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RobinHood: updated to reflect game's current state

2014-08-15T06:22:19Z

updated to reflect game's current state

Risingred at 03:16, 29 July 2012

2012-07-29T03:16:24Z

Dougcosine: updated types of socket values

2012-06-16T01:16:46Z

updated types of socket values

Flux: /* Socketing Bonuses */

2012-02-10T10:28:44Z

‎Socketing Bonuses

Flux at 10:28, 10 February 2012

2012-02-10T10:28:01Z

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Brokenstorm at 23:34, 3 October 2011

2011-10-03T23:34:46Z

Flux at 09:03, 20 February 2011

2011-02-20T09:03:01Z

Flux: /* Socketing */

2011-01-21T13:24:53Z

‎Socketing

Varquynne: /* Socketing Bonuses */

2011-01-07T01:36:49Z

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Varquynne: /* Socketing Bonuses */

2011-01-07T01:23:46Z

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 * [[Item]]s - The main article.
 ** [[Armor]] -- Most types can be socketed.
-** [[Weapon]]s -- No longer socketed.
+** [[Weapon]]s -- Socketed upon release.
 * [[Gem]]s - Full gem stats.
 * [[Artisans]] -- All NPC item functions are handled by these guys.

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-{{Template:Items navbox}}
+{{Template:Items navbox|normal}}
 [[Category:Items]]
 [[category:Sockets]]

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 ==Socketing in Diablo III==
 [[Image:Socketing.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Sockets for gold]]
-Though item sockets are quite common in Diablo III, the only thing that can be socketed are the four types of [[gems]], and there are only two types of socket values with each gem: [[helms]] and "other." This seemingly leaves a lot of room for growth, and it's expected that socket bonuses will be more varied, and that more socketable objects (perhaps [[jewels]] or even some new version of [[rune]]s) will be added in the game's expansion(s).
+Though item sockets are quite common in Diablo III, the only thing that can be socketed are the four types of [[gems]], and there are only three types of socket values with each gem: [[weapons]], [[helms]], and "other." This seemingly leaves a lot of room for growth, and it's expected that socket bonuses will be more varied, and that more socketable objects (perhaps [[jewels]] or even some new version of [[rune]]s) will be added in the game's expansion(s).
 Runes are found in Diablo III (though this may yet change) but they are only socketable in skills, not in items. There are thus no runewords or any sort of hidden gem-words, though the developers have said they like the idea of that concept.

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 [[File:Gem-emerald-l3.jpg|frame|Early [[emerald]] bonuses.]]
-The bonuses granted by socketed gems have changed repeatedly during development. Even the types of gems have undergone changes, with only [[Amethyests]], [[Emeralds]], [[Rubies]], and [[Topazes]] remaining in the game into the beta test. Previously we saw [[Sapphirs]] and [[Diamonds]] but they have been removed, with [[Skulls]], the seventh type of gem found in Diablo II, never appearing in Diablo III.
+The bonuses granted by socketed gems have changed repeatedly during development. Even the types of gems have undergone changes, with only [[Amethysts]], [[Emeralds]], [[Rubies]], and [[Topazes]] remaining in the game into the beta test. Previously we saw [[Sapphires]] and [[Diamonds]] but they have been removed, with [[Skulls]], the seventh type of gem found in Diablo II, never appearing in Diablo III.
 The first demonstration of gem socketing was found in the [[Artisan Video]]. In that video, when a level three (out of 14) Emerald was viewed, the potential bonuses were shown as:
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 * Helm: 9% Better Chance of Finding Magical Items
 * Other: +14 Dexterity
 ==Further Reading==

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 * [[Belts]]
 * [[Body Armor]]
-* [[Boots]]
+* [[Feet|Boots]]
 * [[Helms]]
 * [[Shields]]
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 * [[Known Items Listing]] - Known items.
 [[Category:Items]]
-[[category:sockets]]
+[[category:Sockets]]

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	The only demonstration of this yet seen was in the Gamescom 2010 Artistan movie, when he punched a socket into a pain [[buckler]] for an exorbitant (according to Jay Wilson) price of 24424 gold pieces. Presumably, based on Jay's comment, the prices are way higher, during this testing period, than they will be in the final game.		The only demonstration of this yet seen was in the Gamescom 2010 Artistan movie, when he punched a socket into a pain [[buckler]] for an exorbitant (according to Jay Wilson) price of 24424 gold pieces. Presumably, based on Jay's comment, the prices are way higher, during this testing period, than they will be in the final game.

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		+	Bashiok added some more details in replies to fan questions in August 2010. [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/blue-posts-on-diablo-iii-gambling-and-socketing-info/]
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		+	::'''Bashiok:''' As far as I last heard it (and this is subject to change of course) the blacksmith can add one extra socket (max) to specific items, up to the maximum allowable. So if (for example, I’m not claiming max socket numbers) a sword can have two sockets, but drops with none, you can add one socket to it.
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		+	::''How do items that take up 2 slots in the inventory have more than 2 sockets?''
		+	::'''Bashiok: '''Requiring you to equip the item to gem?
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		+	::''Also, will they all looks visually appealing like for the Shield example, or will they just be stuck to the center.''
		+	::'''Bashiok: '''The shield one was stuck to the center.

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 * Belt/Boots/Body Armor/Shields: +7 dexterity
-Normal is the third level of gem (confirmed by the image shown during the [[Crafting_Sanctuary_Panel_Blizzcon_2010|Crafting Sanctuary Panel]] at Blizzcon 2010, see also [[Gems]]). It's tempting to imagine how high the bonuses might rise on their way to the maximum gem level of 14. As long as it would take to create such a high level gem (more than 19,600 L5 gems are required to upgrade to a single L14), players expect to be impressed by the end result.
+Normal is the third level of gem (confirmed by the image shown during the [[Crafting_Sanctuary_Panel_Blizzcon_2010|Crafting Sanctuary Panel]] at Blizzcon 2010, see also [[Gems#Gem_Levels|Gem Levels]]). It's tempting to imagine how high the bonuses might rise on their way to the maximum gem level of 14. As long as it would take to create such a high level gem (more than 19,600 L5 gems are required to upgrade to a single L14), players expect to be impressed by the end result.
 ==Further Reading==