In Diablo 4 items’s new Reliquary system, Favor Tokens are your currency of power. These tokens are the key to unlocking cosmetics, mounts, armor sets, and more within Reliquaries. But while earning Favor Tokens is straightforward, spending them wisely takes strategy.

This guide will walk you through everything you need to know about using Favor Tokens effectively so you can maximize rewards, avoid waste, and unlock the cosmetics you really want.

What Are Favor Tokens?

Favor Tokens are a non-premium, gameplay-earned currency that can be spent to unlock items inside Reliquaries. You earn them by simply playing the game — whether you're questing, exploring dungeons, or taking part in seasonal events.

Some key points:

• You cannot buy Favor Tokens with real money.

• They are earned through natural gameplay.

• Players can carry up to 99 tokens at once.

• Tokens do not expire — they roll over between seasons.

This makes Favor Tokens one of the fairest and most flexible currencies in Diablo 4 to date.

How Are Tokens Spent?

Once you’ve unlocked a Reliquary — either the free one or a premium one — you can see all the cosmetic rewards it contains. Each item will show how many Favor Tokens it costs.

Here’s a general breakdown:

You can choose which items to unlock first. There's no forced order — so you can pick your favorites right away.

Smart Spending Tips

1. Prioritize Unique Cosmetics First

If there’s a standout item you know you’ll use — a fiery greatsword skin or a cursed wolf mount — go for it first. Don’t save these for last. You never know if you’ll burn out or run out of time later in the season.

2. Don’t Hoard Up to the Token Cap

Favor Tokens cap at 99, and if you reach this limit, any new tokens earned are wasted. Make a habit of spending regularly to avoid losing progress.

3. Check Time-Limited Reliquaries

Event-based Reliquaries (like crossover collaborations or holiday-themed sets) are only available for a short time. Prioritize spending tokens in those Reliquaries if their window is closing soon — otherwise, you’ll lose access to those cosmetics permanently.

4. Use Token Value per Reward as a Metric

Some players like to calculate a “value per token” by weighing how much they like a cosmetic versus how many tokens it costs. For instance, if two armor skins are 6 tokens each, but you’re more likely to use one of them for your main class, it offers more “value” to you.

Avoiding Common Mistakes

• Mistake 1: Unlocking Everything in One Reliquary Too Early

It’s tempting to complete a single Reliquary for the bonus reward, but if another Reliquary contains more desirable items, spread out your spending accordingly.

• Mistake 2: Ignoring Future Seasons

Since tokens carry over, it might make sense to save 10–20 tokens if you’re not interested in most of the current cosmetics. This is especially true if a leaked theme or preview of the next season shows more exciting rewards.

• Mistake 3: Forgetting to Claim Before Season End

Unclaimed cosmetics expire when a Reliquary closes, even if you’ve unlocked it and still have tokens left. Always spend down your tokens on time-sensitive Reliquaries before the season ends.

Advanced Strategy: Token Stacking

Veteran players looking to maximize value can engage in token stacking — saving a majority of tokens during a season they find lackluster, and then going all-in during a later season with better cosmetics.

Here’s how:

1. Complete your dailies and weeklies during Season 8.

2. Claim only a few cosmetics if nothing really appeals to you.

3. Enter Season 9 with 60–80 Favor Tokens.

4. Instantly unlock top-tier cosmetics in the first week.

Token stacking ensures you're always ahead of the curve — especially when new Reliquaries drop.

Final Thoughts

Favor Tokens are D4 items’s way of putting meaningful progression directly into the hands of players. You don’t need to spend real money or grind mindlessly. With smart management, you can build a cosmetic library that fits your playstyle and aesthetic preferences — without ever hitting “buy.”

As the seasons evolve and Reliquaries expand, understanding how to use these tokens wisely will only become more important.