The Treasure Goblin first appeared in Diablo 3 and returned in Diablo 4.
This loveable goblin randomly appears in the world of Sanctuary and can appear in just about any location including on the open world and inside Dungeons.
What is a Treasure Goblin?
This little guy will appear with his bag of gold and drop a trail of gold behind him which you can pick up.
You should always try and chase down a treasure goblin but there's a catch, he will run away fast and try and evade you. Assuming you do manage to catch the goblin, you need to do it quickly or he will teleport away through a portal.
Treasure Goblins can be spotted on the mini-map or by trails of gold.
Why kill the Goblin?
Loot of course. If you kill a goblin you will be showered with gold and he will also likely drop a legendary item and possibly a Scattered Prism.
Changes to Treasure Goblin
Patch 1.4.1, May 28, 2024
- Treasure Goblins now drop Scattered Prisms more often.
- 15% Chance in World Tiers I and II
- 25% Chance in World Tier III
- 30% Chance in World Tier IV
Patch 1.3.0, January 23, 2024
- Treasure Goblins spawned while fighting Avarice now have the same loot potential as normally encountered treasure goblins.
Patch 1.1.1, August 8, 2023
- Treasure Goblins now have an increased Legendary item drop chance from Level 6-14 and guarantee a Legendary item drop starting at Level 15.
Patch 1.0.2d, June 4, 2023
- Significantly reduced the spawn rate of Treasure Goblins within PvP zones.