I’ve been farming in Diablo Immortal for years, and I’ll tell you plainly: AFK farming can keep you moving forward without sitting at your PC or phone all day. I write this from experience — I’m a woman who plays regularly — and I want practical, usable advice you can apply right away. Honestly, some tips most guides hide or overcomplicate; I won’t.
🎮 What AFK Farming Actually Means
AFK farming uses the game’s auto-combat to clear mobs while you do other things. It isn’t a magic shortcut; it requires setup and testing. Why? Because the game’s AI targets nearest enemies and uses skills based on your configuration. If your build can’t handle a steady stream of foes, you’ll be restarting a lot.
Want steady progress without babysitting? Then you need survivability, area damage, and short cooldowns. I’ve noticed players who ignore one of those three always hit a wall. There are exceptions, of course (depends on your niche), but that’s the rule of thumb.
📱 Good AFK Spots for Mobile
Mobile benefits from touch-optimized controls and battery limits. Here are zones I use often: Frozen Tundra, Library of Zoltun Kulle (early floors), and Bilefen. Those spots have consistent spawns and limited hazards. The Library keeps you contained so your hero doesn’t wander off; Frozen Tundra gives steady mob density; Bilefen gives XP—if you can handle poison mechanics.
| Zone | Why I like it | Best level |
|---|---|---|
| Frozen Tundra | High mob density, predictable patterns | 35–55 |
| Library of Zoltun Kulle | Controlled rooms, low surprises | 25–45 |
| Bilefen | Good XP, elites funnel to you | 45–65 |
💻 PC Setup — what I actually do
On PC you can monitor AFK sessions while working. I use a second monitor and set Windows to never sleep when Diablo runs (use power settings; Game Mode on). Why? Because losing an hour of farming to a system sleep is maddening. Here’s a safe, simple command you can run in an elevated PowerShell to keep your display awake during a session (I use it sparingly):
# Run in PowerShell as admin
powercfg /change monitor-timeout-ac 0
powercfg /change standby-timeout-ac 0
Watch this: remove background apps and disable overlays that steal resources. We found that dropping unnecessary processes often raises stability more than tweaking in-game graphics.
⚔️ Builds that work best AFK
Pick builds that heal passively, hit multiple enemies, and have predictable cooldowns. In my experience Necromancers and Barbarians are forgiving for AFK use because minions and whirl mechanics keep things moving even if the AI missteps. Demon Hunters can work too, but they demand better positioning gear-wise.
“Focus on sustain first, damage second. If you survive, you farm; if you don’t, nothing else matters.”
Why this order? Because AFK farming is a long-duration activity — small survivability gains compound over hours. If you push pure DPS and ignore healing, your session collapses quickly.
Quick build checklist
- Passive healing or life-on-hit
- Area skills with short cooldowns
- Defense in gear (life, resist, damage reduction)
💰 How to get more gold and XP
Timing matters. Activate Battle Pass benefits and Codex bonuses before starting. Schedule AFK runs around daily reset times to catch timers and bonuses (daily reset: 00:00 UTC). For XP, fight enemies slightly above your level for better rewards; not by much, though — lean toward 1–3 levels higher.
| Resource | Where to focus | Typical hourly |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Elite-dense zones | 50k–120k |
| XP | Slightly higher-level mobs | 200k–400k |
Combine AFK with daily tasks (bounties, rifts). That way you don’t waste time: AFK during breaks and then do manual runs when you want the best loot.
🛡️ Staying safe — avoid bans
Use only in-game auto-combat features. Third-party automation is a fast track to an account suspension — believe me, I’ve seen it happen. Vary your farming patterns: rotate zones, take breaks every 60–90 minutes, and do manual actions like selling or rerolling gear periodically. This makes your play look human. Controversial take: AFK farming borderline harms the community economy when abused; some people think the devs should limit XP from AFK. I disagree with an outright ban, but there should be balance.
Checklist
- Only use built-in auto-combat
- Change locations regularly
- Check your character every hour
- Keep social activity normal
And yes, sometimes it fails — you’ll die, get stuck, or an elite will spawn badly. That’s part of the process. To be fair, that’s why we monitor.
Practical tips I actually use
- Test a 10-minute run in a new spot before leaving it for an hour.
- Prioritize gear with life and resist over a little extra damage.
- Use multiple short AFK sessions instead of one marathon session; you’ll lose less to unexpected disconnects.
Here’s the funny part: small, consistent gains beat risky marathon pushes. Think of AFK farming as setting a slow, steady engine instead of flooring the gas all the time — like simmering a sauce vs. boiling it off (analogy!).
Counterintuitive insight: sometimes lower mob density with predictable elite spawns nets better hourly gains than chaotic “high density” zones because you die less and pick up more valuable drops.
“Rotate, test, then scale.” — my rule for AFK farming.
Want one last tip? Check patch notes every time the game updates (for example: patch on 2025-05-12 changed elite spawn timing in some zones). Changes like that affect AFK viability. Keep adapting. Between us, that’s where most players lose ground.
Good luck out there. I’ll be farming too — see you in the next raid. Oh — and remember: sustainable progress beats risky shortcuts, always. Seriously.
