Ko Rune

A Ko Rune is a low tier rune that can be socketed into armor and weapons in Diablo2: Lord of Destruction and Diablo 2 Resurrected.

A Ko Rune requires level 39 to use. When you socket an item with a Ko Rune, you increase the level requirement to level 39, unless it was already higher.

Diablo 2 Resurrected Ko Rune
Diablo 2 Resurrected Ko Rune
Mods
Weapon+10 to Dexterity
Armor+10 to Dexterity
Shield+10 to Dexterity
Sources
Countess Hell and above
HellforgeNightmare
Treasure ClassAct 2 (N) Good
Cube3 Lum Rune + Flawed Amethyst
Runewords
Original
1.10
2.6
Cube Recipes
Upgrading
to Elite Unique Armorto Elite Rare Armorto Elite Set Armor
Other
Fal RuneVirulent Rotting Fissure
Prev/Next

Effects

  • Weapon: +10 to Dexterity
  • Armor: +10 to Dexterity
  • Shield: +10 to Dexterity

A Ko Rune requires level 39 to use. When you socket an item with a Ko Rune, you increase the level requirement to level 39, unless it was already higher.

How to get Ko Runes

  • The Countess on Hell difficulty and above has a chance to drop Ko Runes
  • The Hellforge on Nightmare difficulty has a 1/11 chance to drop a Ko Rune as quest reward
  • The Act 2 (N) Good and higher Treasure Classes can drop Ko Runes
  • Transmute 3 Lum RuneLum Runes and a Flawed Amethyst in the Horadric Cube

Runewords

A Ko Rune Rune is used in the following Runewords:

  • Original
    • Melody: shael + ko + nef in Missile Weapon
    • Wealth: lem + ko + tir in Armor
  • 1.10
    • Destruction: vex + lo + ber + jah + ko in Polearm or Sword
    • Harmony: tir + ith + sol + ko in Missile Weapon
    • Heart of the Oak: ko + vex + pul + thul in Staff or Mace
    • Lawbringer: amn + lem + ko in Sword, Hammer or Scepter
    • Obedience: hel + ko + thul + eth + fal in Polearm or Spear
    • Voice of Reason: lem + ko + el + eld in Sword or Mace
    • Rift: hel + ko + lem + gul in Polearm or Scepter
    • Sanctuary: ko + ko + mal in Any Shield
  • 2.6
    • Hysteria: shael + ko + eld in Armor
    • Mania: shael + ko + eld in Weapon

Horadric Cube Recipes with Ko Rune Runes

Fal Rune

Ko RuneKo RuneKo RuneFlawed Sapphire
horadric cube interface

Elite Unique Armor

any unique or set armorKo RuneLem RunePerfect Diamond
horadric cube interface

Elite Rare Armor

Any Exceptional Rare ArmorKo RunePul RunePerfect Amethyst
horadric cube interface

Elite Set Armor

any unique or set armorKo RuneLem RunePerfect Diamond
horadric cube interface

Renewed Rotting Fissure

charmKo RunePerfect EmeraldWestern Worldstone Shard
horadric cube interface

Drop Chance

A Ko Rune will drop from TC Runes 9, which is accessed through Runes 10 or Act 2 (N) Good. Learn more about Treasure Classes here.

Act 2 (N) Good

Runes 9