You will find the Horadric Cube in a chest on level 3 of the Halls of the Dead, while you are progressing through the Horadric Staff Quest in Act II. Not only is the cube useful to transmute items, but it also serves as extra storage space.
| Printable version of Cube Recipes |
You will find the Horadric Cube in a chest on level 3 of the Halls of the Dead, while you are progressing through the Horadric Staff Quest in Act II. Not only is the cube useful to transmute items, but it also serves as extra storage space. |
| Horadric Cube Transmutation Recipes | ||
| Runes | ||
| Ingredients | Patch Version | Result |
| 3 of the same Rune only works for the most common Runes: El, Eld, Tir, Nef, Eth, Ith, Tal, Ral, Ort |
v1.09 | 1 of the next Rune 3 El's give you 1 Eld.... 3 Eld's give you 1 Tir...in the order listed to the left. |
| 3 Thul Runes + 1 Chipped Topaz | v1.10 | Amn Rune |
| 3 Amn Runes + 1 Chipped Amethyst | v1.10 | Sol Rune |
| 3 Sol Runes + 1 Chipped Sapphire | v1.10 | Shael Rune |
| 3 Shael Runes + 1 Chipped Ruby | v1.10 | Dol Rune |
| 3 Dol Runes + 1 Chipped Emerald | v1.10 | Hel Rune Only works for Single-Player, Open, or Ladder Characters; not for Normal Characters on the Realms. |
| 3 Hel Runes + 1 Chipped Diamond | v1.10 | Io Rune Only works for Single-Player, Open, or Ladder Characters; not for Normal Characters on the Realms. |
| 3 Io Runes + 1 Flawed Topaz | v1.10 | Lum Rune Only works for Single-Player, Open, or Ladder Characters; not for Normal Characters on the Realms. |
| 3 Lum Runes + 1 Flawed Amethyst | v1.10 | Ko Rune Only works for Single-Player, Open, or Ladder Characters; not for Normal Characters on the Realms. |
| 3 Ko Runes + 1 Flawed Sapphire | v1.10 | Fal Rune Only works for Single-Player, Open, or Ladder Characters; not for Normal Characters on the Realms. |
| 3 Fal Runes + 1 Flawed Ruby | v1.10 | Lem Rune Only works for Single-Player, Open, or Ladder Characters; not for Normal Characters on the Realms. |
| 3 Lem Runes + 1 Flawed Emerald | v1.10 | Pul Rune Only works for Single-Player, Open, or Ladder Characters; not for Normal Characters on the Realms. |
| 2 Pul Runes + 1 Flawed Diamond | v1.10 | Um Rune Only works for Single-Player, Open, or Ladder Characters; not for Normal Characters on the Realms. |
| 2 Um Runes + 1 Topaz | v1.10 | Mal Rune Only works for Single-Player, Open, or Ladder Characters; not for Normal Characters on the Realms. |
| 2 Mal Runes + 1 Amethyst | v1.10 | Ist Rune Only works for Single-Player, Open, or Ladder Characters; not for Normal Characters on the Realms. |
| 2 Ist Runes + 1 Sapphire | v1.10 | Gul Rune Only works for Single-Player, Open, or Ladder Characters; not for Normal Characters on the Realms. |
| 2 Gul Runes + 1 Ruby | v1.10 | Vex Rune Only works for Single-Player, Open, or Ladder Characters; not for Normal Characters on the Realms. |
| 2 Vex Runes + 1 Emerald | v1.10 | Ohm Rune Only works for Single-Player, Open, or Ladder Characters; not for Normal Characters on the Realms. |
| 2 Ohm Runes + 1 Diamond | v1.10 | Lo Rune Only works for Single-Player, Open, or Ladder Characters; not for Normal Characters on the Realms. |
| 2 Lo Runes + 1 Flawless Topaz | v1.10 | Sur Rune Only works for Single-Player, Open, or Ladder Characters; not for Normal Characters on the Realms. |
| 2 Sur Runes + 1 Flawless Amethyst | v1.10 | Ber Rune Only works for Single-Player, Open, or Ladder Characters; not for Normal Characters on the Realms. |
