Recently, many players have been asking the same question: “What is Ethereal Gear?” This question stems from the introduction of a new feature in the 24th season update of Diablo III—Ethereal Gear. Many new players who are just getting started with the game are unsure about what this new feature is all about. Today, we’ll give you a simple explanation so you can understand it right away!
What is Ethereal Gear?
In simple terms, Ethereal Gear is a brand-new type of weapon. It’s not ordinary legendary gear or ancient gear—it’s a new item specifically designed for Season 24. You can obtain it by defeating monsters, opening chests, or breaking objects in the environment.
These items are similar to some of the special equipment we saw in Diablo II, such as their unique icons, names, sound effects, and even their specific drop patterns.
What are the characteristics of Ethereal Gear?
Let’s take a look at some of its important features:
- Can only be obtained through drops
Invisible equipment cannot be synthesized using the Cain’s Box, nor can it be purchased from NPCs. It can only be obtained randomly by defeating monsters, opening treasure chests, or breaking objects in the scene. - Account-bound and non-tradable
Once you obtain an invisible equipment item, it will automatically be bound to your account. Others cannot take it away, nor can it be bought or sold on the market. - Drop rate between ancient and primeval
It is rarer than ancient equipment, but not as difficult to obtain as ancient equipment. - Each class has 3 different types of intangible equipment
For example, barbarians have three types, and demon hunters also have three types. Each type has fixed attribute bonuses and randomly comes with a class skill or passive skill. - Only one can be used at a time
No matter how many intangible equipment you have, you can only equip one at a time, so it’s important to choose the one that suits you best. - Does not lose durability
Normal equipment loses durability over time and needs to be repaired. However, intangible equipment does not have this issue. - Cannot be enchanted, transmuted, or dyed
These features do not work on intangible equipment, meaning you cannot add additional effects or change its appearance. - Can be enhanced, but not reforged
Although you cannot reforge affixes, you can improve attributes with enhancement items such as “Despair of Kardash.” - Only available in season mode
Intangible equipment can only be obtained in season mode and cannot be transferred to non-season characters.
Can intangible equipment be dismantled?
Of course! If you don’t want a piece of intangible equipment, you can dismantle it and exchange it for resource materials.
- If it is intangible equipment below level 70, dismantling it will yield 40 to 50 “breaths.”
- If it is intangible equipment above level 70, dismantling it will yield more sulfur and breaths than ordinary ancient equipment.
- There is also a very small chance of directly obtaining a ticket to the Great Dungeon!
What makes intangible equipment so special?
In addition to the features mentioned above, intangible equipment has some very practical additional attributes:
- All intangible equipment is automatically “ancient-tier,” meaning their base attributes are already very strong.
- They can be socketed and gemmed, just like regular legendary equipment.
- Each intangible equipment piece comes with a unique trait, such as “+100% damage to your primary class.” For two-handed weapons, this value may be 150%, 200%, or even 300%, depending on the equipment type.
However, please note that the special effects on intangible equipment will not stack with skills or abilities you obtain elsewhere. For example, if you are already using a legendary special effect, equipping intangible equipment will not enhance the effect.
What rewards are there for collecting all intangible equipment?
If you want to challenge yourself, you can collect all the intangible equipment. There are a total of 21 different pieces of intangible equipment in Season 24. Once you collect them all, the system will give you an achievement reward called “Intangible Memories.”
After completing this task, you will unlock all the intangible equipment’s transmogrification appearances. From then on, you can freely use these appearances in both seasonal and non-seasonal game modes, without worrying about only being able to use them once.
Summary
In summary, intangible equipment is a very unique new feature. It not only adds fun to the game but also gives players more options and flexibility in customization. Although it has some limitations, such as being untradeable and unremovable, its unique attributes and powerful effects make it a sought-after goal for many players.
If you’re new to the game, don’t worry too much about not understanding everything. Just play a few times, and you’ll gradually figure out how to choose the right intangible equipment for yourself and how to use them to deal higher damage.
Hope this guide was helpful! Wishing everyone good luck in obtaining their desired intangible equipment and easily clearing the Great Dungeon!
