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Diablo 2 Items FAQ

Will I drop all my items when I die in Diablo II?

Yes. However, instead of dropping to the ground where anyone could then pick it up, your items will remain on your corpse. Any gold you are carrying at the time of death drops to the ground.

How do I pick up items from my corpse?

You walk over to your corpse and click on it. Items will automatically try to equip themselves. If an item cannot be equipped (e.g. you are already equipped with a weapon in that slot), it is placed in your inventory. If there is not enough space in your inventory, it drops to the ground.

Can I allow other players to loot my corpse?

Yes

Will any character class be able to wield two weapons at once?

Only the Barbarian will be able to use two weapons at once.

Will all the characters be able to use any weapon/armor?

As long as the character can meet the requirements for the weapon / armor, the character may equip it.

If I am wielding a two handed sword, will my character on screen reflect this?

Yes. For Diablo II, we have increased the amount of weapons that are reflected upon your character.

What are socketable items?

Socketable items are user modifiable. Placing a gem or a jewel gives the item a beneficial magic effect. The rarity of the gem determines the strength of the effect.

Who can repair durability?

Blacksmith NPCs can repair items. Be warned, the cost of repairing worn down magic items is quite high.

Will bows require arrows?

Yes.

Are there crossbows in Diablo II?

Yes, we have four different types of crossbows. Crossbows require Crossbow Bolts in order to be used.

How can I find arrows and bolts?

You can purchase arrows and bolts from your local friendly arms dealer. You simply need enough gold.

Will there be belts with more than 4 slots?

Yes. A character without a belt only has 4 slots. Depending on the type of belt, you can have up to 16 items on your belt.

With up to 16 slots on a belt, what hotkeys are used for the belt?

1 - 4 will control the 4 slots you see on screen. As you use items from the belt, the items above that slot will fill the slot that was just used.

Is there a place to store excess items?

Yes. We have a chest in town called "Your Stash", which you can use to store items and gold for later use.

Does gold require space in my character's inventory?

No, however, there is a limit to the amount of gold a character may carry.

Will unique items be easier to find in Diablo II?

Probably not. If anything, unique items will probably be more difficult to find, further emphasizing their uniqueness. There is also a new class of rare items to fill the gap between regular magic items and unique items. The Lord of Destruction expansion has introduced new unique items, especially in the exceptional unique and elite unique categories.

What are the runewords as of patch 1.11?

Runes socketed correctly create Runic Items, among the most powerful items in the game. They are always the same, varying only by the stats of the item you insert them into, so you can look over the menu and pick out just what you want. You can view a list of all active runewords here.