How to Start Vessel of Hatred DLC in Diablo 4

The Vessel of Hatred expansion brings a new class and campaign that takes place directly after the ending of Diablo 4. For players who want to jump in right away, here is how to start the Vessel of Hatred DLC in Diablo 4.

How to Access Vessel of Hatred DLC in Diablo 4

The first requirement is actually owning the Vessel of Hatred expansion for Diablo 4. The expansion can be purchased through three different editions: Standard, Deluxe, and Ultimate Editions. The Deluxe and Ultimate Editions offer more cosmetic items and a Premium Battle Pass Token, though players only need the Standard to get access to the campaign and other new gameplay features.

Once downloaded, your game’s character select screen should look different to reflect the expansion’s name and jungle theme. You can enter the Vessel of Hatred campaign straight away with any Eternal Realm character already created, and no options need to be checked.

Players who want to start Season 6 alongside the new expansion will have to create a new character. Select Create New Character to pick which class you want, including the new Spiritborn class, and customize however you like. Once you get to the Finalize screen, there will be new options to choose from.

Select the Change Campaign State at the top to be presented with two options: Start with the Original Campaign or Start the Vessel of Hatred Campaign. Choose the second option to completely skip the original campaign and immediately begin the expansion campaign.

Players new to the expansion will not be able to skip the Vessel of Hated campaign. The ability to skip the Vessel of Hatred campaign will be available after players complete the DLC campaign once. Once completed, new characters created in future seasons will have a third option to skip both the original and DLC campaigns completely.