Each rare item may only have a single Socket. However, a prefix and a suffix with the same effect are possible. This means you can't get two prefixes or two suffixes that do the same thing on one item. A Rare item cannot have more than one prefix or suffix from the same group (a set of prefixes or suffixes that have the same effect, in progressively larger amounts). A single prefix or suffix can't be picked more than once. ( Jewels can only have two of each, instead of three).
One Rare item can't have more than 3 prefixes or 3 suffixes. However, it randomly picks each one, with a 50/50 chance of it being a prefix or a suffix. Some Rare items can also be found Socketed upon Identifying them if they receive the Mechanic's prefix. Affixes are selected by the game for Rare items in the same manner as Magic items. Note that it has seven attributes, this is because one of its suffixes is Light which boosts light radius and attack rating. It is always composed of two parts, both of which are determined by the item's type.Ī rare item in Diablo II. The name of each Rare item is randomly generated, and has no relation to the affixes it bears. Like Magic items, Rares have randomly selected magical attributes, but if Magic items generally have only one or two, Rare items have much more: up to 6 in both games. Rare items are denoted by their name being shown in yellow.
Rare Items are higher in quality, but also rarity, than Magic Items.
