Cube Socket Recipe Diablo 2

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Diablo 2: Resurrected is here, and endless players are jumping into the Rogue Encampment in Deed one on their manner to slay Andariel. The Horadric Cube comes just a flake later in Human activity ii, and it remains with your character throughout the rest of the game. It's ane of the most powerful tools bachelor to your character, allowing yous to craft items, upgrade runes and gems, socket items, and much more with just the press of its Transmute button. It can be held on your person or it can be held in your stash; either way, it operates in the aforementioned mode.

I've laid out right here all the Horadric Cube recipes (except those used for terminate-game crafting; those deserve a guide of their own) that you'll need to main Diablo ii: Resurrected. This includes new recipes existence introduced with Patch ii.four that allows for upgrades to set weapons and armor.

Horadric Cube rune recipes

I'll get this 1 out of the way first, as I've already written a Diablo ii: Resurrected rune and runeword guide with data about "cubing up" runes.

From El rune to Ort rune, all you need is 3 runes in the cube when you press the Transmute push to create the adjacent rune in the listing. For example, iii El runes go ane Eld rune. Iii Eld runes become ane Tir rune, so along.

three El = 1 Eld
three Eld = one Tir
iii Tir = i Nef
3 Nef = 1 Eth
3 Eth = one Ith
3 Ith = 1 Tal
3 Tal = 1 Ral
3 Ral = 1 Ort
3 Ort = 1 Thul

This changes at Thul and higher, which requires a chipped gem in gild to upgrade to the next rune. The recipes are as follows:

three Thul + 1 Chipped Topaz = 1 Amn
three Amn + 1 Chipped Amethyst = 1 Sol
three Sol + one Chipped Sapphire = 1 Shael
three Shael + 1 Chipped Ruby = 1 Dol
3 Dol + ane Chipped Emerald = ane Hel
iii Hel + i Chipped Diamond = one Io

We at present motility on to flawed gems existence required to upgrade runes.

3 Io + i 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 + one Flawed Emerald = 1 Pul
2 Pul + i Flawed Diamond = 1 Um

We now move on to plain gems being required to upgrade runes.

2 Um + i Topaz = ane Mal
2 Mal + ane Amethyst = one Ist
2 Ist + 1 Sapphire = 1 Gul
2 Gul + one Ruby = i Vex
ii Vex + one Emerald = 1 Ohm
2 Ohm + 1 Diamond = 1 Lo

The terminal v recipes require flawless gems equally office of the upgrade recipe.

2 Lo + 1 Flawless Topaz = ane Sur
2 Sur + one Flawless Amethyst = 1 Ber
2 Ber + ane Flawless Sapphire = 1 Jah
2 Jah + one Flawless Scarlet = ane Cham
2 Cham + 1 Flawless Emerald = 1 Zod

Horadric Cube gem recipes

Chipped gems brainstorm dropping in Act 1 Normal, moving all the way up to perfect gems as you progress through the game. The Horadric Cube can be used to upgrade gems.

I'll apply the Ruby as an example for the recipes beneath, but remainder assured the same holds true for all gems, including skulls.

3 Chipped Ruby = 1 Flawed Ruby
3 Flawed Crimson = 1 Crimson
3 Ruby = 1 Flawless Ruby
3 Flawless Ruby = ane Perfect Ruby

Horadric Cube repair and recycling recipes

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In the early game, gold can be hard to come up by. Since your items degrade at a fairly quick pace, repairing at a vendor might exist out of the question. Luckily, you tin can repair and recharge equipment with the Horadric Cube. Note that these recipes will non work on Ethereal items; once they're broken, they're broken forever.

In terms of recharging, this has to exercise with items that have skills under the "Charge" category. For case, a staff might have Teleport skill charges that tin exist used by any character.

1 Ral Rune + 1 Armor = 1 Repaired Armor
ane Ral Rune + 1 Flawed Gem + one Armor = one Repaired/Recharged Armor
1 Ort Rune + 1 Weapon = 1 Repaired Weapon
1 Ort Rune + 1 Chipped Gem + ane Weapon = 1 Repaired/Recharged Armor

In a like manner, y'all can combine items to create other dispensables. For instance, you tin can turn bolts into arrows and vice versa. Here are some helpful recipes to recycle your junk.

