If you’re sitting on a stack of Infernal Compasses right now, stop overthinking it and jump in. With the Compass to Carnage event running through December 2, this is easily the best window we’ve had in ages to cash them in. The grind actually feels worth it for once, especially if you’re after Chaos Armor. Loot drops are plentiful, and runs are faster, which makes burning through your stash feel way less like a chore. If you’re serious about grabbing the best Diablo 4 Items before Season 11 shakes everything up, this is the moment to do it – holding onto compasses after the reset will just leave you with a bag full of wasted potential.

Normally, Infernal Hordes can be hit or miss. You’d get the occasional packed wave, but plenty of runs felt like you were fighting through empty space. This week’s different. Chaos Waves are coming thick and fast – on ten-wave runs, it’s common to see four or five pop up, and even the shorter six-wave runs average two without breaking a sweat. That extra density changes the whole pace, pushing more Aether your way and setting you up for much bigger hauls by the end of the run.

It’s not just the waves themselves driving up the loot. Closing Chaos Rifts during those waves now seems to hand out noticeably more Aether. That magic number – 666 – used to feel like a tight squeeze, especially if the RNG wasn’t on your side. You’d finish a run and feel just shy of fighting Bartuc, which was frustrating. Right now though? It’s almost guaranteed if you’ve got a decent rhythm going, even in the six-wave versions. No need for marathon grind sessions unless you want them – the shorter runs can still net top-tier rewards without you burning out.

The event’s ticking down fast, and real life gets busy at this time of year. That’s why it makes no sense to sit on your gear and compasses waiting for some ‘perfect’ farming window. The game’s meta is going to shift with the new season anyway, and you really don’t want to be the one finding outdated loot in your stash next month. Smash through those runs, grab your Chaos Armor, and stack what you can while Aether’s this easy to get. This is one of those rare moments where the devs have opened the floodgates – make the most of it, and fill your inventory with the best Diablo 4 materials before the reset hits.