Given the 16.5% chance of not getting 2+ diamonds from the magic rock on the first try, and given my history of terrible RNG on season starts, I’m wondering if the more experienced original Diablo players out there have tips for finding the exits for each of the first four floors and the magic rock on the 5th floor? I frequently seem to hit dead ends and have to back track.
For the first 4 floors, I always stick to the main path. That usually will take me to the exit, but won’t cost too much time if I miss it.
So, with Level 2 and The Butcher, go to the far right and down, this will get you to the exit nearly every time.
As far as the Magic Rock, it should always appear in the bottom half of Level 5. Might be the entrance, might be the exit to Level 6. But you shouldn’t have to search the top half of the level.
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Do you have time to practice a bit?
Just do 10-20 runs between now and season start, should take a couple hours maybe. Spread it out over a few days. Pay attention to the patterns, especially where the major dead ends are and where the doors are. It’ll help a lot.
Floor 1 should be pretty straightforward, floor 2 will have the Butcher’s room always in the same orientation on the same facing corner with the exit up and left from that, so you can use that to know roughly what direction to go in. If you sort of just go left-ish on floor 2 you’ll probably get there. Floor 3 go down-ish, the entrance to Leoric is always up-ish. I don’t think there’s too much on floor 4 to queue on. Then on floor 5 the rocks will never be behind the door that’s locked behind the tome so don’t go up there.
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How do you recognize main vs non-main paths? They all kind of look the same to my untrained eyes.
Edit: Actually, I think I see what you mean - avoid any rooms or stairs. There’s still a few spots where it’s not obvious which direction to go in, but the additional floor specific tips provided by you and Tinne helps with that.
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Notes
- I did not full clear Cathedral Level 5 because the upper left area is the Arkaine’s Valor Event.
- I believe the Magic Rock can spawn in random places. (You may find it farther down than I did on this map).
- Keep in mind that these maps may vary between game sessions. But, the entrances to different Levels should be in the same, relative locations.
I also want to apologize for mislabeling the Maps. For the Tristram Event they should be Labyrinth Level 1-5. (Cathedral Levels are in the Old Ruins).
Good luck and safe journey!
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I will Just farm Bounties for gems anyway
and later Visions
I always get at least 2 goblin swarms in 1 hour of farming visions
That aged like milk. 
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