Diablo 4 Continues to Tease Secret Cow Level

Diablo 4 fans have uncovered several new items in the game's database. These items bear a resemblance to those used to access the Secret Cow Level and Whimsyshire in Diablo 3. They could potentially be nothing more than Easter eggs or distractions, but some players think they are clues leading to the Diablo 4 version of the Secret Cow Level.

Since Diablo 4 was released in June 2023, fans have been on the lookout for signs of the Secret Cow Level, which has been a long - standing and legendary joke throughout the series. Although they've noticed numerous clues suggesting its existence, players still haven't found this mysterious realm or its Diablo 4 equivalent.

Blizzard has disclosed the details of Diablo 4 Update 1.5.2, which is set to introduce a variety of new changes and fixes to improve gameplay.

Nevertheless, fans may have found a few more parts of this complex puzzle. Wowhead recently shared several new Diablo 4 items discovered by the D4 secret - finding Discord. These items are reminiscent of Diablo 3 items used to open portals to its secret realms. For example, the description of the Rusted Bardiche seems to be a reference to the Bovine Bardiche, which, when transmuted in Kanai’s Cube, opens a gate to Not The Cow Level in Diablo 3. Also, the Rusted Old Bell, Crooked Staff, and Jabbering Gemstone all have the same flavor text and are similar to Wirt’s Bell, the Staff of Herding, and the Gibbering Gemstone respectively, which are the components required to access Whimsyshire (sometimes known as the Pony Level in Diablo 3).

The Secret Cow Level in Diablo 4?

Rusted Bardiche

“This badly damaged and decayed weapon reeks of manure. You question your decision to have picked this up.”

It is similar to the Bovine Bardiche used to open the portal to Not The Cow Level in Diablo 3.

Rusted Old Bell

“A worn, bloodstained bell. The letter ‘W’ has been crudely carved on one side. Though its purpose is lost to time, this was once an object of great significance.”

It is a reference to Wirt’s Bell, used to open the portal to Whimsyshire in Diablo 3.

Crooked Staff

“The cracked and splintered remnants of an old staff. It clearly had magical properties once. Though its purpose is lost to time, this was once an object of great significance.”

It is a reference to the Staff of Herding, used to open the portal to Whimsyshire in Diablo 3.

Jabbering Gemstone

“A cloudy gemstone of unknown origin. Holding it makes you want to talk to someone. Though its purpose is lost to time, this was once an object of great significance.”

It is a reference to the Gibbering Gemstone, used to open the portal to Whimsyshire in Diablo 3.

The Secret Cow Level began as a fan - made hoax in the original Diablo. It became an inside joke when Blizzard added Easter eggs in both the Diablo: Hellfire expansion and StarCraft. Eventually, it made its in - game appearance in Diablo 2 as Moo Moo Farm and also in World of Warcraft for the Diablo 20th anniversary event. Diablo 3 changed things up with the rainbow - filled Whimsyshire realm and added Not The Cow Level for the game's third anniversary.

The urban legend or its equivalent has not yet been found in Diablo 4, but players have come across several clues. Some fans found the Forlorn Hovel in Diablo 4 by killing cows that supposedly drop items inspired by the original keys to the Secret Cow Level. Others have tried cleansing rituals at mysterious ox statues or searched an area of the map that looks like a cow's head. Diablo 4 has playfully denied the existence of a Secret Cow Level, but this has only made players more determined to find it.

Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred is set to be released on October 8, bringing the first batch of DLC to the ARPG. If players are lucky, this expansion will hold the missing pieces of the puzzle and finally show the way to the Secret Cow Level in Diablo 4.