Diablo 2 Resurrected is a remastered version of the classic action role-playing game Diablo 2, which was released in 2000. One of the features of the game is the use of runes, which are socket able items that can enhance the player’s gear and skills. Runes can also be combined in a certain order to create Runewords, which are powerful combinations that grant unique properties to the item. However, getting more Diablo 2 runes in Diablo 2 Resurrected is not easy, as they are rare and random drops from enemies, chests, and other sources. Therefore, players who want to get more runes need to follow some tips and tricks, such as:
- Farming in higher difficulties and areas. The drop rate of runes increases with the difficulty level and the area level of the game. Therefore, players who want to get more runes should farm in Nightmare or Hell difficulty and in areas that have a high level, such as Act 5 or the Secret Cow Level. However, players should also be prepared for these areas’ increased challenge and danger and equip themselves with proper gear and skills.
- Farming specific enemies and bosses. Some enemies and bosses have a higher chance of dropping runes than others, such as the Countess, the Summoner, Nihlathak, and the Hellforge quest reward. These enemies and bosses can be target-farmed by using waypoints, portals, or maps to reach them quickly and repeatedly. However, players should also be aware of the risks and rewards of farming these enemies and bosses, as they may also drop other valuable items or be guarded by other powerful foes.
- Farming with magic find and player settings. Magic find is a stat that increases the chance of getting rare and unique items from enemies and chests. Players can increase their magic find by equipping items that have this stat, such as the Harlequin Crest helmet or the Nagelring ring. Players can also increase the number of players in the game by using the /players X command, where X is a number from 1 to 8. This will increase the game’s difficulty and drop rate as if there were X players in the game. However, players should also consider the trade-off between magic find and other stats, such as damage and defense, and the optimal number of players for their farming efficiency and survivability.
- Upgrading runes with the Horadric Cube. The Horadric Cube is a special item that can be used to transmute and combine other items in the game. One of the recipes that the Horadric Cube can perform is upgrading runes by combining three runes of the same type to get one rune of the next higher level. For example, players can put three El runes in the Horadric Cube and transmute them to get one Eld rune. This way, players can get higher-level runes without waiting for them to drop. However, players should also be careful and efficient with their rune upgrades, as they may need a lot of lower-level runes to get one high-level rune.
By following these tips and tricks, players can get more Diablo 2 runes in Diablo 2 Resurrected and use them to enhance their gear and skills. Good luck, and have fun!