Diablo ii lost Horadric Staff

Does anyone know how to retrieve the Horadric Staff, I died in the arcane sanctuary and the staff was lost. I have gone back to try and retrieve the 2 parts to rebuild but nothing there. I went to the temple killed everyone and didn’t have the staff to insert. This seems to be a problem with a few players in the past but I cannot see how this was resolved. Can anyone help?

You can join a group, who is playing the last quest in act 2. Look for open games “help duriel”. The other player can open the tomb and you will get the quest too.

Thank you, I will give it a go

You did try to get the staff again in a new game?

Oh, just seen the - 12 months ago - disregard this pls.