This document lists various rune word recipes and item upgrade recipes in Diablo 2. It details how lower level runes can be combined to create higher level runes. It also provides recipes for socketing items, upgrading normal items to exceptional or elite versions, upgrading set and unique items, and fully repairing items. The final sections list important quest items and Diablo 2 recipes added in patches.
This document lists various rune word recipes and item upgrade recipes in Diablo 2. It details how lower level runes can be combined to create higher level runes. It also provides recipes for socketing items, upgrading normal items to exceptional or elite versions, upgrading set and unique items, and fully repairing items. The final sections list important quest items and Diablo 2 recipes added in patches.
This document lists various rune word recipes and item upgrade recipes in Diablo 2. It details how lower level runes can be combined to create higher level runes. It also provides recipes for socketing items, upgrading normal items to exceptional or elite versions, upgrading set and unique items, and fully repairing items. The final sections list important quest items and Diablo 2 recipes added in patches.
This document lists various rune word recipes and item upgrade recipes in Diablo 2. It details how lower level runes can be combined to create higher level runes. It also provides recipes for socketing items, upgrading normal items to exceptional or elite versions, upgrading set and unique items, and fully repairing items. The final sections list important quest items and Diablo 2 recipes added in patches.
3 Runes of the Same Type (Runes 1-9) = 1 Higher Level Rune
3 El -> 1 Eld
3 Eld -> 1 Tir
3 Tir -> 1 Nef
3 Nef -> 1 Eth
3 Eth -> 1 Ith
3 Ith -> 1 Tal
3 Tal -> 1 Ral
3 Ral -> 1 Ort
3 Ort -> 1 Thul
3 Thul + 1 Chipped Topaz -> 1 Amn
3 Amn + 1 Chipped Amethyst -> 1 Sol
3 Sol + 1 Chipped Sapphire -> 1 Shael
3 Shael + 1 Chipped Ruby -> 1 Dol
The following upgrades will only work on Single-Player, open, or Ladder!
3 Dol + 1 Chipped Emerald -> 1 Hel
3 Hel + 1 Chipped Diamond -> 1 Io
3 Io + 1 Flawed Topaz -> 1 Lum
3 Lum + 1 Flawed Amethyst -> 1 Ko
3 Ko + 1 Flawed Sapphire -> 1 Fal
3 Fal + 1 Flawed Ruby -> 1 Lem
3 Lem + 1 Flawed Emerald -> 1 Pul
2 Pul + 1 Flawed Diamond -> 1 Um
2 Um + 1 Topaz -> Mal
2 Mal + 1 Amethyst -> Ist
2 Ist + 1 Sapphire -> Gul
2 Gul + 1 Ruby -> Vex
2 Vex + 1 Emerald -> Ohm
2 Ohm + 1 Diamond -> Lo
2 Lo + 1 Flawless Topaz -> Sur
2 Sur + 1 Flawless Amethyst -> Ber
2 Ber + 1 Flawless Sapphire -> Jah
2 Jah + 1 Flawless Ruby -> Cham
2 Cham + 1 Flawless Emerald -> Zod
3 Perfect Skulls + 1 Rare Item + Stone of Jordan = Add 1 Socket To a Rare Item 1 Tal + 1 Thul + 1 Perfect Topaz + Normal Body Armor = Socketed Body Armor of same type The item must be normal and unsocketed. Low-quality items and superior items do not work. The item gets 1-4 sockets, randomly. However, the number of sockets is then restricted by the maximum number of sockets that base item with that ilvl can have.
1 Ral + 1 Amn + 1 Perfect Amethyst + Normal Weapon = Socketed Weapon of
same type The item must be normal and unsocketed. Low-quality items and superior items do not work. The item gets 1-6 sockets, randomly. However, the number of sockets is then restricted by the maximum number of sockets that base item with that ilvl can have.
1 Ral + 1 Thul + 1 Perfect Sapphire + Normal Helm = Socketed Helm of same
type
1 Ral + 1 Sol + 1 Perfect Emerald + Normal Unique Weapon = Exceptional
Version of Unique Weapon This formula changes the base item type from the normal to exceptional version. This does NOT convert the item to the Exceptional Unique version of the Unique Item. Unique item bonuses remain the same; only the item it's based on is upgraded. This can be used to upgrade Ethereal Items also. They will continue to be Ethereal after they are upgraded. Also if the item is socketed, then jewels or runes and their mods will also remain.