2 Arrow Quivers = ane Bolt Quiver
2 Bolt Quivers = 1 Arrow Quiver
1 Strangling Gas Potion + 1 Healing Potion = ane Antidote Potion
i Axe + 1 Dagger = i Bundle Throwing Axes
1 Spear + 1 Arrow Quiver = one Bundle Javelins
3 Wellness Potions + iii Mana Potions + one Chipped Gem = 1 Rejuvenation Potion
iii Health Potions + 3 Mana Potions + 1 Regular Gem = 1 Total Rejuvenation Potion
3 Rejuvenation Potions = 1 Full Rejuvenation Potion

This also works for more than of import items like rings, amulets, and rare items.

3 Magic Rings = 1 Random Magic Amulet
3 Magic Amulets = one Random Magic Ring
3 Perfect Gems + 1 Magic Detail = one Random Magic Item (same type)
half-dozen Perfect Skull + ane Rare Particular = 1 Random Rare Item (same type, low quality)
1 Perfect Skull + i Rock of Hashemite kingdom of jordan Band + one Rare Item = i Random Rare Item (same type, high quality)

Horadric Cube item utility recipes

Runewords are an incredibly of import part of Diablo 2: Resurrected, but information technology tin can sometimes be tough to observe naturally the socketed items that fit all-time for the runes. There are a bunch of recipes that can be used to upgrade and socket normal items to get them set for a new life equally a runeword. You might not always get the number of sockets you were hoping for, just that's role of the gamble.

ane Ral + 1 Amn + 1 Perfect Amethyst + 1 Normal Weapon = Socketed Weapon (aforementioned type)
ane Tal + 1 Thul + 1 Perfect Topaz + 1 Normal Trunk Armor = Socketed Body Armor (same blazon)
1 Ral + i Thul + i Perfect Sapphire + 1 Normal Helm = Socketed Helm (same type)
1 Tal + i Amn + 1 Perfect Blood-red + 1 Normal Shield = Socketed Shield (same blazon)
ane Hel + 1 Boondocks Portal + i Socketed Item = Empty Sockets (socketed runes, gems, or jewels destroyed)
1 El + 1 Chipped Gem + one Low Quality Armor = Normal Quality Armor (aforementioned type)
1 Eld + 1 Chipped Gem + i Low Quality Weapon = Normal Quality Weapon (aforementioned blazon)

You can also add sockets to magic and rare items, though these cannot be used to create runewords.

3 Perfect Skulls + 1 Rock of Jordan + 1 Rare Item = Socketed Rare Detail (aforementioned detail, 1 socket)
3 Chipped Gems + i Magic Weapon = 1 Socketed Magic Weapon (ilvl 25)
3 Regular Gems + 1 Socketed Weapon = 1 Socketed Magic Weapon
3 Flawless Gems + 1 Magic Weapon = one Socketed Magic Weapon (ilvl 30)

Horadric Cube particular upgrade recipes

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Unique and rare items tin be upgraded to the next quality via the Horadric Cube. For example, a pair of Magefist unique light gauntlets can be upgraded to get Magefist boxing gauntlets with the right recipe. They can be upgraded — or "upped" in Diablo slang — once again to get Magefist crusader gauntlets.

This moves the item from normal to exceptional to elite along the mode. In the case of armor, granted bonuses volition remain the same but defence (and requirements) will climb. In the example of weapons, granted bonuses will also remain but damage and requirements will climb. This tin be done to ethereal items, but it cannot be done to runewords or items yous've crafted.

