The Pit, Glyph Upgrade, and Tier Guide
The Pit is the current home of Glyph upgrades and limit testing. Choose a stable tier from clear time, deaths, boss share, and upgrade prospects instead of rushing the highest tier.
Choose the Glyph first and clear one tier three times without deaths or timer failure. Separate pack progress from boss time and drop back when upgrade odds or clear time deteriorate. Ignore old guidance that sends Glyph upgrades to Nightmare Dungeons.
Five Decisions before Starting
5Lock the Target Glyph
Choose one Glyph used by the finished build.
Choose a Stable Tier
Move one tier above a known clear.
Split Packs and Boss
Record progress and boss time separately.
Check Upgrade Results
Read rank difference and live success feedback.
Reassess after Three Runs
Choose the repeat tier from deaths, time, and attempts.
Decision Checks
5Entry and Tier Choice
Establish a reliable baseline.
Check unlock, tier, and timer.
Start from a known clear.
Stop when assuming locked tiers.
Use the full expansion setup.
Use the same baseline for base game.
Progress Phase
Maintain progress through density.
Check elites, travel, and events.
Prioritize dense packs and elites.
Stop when searching exceeds combat.
Include Runes and Mercenary support.
Replace with area Aspects and movement.
Boss Phase
Kill reliably within remaining time.
Check single-target damage and survival.
Avoid hazards while preserving uptime.
Stop on repeated bursts or stalls.
Tune expansion layers for bosses.
Use Aspects and Paragon for single target.
Glyph Upgrades
Concentrate attempts on priority Glyphs.
Check Glyph rank versus Pit tier.
Level the few finished-build Glyphs.
Stop when leveling every Glyph evenly.
Use final post-variant tags.
Use base-variant tags.
Farm versus Push
Separate farming from pushing.
Compare time, deaths, and upgrade prospects.
Farm stable; push separately.
Stop when record chasing blocks growth.
Overlap War Plans only when matched.
Repeat the standalone Pit.
Decision Boundaries
6- Glyph upgrades occur in the Pit.
- Highest tier is not automatically efficient.
- No fixed odds or tier is promised.
- Do not compare damage while ignoring deaths.
- Seasonal Ruptures are not permanent rewards.
- Live upgrade feedback is authoritative.
Baseline as of Patch 3.1.1
4- Patch 3.0 improved Pit density and events.
- Glyphs use post-clear attempts rather than XP.
- 3.1.1 adjusted Rupture frequency in the Pit.
- Use the live board for Pit War Plan conditions.
Related Guides
10Difficulty and Torment
Reassess difficulty from clear time and deaths.
Nightmare Dungeons
Switch to gear and material goals outside Glyph upgrades.
Current Builds
Match roles with finished builds.
Gear Upgrades
Review upgrade order and investment.
Combat Mechanics
Review damage and survival rules.
Build Diagnostics
Find the missing role from symptoms.
Progression
Return to the matching progression stage.
Activities
Choose a repeatable test activity.
Farming
Choose a route for the missing resource.
Patch 3.1.x
Review current changes and fixes.