This article mainly provides information about the upcoming Diablo 2 Resurrected Ladder Season 13, including the expected D2R Season 13 start date, end date for Season 12, and Ladder reset guide.

D2R New Season 13 Start Date - Diablo 2 Resurrected Ladder Reset 2026

Looking ahead to Diablo 2 Resurrected Season 13, given the typical Ladder duration of about 3 to 4 months, and the most recent seasons running approximately 90 to 105 days (since 2024), the next D2R Ladder reset would be sometime in early January 2026. Considering Season 12 started on October 3, 2025, and counting more than 90 days forward, the most potential D2R Ladder Season 13 start date would be January 9 or January 16, 2026 (Friday). The precise reset time (hours/minutes) is currently unknown. It typically happens worldwide at the same time. Past D2 Ladder resets have often occurred in the late afternoon Pacific Time, but this remains unofficial until Blizzard confirms.

D2R Ladder Season 12 End Date

When it comes to the end date of D2R Season 12, since Ladder seasons typically transition immediately from one to the next without a gap, S12 would end on the same day as the release of S13, with all Ladder progress, characters, and leaderboards resetting at that moment.

Ladder & Non-Ladder Character in D2R

A Ladder character is made during the Diablo 2 Resurrected Ladder season and exists separately from your non-Ladder characters and has no interaction with them while the Ladder is active. These characters begin with no pre-existing items, runewords, or advancements, and no one has powerful gear like Enigma or Shaco. D2R Ladder characters compete on the Ladder leaderboard and can only interact with other Ladder characters. At the end of the Ladder period, all Ladder characters are moved into the non-Ladder pool. The leaderboards are available in different modes: hardcore, softcore, classic hardcore, and classic softcore, where players can see rankings based on experience and progress.

Non-Ladder characters include all characters created outside of Ladder seasons or characters moved down from the Ladder pool once a season ends. Non-Ladder characters can freely interact with each other, but cannot interact with Ladder characters during an active Ladder season.

What to Do for D2R Ladder Reset Season 13?

When a Ladder reset hits in Diablo 2: Resurrected, it’s your chance to start fresh and climb the ranks fast.

1. Plan your builds ahead

Before you jump in, decide on a clear path for your character’s development. Begin with a focused leveling build that helps you quickly reach Hell difficulty, where the best loot drops. For example, use Fireball for early AoE as a Sorceress or summoner skills for a Necromancer. Once you’re strong enough, respecc into your main ladder starter build. Remember, respecc tokens are limited, so plan carefully to avoid wasting them.

2. Level up in groups

Take advantage of multiplayer games to level faster. Experience scales with the number of players, so teaming up for runs like Tristram, Tomb, or Baal can cut your leveling time by half. Use a mix of damage types and supportive buffs like Conviction or curses to boost your group’s efficiency. Even if you prefer solo play later, joining public games early is highly beneficial.

3. Use kow-level runewords early on

Boost your power early by crafting useful low-level runewords such as Stealth (armor), Spirit (sword), Insight (for your mercenary’s polearm), and Lore (helm). These provide important bonuses like faster cast rate, skills, and mana regeneration that carry you well into Hell difficulty. Don’t overlook these affordable upgrades.

4. Check vendors for useful gear

Visit vendors regularly for useful magic find gear and leveling items. Boots, gloves, belts with resistances, and skill-boosting wands or staffs can make a big difference early on. Look for teleport staffs from Act 3 vendors to get easier mobility. Also, hunt for three-socket helms to add topazes for early magic find boosts.

5. Focus farming on efficient zones

Avoid lingering in Normal and Nightmare trying to farm rare gear. Instead, push through to Hell difficulty quickly. Target efficient farming spots like Countess runs for runes and keys, Chaos Sanctuary and Travincal for high runes, cows for runeword bases, and Andariel or Mephisto for unique and rare Diablo 2 items. Prioritize terror zone bosses like Diablo and Mephisto for valuable drops.

6. Build wealth smartly

Collect items that hold steady value early in the Ladder, such as perfect gems, crafting materials (perfect amethysts), mid-level runes like Shael, Sol, and Amn, and elite runeword bases like Monarch shields. Farming keys for Uber bosses is also a reliable way to accumulate trade currency and prepare for late-game wealth.

7. Trade early and wisely

The early Ladder weeks are when demand and prices for key items peak. Sell valuable items like Shako helms and Spirit bases quickly to maximize profit. Use the wealth gained to upgrade your gear later in the season. For faster trades, consider using trading websites or Discord communities instead of in-game trades, which can be slow.