The Purveyor of Curiosities is a unique NPC in Diablo 4 (Diablo IV) that allows players to spend their Obols and roll for a piece of equipment with random stats and rarity. Read on to learn more about the Purveyor of Curiosities and its features including how to purchase and use the Whispering Keys they sell!
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The Purveyor of Curiosities is a special type of NPC that allows players to exchange Obols for a type of weapon or armor of random stats and rarity. Do note that while you can get Legendary equipment by trying your luck at the Curiosity Vendor, it is not guaranteed that you will get one within the first few rolls.
Item Type | Cost |
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One-Handed Weapons | 50 Obols |
Two-Handed Weapons | 75 Obols |
Off-Hand Weapon (Focus) |
40 Obols |
Cap | 40 Obols |
Tunic | 40 Obols |
Gloves | 40 Obols |
Boots | 40 Obols |
Pants | 40 Obols |
Ring | 60 Obols |
Amulet | 60 Obols |
Whispering Key | 20 Obols |
As with any type of currency, the temptation is there to save it for rolls later on. However, Obols in Diablo 4 will have a maximum capacity unlike Gold. Make sure to spend them before hitting max cap so you don't miss out on acquiring more Obols as you explore the open world. The max cap can be increased by raising your Renown.
Upon reaching World Tier 3, the Purveyor of Curiosities vendor will start being able to roll for Sacred items. This is indicated by a glowing effect at the top of the item icon in the vendor menu.
Note: Just as with Legendary items drops, while Sacred items can drop when you attempt to roll, the indicator does not guarantee that a Sacred item will drop each time you make a purchase.
One unique item that players can purchase from the Purveyor of Curiosities is the Whispering Key. These special keys that cost 20 Obols are used to open the Silent Chests you find in the open-world. Much like the items purchased from the Curiosity Vendor, these chests contain a random pile of loot, with a chance to drop Legendaries if you are lucky.
Each Equipment slot is associated with certain Aspect types, and you can increase the chances of obtaining specific Aspects this way. Below is a list of Equipment types that cost the least Murmuring Obols and have the smallest possible number of matching Aspects.
Aspect Type | Best Equipment Type to Purchase |
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Offensive | ・Offhand (only rolls Offensive Aspects) |
Defensive | ・Pants (only rolls Defensive Aspects) |
Resource | ・Ring |
Utility | ・Boots (Utility or Mobility) |
Mobility | ・Boots (Utility or Mobility) |
To unlock the Purveyor of Curiosities, players will first need to complete the Prologue of Diablo 4 and reach Kyovashad. After finishing the Prologue, you will be free to explore the entirety of the open-world and locate the different Purveyor of Curiosities on the map.
All NPC Vendors | ||
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Blacksmith | Alchemist | Occultist |
Jeweler | Purveyor of Curiosities | Stable Master |
All PvP NPC Vendors | ||
Cursed Scroll Vendor | Odd and Ends | Unconventional Mount Armor |
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