Diablo IV Hotfix Squashes Bugs, Fixes Infinite Butcher Exploit
by JR Cook - 2 months ago show comments
Blizzard just dropped Hotfix 4 for Diablo IV, addressing a laundry list of bugs that have been causing headaches since patch 3.2.1 went live. The standout fix here is the infinite Butcher spawn exploit, which let players summon the iconic boss over and over for easy loot (fun while it lasted, I suppose). They also shut down another loot farm involving the Prime Evil Council fight, where players were stacking excessive amounts of experience and gear before Blizzard increased the cooldown on rewards.
Switch 2 players got some much-needed love too. If you’ve been trying to use variant skills added with the Lord of Hatred expansion on Nintendo’s newest console, you’re no longer stuck — that’s now fixed. Warlocks also caught a break with the re-enabling of Fiend of Abbadon’s Lesser Demon Bonus upgrade after Blizzard corrected the unintended damage it was causing.
The patch also cleaned up a handful of smaller frustrations. The Tristram fountain will actually open portals now instead of just eating your Wirt’s Lucky Coins (ouch), Horadric Cube Crafting Materials are properly rewarding from Kurast Undercity Tributes, and the Resplendent Cache from Seasonal Reputation will give you the Resplendent Spark you earned. Class quests that were blocking progression are also cleared up, along with a fix for the Old Mountain Talisman 5-set bonus paired with Grief causing way too much damage.
If you’re looking to optimize your grinding sessions now that these exploits are patched, a solid Razer DeathAdder V3 Pro can make those Sanctuary runs a lot smoother with its responsive wireless tracking. And for those marathon Helltide farms, the Secretlab Titan Evo keeps you comfortable through hours of demon slaying.
HOTFIX 4 – September 22, 2026 – 3.2.1
Bug Fixes
- Fixed an issue where the Tristram fountain would consume Wirt’s Lucky Coins but fail to open a portal.
- Fixed an issue where Fiend of Abbadon’s Lesser Demon Bonus upgrade allowed Warlocks to deal unintended damage.
- Developer’s Update: Fiend of Abbadon’s Lesser Demon Bonus upgrade has been re-enabled.
- Fixed an issue where the 5-set bonus for the Old Mountain Talisman combined with Grief resulted in unintended damage.
- Fixed an issue where players on Switch 2 could not use variant skills added with the Lord of Hatred expansion.
- Fixed various instances where Class quests could not be completed.
- Fixed an issue where the Prime Evil Council fight could be used to gain excessive amounts of experience and loot.
- Developer’s Note: The cooldown for the Prime Evil Council granting loot has been increased.
- Fixed an issue where Horadric Cube Crafting Materials weren’t being rewarded with their associated Kurast Undercity Tributes.
- Fixed an issue where The Butcher could be spawned infinitely.
- Fixed an issue where the Resplendent Cache from Seasonal Reputation did not grant a Resplendent Spark.
