An example of this is an Axe is turned into a Cleaver. The Unique bonuses on the item remain, only the base item is upgraded.

This recipe converts a normal weapon into the exceptional version of itself. For more information about this check out my Gambling for Sockets Guide.ġ Ral Rune + 1 Amn Rune + 1 Perfect Amethyst + Normal Weapon = Socketed Weaponġ Ral Rune + 1 Thul Rune + 1 Perfect Sapphire + Normal Helm = Socketed Helmġ Tal Rune + 1 Amn Rune + 1 Perfect Ruby + Normal Shield = Socketed Shieldġ Ral Rune + 1 Sol Rune + 1 Perfect Emerald + Normal Unique Weapon = Exceptional Version of Weapon This recipe is a commonly used one when people are trying to get sockets on an item for Runewords. Note: You get back the same item you use in this recipe it's basically just gambling with sockets on an item. The amount of sockets the item can roll is random and depends on the ilvl of the equipment being used. No sockets, not ethereal and not Low-Quality or Superior. For more information about Gambling for Charms and Amulets with the Horadric Cube follow the link provided.ġ Tal Rune + 1 Thul Rune + 1 Perfect Topaz + Normal Body Armor = Socketed Body Armorįor this recipe the item you're using must be completely normal. People like to do this with Charms to see if they can get anything good as well as with Amulets to see if they can get one for +2 to Skills. To explain what this recipe does in a better way, it basically just rerolls the stats on an item. When you hear about gambling in Diablo 2 with Magic Items most people are probably talking about this recipe. This process works for every type of Gem along with Skulls.ģ Perfect Gems (Any Type) + 1 Magic Item = New Magic Item of Same Type

Horadric Cube Upgrading Weapons & Armor Horadric Cube Gambling for Socket Recipes In addition to the basic recipes to upgrade your lower quality gems there are a few more recipes that use gems too that this page is going to mention. To give you an example of what I am talking about, 3 Chipped Topaz make 1 Flawed Topaz. If you want to upgrade the gem you have then you'll need 3 lower quality gems of the same type which you then place into the Horadric Cube and combine. Transmuting gems in the Horadric Cube works the same way (for the most part) as transmuting runes.

Diablo 2 crafting runes