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{{about|sockets on equipment|other uses|Socket}}
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'''Item sockets''' are slots found on equipment such as [[armour]]s or [[martial weapon]]s into which certain items can be placed.
'''Item sockets''' are slots found on equipment such as [[armour]]s or [[martial weapon]]s into which certain items can be placed.
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==Mechanics==
==Mechanics==
Item sockets can hold [[rune]]s or [[soul core]]s, which add an [[enchantment]] to the item. Both runes and soul cores grant offensive modifiers to [[martial weapons]] and defensive modifiers to [[Armour (equipment)|armour]]. Once socketed, runes and soul cores cannot be removed.
Item sockets can hold [[rune]]s or [[soul core]]s, which add an [[enchantment]] to the item. Both runes and soul cores grant offensive modifiers to [[martial weapons]] and defensive modifiers to [[Armour (equipment)|armour]]. Once socketed, runes and soul cores cannot be removed, but they can be overwritten by another rune or soul core.


[[Body armour]]s and [[two-handed weapon]]s can have up to 2 maximum sockets, while other types of armour and martial weapons can have up to 1.
Sockets can be increased through the use of an {{il|Artificer's Orb}}. [[Body armour]]s and [[two-handed weapon]]s can have up to 2 maximum sockets, while other types of armour and martial weapons can have up to 1. Some unique items have additional sockets beyond the normal limit.


An additional item socket can be added as result of [[corruption]], such as using a {{il|Vaal Orb}}.
An additional item socket can also be added as result of [[corruption]], such as using a {{il|Vaal Orb}}, bypassing the usual limit.


==Version history==
==Version history==
{{Version history table header}}
{{Version history table header}}
{{Version history table row|0.1.1|
* Socketables such as Runes can now be overwritten by placing another socketable item into the socket.
}}
{{Version history table row|0.1.0|
* Introduced to the game.
}}
{{Version history table end}}
{{Version history table end}}
[[Category:Item mechanics]]
[[Category:Item mechanics]]
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Latest revision as of 10:58, 28 January 2025

This page is about sockets on equipment. For other uses, see Socket.

Item sockets are slots found on equipment such as armours or martial weapons into which certain items can be placed.

Mechanics

Item sockets can hold runes or soul cores, which add an enchantment to the item. Both runes and soul cores grant offensive modifiers to martial weapons and defensive modifiers to armour. Once socketed, runes and soul cores cannot be removed, but they can be overwritten by another rune or soul core.

Sockets can be increased through the use of an Artificer's Orb. Body armours and two-handed weapons can have up to 2 maximum sockets, while other types of armour and martial weapons can have up to 1. Some unique items have additional sockets beyond the normal limit.

An additional item socket can also be added as result of corruption, such as using a Vaal Orb, bypassing the usual limit.

Version history

Version Changes
0.1.1
  • Socketables such as Runes can now be overwritten by placing another socketable item into the socket.
0.1.0
  • Introduced to the game.