Here’s the complete translation of the Guide, localized for the English-speaking Diablo II community (covering both Classic and Resurrected).
Diablo II: Complete Horadric Cube Recipes Guide
The Horadric Cube in Diablo II is far more than just a rune transmutation tool. It covers gear upgrades, socketing, rerolling attributes, crafting, and more—making it the core endgame method for gearing up.
Below is a complete, category‑sorted list of all cube recipes, valid for both Classic and Resurrected.
1. Basic Utility Recipes
| Purpose | Recipe | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Add Sockets (Weapon) | Tal (#7) + Thul (#10) + Ort (#9) + Amn (#11) + Normal Weapon | Adds a random number of sockets (1‑max) to a white/gray weapon. |
| Add Sockets (Armor) | Ral (#8) + Thul (#10) + Tal (#7) + Amn (#11) + Normal Armor | Adds a random number of sockets (1‑max) to a white/gray armor. |
| Remove Inserted Items | Hel (#15) + Scroll of Town Portal + Socketed Item | Destroys the inserted runes/gems but keeps the item. |
| Repair Durability (Weapon) | Ort (#9) + Weapon | Repairs durability of a normal weapon. |
| Repair Durability (Armor) | Ral (#8) + Armor | Repairs durability of a normal armor. |
| Repair + Recharge | Ort (#9) + Sol (#4) + Weapon | Repairs durability and recharges charges on a weapon. |
| Repair + Recharge | Ral (#8) + Thul (#10) + Armor | Repairs durability and recharges charges on armor. |
| Unsocket (same as “Remove Inserted”) | Hel (#15) + Scroll of Town Portal + Socketed Item | Destroys inserted items; the base item remains. |
| Upgrade Gems | 3 same quality gems → 1 higher quality gem | E.g., 3 Chipped Topazes → 1 Flawed Topaz. |
| Upgrade Runes | See rune upgrade table | Low runes → higher runes. |
2. Item Upgrades (Base Type Upgrades)
2.1 Unique Item Upgrades
| Original Base | Recipe | Upgraded Base |
|---|---|---|
| Normal → Exceptional | Ral (#8) + Sol (#12) + Perfect Emerald + Unique Weapon | Exceptional unique weapon |
| Normal → Exceptional | Tal (#7) + Shael (#13) + Perfect Diamond + Unique Armor | Exceptional unique armor |
| Exceptional → Elite | Lum (#17) + Pul (#21) + Perfect Emerald + Unique Weapon | Elite unique weapon |
| Exceptional → Elite | Ko (#18) + Lem (#20) + Perfect Diamond + Unique Armor | Elite unique armor |
Note: Upgrading increases the item’s required level and base stats, but the affixes (mods) remain unchanged.
Example: “Serpentskin Armor” → “Wyrmhide” after upgrading.
2.2 Rare Item Upgrades
| Original Base | Recipe | Upgraded Base |
|---|---|---|
| Normal → Exceptional | Amn (#11) + Shael (#13) + Perfect Sapphire + Rare Weapon | Exceptional rare weapon |
| Normal → Exceptional | Ral (#8) + Thul (#10) + Perfect Amethyst + Rare Armor | Exceptional rare armor |
| Exceptional → Elite | Fal (#19) + Um (#22) + Perfect Sapphire + Rare Weapon | Elite rare weapon |
| Exceptional → Elite | Ko (#18) + Pul (#21) + Perfect Amethyst + Rare Armor | Elite rare armor |
3. Rerolling & Stat Resets
3.1 Rerolling Magic (Blue) Items
| Recipe | Effect | Common Use |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Perfect Gems + Magic Item | Rerolls all affixes on the magic item. | Rerolling sorceress orbs, “Jeweler’s” armor, etc. |
| 6 Perfect Gems + Magic Jewel | Rerolls all affixes on the magic jewel. | Trying for 40% ED / 15% IAS jewels. |
3.2 Rerolling Rare (Yellow) Items
| Recipe | Effect | Common Use |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Perfect Skulls + Rare Item | Rerolls all affixes on the rare item. | Rerolling rare rings, amulets, circlets. |
| 4 Healing Potions + Ruby + Magic Ring | Creates a rare ring with a fixed life‑steal mod. | “Blood” ring recipe (crafting, see section 4). |
3.3 Skill / Stat Reset (Patch 1.13+ & Resurrected)
| Recipe | Effect |
|---|---|
| 4 Tokens of Absolution (Essence of Terror + Essence of Hatred + Essence of Destruction + Essence of Suffering) | Resets all skill and stat points. |
Tokens are crafted from the four essences dropped by Hell Act Bosses (Andariel, Duriel, etc.). Single‑player can also enable unlimited resets with PlugY.
