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Weapons, armor, and jewlery can be enhanced by socketing a specially [[Cut Gem]], [[Cut Jewel]], or [[Imbued Gem]], [[Imbued Jewel]].
A socket is a hollow area into which you can place a jewel or gem.
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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.
 
=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 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 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]].
 
=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.
 
* 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]].
 
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'''
! style="background-color: #1F1F1F; border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;" | '''Equipment Category'''
! 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;" | '''Recipe'''
|-
| rowspan="6" style="border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;" | Player-Crafted Item
| style="border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;" | Chest Piece
| 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;" | [[Recipe: Gem Socketed Chest Armor]]<br>[[Recipe: Imbued Gem Socketed Chest Armor]]
|-
| style="border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;" | Shield
| 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;" | [[Recipe: Gem Socketed One-Handed]]<br>[[Recipe: Imbued Gem Socketed One-Handed]]
|-
| 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;" | [[Gem|Nonimbued Gem]]<br>or [[Imbued Gem]]
| style="border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;" | [[Recipe: Gem Socketed One-Handed]]<br>[[Recipe: Imbued Gem Socketed One-Handed]]
|-
| 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;" | [[Gem|Nonimbued Gem]]<br>or [[Imbued Gem]]
| style="border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;" | [[Recipe: Gem Socketed Two-Handed]]<br>[[Recipe: Imbued Gem Socketed Two-Handed]]
|-
| style="border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;" | Ring
| style="border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;" |&nbsp;1 jewel
| style="border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;" | [[Jewel|Nonimbued Jewel]]<br>or [[Imbued Jewel]]
| style="border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;" | [[Recipe: Jewel Socketed Ring or Amulet]]<br>[[Recipe: Imbued Jewel Socketed Ring or Amulet]]
|-
| style="border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;" | Necklace/Amulet
| style="border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;" |&nbsp;1 jewel
| style="border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;" | [[Jewel|Nonimbued Jewel]]<br>or [[Imbued Jewel]]
| style="border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;" | [[Recipe: Jewel Socketed Ring or Amulet]]<br>[[Recipe: Imbued Jewel Socketed Ring or Amulet]]
|-
| rowspan="6" style="border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;" | Artifact
| style="border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;" | Chest Piece
| 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;" | [[Recipe: Gem Socketed Chest Armor]]
|-
| style="border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;" | Shield
| 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;" | [[Recipe: Gem Socketed One-Handed]]
|-
| 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;" | [[Gem|Nonimbued Gem]]
| style="border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;" | [[Recipe: Gem Socketed One-Handed]]
|-
| 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;" | [[Gem|Nonimbued Gem]]
| style="border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;" | [[Recipe: Gem Socketed Two-Handed]]
|-
| style="border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;" | Ring
| style="border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;" |&nbsp;1 jewel
| style="border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;" | [[Jewel|Nonimbued Jewel]]
| style="border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;" | [[Recipe: Jewel Socketed Ring or Amulet]]
|-
| style="border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;" | Necklace/Amulet
| style="border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;" |&nbsp;1 jewel
| style="border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;" | [[Jewel|Nonimbued Jewel]]
| style="border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;" | [[Recipe: Jewel Socketed Ring or Amulet]]
|-
|}
 
&lowast; Two-handed weapons must be socketed with 2 gems of the same type (using different types of gems does not work).
 
=See Also=
* [[Weapon Enhancement]]
* [[Armor Enhancement]]
* [[Jewelry Enhancement]]
 
=Additional Info for Page Editing=
==Socketed Weapon Recipes==
==Socketed Weapon Recipes==
A weapon can be socketed using the following recipes.
A weapon can be socketed using the following recipes.
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===See Also===
* [[Weapon Enhancement]]
* [[Armor Enhancement]]
* [[Jewelry Enhancement]]

Revision as of 01:56, 8 June 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. The gem or jewel applies additional effects to the socketed item.

Items that Can Be Socketed

Imbued Gems and imbued jewels cannot be socketed into Artifacts, Ephemeral Relics, or Pet/Summons Equipment.

Where to Obtain the Socketing Recipes

Socketing is performed the Alchemy Station.

How to Socket An Item


Type of Item Equipment Category Socket Capacity Socket Type Recipe
Player-Crafted Item Chest Piece  1 gem Nonimbued Gem
or Imbued Gem 		Recipe: Gem Socketed Chest Armor
Recipe: Imbued Gem Socketed Chest Armor
Shield  1 gem Nonimbued Gem
or Imbued Gem 		Recipe: Gem Socketed One-Handed
Recipe: Imbued Gem Socketed One-Handed
One-handed Weapon  1 gem Nonimbued Gem
or Imbued Gem 		Recipe: Gem Socketed One-Handed
Recipe: Imbued Gem Socketed One-Handed
Two-handed Weapon  2 gems * Nonimbued Gem
or Imbued Gem 		Recipe: Gem Socketed Two-Handed
Recipe: Imbued Gem Socketed Two-Handed
Ring  1 jewel Nonimbued Jewel
or Imbued Jewel 		Recipe: Jewel Socketed Ring or Amulet
Recipe: Imbued Jewel Socketed Ring or Amulet
Necklace/Amulet  1 jewel Nonimbued Jewel
or Imbued Jewel 		Recipe: Jewel Socketed Ring or Amulet
Recipe: Imbued Jewel Socketed Ring or Amulet
Artifact Chest Piece  1 gem Nonimbued Gem Recipe: Gem Socketed Chest Armor
Shield  1 gem Nonimbued Gem Recipe: Gem Socketed One-Handed
One-handed Weapon  1 gem Nonimbued Gem Recipe: Gem Socketed One-Handed
Two-handed Weapon  2 gems * Nonimbued Gem Recipe: Gem Socketed Two-Handed
Ring  1 jewel Nonimbued Jewel Recipe: Jewel Socketed Ring or Amulet
Necklace/Amulet  1 jewel Nonimbued Jewel Recipe: 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).

See Also

Additional Info for Page Editing

Socketed Weapon Recipes

A weapon can be socketed using the following recipes.


Socketed Armor Recipes

Armor can be socketed using the following recipe.


Socketed Jewelry Recipes

Jewelry can be socketed using the following recipe.

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