Diablo 4 Lunar Awakening event start date, Shrine Buffs, rewards & more

The Diablo 4 Lunar Awakening event is starting soon, and we've got all the information you need to know about the event rewards, new Shrine Buffs and more.

Dani Cross

31st Jan 2024 11:38

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Players will be able to take part in the Lunar Awakening event for Diablo 4 soon, and we've got all the info you need right here.

This is a new event in the game which features new gameplay mechanics and some helpful buffs to speed up your XP progression. If you're looking to do some quick levelling up, this seems like a good event to participate in. If the new season hasn't pulled you in yet, maybe this event will!

Lunar Awakening start date

The Lunar Awakening event will start on February 6th at 10am PST and last until February 20th.

Throughout this period you'll be able to take part in the event and make use of the various buffs you'll receive around the map. If you're not sure what to expect, keep reading!

Lunar Shrines and Ancestors Favor

The main feature of this event is the new Lunar Shrine mechanic. There are various Lunar Shrines across Sanctuary, and while active they'll give you 50% bonux XP, 30% increased movement speed and other buffs.

They'll also give you Ancestors Favor reputation which you can exchange for fancy Lunar rewards in northern Ked Bardu. Blizzard confirms there will be ten different reputation levels to earn, and six different Lunar cosmetics to grab.

Lunar Shrines can be identified by their draconic appearance. They'll also look different on the map, so look for a new icon!

Lunar Shrine effects

An effect from a Lunar Shrine in Diablo 4.

On top of the regular bonus XP and movespeed buffs, Lunar Shrines will grant you a unique buff when activated.

Here's a list of all Augmented Lunar Shrine effects! Personally, I like the sound of the Greed Shrine and its Treasure Goblins, but others will give you more powerful combat effects.

Lunar Shrine	Effect
Artillery Shrine	Casts have a chance to summon a holy bomb.
Blast Wave Shrine	Each explosion summons a cluster bombardment.
Channeling Shrine	Increased attack speed and chance to reset cooldowns.
Conduit Shrine	Summon frequent powerful shocking strikes.
Greed Shrine	Chance to summon a Treasure Goblin. While the Shrine is active, 25 kills summons a Treasure Goblin and 50 kills summons another.
Lethal Shrine	Chance to instantly execute a struck monster, causing Fear on surrounding monsters. (Includes Elites, but not bosses or players)
Protection Shrine	You reflect all incoming damage. Damage reflected scales with Level and World Tier.

That just about covers the Lunar Shrines and what you can expect from the Lunar Awakening event. If these new buffs and quicker XP gains sound good to you, now's probably a good time to jump back into the game.

For more Diablo 4, check out our homepage. Or take a look at our guide on how to unlock Vaults in Diablo 4, or the latest tier list for Nightmare Dungeons.

About The Author

Dani Cross

Dani is a Guides Writer for GGRecon. She graduated from university with a degree in Broadcast Journalism, then worked as a freelance writer before joining the GGRecon team as a full-time writer in 2023. In her opinion, the best game of all time is Elden Ring – but her favourite is Halo: Reach, a game that created lifelong friendships and somehow started her down the path to a career in media. She’s also way too invested in Pokemon cards, and a big fan of guinea pigs, cats and other cute creatures.

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