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Unlike [[Path of Exile 1]], '''item sockets''' in [[Path of Exile 2]] hold [[rune]]s instead of [[gem]]s. Socketed runes will add [[enchantment modifier]]s to their [[item]]s, granting offensive modifiers to [[martial weapons]] and defences modifiers to [[Armour (equipment)|armour]]. Once socketed, runes cannot be removed. [[Body armour]]s and [[two-handed weapon]]s can have 2 maximum sockets, while other gear can have 1.
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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.


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==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.
[[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.
An additional item socket can be added as result of [[corruption]], such as using a {{il|Vaal Orb}}.
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Revision as of 05:15, 22 November 2024

This page is about sockets on equipment. For other uses, see socket (disambiguation).

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.

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.

An additional item socket can be added as result of corruption, such as using a Vaal OrbVaal OrbStack Size: 20Corrupts an item, modifying it unpredictablyRight click this item then left click an item to corrupt it. Corrupted items cannot be modified again.
Shift click to unstack.
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