1 Tal + 1 Shael + 1 Perfect Diamond + 1 Normal Unique Armor = 1 Infrequent Unique Armor (same item, upgraded)
ane Ko + i Lem + ane Perfect Diamond + 1 Exceptional Unique Armor = one Elite Unique Armor (same item, upgraded)
ane Ral + 1 Sol + i Perfect Emerald + 1 Normal Unique Weapon = 1 Exceptional Unique Weapon (aforementioned detail, upgraded)
1 Lum + ane Pul + one Perfect Emerald + one Exceptional Unique Weapon = i Elite Unique Weapon (same item, upgraded)

The same process can exist done to rare items.

ane Ral + 1 Thul + i Perfect Amethyst + i Normal Rare Armor = 1 Exceptional Rare Armor (same detail, upgraded)
1 Ko + 1 Pul + i Perfect Amethyst + one Infrequent Rare Armor = 1 Elite Rare Armor (same particular, upgraded)
1 Ort + 1 Amn + 1 Perfect Sapphire + one Normal Rare Weapon = i Exceptional Rare Weapon (same particular, upgraded)
1 Fal + 1 Um + 1 Perfect Sapphire + 1 Exceptional Rare Weapon = 1 Elite Rare Weapon (same item, upgraded)

Diablo two: Resurrected Patch 2.four is bringing a whole lot of changes to the game, including a vitrify to set items to make them more viable. This includes a new set of Horadric Cube recipes that allows y'all to upgrade set items to Exceptional and Elite levels. Hither are the new recipes that can be used.

ane Ral + 1 Sol + 1 Perfect Emerald + 1 Normal Set Weapon = 1 Exceptional Set Weapon (aforementioned item, upgraded)
i Lum + 1 Pul + ane Perfect Emerald + ane Exceptional Set Weapon = 1 Aristocracy Prepare Weapon (same item, upgraded)
1 Tal + one Shael + 1 Perfect Diamond + 1 Normal Set Armor = 1 Exceptional Set Armor (same particular, upgraded)
i Ko + 1 Lem + 1 Perfect Diamond + 1 Infrequent Gear up Armor = 1 Elite Set Armor (same detail, upgraded)

Horadric Cube special event recipes

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The Horadric Cube is crucial in kick off a couple of Diablo 2: Resurrected'south special events.

The Secret Moo-cow Level is a bully ~~pasture~~ place to subcontract for items, accessible via a portal. It can be created by any graphic symbol that has defeated Baal in the same difficulty that they're trying to open up the portal. For example, a character that has defeated Baal (with the quest completed) in Normal difficulty volition exist able to open the portal in Normal. Note that Wirt's Leg must be picked up in Tristram, and the portal must exist created in Act 1. You can open the portal equally many times equally you want, but merely one portal may exist per game.

i Tome of Boondocks Portal + 1 Wirt's Leg = Underground Moo-cow Level Portal

The Pandemonium Event is a mega-boss battle that ends with the actor receiving a coveted Hellfire Torch Large Charm. Keys must be sourced from bosses throughout the game — Key of Terror from Countess, Primal of Hate from Summoner, and Key of Devastation from Nihlathak — and placed into the Cube together to open up a portal to a demi-boss.

one Key of Terror + 1 Cardinal of Hate + 1 Key of Destruction = Portal to Matron's Den, Furnace of Pain, or Forgotten Sands (random)

A skillful tip is to gather iii of each key for a "fundamental set" before kickoff. This volition prevent yous from opening the same portal twice. Once you've killed the demi-boss in each of the 3 portals, place the three gathered organ (ane drops from each demi-boss) into the Cube.

ane Mephisto's Brain + 1 Diablo's Horn + ane Baal'southward Centre = Portal to Uber Tristram

Defeat the bosses in Uber Tristram and a Hellfire Torch volition drop. This is one of the most coveted items in the game due to how much fourth dimension information technology takes to set up for and how difficult it is to complete.

Finally, yous can create Tokens of Absolution in the Horadric Cube. Tokens are used to reset your character'due south attributes and skill points. One time you've used up the 3 free respecs granted by Akara, this is the just style to reset your character.

i Twisted Essence of Suffering + one Charged Essence of Hatred + i Called-for Essence of Terror + ane Festering Essence of Devastation = 1 Token of Absolution

The Twisted Essence of Suffering can drop from Andariel or Duriel, the Charged Essence of Hatred tin can drop from Mephisto, the Burning Essence of Terror can drib from Diablo, and the Festering Essence of Destruction tin can drib from Baal. Note that this merely applies to Hell difficulty.

More Diablo two: Resurrected resources

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