Endgame crafting in Diablo 4 can feel like a second job if you're not planning around materials. One minute you're happy with a strong Ancestral drop, and the next you're staring at an empty pile of Veiled Crystals, Forgotten Souls, or Obducite. That's why a good farming loop matters as much as the build you're playing. If you're chasing better rolls, Masterworking upgrades, or extra D4 items to break down, the goal is simple: spend less time scraping for scraps and more time clearing content that floods your bags.

Push Torment where your build still feels fast

Higher Torment tiers are where the material grind starts to loosen up, but there's a catch. Don't force a difficulty that turns every elite pack into a slog. You want speed, not bragging rights. A clean Torment run with quick clears will usually beat a painful tier jump where you're dying, backtracking, and wasting time. The sweet spot is the highest setting where your character can kill dense packs without slowing down too much. That's where the gold, salvage, crystals, and legendary drops begin to pile up in a way that actually feels useful.

Make the Undercity your main material engine

The Undercity of Kurast is one of the best places to build a serious stockpile because it throws enemies at you in thick waves. Runs tied to Purge the Kurast Undercity and Waves of Darkness are especially good when your build has strong area damage. You're not just hunting one boss or one chest. You're clearing room after room, watching gear and crafting pieces hit the floor nonstop. Salvage becomes a big part of the reward too. Those extra Ancestral and Legendary drops turn into Baleful Fragments, Veiled Crystals, and other pieces you'll burn through later at the Blacksmith or Occultist.

Target Obducite instead of hoping it appears

Once Masterworking becomes your focus, Obducite starts disappearing quickly. It's easy to underestimate how much you'll need until you're trying to improve several gear slots at once. A steady rotation helps. Run the Undercity, mix in Infernal Hordes, then hit Nightmare Dungeons when you want a change of pace or need glyph progress alongside materials. This keeps the farm from feeling stale, and it gives you several sources of drops rather than leaning on one activity all night. At level 60 and beyond, that kind of rotation can push your Obducite supply from "barely enough" to a comfortable reserve.

Do not ignore Forgotten Souls

Forgotten Souls are still one of those materials that vanish when you start improving Ancestral gear properly. Helltide Tortured Gifts, Legion Events, and salvage rewards all help, but they shouldn't be your only plan. When you fold Infernal Hordes and Undercity runs into your Torment farming, the number climbs much faster. It's also worth salvaging gear with intention. If an item isn't a real upgrade and doesn't have a roll worth keeping, break it down. Hoarding every shiny drop feels safe, but it often leaves you short on the exact materials needed to improve the pieces you'll actually wear.

Use Whispers and Corrupted Roots for extra bursts

The Tree of Whispers adds another layer to the farm if you keep up with Grim Favors. Whisper Caches can reward Corrupted Roots, and planting one can create an Exposed Root that pulls enemies into a compact fight. That's the kind of event you want: quick, messy, and packed with loot. Bigger spawns mean more chances at Rawhide, Primordial Dust, Ancestral gear, and salvage materials. If you build your routine around dense Torment content, smart salvaging, and these Root events, you'll spend far less time worrying about upgrades, whether you're farming drops yourself or comparing D4 items for sale while planning your next build.