What does the Cow King Drop?
The Cow King drops Stamina Potions, which are supposedly milk, and when slain, the player and their party will not be able to create the cow level on that difficulty with those characters. The Cow King‘s drops are part of the cow level farming experience, where players can obtain valuable items such as Crystal Swords and Broad Swords that can receive 4 Sockets from Larzuk, making them ideal for creating the Spirit Runeword.
Frequently Asked Questions
General Information
- Is the Cow King set any good?: The Cow King set is a mid-low level set with solid stats for its level, but it pales in comparison to high-level gear, making it an excellent set for twinking.
- What does killing the Cow King do?: In Diablo II, killing the Cow King prevents players from opening a new portal to the Secret Cow Level on that difficulty, but this has been changed in Diablo II: Resurrected.
- Can you open cow level after killing Cow King?: According to Diablo II: Resurrected Community Manager, PezRader, killing the Cow King will not prevent players from opening new portals to the Secret Cow Level.
Cow Level Farming
- What can cow level drop?: The cow level can drop Crystal Swords and Broad Swords that receive 4 Sockets from Larzuk, making them ideal for creating the Spirit Runeword.
- Is the secret cow level worth it?: The Secret Cow Level is one of the most popular treasure farming levels in Diablo II: Resurrected, with tons of great drops, including set items, uniques, and rares.
- Can a monarch shield drop in nightmare cows?: Monarch shields can drop in Hell Den and other areas, but not in Nightmare mode.
Gameplay Mechanics
- Can you enter Cow Level without killing Baal?: The Cow Level exists on Normal, Nightmare, and Hell difficulties, but players need to kill Baal on each difficulty to access their respective cow levels.
- Can cow king be killed?: The Cow King can be killed, and players can remake the cow level as many times as they like without receiving quest credit for killing the Cow King.
- How can you tell a cow king?: The Cow King wears a mantle and a crown to differentiate him from his bovine subjects.
Item Drops
- Can cows drop Zod?: Cows can drop any rune, including Cham and Zod, on Hell difficulty, making them a great source of high-level runes.
- How much XP does a cow drop?: Cows can drop anywhere from one to three XP orbs when killed by a player or tamed wolf.
Farming Strategies
- Is cow level worth farming?: The Secret Cow Level is worth farming for its valuable drops, including set items, uniques, and rares.
- What is the fastest XP farm?: One of the easiest ways to farm XP is to set up a kill room for mobs in Minecraft or farm cows in Diablo II: Resurrected.
- Does a skeleton or zombies give more XP?: Zombies and skeletons both drop 5 XP + 1-3 per item equipped, while baby zombies drop 12 XP + 1-3 per item.
Miscellaneous
- Why can’t I pick up Wirt’s leg?: Players cannot pick up Wirt’s Leg if they already have one in their inventory, stash, or Horadric Cube, so they need to drop the existing one to pick up a new one.