| 2 Ber Runes + 1 Flawless Sapphire | v1.10 | Jah Rune Only works for Single-Player, Open, or Ladder Characters; not for Normal Characters on the Realms. |
| 2 Jah Runes + 1 Flawless Ruby | v1.10 | Cham Rune Only works for Single-Player, Open, or Ladder Characters; not for Normal Characters on the Realms. |
| 2 Cham Runes + 1 Flawless Emerald | v1.10 | Zod Rune Only works for Single-Player, Open, or Ladder Characters; not for Normal Characters on the Realms. |
| Gems | ||
| Ingredients | Patch Version | Result |
| 3 Gems of the same type and grade (except perfect) | v1.09 | 1 Gem of the next higher grade |
| Jewelry | ||
| Ingredients | Patch Version | Result |
| 3 Rings | v1.09 | 1 Amulet a higher level character will get a better quality amulet |
| 3 Amulets | v1.09 | 1 Ring a higher level character will get a better quality ring |
| 1 Ring + 1 Perfect Emerald + 1 Antidote potion | v1.09 | 1 Jade Ring 21-30% Poison Resistance |
| 1 Ring + 1 Perfect Ruby + 1 Exploding potion | v1.09 | 1 Garnet Ring 21-30% Fire Resistance |
| 1 Ring + 1 Perfect Sapphire + 1 Thawing potion | v1.09 | 1 Cobalt Ring 21-30% Cold Resistance |
| 1 Ring + 1 Perfect Topaz + 1 Rejuvenation potion | v1.09 | 1 Coral Ring 21-30% Lightning Resistance |
| 6 Perfect Gems (one of each type except Skull) + Amulet | v1.09 | 1 Prismatic Amulet 16-25% Resist All |
| Potions | ||
| Ingredients | Patch Version | Result |
| 3 Health + 3 Mana + 1 Gem (standard- Normal) | v1.09 | 1 Full Rejuvenation potion |
| 3 Partial Rejuvenation potions | v1.09 | 1 Full Rejuvenation potion |
| 3 Health potions + 3 Mana potions + 1 chipped gem | v1.09 | 1 Partial Rejuvenation potion |
| 1 Health potion + 1 Strangling gas potion | v1.09 | 1 Antidote potion |
| Weapons | ||
| Ingredients | Patch Version | Result |
| 1 Perfect Skull + 1 Rare Item + Stone of Jordan | v1.09 | 1 High Quality Rare Item of the same type |
| 3 Perfect Skulls + 1 Rare Item + Stone of Jordan | v1.09 | Will add 1 Socket to the Rare Item IF the item is socketable |
| 6 Perfect Skulls + 1 Rare Item | v1.09 | 1 Rare Item of the same type (will not work on items larger than 3x2) |
| 4 Health Potions (any quality) + 1 Ruby (any quality) + 1 Magic/Set/Rare sword | v1.09 | 1 Long Sword of the Leech 3-19 Damage, 4-7% Life Steal |
| 1 Diamond (any quality) + 1 Staff + 1 Kris + 1 Belt items used can be of any type or quality |
v1.09 | 1 Savage Polearm class weapon 66-80% Damage |
| 2 Quivers of Bolts | v1.09 | 1 Quiver of Arrows |
| 2 Quivers of Arrows | v1.09 | 1 Quiver of Bolts |
| 1 Spear + 1 Quiver of Arrows | v1.09 | 1 Stack of Javelins |
| 1 Axe + 1 Dagger | v1.09 | 1 Throwing Axe |
| 3 Perfect Gems (any type) + 1 Magic Item | v1.09 | 1 New Magic Item of the same type |
| 3 Standard Gems (normal) and 1 Socketed Weapon (Any Type) | v1.10 | 1 Socketed Magic Weapon (of same type) |
| 3 Flawless Gems + 1 Magic Weapon | v1.10 | Socketed Magic Weapon |
| 1 Ral Rune + 1 Amn Rune + 1 Perfect Amethyst + Normal Weapon | v1.10 | Socketed Weapon of same type |
| 1 Eld Rune + 1 Chipped Gem + Low Quality Weapon | v1.10 | Normal Quality Weapon of same type |
| 1 Ral Rune + 1 Sol Rune + 1 Perfect Emerald + Normal Unique Weapon | v1.10 | Exceptional Version of Weapon |
| 1 Lum Rune + 1 Pul Rune + 1 Perfect Emerald + Exceptional Unique Weapon | v1.10 | Elite Version of Weapon Ladder only |
| 1 Ort Rune + Weapon | v1.10 | Fully Repaired Weapon |
| 1 Hel Rune + Scroll of Town Portal + Any Socketed Item | v1.10 | Unsocket that item This will destroy any gems, runes, or jewels you have socketed. |
