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A socket is a hollow area into which you can place a jewel or gem.
A socket is a hollow area into which you can place a jewel or gem.
A socketed item has a jewel or gem permanently fixed into the hollow area. The Avatar can socket equipment using the appropriate socketing recipe at the [[Alchemy Station]].
A socketed item has a jewel or gem permanently fixed into the hollow area. The Avatar can socket equipment using the appropriate socketing recipe at the [[Alchemy Station]].
The gem or jewel applies additional effects to the socketed item.
Socketing a gem or jewel applies additional bonus effects to the socketed item.


=Items that Can Be Socketed=
=Items that Can Be Socketed=
* Player-crafted items Chest pieces, shields, and weapons can be socketed with either a [[Gem|Non-imbued Gem]] or an [[Imbued Gem]].
* Player-crafted Chest/Torso pieces, [[Shield]]s, and [[Weapon]]s can be socketed with either a [[Gem|Non-imbued Gem]] or an [[Imbued Gem]].
* Player-crafted rings and necklaces/amulets can be socketed with either a [[Jewel|Non-imbued Jewel]] or an [[Imbued Jewel]].
* Player-crafted rings and necklaces/amulets can be socketed with either a [[Jewel|Non-imbued Jewel]] or an [[Imbued Jewel]].
* Artifact chest pieces, shields, and weapons can be socketed with a [[Gem|Non-imbued Gem]]s.
* [[Artifact]] Chest/Torso pieces, [[Shield]]s, [[Weapon]]s, and [[Offhand]] items can be socketed with a [[Gem|Non-imbued Gem]].
* Artifact Rings and necklaces/amulets can be socketed with a [[Jewel|Non-imbued Jewel]].
* [[Artifact]] Rings and necklaces/amulets can be socketed with a [[Jewel|Non-imbued Jewel]].


Imbued Gems and imbued jewels <span style="color:fuchsia">cannot</span> be socketed into [[Artifacts]], [[Ephemeral Relics]], or [[Pet Equipment|Pet/Summons Equipment]].
Imbued Gems and imbued jewels <span style="color:fuchsia">cannot</span> be socketed into [[Artifacts]].


=Where to Obtain the Socketing Recipes=
The following items <span style="color:fuchsia">cannot</span> be socketed:
* Non-Imbued - The recipes for socketing [[Gem|Non-imbued Gem]]s and [[Jewel|Non-imbued Jewel]]s can be purchased in most major towns from NPC [[Alchemist]]s, [[Magic Merchant]]s, and [[Magic Merchant|Reagent Merchant]]s.
* Back slot items (cloaks, backpacks, wings, etc.)
 
* Musical instruments
* Imbued - The recipes for socketing [[Imbued Gem]]s and [[Imbued Jewel]]s can drop as loot from the [[Elves]] in [[The Obsidian Panopticon]], with the highest chance to drop from the [[Obsidian Watch Commander]].
* Head slot items (helms, hoods, etc.)
* Belt slot item (belts, sashes, etc.)
* Leggings
* Hands slot items (gauntlets, gloves, etc.)
* [[Ephemeral Relics]]
* [[Pet Equipment|Pet/Summons Equipment]]


Socketing is performed the [[Alchemy Station]].