4. Crafted Items (Orange)
Crafted items are created by combining a specific jewel, rune, perfect gem, and a magic base. They receive random affixes plus a set of fixed affixes.
| Type | Recipe | Fixed Mods |
|---|---|---|
| Blood Gloves | Ral (#8) + Perfect Ruby + Jewel + Magic (Heavy Gloves / Sharkskin Gloves / Vampirebone Gloves) | 5‑10% Crushing Blow 1‑3% Life Leech 10‑20 Life |
| Caster Gloves | Ort (#9) + Perfect Sapphire + Jewel + Magic (Leather Gloves / Demonhide Gloves / Bramble Mitts) | 5‑10% Faster Cast Rate 4‑10% Mana Regen 10‑20 Mana |
| Hitpower Gloves | Tal (#7) + Perfect Amethyst + Jewel + Magic (Chain Gloves / Heavy Bracers / Vambraces) | 5‑10% Faster Hit Recovery 1‑3% Life Leech 10‑20 Life |
| Blood Belt | Tal (#7) + Perfect Ruby + Jewel + Magic (Light Belt / Sharkskin Belt / Vampirefang Belt) | 5‑10% Open Wounds 1‑3% Life Leech 10‑20 Life |
| Caster Belt | Ith (#6) + Perfect Amethyst + Jewel + Magic (Belt / Mesh Belt / Spiderweb Belt) | 5‑10% Faster Cast Rate 4‑10% Mana Regen 10‑20 Mana |
| Blood Ring | 4 Healing Potions + Ruby + Magic Ring | 1‑3% Life Leech 1‑5 Strength |
| Caster Ring | Ral (#8) + Perfect Ruby + Jewel + Magic Ring | 10‑20 Mana 4‑10% Mana Regen |
| Blood Amulet | Amn (#11) + Perfect Ruby + Jewel + Magic Amulet | 5‑10% Faster Run/Walk 1‑4% Life Leech 10‑20 Life |
| Caster Amulet | Thul (#10) + Perfect Amethyst + Jewel + Magic Amulet | 5‑10% Faster Cast Rate 4‑10% Mana Regen 10‑20 Mana |
5. Rune Upgrade Recipes (Quick Reference)
| Rune Range | Recipe |
|---|---|
| El (#1) – Ort (#9) | 3 runes → 1 higher rune |
| Thul (#10) – Lem (#20) | 3 runes + 1 chipped gem → 1 higher rune |
| Pul (#21) – Zod (#33) | 2 runes + 1 flawless/perfect gem → 1 higher rune |
(For the full detailed table, see the previous rune guide.)
6. Special Recipes
| Purpose | Recipe | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Open Cow Level | Wirt’s Leg + Tome of Town Portal (in Rogue Encampment) | Opens the Secret Cow Level in the difficulty you’re currently in. |
| Remove Rune Word | Hel (#15) + Scroll of Town Portal + Socketed Item | Destroys inserted runes/gems; the base item remains. |
| Convert Gems | 2 different gems of the same quality → 1 random gem of the same quality | Useful when you need a specific gem type. |
| Upgrade Potion | 3 Healing Potions + 3 Mana Potions + Chipped Gem → 1 Rejuvenation Potion | Turns small potions into a full rejuv. |
Practical Tips
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Early ladder / fresh start: Prioritize rune words like Stealth (Tal + Eth) and Spirit (Tal + Thul + Ort + Amn). Don’t rush to cube up high runes—save your lower runes for these staples.
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Adding sockets: The maximum sockets a white/gray item can get depends on its ilvl and base type. For example, a Monarch can have up to 4 sockets; using the socket recipe gives you a chance to get 4.
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Crafted items: To get high‑level affixes, craft with a high‑level character (clvl 92+ is ideal).
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Rerolling resources: Perfect gems are your main consumable. Hell Cow Level and Lower Kurast are excellent spots to farm them.
