I'm getting close to level 99 and I'm STILL using Budget Gear. (Diablo 2 Resurrected)

I'm using items that are inexpensive to trade for and not difficult to find. I'm on the road to hitting level 99 and I've fixated on certain stats: faster cast rate (fcr), life, physical damage reduction, and overall clearing well while being a little tanky for hardcore. My gear has helped me survive and take on TZ96 and Heralds with ease. My trading has just been lazy, I also go over mercenary gear and footage. Share your feedback, I'll be posting as my journey continues. #diablo2resurrected #d2r