=How to Socket An Item=
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! style="background-color: #1F1F1F; border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;" | '''Type of Item'''
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! style="background-color: #1F1F1F; border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;" | '''Socket Capacity'''
! style="background-color: #1F1F1F; border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;" | '''Socket Capacity'''
! style="background-color: #1F1F1F; border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;" | '''Socket Type'''
! style="background-color: #1F1F1F; border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;" | '''Socket Type'''
! style="background-color: #1F1F1F; border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;" | '''Recipe'''
! style="background-color: #1F1F1F; border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;" | '''Recipe(s)'''
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| rowspan="6" style="border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;" | Player-Crafted Item
| rowspan="6" style="border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;" | Player-Crafted Item
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| style="border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;" |&nbsp;1 gem
| style="border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;" |&nbsp;1 gem
| style="border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;" | [[Gem|Nonimbued Gem]]<br>or [[Imbued Gem]]
| style="border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;" | [[Gem|Nonimbued Gem]]<br>or [[Imbued Gem]]
| style="border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;" | [[Gem Socketed One-Handed]]<br>[[Imbued Gem Socketed One-Handed]]
| style="border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;" | [[Gem Socketed One-handed]]<br>[[Imbued Gem Socketed One-Handed]]
|-
|-
| style="border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;" | One-handed Weapon
| style="border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;" | One-handed Weapon
| style="border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;" |&nbsp;1 gem
| style="border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;" |&nbsp;1 gem
| style="border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;" | [[Gem|Nonimbued Gem]]<br>or [[Imbued Gem]]
| style="border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;" | [[Gem|Nonimbued Gem]]<br>or [[Imbued Gem]]
| style="border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;" | [[Gem Socketed One-Handed]]<br>[[Imbued Gem Socketed One-Handed]]
| style="border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;" | [[Gem Socketed One-handed]]<br>[[Imbued Gem Socketed One-Handed]]
|-
|-
| style="border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;" | Two-handed Weapon
| style="border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;" | Two-handed Weapon
| style="border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;" |&nbsp;2 gems *
| style="border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;" |&nbsp;2 gems *
| style="border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;" | [[Gem|Nonimbued Gem]]<br>or [[Imbued Gem]]
| style="border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;" | [[Gem|Nonimbued Gem]]<br>or [[Imbued Gem]]
| style="border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;" | [[Gem Socketed Two-Handed]]<br>[[Imbued Gem Socketed Two-Handed]]
| style="border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;" | [[Gem Socketed Two-handed Weapon]]<br>[[Imbued Gem Socketed Two-Handed]]
|-
|-
| style="border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;" | Ring
| style="border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;" | Ring
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| style="border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;" |&nbsp;1 gem
| style="border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;" |&nbsp;1 gem
| style="border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;" | [[Gem|Nonimbued Gem]]
| style="border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;" | [[Gem|Nonimbued Gem]]
| style="border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;" | [[Gem Socketed One-Handed]]
| style="border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;" | [[Gem Socketed One-handed]]
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| style="border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;" | One-handed Weapon
| style="border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;" | One-handed Weapon/Offhand Item
| style="border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;" |&nbsp;1 gem
| style="border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;" |&nbsp;1 gem
| style="border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;" | [[Gem|Nonimbued Gem]]
| style="border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;" | [[Gem|Nonimbued Gem]]
| style="border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;" | [[Gem Socketed One-Handed]]
| style="border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;" | [[Gem Socketed One-handed]]
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| style="border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;" | Two-handed Weapon
| style="border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;" | Two-handed Weapon
| style="border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;" |&nbsp;2 gems *
| style="border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;" |&nbsp;2 gems *
| style="border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;" | [[Gem|Nonimbued Gem]]
| style="border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;" | [[Gem|Nonimbued Gem]]
| style="border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;" | [[Gem Socketed Two-Handed]]
| style="border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;" | [[Gem Socketed Two-handed Weapon]]
|-
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| style="border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;" | Ring
| style="border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;" | Ring
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&lowast; Two-handed weapons must be socketed with 2 gems of the same type (using different types of gems does not work).
: &lowast; Two-handed weapons must be socketed with 2 gems of the same type (using different types of gems does not work).
 
=Where to Obtain the Socketing Recipes=
* Non-Imbued - The recipes for socketing [[Gem|Non-imbued Gem]]s and [[Jewel|Non-imbued Jewel]]s can be purchased in most major towns from NPC [[Alchemist]]s, [[Magic Merchant]]s, and [[Magic Merchant|Reagent Merchant]]s.


=See Also=
* Imbued - The recipes for socketing [[Imbued Gem]]s and [[Imbued Jewel]]s can drop as loot from the [[Elves]] in [[The Obsidian Panopticon]], with the highest chance to drop from the [[Obsidian Watch Commander]].
* [[Weapon Enhancement]]
* [[Armor Enhancement]]
* [[Jewelry Enhancement]]


