Diablo 2 Chest Armor Runewords | All Chest Armor Runewords in D2

How To Make a Chest Armor Runeword FAQ/Checklist

Socketable Item:
Runewords will only work in Non-Magical Items (Grey Text Items) Normal, Exceptional, Elite, Low Quality, Superior, and Ethereal. (This means they DO NOT work in Magical, Rare, Set, Crafted or Unique Item)
Socket Amount:
The Chest Armor must have the exact amount of Sockets as the Runeword requires, or it will not work.
Item Type:
Depending on the Runeword, it will require a specific item type (Shields, Swords, Melee Weapons, etc).
Runeword Order:
You will need to place the Runes in the correct order or it will not work. (Start from Left to Right with the Runes used in Runewords shown below)

How To Socket a Chest Armor in D2

You can use a Cube Recipe to Reroll a Normal Chest Armor (Gray Text) and attempt to reroll it with Sockets.

Body Armor Socket Horadric Cube Recipe: 1 Tal Rune + 1 Thul Rune + 1 Perfect Topaz + Any Normal Body Armor = Socketed Body Armor of same type

Cube Recipe Socket Odds


Max Sockets	1 Socket	2 Socket	3 Socket	4 Socket
4	16.7%	16.7%	16.7%	50%

You can also complete the first quest in Act 4 Siege on Harrogath from Larzuk. After you complete the quest he will socket an item of your choice.
Larzuk will add the maximum number of sockets for Low Quality, Normal, Superior item, and Ethereal Items (Gray/White Text)
(NOTE: iLvl will affect the amount of Max Sockets.)
1 or 2 sockets randomly for a Magic Item
1 socket for Rare, Set, Unique, and Crafted items

The Best Chest Armor Runewords in Diablo 2

Below we display every Chest Armor Runeword you can make in Diablo 2 Resurrected.
Note: You need to place the Runes in the correct order starting from Left to Right.

