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Horadric Cube Recipes

The Horadric Cube recipes that work in Diablo II Classic. Classic has no crafted items and no runes, so every recipe that needs a rune has been left out, along with the expansion's crafting recipes.

Contents: Rare and magic items · Gems and sockets · Fixed-bonus items · Potions · Ammunition and throwing weapons · Other

Rare and magic items

IngredientsResultNotes
Perfect SkullPerfect SkullPerfect SkullThe Stone of Jordan3 Perfect Skulls + 1 Rare item + The Stone of JordanAdds 1 socket to the rare itemRare items can have only one socket. Only works on item types that can normally have sockets, and not on a rare that already has one. This is the only way to get a socket on rare armour in Classic.
Perfect SkullThe Stone of Jordan1 Perfect Skull + 1 Rare item + The Stone of JordanNew rare item of the same type, higher qualityNew item level = (0.66 × character level) + (0.66 × item level).
Perfect SkullPerfect SkullPerfect SkullPerfect SkullPerfect SkullPerfect Skull6 Perfect Skulls + 1 Rare itemNew rare item of the same type, lower qualityNew item level = (0.4 × character level) + (0.4 × item level). Only works on items 3×2 or smaller.
Perfect RubyPerfect SapphirePerfect Topaz3 Perfect Gems (any) + 1 Magic itemNew random magic item of the same typeKeeps the original item level.
RingRingRing3 Magic Rings1 random magic amuletNew item level = (0.75 × character level).
AmuletAmuletAmulet3 Magic Amulets1 random magic ringNew item level = (0.75 × character level).

Gems and sockets

IngredientsResultNotes
Chipped SapphireChipped SapphireChipped Sapphire3 Gems of the same type and grade (below Perfect)1 gem of the next grade up
RubyRubyRubySword3 Standard Gems + 1 Socketed WeaponSocketed magic weapon of the same typeItem level 30, 1-2 sockets, new magic properties. (Patch 1.10+)
Chipped RubyChipped RubyChipped RubySword3 Chipped Gems + 1 Magic WeaponSocketed magic weapon of the same typeItem level 25, 1-2 sockets, new magic properties. (Patch 1.10+)
Flawless RubyFlawless RubyFlawless RubySword3 Flawless Gems + 1 Magic WeaponSocketed magic weapon of the same typeItem level 30, 1-2 sockets, new magic properties. (Patch 1.10+)

Fixed-bonus items

IngredientsResultNotes
Healing PotionHealing PotionHealing PotionHealing PotionRubySword4 Healing Potions (any) + 1 Ruby (any) + 1 Magic SwordMagic Sword of the Leech4-5% Life stolen per hit. Item level 30; the sword type is kept.
Perfect AmethystPerfect DiamondPerfect EmeraldPerfect RubyPerfect SapphirePerfect TopazAmulet6 Perfect Gems (one of each) + 1 Magic AmuletPrismatic AmuletAll Resistances +16-20. Item level 50; may also get a suffix.
RingPerfect EmeraldAntidote Potion1 Magic Ring + 1 Perfect Emerald + 1 Antidote PotionJade RingPoison Resist +21-30%. Item level 30; may also get a suffix.
RingPerfect RubyExploding Potion1 Magic Ring + 1 Perfect Ruby + 1 Exploding PotionGarnet RingFire Resist +21-30%. Item level 30; may also get a suffix.
RingPerfect TopazRejuvenation Potion1 Magic Ring + 1 Perfect Topaz + 1 Rejuvenation PotionCoral RingLightning Resist +21-30%. Item level 30; may also get a suffix.
RingPerfect SapphireThawing Potion1 Magic Ring + 1 Perfect Sapphire + 1 Thawing PotionCobalt RingCold Resist +21-30%. Item level 30; may also get a suffix.
ShieldSpiked ClubPerfect SkullPerfect Skull1 Magic Shield + 1 Spiked Club (any quality) + 2 Skulls (any quality)Magic Shield of SpikesAttacker Takes Damage of 4-6. Item level 30; may also get a prefix.
DiamondStaffKrisBelt1 Diamond (any) + 1 Staff + 1 Kris + 1 BeltSavage polearm66-80% Enhanced Damage, random polearm type. Item level 50.

Potions

IngredientsResultNotes
Rejuvenation PotionRejuvenation PotionRejuvenation Potion3 Small Rejuvenation Potions1 Full Rejuvenation Potion
Healing PotionHealing PotionHealing PotionMana PotionMana PotionMana PotionChipped Ruby3 Healing Potions + 3 Mana Potions + 1 Chipped Gem1 Rejuvenation Potion(Patch 1.10+)
Healing PotionHealing PotionHealing PotionMana PotionMana PotionMana PotionRuby3 Healing Potions + 3 Mana Potions + 1 Standard Gem1 Full Rejuvenation Potion(Patch 1.10+)
Strangling Gas PotionHealing Potion1 Strangling Gas Potion + 1 Healing Potion (any)1 Antidote Potion

Ammunition and throwing weapons

IngredientsResultNotes
Quiver of BoltsQuiver of Bolts2 Quivers of Bolts1 Quiver of Arrows
Quiver of ArrowsQuiver of Arrows2 Quivers of Arrows1 Quiver of Bolts
SpearQuiver of Arrows1 Spear + 1 Quiver of Arrows1 stack of Javelins
AxeDagger1 Axe + 1 Dagger1 Throwing Axe

Other

IngredientsResultNotes
Wirt's LegTome of Town PortalWirt's Leg + 1 Tome of Town PortalPortal to the Secret Cow LevelTransmute in the Act I Rogue Encampment, after killing Diablo on the same difficulty. In the expansion, Baal must be killed instead.

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