Cigar Funhouse

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Stockpiling Distilled Fear from scratch in Diablo 4 demands a structured ramp-up in Torment difficulty, targeting 12 per Beast in the Ice hoard unlock for floods of 925 uniques and Pincushioned Dolls. Beginners start with accessible solo loops in Nightmare Dungeons Tier 30+, scaling to group Undercity bursts as stocks grow, turning zero into 50-100 in a few hours of focused play. This progression ensures every drop fuels immediate Beast runs, snowballing your endgame arsenal without wasteful grinds.

Kick off at the Occultist crafting Tier 30 Nightmare Sigils for quick dungeons like Guulrahn Canals or Blind Burrows each clear guarantees one Fear, netting 10-15 in your first hour alongside glyph XP. Dodge maze affixes, load positives like Elite Summoner for density, and elixir for boss mats to layer gains. Once you hit 12, dash to Glacial Fissure, free-summon the Beast, and pop the chest for doll refunds that fund Andariel pushes your first hoard reinvests directly, doubling effective speed.

With 24-36 banked, pivot to Kurast Undercity fueled by Tribute of Titans from those same NMDs or Tree of Whispers caches. Activate Tribute pre-run for spiked Fear drops amid elite hordes, clearing in 5-7 minutes solo or 3 in groups aim for 20+ per hour here, chaining straight back to Beast for looped value. Supplement with map events: snag Grim Favors for cache singles, join Legion spawns, or Mercenary Barter Pale Marks for summoning bundles that occasionally yield extras.

Hit 50-72 by alternating 20-minute NMD bursts with Undercity marathons, refining raw Fear at the Alchemist for purity bonuses that juice hoard quality. Group via Discord for shared chests and puller strats, slashing solo time in half—watch stacks climb as dolls from hoards offset future spends. Track world bosses like Ashava for opportunistic grabs during timers, blending into Helltide rotations without derailing.

This zero-to-hoard blueprint transforms scarcity into surplus: first dozen unlocks momentum, mid-stacks enable hybrid farms, and full reserves power endless Uber ladders. Prioritize speed over greed, rotate activities hourly, and let Beast rewards cascade your path from empty inventory to overflowing vaults awaits in Sanctuary's grind.