## Succulent

***By: Jonathan Vasquez (fearedbliss)***

***Build: 2025-12-17-0000***

![](Misc/Screenshots/Screenshot001.jpg)

## Description

A **Diablo II: 1.09b** modification tailored for Single Player. Succulent is
influenced by my Time Traveling adventures within **Diablo II (1.00 - 1.10)**,
and by **Diablo I**.

## Installation

Succulent is distributed as a Cactus Worldstone.

1. Install **[Cactus](https://codeberg.org/fearedbliss/Cactus)**.
1. Copy **`Sunrise/Worldstones/Succulent`** and paste it into
   **`Common/Worldstones`**.
1. Add a shard to Cactus that uses this worldstone and launches **`Game.exe`**.
1. Click **`Summon`** and Enjoy <3.

## Uninstallation

1. Delete the worldstone from **`Common/Worldstones`**.
1. **`Destroy`** any shard in Cactus that no longer uses it.

## [Singling](https://codeberg.org/fearedbliss/Cactus/src/branch/main/Sunrise/Overlays/Singling/README.md) Inherited Features

- You can now run multiple clients of Diablo II.
- You are now able to quickly join TCP/IP games.
- Fixed CPU usage bug in Main Menu, Single Player, and TCP/IP games.
- The Battle.net button has been disabled for safety reasons.
- The introduction cinematics are now automatically skipped.
- The FPS is now unlocked in Single Player. **(Same as TCP/IP games)**
- The scrolling letters slowdown is now fixed for both **DirectDraw** and **Glide**.
- You no longer need the CD in order to play the game.
- You can now make Hardcore characters without beating Softcore.
- The game will now work with the MPQ files included in the new Blizzard Installer.

## Succulent Features

### Audio / Visual

- The main menu backgrounds are now using a customized version of the original
  classic theme.
- The main menu now has a darker theme song.
- The experience bar now has visual progress indicators.

### Quality of Life

- The game now has an Expanded Stash for both Classic and Expansion.
- You can now open the Cow Level even if you kill the King.
- You can now open the Cow Level with just a Tome of Town Portal.
- Nihlathak's Portal no longer closes when you get the Halls of Pain Waypoint
  and have already killed him.
- The Telekinesis skill can now once again pick up any item.

### Gameplay

- ***Improved Itemization***
	- Unique Items have been reverted to their **1.08** equivalent.
	- Charms have been removed from the game.
	- Runewords have been removed from the game.
		- Runes are still in the game as simple components for crafting and
		  gear modification.
	- Rune upgrade recipes have been removed.
	- The Countess no longer drops Runes.
	- Corrected Nightmare loot tables for Griswold, The Smith, The Countess, and
	  The Cow King.
	- ***Improved Magic, Rare, and Crafted Items***
		- All affixes can spawn on Rares and Crafts.
		- All affixes have an equal opportunity to be selected.
	- ***Improved Crafting System***
		- **Deadly Crafts** from **1.08** have returned.
		- **El - Ort** are now used for the **Crafted Gear** recipes like in **1.08**.
		- Any **Weapon/Armor** can be used in the **Crafted Gear: Weapon/Armor** recipe.
		- The **Add Socket To Rare Item** recipe has been modified to be more accessible.

- ***Improved Balance***
	- The general item drop rate ceilings have been improved.
	- The number of immune monsters in the game have been significantly reduced.

### Recipes

These recipes extend/modify the standard recipes found in **1.09b**:

#### Add Socket To Rare Item

The Add Socket To Rare Item recipe has been modified to the following:

- **4 Perfect Gems** + **Rare Item With No Sockets**

#### Rerolling Magic Items

To prevent confusion from the **Add Socket** recipe, the Magic Item Rerolling
recipe now requires a Thawing Potion. Thus it has been modified to the following:

- **3 Perfect Gems** + **Magic Item** + **Thawing Potion**

#### Crafted Gear

The **Hitpower**, **Blood**, **Caster**, and **Safety** crafting recipes use
the following Rune for the corresponding type:

| Type | Rune |
| --- | --- |
| ***Helm*** | **El** |
| ***Boots*** | **Eld** |
| ***Gloves*** | **Tir** |
| ***Belt*** | **Nef** |
| ***Shield*** | **Eth** |
| ***Armor*** | **Ith** |
| ***Amulet*** | **Tal** |
| ***Ring*** | **Ral** |
| ***Weapon*** | **Ort** |

#### Deadly Crafts

The Deadly Crafts have the following additional properties:

- Crushing Blow (2-10)%
- Deadly Strike (2-10)%
- Enhanced Defense (5-15)%

| Name | Components |
| --- | --- |
| **Deadly Helm**   | Magic (Cap / War Hat / Shako) + Jewel + Lem Rune + Perfect Skull |
| **Deadly Boots**  | Magic (Boots / Demonhide Boots / Wyrmhide Boots) + Jewel + Pul Rune + Perfect Skull |
| **Deadly Gloves** | Magic (Heavy Gloves / Sharkskin Gloves / Vampirebone Gloves) + Jewel + Um Rune + Perfect Skull |
| **Deadly Belt**   | Magic (Sash / Demonhide Sash / Spiderweb Sash) + Jewel + Mal Rune + Perfect Skull |
  
## Screenshots

### Customized Original Classic Theme

![](Misc/Screenshots/Screenshot002.jpg)
![](Misc/Screenshots/Screenshot003.jpg)
![](Misc/Screenshots/Screenshot004.jpg)

### Expanded Stash For Classic/Expansion

![](Misc/Screenshots/Screenshot005.jpg)
![](Misc/Screenshots/Screenshot006.jpg)

### 1.08 Uniques

![](Misc/Screenshots/Screenshot007.jpg)
![](Misc/Screenshots/Screenshot008.jpg)
![](Misc/Screenshots/Screenshot009.jpg)
![](Misc/Screenshots/Screenshot010.jpg)
![](Misc/Screenshots/Screenshot011.jpg)
![](Misc/Screenshots/Screenshot012.jpg)
![](Misc/Screenshots/Screenshot013.jpg)

### Crafted Armors & Weapons

![](Misc/Screenshots/Screenshot014.jpg)
![](Misc/Screenshots/Screenshot015.jpg)

### Deadly Crafts

![](Misc/Screenshots/Screenshot016.jpg)
![](Misc/Screenshots/Screenshot017.jpg)
![](Misc/Screenshots/Screenshot018.jpg)
![](Misc/Screenshots/Screenshot019.jpg)
