Nef Rune

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

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.

Diablo 2 Resurrected Nef Rune
Diablo 2 Resurrected Nef Rune
Mods
WeaponKnockback
Armor+30 Defense vs. Missile
Shield+30 Defense vs. Missile
Sources
Countess Normal and above
HellforgeNormal
Treasure ClassAct 2 Good
Cube3 Tir Rune
Runewords
Original
1.11
2.4
Cube Recipes
Crafting
Hit Power BodyBlood GlovesCaster HelmSafety Shield
Other
Eth Rune
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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 RuneTir Runes in the Horadric Cube.

Runewords

A Nef Rune Rune is used in the following Runewords:

  • Original
    • Black: thul + io + nef in Club, Hammer or Mace
    • Melody: shael + ko + nef in Missile Weapon
    • Nadir: nef + tir in Helm
    • Radiance: nef + sol + ith in Helm
    • Smoke: nef + lum in Armor
  • 1.11
    • Myth: hel + amn + nef in Armor
  • 2.4

Horadric Cube Recipes with Nef Rune Runes

Eth Rune

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horadric cube interface

Crafting Recipes with Nef Rune 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.

Act 2 Good

Runes 2