The payoff is getting into the Forlorn Hovel without spending an evening chasing cows around Sanctuary. The reported 25-minute route uses the Bell of the Bovine to speed up the relic hunt tied to Diablo 4's Secret Cow Level mystery. For players comparing D4 items, this amulet has a purpose beyond its combat effect: its summoned cows reportedly count toward the hidden requirement of 666 kills. That's the trick behind replacing a roughly six-hour search with concentrated fighting.

What waits inside the hovel

The destination matters more than the stopwatch. The Forlorn Hovel sits in eastern Scosglen, and the Strange Key opens its entrance. Inside, the route describes a dead sheep, a Stamina Potion, and the Map of the Stars. These discoveries connect the cellar to the wider mystery often called the Secret Sheep Level. Playing with friends Someone without the key can reportedly teleport to a party member already inside. That makes the visit easier to share, although someone still needs to complete the relic work.

Why the amulet changes the hunt

You'll need the Bell of the Bovine before this approach makes sense. It comes from Moophisto, the Divine Bovine, associated with a community challenge targeting 300,000 kills. Its Lucky Moo effect offers up to a 50 percent chance to summon an exploding cow when you hit an enemy. Those explosions deal fire damage, but the useful part here is their contribution to the cow count. The amulet also makes Mondays count as Tuesdays for a later puzzle. For this stage, though, keep your attention on hitting enemies.

Choose your region before you start fighting

Helltides provide the crowded encounters this method needs. Rather than searching for livestock, equip the amulet and fight groups of monsters where the required relic can drop. Don't treat 25 minutes as a promise; travel and available enemy packs will affect your run. More importantly, check where you're fighting before settling into a long session. The three relics come from different regions, so staying in one place won't finish the collection.

Turn your relics into access

Take all three relics to the fountain in Ked Bardu.
Drop each relic into the water, then pick it up.
Interact with the Oxen God statues to receive the Strange Key.

Once you've collected the set, the fountain ritual is your next stop, not another farming session. Check that you have every relic before heading there. Players planning to buy cheap D4 items should keep equipment shopping separate from these quest steps; the route still depends on the relics and key. Moophisto also offers possible extras, including the Brisket of the Bovine chest armor and Moomento Mori mount trophy, but neither replaces the work needed to reach the cellar.