Complete D2R Larzuk quest guide. Socket counts by item, Larzuk vs Cube comparison, and tips.
Item level (ilvl) equals the area level where it dropped. The drop location determines how many sockets Larzuk gives, so check the class by area.
| Difficulty / Area | Class |
|---|---|
| Normal Act 1–2 | A |
| Normal Act 3–4, Normal Cows | B |
| Normal Act 5 (early) | A~B |
| Nightmare Act 1 (before Barracks) | B |
| Normal Act 5 (late), Nightmare Barracks+ | C |
| All Hell areas | C |
Socket count on white/superior items depends on item level (ilvl = area level where it dropped).
| Base | B (26-40) | C (41+) |
|---|---|---|
Crystal Sword Spirit (4os) | 4 | 6 |
Broad Sword Spirit (4os) | 4 | 4 |
Flail Heart of the Oak (4os) | 4 | 5 |
Monarch Spirit (4os) | 3 | 4 |
Thresher Infinity (4os) | 4 | 5 |
Cryptic Axe Infinity (4os) | 4 | 5 |
Archon Plate Enigma (3os) | 3 | 4 |
Dusk Shroud Enigma (3os) | 3 | 4 |
Berserker Axe Grief (5os) | 5 | 6 |
Phase Blade Grief (5os) | 4 | 6 |
Giant Thresher Infinity (4os) | 5 | 6 |
| Feature | Larzuk Quest | Cube Recipe |
|---|---|---|
| Uses | 1 per difficulty (3 total) | Unlimited (with materials) |
| Target Items | Unsocketed items only | Unsocketed normal items only |
| Result | Max sockets for white/superior | 1–max sockets random |
| Materials | None (quest reward) | 2 Runes + Perfect gem (varies by slot) |
| Item | Max Sockets |
|---|---|
Cap Normal · Helm | 2 |
Skull Cap Normal · Helm | 2 |
Helm Normal · Helm | 2 |
Full Helm Normal · Helm | 2 |
Great Helm Normal · Helm | 3 |
Crown Normal · Helm | 3 |
Mask Normal · Helm | 3 |
Bone Helm Normal · Helm | 3 |
War Hat Exceptional · Helm | 2 |
Sallet Exceptional · Helm | 2 |
Casque Exceptional · Helm | 2 |
Basinet Exceptional · Helm | 2 |
Winged Helm Exceptional · Helm | 3 |
Grand Crown Exceptional · Helm | 3 |
Death Mask Exceptional · Helm | 3 |
Grim Helm Exceptional · Helm | 3 |
Shako Elite · Helm | 2 |
Hydraskull Elite · Helm | 2 |
Armet Elite · Helm | 2 |
Giant Conch Elite · Helm | 2 |
Spired Helm Elite · Helm | 3 |
Corona Elite · Helm | 3 |
Demonhead Elite · Helm | 3 |
Bone Visage Elite · Helm | 3 |
Quilted Armor Normal · Body Armor | 4 |
Leather Armor Normal · Body Armor | 4 |
Hard Leather Armor Normal · Body Armor | 4 |
Studded Leather Normal · Body Armor | 4 |
Ring Mail Normal · Body Armor | 4 |
Scale Mail Normal · Body Armor | 4 |
Chain Mail Normal · Body Armor | 4 |
Breast Plate Normal · Body Armor | 4 |
Splint Mail Normal · Body Armor | 4 |
Plate Mail Normal · Body Armor | 4 |
Field Plate Normal · Body Armor | 4 |
Gothic Plate Normal · Body Armor | 4 |
Full Plate Mail Normal · Body Armor | 4 |
Ancient Armor Normal · Body Armor | 4 |
Light Plate Normal · Body Armor | 4 |
Ghost Armor Exceptional · Body Armor | 4 |
Use Larzuk for runeword bases. Cube recipe gives random sockets, but Larzuk guarantees max sockets on white/superior items.
Use Larzuk on unique/set/rare items. Only 1 socket opens, but cube recipe cannot socket these.
Larzuk in Normal is great when farming a 4-socket Crystal Sword for Spirit takes too long. Pick one up from Normal Cows — Larzuk guarantees 4 sockets.
For 2os armor bases like Stealth, skip Larzuk — just refresh Fara's shop in Act 2 to easily find one.
Repairing low-quality (Damaged/Crude) items via the Cube resets their ilvl to 1. Using Larzuk on these gives Class A (minimum) sockets only — avoid using Larzuk on repaired low-quality bases.
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