Diablo 2: Resurrected — How to play the Secret Cow Level
Do not give in to udder despair, it’s time to milk the Secret Cow Level for all it’s worth.
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Diablo 2: Resurrectedis here, providing players on all platforms the ability to experience the fight against the Prime Evils. Even though it’s a remaster of the original game, Diablo 2: Resurrected might be one of thebest Xbox RPGsavailable right now, proving that the grind for loot is as addictive as ever. There’s plenty of secrets to find, including the iconic Secret Cow Level.
Whether you’re a new player or a returning veteran seeking cows to slaughter, we’ve got you covered. Here’s how to play the Secret Cow Level in Diablo 2: Resurrected.
How to play the Secret Cow Level in Diablo 2: Resurrected
First off, understand that the Cow Level isn’t immediately accessible on a fresh playthrough. You’ll need to have complete the game on a difficulty before the Cow Level can be accessed at that difficulty. As an example, if you want access the cow level in Hell, you need to have first beaten the game in Hell. Since Diablo 2: Resurrected includes theLord of Destructionexpansion pack, this means beating Baal in Act 5, unless you’re playing without Lord of Destruction enabled, in which case you’ll have to finish Act 4.
Regardless, once your playthrough and difficulty are ready, there are a few simple steps:
The Cow Level is not a bad place for farming experience thanks to the abundance of cows, referred to in-game as Hell Bovine. There’s also the Cow King himself, who has a chance to drop the Cow King’s Leathers set items among regular drops.
Diablo 2: Resurrected fixed the issue of not being able to re-open the portal once the Cow King was killed, so you can remake the same portal as many times as you’d like. This is a great place to farm for runeword bases and runes, but be warned that the cows can be deadly for players who are under-geared or under-leveled.
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If you’re finding difficulty getting started in Diablo 2: Resurrected, consider consulting our list oftips for beginners in Diablo 2: Resurrected. While the game is more and more stable now, some players are still encounteringserver problems and launch issues in Diablo 2: Resurrected, which we’re continuing to track.
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Diablo 2: Resurrected is currently available onXbox Series X,Xbox Series S, Xbox One, PC,PS5, PS4 andNintendo Switch.
More than a fresh coat of paint
Diablo 2: Resurrected includes the original game and the Lord of Destruction expansion pack, with all-new improvements and better graphical quality. It’s available now on all platforms.
Samuel Tolbert is a freelance writer covering gaming news, previews, reviews, interviews and different aspects of the gaming industry, specifically focusing on Xbox and PC gaming on Windows Central. You can find him on Twitter@SamuelTolbert.
