So the last time I played d2 was like 13? years ago and now I tried to have a comeback but Im hella confused about the new parts of the game...

So you need shards to terrorize a whole act? How long does that last? until you leave the game? Are you dropping the shards within 1 run for sure or do you have to kinda stack them before you start a long session?

Why do you need tz96, is there a specific reason why not 95 or 97?

Is it worth to p1 those acts? If yes, which acts are worth to farm the most?

Is it even worth to farm the old way anymore, like non tz"d?

Welcome back!

This will be helpful: https://forums.d2jsp.org/topic.php?t=107725593&f=148

Yes. Yes. Up to you. 96 is the current MAX, not needed

Yes. Likely A2 Tombs.

Up to you. If the PTR changes stick then non-TZ farming can still drop currently TZ only items like Statues and Sunder Charms

This post was edited by MeatballMike on Apr 15 2026 02:36pm

Shards can drop anywhere.
Tz96 is the highest, but you can use at any point although ideally pretty much using before 90 is considered as a waste
P1 can still be played but currently seriously reduces latent sunder chance.m, the ptr’s proposed changes will mostly remove this.

You don’t need to terrorize a whole act, but you can. The old TZ system still exists but at 30 mins instead of an hour now. If you TZ an act it’ll last as long as the game lasts.

96 TZ gives best drops and xp

Still worth it to farm non tz

P1 Tz is okay for farming but p8 is always superior

A2 a3 a4 a5 Tz all good, even a1 is good too

This post was edited by crosspawz on Apr 15 2026 02:38pm

yall helped me alot, tyvm