Level requirement

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An item's level requirement refers to the minimum level a character needs to be in order to use it.

Level requirement of a magic or rare item is based on highest from:

• Base level requirement of an item type.
• 80% of requirement of rolled explicit or implicit modifier, rounded up.

A few examples of this behaviour:

• A scintillating Simple RobeSimple RobeEnergy Shield: (14-20)
  Movement Speed: -3%Requires 17 Int (ilvl 60 prefix, +73-106 maximum energy shield) will have level requirement of 48.
• Enchanting an item in the Labyrinth or adding a new implicit modifier using a Vaal OrbVaal OrbStack Size: 20Corrupts an item, modifying it unpredictablyRight click this item then left click an item to corrupt it. Corrupted items cannot be modified again. can raise an item's required level. Enchanting Seven-League StepSeven-League Step
  Rawhide BootsEvasion: (13-18)50% increased Movement Speed
  Level Requirement reduced by 100 (Hidden)"Death can be outrun with these, but beware!
  In running from death, you may forget to live."
  - Icius Perandus, Antiquities Collection, Item 202 boots with the "Regenerate 1% of Life and Mana per second if you were Hit Recently" changes the required level from 1 to 42.