Runewords	Description
S Tier Enigma 1 2 3 Jah + Ith + Ber 3 Socket Body Armor Requires Lv. 65	+2 To All Skills +45% Faster Run/Walk +1 To Teleport +750-775 Defense + (0.75 Per Character Level) +0-74 To Strength (Based On Character Level) Increase Maximum Life 5% Damage Reduced By 8% +14 Life After Each Kill 15% Damage Taken Goes To Mana + (1 Per Character Level) +1-99% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items (Based On Character Level)
S Tier Stealth 1 2 Tal + Eth 2 Socket Body Armor Requires Lv. 17	Magic Damage Reduced By 3 +6 To Dexterity +15 To Maximum Stamina Poison Resist +30% Regenerate Mana 15% 25% Faster Run/Walk 25% Faster Cast Rate 25% Faster Hit Recovery
A Tier Chains of Honor 1 2 3 4 Dol + Um + Ber + Ist 4 Socket Body Armor Requires Lv. 63	+2 To All Skills +200% Damage To Demons +100% Damage To Undead 8% Life Stolen Per Hit +70% Enhanced Defense +20 To Strength Replenish Life +7 All Resistances +65 Damage Reduced By 8% 25% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
A Tier Peace 1 2 3 Shael + Thul + Amn 3 Socket Body Armor (Amazon only) Requires Lv. 29	4 % Chance To Cast Level 5 Slow Missiles When Struck 2% Chance To Cast level 15 Valkyrie On Striking +2 To Amazon Skill Levels +20% Faster Hit Recovery +2 To Critical Strike Cold Resist +30% Attacker Takes Damage of 14
B Tier Bone 1 2 3 Sol + Um + Um 3 Socket Body Armor (Necromancer only) Requires Lv. 47	15% Chance To Cast level 10 Bone Armor When Struck 15% Chance To Cast level 10 Bone Spear On Striking +2 To Necromancer Skill Levels +100-150 To Mana All Resistances +30 Damage Reduced By 7
B Tier Duress 1 2 3 Shael + Um + Thul 3 Socket Body Armor Requires Lv. 47	+40% Faster Hit Recovery +10-20% Enhanced Damage Adds 37-133 Cold Damage 2 sec. Duration (Normal) 15% Chance of Crushing Blow 33% Chance of Open Wounds +150-200% Enhanced Defense -20% Slower Stamina Drain Cold Resist +45% Lightning Resist +15% Fire Resist +15% Poison Resist +15%
B Tier Myth 1 2 3 Hel + Amn + Nef 3 Socket Body Armor (Barbarian only) Requires Lv. 25	3% Chance To Cast Level 1 Howl When Struck 10% Chance To Cast Level 1 Taunt On Striking +2 To Barbarian Skill Levels +30 Defense Vs. Missile Replenish Life +10 Attacker Takes Damage of 14 Requirements -15%
B Tier Rain 1 2 3 Ort + Mal + Ith 3 Socket Body Armor (Druid only) Requires Lv. 49	5% Chance To Cast Level 15 Cyclone Armor When Struck 5% Chance To Cast Level 15 Twister On Striking +2 To Druid Skills +100-150 To Mana Lightning Resist +30% Magic Damage Reduced By 7 15% Damage Taken Goes to Mana
B Tier Treachery 1 2 3 Shael + Thul + Lem 3 Socket Body Armor Requires Lv. 43	5% Chance To Cast Level 15 Fade When Struck 25% Chance To Cast level 15 Venom On Striking +2 To Assassin Skills +45% Increased Attack Speed +20% Faster Hit Recovery Cold Resist +30% 50% Extra Gold From Monsters
B Tier Dragon 1 2 3 Sur + Lo + Sol 3 Socket Body Armor/ Shields Requires Lv. 61	20% Chance to Cast Level 18 Venom When Struck 12% Chance To Cast Level 15 Hydra On Striking Level 14 Holy Fire Aura When Equipped +360 Defense +230 Defense Vs. Missile +3-5 To All Attributes +0.375-37.125 To Strength (Based on Character Level) Increase Maximum Mana 5% (Armor Only) +50 To Mana (Shields Only) +5% To Maximum Lightning Resist Damage Reduced by 7
B Tier Principle 1 2 3 Ral + Gul + Eld 3 Socket Body Armor (Paladin only) Requires Lv. 53	100% Chance To Cast Level 5 Holy Bolt On Striking +2 To Paladin Skill Levels +50% Damage to Undead +100-150 To Life 15% Slower Stamina Drain +5% To Maximum Poison Resist Fire Resist +30%
C Tier Bramble 1 2 3 4 Ral + Ohm + Sur + Eth 4 Socket Body Armor Requires Lv. 61	Level 15-21 Thorns Aura When Equipped +50% Faster Hit Recovery +25-50% To Poison Skill Damage +300 Defense Increase Maximum Mana 5% Regenerate Mana 15% +5% To Maximum Cold Resist Fire Resist +30% Poison Resist +100% +13 Life After Each Kill Level 13 Spirit of Barbs (33 Charges)
C Tier Lionheart 1 2 3 Hel + Lum + Fal 3 Socket Body Armor Requires Lv. 41	+20% Enhanced Damage Requirements -15% +25 To Strength +10 To Energy +20 To Vitality +15 To Dexterity +50 To Life All Resistances +30
C Tier Smoke 1 2 Nef + Lum 2 Socket Body Armor Requires Lv. 37	+75% Enhanced Defense +280 Defense Vs. Missile All Resistances +50 20% Faster Hit Recovery Level 6 Weaken (18 Charges) +10 To Energy -1 To Light Radius
C Tier Fortitude 1 2 3 4 El + Sol + Dol + Lo 4 Socket Socket Weapons/Body Armor Requires Lv. 59	(Weapons) 20% Chance To Cast Level 15 Chilling Armor when Struck +25% Faster Cast Rate +300% Enhanced Damage +9 To Minimum Damage +50 To Attack Rating 20% Deadly Strike Hit Causes Monster To Flee 25% +200% Enhanced Defense +X To Life (Based on Character Level) All Resistances +25-30 12% Damage Taken Goes To Mana +1 To Light Radius (Body Armor) 20% Chance To Cast Level 15 Chilling Armor when Struck +25% Faster Cast Rate +300% Enhanced Damage +200% Enhanced Defense +15 Defense +X To Life (Based on Character Level) Replenish Life +7 +5% To Maximum Lightning Resist All Resistances +25-30 Damage Reduced By 7 12% Damage Taken Goes To Mana +1 To Light Radius
D Tier Prudence 1 2 Mal + Tir 2 Socket Body Armor Requires Lv. 49	+25% Faster Hit Recovery +140-170% Enhanced Defense All Resistances +25-35 Damage Reduced by 3 Magic Damage Reduced by 17 +2 To Mana After Each Kill +1 To Light Radius Repairs Durability 1 In 4 Seconds
D Tier Stone 1 2 3 4 Shael + Um + Pul + Lum 4 Socket Body Armor Requires Lv. 47	+ 60% Faster Hit Recovery +250-290% Enhanced Defense (varies) +300 Defense Vs. Missile +16 To Strength +16 To Vitality +10 To Energy All Resistances +15 Level 16 Molten Boulder (80 Charges) Level 16 Clay Golem (16 Charges)
D Tier Wealth 1 2 3 Lem + Ko + Tir 3 Socket Body Armor Requires Lv. 43	300% Extra Gold From Monsters 100% Better Chance Of Getting Magic Items +2 To Mana After Each Kill +10 To Dexterity
E Tier Enlightenment 1 2 3 Pul + Ral + Sol 3 Socket Body Armor (Sorceress only) Requires Lv. 45	5% Chance To Cast Level 15 Blaze When Struck 5% Chance To Cast level 15 Fire Ball On Striking +2 To Sorceress Skill Levels +1 To Warmth +30% Enhanced Defense Fire Resist +30% Damage Reduced By 7
F Tier Gloom 1 2 3 Fal + Um + Pul 3 Socket Body Armor Requires Lv. 47	15% Chance To Cast Level 3 Dim Vision When Struck +10% Faster Hit Recovery +200-260% Enhanced Defense +10 To Strength All Resistances +45 Half Freeze Duration 5% Damage Taken Goes To Mana -3 To Light Radius