=Additional Info for Page Editing=
=List of Socketing Recipes=
==Socketed Weapon Recipes==
Socketing is performed by using the appropriate recipe at the [[Alchemy Station]].
A weapon can be socketed using the following recipes.
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|template=Query recipe table
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==Imbued Socketing Recipes==
===Imbued Socketing Recipes===
{{#ask:[[Has ingredient::Imbued Gem]] OR [[Has ingredient::Imbued Jewel]]| mainlabel=-  
{{#ask:[[Has ingredient::Imbued Gem]] OR [[Has ingredient::Imbued Jewel]]| mainlabel=-  
|?has parent = Item
|?has parent = Item
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}}
}}


==Non-Imbued Socketing Recipes==
===Non-Imbued Socketing Recipes===
{{#ask:[[Has ingredient::Crafted/Artifact Chest Armor]] OR [[Has ingredient::Crafted/Artifact One-Handed Weapon, Shield]] OR [[Has ingredient::Crafted/Artifact Two-Handed Weapon]] OR [[Has ingredient::Crafted/Artifact Ring or Necklace]]| mainlabel=-  
{{#ask:[[Has ingredient::Crafted/Artifact Chest Armor]] OR [[Has ingredient::Crafted/Artifact One-Handed Weapon, Shield]] OR [[Has ingredient::Crafted/Artifact Two-Handed Weapon]] OR [[Has ingredient::Crafted/Artifact Ring or Necklace]]| mainlabel=-  
|?has parent = Item
|?has parent = Item
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|link=none
|link=none
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=See Also=
* [[Weapon Enhancement]]
* [[Armor Enhancement]]
* [[Jewelry Enhancement]]

Latest revision as of 12:25, 9 July 2026

A socket is a hollow area into which you can place a jewel or gem. A socketed item has a jewel or gem permanently fixed into the hollow area. The Avatar can socket equipment using the appropriate socketing recipe at the Alchemy Station. Socketing a gem or jewel applies additional bonus effects to the socketed item.

Items that Can Be Socketed[edit]

Imbued Gems and imbued jewels cannot be socketed into Artifacts.

The following items cannot be socketed:

  • Back slot items (cloaks, backpacks, wings, etc.)
  • Musical instruments
  • Head slot items (helms, hoods, etc.)
  • Belt slot item (belts, sashes, etc.)
  • Leggings
  • Hands slot items (gauntlets, gloves, etc.)
  • Ephemeral Relics
  • Pet/Summons Equipment


Type of Item Equipment Category Socket Capacity Socket Type Recipe(s)
Player-Crafted Item Chest Piece  1 gem Nonimbued Gem
or Imbued Gem 		Gem Socketed Chest Armor
Imbued Gem Socketed Chest Armor
Shield  1 gem Nonimbued Gem
or Imbued Gem 		Gem Socketed One-handed
Imbued Gem Socketed One-Handed
One-handed Weapon  1 gem Nonimbued Gem
or Imbued Gem 		Gem Socketed One-handed
Imbued Gem Socketed One-Handed
Two-handed Weapon  2 gems * Nonimbued Gem
or Imbued Gem 		Gem Socketed Two-handed Weapon
Imbued Gem Socketed Two-Handed
Ring  1 jewel Nonimbued Jewel
or Imbued Jewel 		Jewel Socketed Ring or Amulet
Imbued Jewel Socketed Ring or Amulet
Necklace/Amulet  1 jewel Nonimbued Jewel
or Imbued Jewel 		Jewel Socketed Ring or Amulet
Imbued Jewel Socketed Ring or Amulet
Artifact Chest Piece  1 gem Nonimbued Gem Gem Socketed Chest Armor
Shield  1 gem Nonimbued Gem Gem Socketed One-handed
One-handed Weapon/Offhand Item  1 gem Nonimbued Gem Gem Socketed One-handed
Two-handed Weapon  2 gems * Nonimbued Gem Gem Socketed Two-handed Weapon
Ring  1 jewel Nonimbued Jewel Jewel Socketed Ring or Amulet
Necklace/Amulet  1 jewel Nonimbued Jewel Jewel Socketed Ring or Amulet
∗ Two-handed weapons must be socketed with 2 gems of the same type (using different types of gems does not work).

Where to Obtain the Socketing Recipes[edit]

List of Socketing Recipes[edit]

Socketing is performed by using the appropriate recipe at the Alchemy Station.

Imbued Socketing Recipes[edit]

Non-Imbued Socketing Recipes[edit]

See Also[edit]

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