How to unlock the Incense Tab and craft Incense in Diablo 4

One of the best ways to make your character stronger in Diablo 4 is by crafting and using Incense—potent items that buff them for a short while. I’ve used them a lot and found them to be the difference between life and death more times than I can count. But before you can start crafting and using Incense, you’ll need to know how to unlock the option to craft them, what sorts of Incense can be crafted, and what their effects are.

How to unlock Incense crafting in Diablo 4

Unlocking the option to craft Incense happens automatically after hitting level 45. Once you’ve hit it, head to any major town and look for an Alchemist. You can tell where they are by looking for the mortar and pestle icon on the map. Interact with them to see a new ‘Craft Incense’ tab in their shop menu.

You can do other things there too, such as upgrade health potions.

How to craft Incense in Diablo 4

You can craft five types of Incense, each offering a unique buff to all nearby players for  20 minutes. The specific stat boost provided depends on the type of Incense crafted. The following ones are available:

• Ancient Times: +25 Strength
• Blessed Guide: +25 Willpower
• Queen’s Supreme: +25 Dexterity
• Sage’s Whisper: +25 Intelligence
• Song of the Mountain: +200 armor

Each one requires specific ingredients. Common ones can be crafted at the Alchemist without hassle, but rarer ones like Fiend Rose or Angelbreath are much harder to find. I know that to be true after searching far and wide to find them.

How to use Incense in Diablo 4

To use Incense, open your inventory and navigate to the consumables section. Here, you’ll be able to see all the ones you’ve crafted and use them as needed. The Chorus of War is my personal favorite. It increases every stat by 40, and increases overpower and critical damage by five, but is only available after hitting the level cap.