock Nightmare difficulty. After beating the game and completing the epilogue, you can complete bounties for the Tree of Whispers and earn Grim Favors.

Rewards

Occasionally at random times, you will find orange chests to choose from at the Tree of Whispers. It is worth choosing them because, unlike white rewards, they have a guaranteed Legendary item as a reward.

As a reward for collecting 10 Grimm Favors, you can go to the Tree of Whispers to choose one of three rewards. Note - Legendary and Unique items are not guaranteed unless the reward is marked with orange on the list. So always choose Legendary items, and if they're not listed, the ones you need most right now. As a reward, in addition to Legendary items, you can get a lot of experience points, some gold, yellow items, elixirs, and seals to unlock the Nightmare Dungeon. This is why it is believed that Whispers of the Dead is not the best end game because the rewards are not very valuable.

Tips

1. Due to the rather minor rewards, Whispers of the Dead is better done along with other activities and end game events such as Helltide. This is how you complete quests in Helltide, collecting Aberrant Cinders while completing quests for the Tree of Whispers. You can then claim rewards for Helltide and Whispers of the Dead.
2. After switching to Nightmare difficulty (i.e. World Tier III), Whispers of the Dead will be a good way to get your first Nightmare Sigils.
3. When choosing a reward, pick up what you currently need - remember however that orange chests guarantees you get a Legendary item.
4. If you want I to collect Grim Favors and rewards from the Tree of Whispers quickly, skip dungeons. They take the most time to complete. It is better to take part in much faster events.