How To Get The Shako Helmet In Diablo 4

Shako is one of the strongest helmets that you can obtain and use but its drop rate is still unknown in Diablo 4.

Diablo 4’s Shako is an endgame helmet that is extremely tough to obtain due to its unknown drop rate. It is not only one of the strongest helms but it is additionally very rare to get your hands on it. This item is not class specific so you can use it on any type of build.

Key Takeaways
  • Shako is one of the strongest helmets that you can obtain In Diablo 4.
  • Firstly, you’ll need to unlock World Tier 4 in Diablo 4 if you want to farm the item.
  • After unlocking World Tier 4, start killing bosses, opening up chests, and beating Nightmare Dungeons until the Shako drops for you.
  • The drop rate is extremely low for Shako so it’ll take quite some time before you get it.
  • The Shako is so strong that it not only increases your health but it also buffs up all of your stats and skill ranks additionally.
Important: Shako is an extremely rare helmet to get in Diablo 4 and you will need to unlock World Tier 4 in order to start farming for it.

How To Get Shako In Diablo 4?

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The Shako Helmet [Image Credit: eXptuter]
Getting Shako requires immense grind and you’ll need to unlock World Tier 4 first in your playthrough which makes the challenge even more difficult. It is at this world tier that you will be able to farm for Shako.

  • World Tier 4 unlocks after you’re done completing the Fallen Temple Capstone Dungeon whilst you’re playing in World Tier 3.
  • It is recommended that you’re at least level 70 or above before you enter World Tier 4.
  • Once you unlock World Tier 4, all you have to do is start farming for the Shako.
  • Kill bosses, open chests, and complete Nightmare Dungeons until this item drops for you.
  • There are two different variants of Shako including the sacred and ancestral versions of the item.
  • The drop rate of Shako is pretty low so it’ll be a while before you get it.
  • Only a handful of players so far have been able to obtain the Shako.
  • It was so rare that players almost thought Shako didn’t exist in Diablo 4, but it does as confirmed by the Global Community Development Director at Blizzard in this tweet.

Uses Of Shako In Diablo 4

Shako is a legendary helm that comes with some of the best buffs imaginable. It will provide you with the following benefits if you decide to equip one;

  • Increased armor and maximum health.
  • Boost to cooldown reduction and resource regeneration.
  • Damage reduction increased considerably.
  • All of your stats will get buffed.
  • Increased ranks of all skills.

As you can see, the Shako is extremely powerful, and grinding for will be worth it in the long run.

Diablo 4 is the latest entry in the Diablo franchise and it brings five different starting classes and a plethora of AoE builds that you can make additionally. There is a huge map for you to explore and it is filled with strongholds that you can conquer additionally. There are more unique items as well and you can create some amazing and creative Bone Spear builds with your favorite PvP class as well.

This concludes my guide on Diablo 4’s Shako and the method of obtaining the helmet with its low drop rate, even in World Tier 4. I have entailed everything that you need to know about the helm. I hope that the guide was helpful in learning about the Shako and its benefits. Let me know what you think about Diablo 4 so far in the comments below!


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Muhammad Haris Umer


Haris Umer is a Guides Writer on eXputer who can be seen torturing himself by playing FromSoftware’s offering of Souls games. He speaks about games with overwhelming passion, which readers can spot in his guides. Elden Ring is his all-time favorite soulslike game.  Experience: 3+ Years || Education: Masters In Computer Science || Previously Worked as a Freelance Writer || Published 150+ Guides 

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