'''Durability ''' refers to a property of on [[item]]s that is an in-game indication for how damaged the equipment get by using it continuously. Players need to spend [[gold]] to '''repair'' items, something that they lose when usedare starting to become broken.   ==Background==Most equipped items had durability in both [[Diablo 1 ]] and [[Diablo 2]], and had to be repaired periodically. Thus far in [[Diablo 3]], items do not have durability, though this is not yet finalized.  In most [[RPG]]s, durability on items functions as an important [[gold sink]], especially in the [[end game]], and in that light it would be surprising if Diablo 3 did not implement it in ''some'' fashion. If not they'll have to use other types of gold sinks to keep the [[economy]] functional; perhaps increasing costs to [[respec]] or resocket prices (in [[skill runes]] or item [[gems]]).

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::'''QuestionBashiok:''' I looked around but wasn't able to find anything about if durability will be making a return, i kind of hope it doesn't as it was sort of a painProbably. Then again it is also a good way to keep players from getting super rich, so is it coming back?