1 Tal + 1 Shael + 1 Perfect Diamond + Normal Unique Armor = Exceptional
Version of Unique Armor This formula changes the base item type from the normal to exceptional version. This does NOT convert the item to the Exceptional Unique version of the Unique Item. Unique item bonuses remain the same; only the item it's based on is upgraded. This can be used to upgrade Ethereal Items also. They will continue to be Ethereal after they are upgraded. Also if the item is socketed, then jewels or runes and their mods will also remain. Armor refers to any sort of armor, including helms, boots, belts, gloves and shields, not just Body Armor.
Version of Unique Weapon (Single Player and Ladder Only) This formula changes the base item type from the exceptional to elite version. This does NOT convert the item to the Elite Unique version of the Exceptional Unique Item. Unique item bonuses remain the same; only the item it's based on is upgraded. This can be used to upgrade Ethereal Items also. They will continue to be Ethereal after they are upgraded. Also if the item is socketed, then jewels or and their mods will also remain.
Version of Unique Armor (Single Player and Ladder Only) This formula changes the base item type from the exceptional to elite version. This does NOT convert the item to the Elite Unique version of the Exceptional Unique Item. Unique item bonuses remain the same; only the item it's based on is upgraded. This can be used to upgrade Ethereal Items also. They will continue to be Ethereal after they are upgraded. Also if the item is socketed, then jewels or and their mods will also remain. Armor refers to any sort of armor, including helms, boots, belts, gloves and shields, not just Body Armor.
1 Ort + 1 Amn + 1 Perfect Sapphire + Normal Rare Weapon =
1 Ko + 1 Pul + 1 Perfect Amethyst + Exceptional Rare Armor = Elite Rare
Armor
1 Ort + Weapon = Fully Repaired Weapon
Diablo II 1.13c recipe
1 Twisted Essence of Suffering + 1 Charged Essence of Hatred + 1 Burning Essence of Terror + 1 Festering Essence of Destruction = Token of Absolution
Diablo II 2.4 recipes
1 Ral + 1 Sol + 1 Perfect Emerald + Normal Set Weapon = Exceptional Version of Set Weapon This formula changes the base item type from the normal to exceptional version. This does NOT convert the item to the Exceptional Set version of the Set Item. Set item bonuses remain the same; only the item it's based on is upgraded. This can be used to upgrade Ethereal Items also. They will continue to be Ethereal after they are upgraded. Also if the item is socketed, then jewels or runes and their mods will also remain.
1 Tal + 1 Shael + 1 Perfect Diamond + Normal Set Armor = Exceptional
Version of Set Armor This formula changes the base item type from the normal to exceptional version. This does NOT convert the item to the Exceptional Set version of the Set Item. Set item bonuses remain the same; only the item it's based on is upgraded. This can be used to upgrade Ethereal Items also. They will continue to be Ethereal after they are upgraded. Also if the item is socketed, then jewels or runes and their mods will also remain. Armor refers to any sort of armor, including helms, boots, belts, gloves and shields, not just Body Armor.
1 Lum + 1 Pul + 1 Perfect Emerald + Exceptional Set Weapon = Elite Version
of Set Weapon This formula changes the base item type from the exceptional to elite version. This does NOT convert the item to the Elite Set version of the Exceptional Set Item. Set item bonuses remain the same; only the item it's based on is upgraded. This can be used to upgrade Ethereal Items also. They will continue to be Ethereal after they are upgraded. Also if the item is socketed, then jewels or and their mods will also remain.
1 Ko + 1 Lem + 1 Perfect Diamond + Exceptional Set Armor = Elite Version
of Set Armor This formula changes the base item type from the exceptional to elite version. This does NOT convert the item to the Elite Set version of the Exceptional Set Item. Set item bonuses remain the same; only the item it's based on is upgraded. This can be used to upgrade Ethereal Items also. They will continue to be Ethereal after they are upgraded. Also if the item is socketed, then jewels or and their mods will also remain. Armor refers to any sort of armor, including helms, boots, belts, gloves and shields, not just Body Armor.
Diablo II Quest Items
Act I — Scroll of Inifuss • Horadric Malus Act II — Horadric Scroll • Book of Skill • Horadric Cube • Staff of Kings • Amulet of the Viper • Horadric Staff Act III — Jade Figurine • Golden Bird • Potion of Life • The Gidbinn • Lam Esen's Tome • Khalim's Eye • Khalim's Brain • Khalim's Heart • Khalim's Flail • Khalim's Will Act IV — Mephisto's Soulstone • Hell Forge Hammer Act V — Malah's Potion • Scroll of Resistance The Secret Cow Level — Wirt's Leg World Event — Stone of Jordan Pandemonium Event — Key of Terror • Key of Hate • Key of Destruction • Mephisto's Brain • Diablo's Horn • Baal's Eye