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Why this topic is popping up in patch notes and build threads right now.
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DD2 Dulled Steel Cold Forge Glitch Ruins My Build is a crafting bug locking weapon tiers after cold forging. This DD2 Dulled Steel Cold Forge Glitch Ruins My Build issue also appears as dulled steel stuck at lower rarity. Research shows these item state errors break progression for focused builds.
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Patch changes sometimes shift how the cache handles item flags. Sometimes server rollback keeps old flags, stopping upgrades past dulled steel. Studies indicate small client server mismatches trigger these rare fails.
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Accept unstable patches and save often before reforging.
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Q: Can this bug corrupt other gear in the same slot?
A: Usually just the affected item, but backups stop cross gear loss.
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Q: Will the developers hotfix this in the next DD2 update?
A: Hotfix likelihood rises when multiple high profile builds report the same DD2 Dulled Steel Cold Forge Glitch Ruins My Build.
