nef rune

Diablo 2 Resurrected nef rune

A Nef rune is a low tier rune that can be socketed into armor and weapons in Diablo 2: Lord of Destruction and Diablo 2 Resurrected. A Nef rune provides +30 Defense vs. Missile when inserted in shields or off-hands, body armor and headgear, and Knockback in weapons.

You can cube 3 Tir runes together to get a Nef rune. You can also obtain a Nef rune from normal countess. You can get a Nef rune from the normal hellforge quest.

A Nef rune requires level 13 to use. When you socket an item with a Nef rune, you increase the level requirement to level 13, unless it was already higher.

Clvl 13
low rune
weaponKnockbackarmor/helm+30 Defense vs. Missileshield+30 Defense vs. Missile
rune sources

Countess:

normal and above

Hellforge:

normal

Treasure class:

act 2 good and above

Cube:

3 tir

Horadric cube recipes with nef runes

3x
nef runenef rune
→
eth runeeth rune

    Crafting recipes with nef runes

    Blood Gloves

    NEF RuneNEF Rune
    +
    Magic JewelMagic Jewel
    +
    Perfect RubyPerfect Ruby
    +
    Vampirebone GlovesVampirebone Gloves

    Caster Mask

    NEF RuneNEF Rune
    +
    Magic JewelMagic Jewel
    +
    Perfect AmethystPerfect Amethyst
    +
    DemonheadDemonhead

    Hitpower Armor

    NEF RuneNEF Rune
    +
    Magic JewelMagic Jewel
    +
    Perfect SapphirePerfect Sapphire
    +
    Kraken ShellKraken Shell

    Safety Shield

    NEF RuneNEF Rune
    +
    Magic JewelMagic Jewel
    +
    Perfect EmeraldPerfect Emerald
    +
    MonarchMonarch

    There are 8 runewords that contain a nef rune

    list of all runewords in Diablo 2 made with a nef rune
    Runeword
    Sockets
    		Allowed BasesRuneword Recipe
    Level
    		Stats
    Nadir2 socketshelm
    nef + tir
    		13
    +50% Enhanced Defense+10 Defense+30 Defense vs. Missile (nef)+5 to Strength+2 to Mana after each Kill (tir)-33% Extra Gold from Monsters-3 to Light RadiusLevel 13 Cloak of Shadows (9 charges)
    Radiance3 socketshelm
    nef + sol + ith
    		27
    +75% Enhanced Defense+30 Defense vs. Missile (nef)+10 to Vitality+10 to Energy+33 to ManaDamage Reduced by 7 (sol)Magic Damage Reduced by 315% Damage Taken Goes to Mana (ith)+5 to Light Radius
    Myth3 socketsbody armor
    hel + amn + nef
    		33
    3% Chance To Cast Level 1 Howl When Struck10% Chance To Cast Level 1 Taunt On Striking+2 To Barbarian Skill Levels+30 Defense Vs. Missile (nef)Replenish Life +10Attacker Takes Damage of 14 (amn)Requirements -15% (hel)
    Black3 socketsclub, hammer, mace
    thul + io + nef
    		35
    +15% Increased Attack Speed+120% Enhanced Damage+200 to Attack RatingAdds 3-14 Cold Damage (thul)40% Chance of Crushing BlowKnockback (nef)+10 to Vitality (io)Magic Damage Reduced By 2Level 4 Corpse Explosion (12 Charges)
    Smoke2 socketsbody armor
    nef + lum
    		37
    +20% Faster Hit Recovery+75% Enhanced Defense+280 Defense vs. Missile (nef)+10 to Energy (lum)All Resistances +50-1 to Light RadiusLevel 6 Weaken (18 charges)
    Melody3 socketsmissile weapon
    shael + ko + nef
    		39
    +3 To Bow and Crossbow Skills (Amazon Only)+20% Increased Attack Speed (shael)+50% Enhanced Damage+300% Damage To Undead+3 To Slow Missiles (Amazon Only)+3 To Dodge (Amazon Only)+3 To Critical Strike (Amazon Only)Knockback (nef)+10 To Dexterity (ko)
    Flickering Flame3 socketshelm
    nef + pul + vex
    		55
    Level 4-8 Resist Fire Aura When Equipped (varies)+3 to Fire Skills-10-15% to Enemy Fire Resistance (varies)+30% Enhanced Defense (pul)+30 Defense vs. Missile (nef)Adds 3-14 Cold Damage+50-75 to Mana (varies)+5% to Maximum Fire Resist (vex)Half Freeze DurationPoison Length Reduced by 50%
    Obsession6 socketsstaff
    zod + ist + lem + lum + io + nef
    		69
    Indestructible (zod)24% Chance to cast level 10 Weaken when struck+4 To All Skills+65% Faster Cast Rate+60% Faster Hit RecoveryKnockback (nef)+10 To Vitality (io)+10 To Energy (lum)Increase Maximum Life 15-25% (varies)Regenerate Mana 15-30% (varies)All Resistances +60-70 (varies)75% Extra Gold from Monsters (lem)30% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items (ist)

    low runes

    mid runes

    high runes