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.
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| Mods | |
| Weapon | Knockback |
| Armor | +30 Defense vs. Missile |
| Shield | +30 Defense vs. Missile |
| Sources | |
| Countess | Normal and above |
| Hellforge | Normal |
| Treasure Class | Act 2 Good |
| Cube | 3 Tir Rune |
| Runewords | |
| Original | |
| 1.11 | |
| 2.4 | |
| Cube Recipes | |
| Crafting | Hit Power BodyBlood GlovesCaster HelmSafety Shield |
| Other | Eth Rune |
| Prev/Next | |
Effects
- Weapon: Knockback
- Armor: +30 Defense vs. Missile
- Shield: +30 Defense vs. Missile
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.
How to get Nef Runes
- The Countess on Normal difficulty and above has a chance to drop Nef Runes.
- The Hellforge on Normal difficulty has a 1/11 chance to drop a Nef Rune as quest reward.
- The Act 2 Good and higher Treasure Classes can drop Nef Runes.
- Transmute 3
Tir Runes in the Horadric Cube.
Runewords
A Nef Rune is used in the following Runewords:
- Original
- 1.11
- Myth: Hel + Amn + Nef in Body Armor
- 2.4
- Flickering Flame: Nef + Pul + Vex in Helm
- Obsession: Zod + Ist + Lem + Lum + Io + Nef in Staff
Horadric Cube Recipes with Nef Runes
Crafting Recipes with Nef Runes
Drop Chance
A Nef rune will drop from TC Runes 2, which is accessed through Runes 3 or Act 2 Good. Learn more about Treasure Classes here.

