The speedrun for Diablo 2 goes off track when the player stumbles upon an exceptionally scarce item with a 1-in-3 million chance of dropping and promptly sells it

A speedrunner of Diablo 2 Resurrected, known for their quick completions of both the second and fourth installments in the series, experienced a apoplexy of extraordinary luck during their live broadcast. While attempting a world record with an assassin character, they stumbled upon the exceptionally rare Zod Rune amidst a pile of items, glittering as one would expect from an item of such scarcity.

Exclaiming the find, they noted, "A Zod Rune! That's my highest speedrun rune," and revealed, "That's the first-ever Zod I found, by the way." Yet the newly-acquired rarity was not destined to remain in their possession for long. Kano swiftly made their way to an in-game merchant and sold the precious rune for 35,000 gold, prompting both amusement and astonishment from the live chat audience.

For those delving into the statistics, the Zod Rune is considered the most elusive drop in Diablo 2 Resurrected, with the best chance of acquiring one is a one in nearly three million shot from Hell Baal's quest loot. Whether this justifies the quick sale of 35,000 gold is up for debate.

The rarity of Tyrael's Might has also sparked discussions among fans, with the distinction of being the rarest item, indicating whether we're discussing the original game or the resurrected version. In Diablo 2 Resurrected, Terror Zones can increase the drop rates of such coveted items by spawning tougher monsters, though this feature only activates after defeating Baal, a stage where many speed runs conclude.

In the context of the current player base primarily on Resurrected, and considering how quickly Kano opted to part with the Zod Rune, it seems the Zod Rune might hold the title for rarity, even though players like Kano may end up trading it away almost immediately.