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How the Horadric Cube Works
Diablo II: Resurrected

How the Horadric Cube Works

Learn how the Horadric Cube works in Diablo II: Resurrected. Discover its transmutation recipes, inventory benefits, and essential uses for crafting and upgrading.

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Learn how the Horadric Cube works in Diablo II: Resurrected. Discover its transmutation recipes, inventory benefits, and essential uses for crafting and upgrading.

Walkthrough
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    The Horadric Cube has internal dimensions of 3x4, increasing inventory carrying capacity.
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    Items stored within the cube, such as charms, potions, scrolls, or quest items, will not function or bestow effects.
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    Unidentified items in the cube must be removed for Cain to identify them.
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    The primary function of the Horadric Cube is transmutation: placing eligible items inside and pressing the “Transmute” button combines or alters them.
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    Transmutation is required to forge the Horadric Staff in Act 2 and Khalim’s Flail in Act 3.
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    Mixing three Rejuvenation Potions yields a Full Rejuvenation Potion.
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    Three gems of the same type and grade combine into one of the next higher grade (e.g., three chipped sapphires transmute into one flawed sapphire).
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    Three runes of the same type can be transmuted into one rune of the next higher grade (e.g., three El runes transmute into an Eld rune).
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    The cube can add sockets to weapons and armor.
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    It can reroll the stats on rare items.
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    It can create arms, armor, and jewelry with various set properties.
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    It can upgrade the base item type of unique arms and armor.
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    It can repair non-ethereal arms and armor.
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    Most advanced recipes require a base item, along with an assortment of runes and gems (usually of Perfect quality).
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    When transmuting, only the component items for the specific formula should be in the cube; otherwise, transmutation will fail.
Tips
  • The Horadric Cube's inventory space is useful for holding miscellaneous items, but remember that charms within it provide no benefits.
  • Ensure only the required items for a specific transmutation recipe are in the cube to avoid failed attempts.

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