Why Legacy Items Are No Longer Viable

Before the Loot Reborn patch, item stats were relatively simple. Players could find items with Diablo 4 Items affixes like "Damage to Close Enemies" or "Damage to Distant Enemies." These stats were static and lacked deep customization.

With the overhaul, Diablo 4 Items became significantly more complex and powerful. Now, Ancestral Items form the core of the system - they can be Tempered and Masterworked for customized stats and tiered upgrades.

Legacy Items, on the other hand:

Cannot be tempered (you can't add or reroll affixes).
Cannot be masterworked (you can't enhance their power tiers).
Have outdated affixes that no longer scale competitively.

Essentially, even if a Legacy Item looks strong at a glance, its lack of compatibility with current systems makes it inferior for high-end content such as The Pit, Nightmare Dungeons, or Torment-tier activities.

Can You Still Use Legacy Items?

Technically, yes - Legacy Items are still usable in both the Eternal Realm and Seasonal play, but with major limitations.

If you're playing casually or running through low-level content, your Legacy Items can still perform decently. However, they won't scale with your current character power or match the efficiency of newly looted gear.

Once you begin tackling higher-end activities like The Pit or Helltides on World Tier 4, you'll quickly notice the gap. The inability to upgrade your Legacy gear will bottleneck your damage and survivability.

So while you can equip Legacy Items, you absolutely shouldn't rely on them for buy D4 materials progression.