| 1 Ort Rune + 1 Amn Rune + 1 perfect Sapphire + 1 normal rare weapon | v1.10 | Exceptional Rare Weapon |
| 1 Fal Rune + 1 Um Rune + 1 perfect Sapphire + 1 exceptional rare weapon | v1.10 | Elite Rare Weapon |
| 1 Ort Rune + 1 chipped gem + weapon | v1.10 | Fully repaired and recharged weapon |
| 1 Ral Rune + 1 Sol Rune +1 perfect Emerald +1 Normal Set Weapon | v2.4 | Upgrades a Normal Set Weapon to Exceptional. Same ilvl and properties; runes, jewels, and gems are retained |
| 1 Lum Rune + 1 Pul Rune +1 perfect Emerald + 1 Exceptional Set Weapon | v2.4 | Upgrades an Exceptional Set Weapons to Elite. Same ilvl and properties; runes, jewels, and gems are retained |
| Armor | ||
| Ingredients | Patch Version | Result |
| 1 Small Magical Shield + 1 Spiked Club (any quality) + 2 Skulls (any quality) | v1.09 | 1 Small Shield of Spikes |
| 1 Tal Rune + 1 Thul Rune + 1 Perfect Topaz + Normal Body Armor | v1.10 | Socketed Body Armor of same type |
| 1 Ral Rune + 1 Thul Rune + 1 Perfect Sapphire + Normal Helm | v1.10 | Socketed Helm of same type |
| 1 Tal Rune + 1 Amn Rune + 1 Perfect Ruby + Normal Shield | v1.10 | Socketed Shield of same type |
| 1 El Rune + 1 Chipped Gem + Low Quality Armor | v1.10 | Normal Quality Armor of same type |
| 1 Tal Rune + 1 Shael Rune + 1 Perfect Diamond + Normal Unique Armor | v1.10 | Exceptional Version of Armor |
| 1 Ko Rune + 1 Lem Rune + 1 Perfect Diamond + Exceptional Unique Armor | v1.10 | Elite Version of Armor Ladder only -- it has been reported that this also works in non-Ladder games |
| 1 Ral Rune + Armor | v1.10 | Fully Repaired Armor |
| 1 Ral Rune + 1 Thul Rune + 1 perfect Amethyst + 1 normal rare armor | v1.10 | Exceptional rare Armor |
| 1 Ko Rune + 1 Pul Rune + 1 perfect Amethyst + 1 exceptional rare armor | v1.10 | Elite Rare Armor |
| 1 Ral Rune + 1 flawed gem + armor | v1.10 | Fully repaired and recharged armor |
| 1 Hel Rune + Scroll of Town Portal + Any Socketed Item | v1.10 | Unsocket that item This will destroy any gems, runes, or jewels you have socketed. |
| 1 Tal Rune + 1 Shael Rune + 1 perfect Diamond + 1 Normal Set Armor item | v2.4 | Upgrades a Normal Set Armor item to Exceptional. Same ilvl and properties; runes, jewels, and gems are retained |
| 1 Ko Rune + 1 Lem Rune + 1 perfect Diamond + 1 Exceptional Set Armor item | v2.4 | Upgrades an Exceptional Set Armor item to Elite. Same ilvl and properties; runes, jewels, and gems retained |
| Quest Recipes | ||
| Cow Quest Portal | ||
| Ingredients | Patch Version | Result |
| Wirt's leg + Tome of Town Portal You MUST have completed the game and killed Diablo (Baal, if you're playing the Expansion), and you MUST be in the Rogue Encampment, and the difficulty level of the current game MUST be the same as the one that you have completed (if you have completed a normal level game, you must start a normal level game, if you have completed a nightmare level game, you must start a nightmare game.....get it?) Make sure you've done all of the above, then transmute. |
v1.09 | A red portal will open to The Cow Level. See this page for info on the Cow Level |
| Tal Rasha's Tomb | ||
| Ingredients | Patch Version | Result |
| Staff of Kings + Viper Amulet | v1.09 | Horadric Staff Use the Horadric Staff to open Tal Rasha's Tomb in Act II |
| Khalim's Will | ||
| Ingredients | Patch Version | Result |
| Khalim's Eyes + Khalim's Heart + Khalim's Brain + Khalim's Flail | v1.09 | Khalim's Will Use Khalim's Will to destroy the Compelling Orb and enter the Durance of Hate in Act III. |