Gambling should be a complement not a mandatory process into min-maxing a character. Works the same way for upgrading rares to legendary but obviously the legendary is a random one of that rares item type (1 hand swords give random 1 hand swords). If you're wearing any crafted legendaries, just craft it again until you get an ancient version. You can reforge them and they count as a fresh drop, meaning 10 chance of being an ancient, and about 0.3 chance of being a primal ancient if you have done your solo GR70. It is, in fact, a simple way to boost your stats. you wont gonna make other aspects of the game invalid.Ģ - Grinding for materials to reforge said itemģ - Reforge the items to get them to next tier (Ancient items)ħ - Make Caldesan despair using Echoing nightmare Stones in order to preserve your legendary Gems 1 Answer Sorted by: 8 Yes, going forward, any newly crafted legendaries at level 70 can be ancient. It is meant to add another step in the process to get a legendary. For example, the Rune Word Ancients Pledge requires a 3 socketed shield and will not work on any other item even if there are. plus several other properties, which effectively turn the socketed item into a Unique Item, keeping the base attributes of the original item. Also crucible can re roll properties of an itemĪlso there a big chance you get unwanted properties in an desired item. They were introduced in the Diablo II expansion, Lord of Destruction.

Reforging is still going to be required in order to get an Ancient Legendary item.Ĭrucible is only meant to be used on Ancient Items not normal items.

Diablo 3 turn items into ancient