When you hit the Greater Hoard objective in Diablo 4, it feels like the game's messing with you. You'll kill Azmodan, you'll grab loot, and… nothing. The trick is that the objective only cares about one specific setup, and it's picky. Before you even worry about perfect builds or farming routes, make sure you're geared and stocked for Torment I or higher, because anything lower won't count. If you're sorting your stash and planning what to bring, it helps to think in terms of Diablo 4 Items you can swap quickly for boss damage and survivability, since the window for the right fight can be annoyingly narrow.

What Actually Counts

Here's where people get burned: not every Azmodan encounter is the "right" Azmodan. If you summon him yourself near Zarbinzet, or you run into him through seasonal stuff, it can feel legit, but it won't trigger the hoard chest you need. The objective wants the World Boss version of Azmodan, the one on the rotating open-world timer, and you have to be on Torment I or above. That means you're watching the schedule, showing up at the arena, and doing the public boss fight with everyone else. No shortcut, no sneaky summon, no "close enough."

Corrupted Tongues and How They Really Drop

The Corrupted Tongues of Azmodan are the gate, and they're not random junk drops you'll stumble into. You'll mainly get them by engaging with Azmodan content: either from the World Boss version itself or from opening Lesser Evil hoards tied to his standard encounters. It can take a few runs, and yeah, it can feel stingy. Also, don't stress about some hidden minimum. The game basically uses whatever tongues you've got when you interact with the right hoard chest, so showing up with "not many" is still better than showing up with none.

Don't Leave the Arena Too Fast

This is the part that's almost funny, because it's such a normal player habit to bail the second the boss drops. Don't. Stay in the arena and look around before you portal out. The hoard chest can blend into the scenery, and if you leave without opening it, you've just wasted a rare rotation. Give it a moment, clear any leftover mobs, and scan the edges of the fight area. When you find Azmodan's Hoard, interact with it while you're still on Torment I+, and the objective should finally pop—then you can worry about farming more efficiently or even checking out cheap Diablo IV Items to tighten up your setup for the next rotation.