Item socket
Sockets are a mechanism on equipment into which active and support skill gems with a matching colour can be placed. Individual sockets can be linked to each other which is required for support skill gems to provide benefits to any linked active skill gem.
Colours
Each socket has one of four colours:
- red, associated with strength
- blue, associated with intelligence
- green, associated with dexterity
- white
Skill gems have to be placed into a socket with the corresponding colour with the exception of white gems and sockets, which can be placed into a socket of any colour or take a gem of any colour respectively.
The random choice of colour for sockets is weighted based upon the magnitude of the relevant attributes (strength, dexterity, intelligence) required to use the item. For example, a low strength requirement (low base-level) pure strength armour item has a higher probability of rolling off-color sockets than a high strength requirement (high base-level) pure strength armour.
White sockets can be obtained through corruption by 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. at a 25% chance.[1]
The colour of sockets can be changed by Chromatic OrbChromatic OrbStack Size: 20Reforges the colour of sockets on an itemRight click this item then left click a socketed item to apply it. reforging or by using the crafting bench provided by Vorici.
Abyss socket
Abyss sockets are special types of sockets exclusively found on Abyss items. They can only be found on a Stygian ViseStygian ViseHas 1 Abyssal Socket and its league-exclusive uniques. You can only socket abyss jewels into these sockets.
Number of sockets
The number of possible sockets on equipment is based on the item level as well as the type of the equipment being used.
The number of sockets can be changed by Jeweller's OrbJeweller's OrbStack Size: 20Reforges the number of sockets on an itemRight click this item then left click a socketed item to apply it. The item's quality increases the chances of obtaining more sockets. reforging or by using the crafting bench provided by Vorici.
Maximum number of sockets by equipment type
- Most Belts, amulets, rings and quivers do not have sockets. Exceptions are Unset RingUnset RingRequires Level 5Has 1 Socket, Black Maw TalismanBlack Maw TalismanTalisman Tier: 1Has 1 SocketCorruptedThe First Ones stalk with us
upon this lifelong hunt,
and cast their contempt
upon those that would make us their prey.
- The Wolven King, and Stygian ViseStygian ViseHas 1 Abyssal Socket. - One-handed weapons and shields can have up to 3 sockets
- Boots, helmets and gloves can have up to 4 sockets
- Body armours and Two-handed weapons can have up to 6 sockets
Some items have exceptions to these rules.
Item level
Number of sockets | Minimum item level | First vendor |
---|---|---|
1 | 1 | Act 1 |
2 | 1 | Act 1 |
3 | 2 | Act 1 |
4 | 25 | Act 3 |
5 | 35 | Act 4 |
6 | 50 | Act 6 |
The item level item is generally applicable, but note that there are a few cases where the restriction does not apply:
- Hillock, upon death, always drops a specific weapon with three differently coloured sockets, which is dependent on your class.
- Tabula RasaTabula Rasa
Simple RobeMovement Speed: -3%Has no Attribute Requirements or Energy Shield (Hidden)
Has 6 Linked White Sockets (Hidden) always has 6 linked white sockets. - Items from strongboxes with of Complexityof Complexity
Suffix
Contained Items have (1-2) additional Sockets affix - Vorici can master craft sockets regardless of the item's item level.
Links
Sockets can be linked to other sockets in the same item. In order to provide their benefits support skill gems have to be placed in sockets linked to other sockets containing active skill gems.
Multiple support skill gems of the same type can only be applied once to an active skill gem, however it is possible to apply a single support skill gem to multiple active skill gems at once. If multiple support gems of the same type are socketed in the same link, the highest level support is used.
- For example, the two skills Module Error: Too many skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Fireball". Please choose only one of the following ids:
MonsterFireball - Deals (10-1810) to (15-2808) Fire Damage, Base radius is 0.9 metres (page)
MonsterFireballContactPos - Deals (10-1810) to (15-2808) Fire Damage, Base radius is 0.9 metres (page) and Module Error: Too many skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Freezing Pulse". Please choose only one of the following ids:
MonsterFreezingPulseWhirlwind - Deals (4-736) to (6-1105) Cold Damage, Projectiles Pierce all Targets (page)
WbFreezingPulse - Deals (5-639) to (8-958) Cold Damage, Projectiles Pierce all Targets, (0-60)% increased Cast Speed, (10-40)% increased Projectile Speed (page) may be linked with the support skill Module Error: No skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Elemental Proliferation" in a three linked item, or Module Error: Too many skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Freezing Pulse". Please choose only one of the following ids:
MonsterFreezingPulseWhirlwind - Deals (4-736) to (6-1105) Cold Damage, Projectiles Pierce all Targets (page)
WbFreezingPulse - Deals (5-639) to (8-958) Cold Damage, Projectiles Pierce all Targets, (0-60)% increased Cast Speed, (10-40)% increased Projectile Speed (page) may be replaced by Module Error: No skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Chance to Ignite" to enhance the Module Error: Too many skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Fireball". Please choose only one of the following ids:
MonsterFireball - Deals (10-1810) to (15-2808) Fire Damage, Base radius is 0.9 metres (page)
MonsterFireballContactPos - Deals (10-1810) to (15-2808) Fire Damage, Base radius is 0.9 metres (page) even more. However linking two instances of Module Error: No skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Elemental Proliferation" will only provide the bonus of the highest level one.
The number of links can be reforged using an Orb of FusingOrb of FusingStack Size: 20Reforges the links between sockets on an itemRight click this item then left click a socketed item to apply it. The item's quality increases the chances of obtaining more links. or with Vorici's crafting bench.
Order
Generally the order in which skill gems are linked only holds importance for trigger gems and for rounding the mana cost. The order for sockets used is:
1 | ⇒ | 2 |
⇓ | ||
4 | ⇐ | 3 |
⇓ | ||
5 | ⇒ | 6 |
If multiple trigger gems are socketed in several equipped items the order will be:
- Main hand ⇒ Amulet ⇒ Helm ⇒ Off hand ⇒ Body armour ⇒ Gloves ⇒ Boots
Items with non-standard interactions
Base items
- Unset RingsUnset RingRequires Level 5Has 1 Socket have 1 socket instead of none.
- Black Maw TalismansBlack Maw TalismanTalisman Tier: 1Has 1 SocketCorruptedThe First Ones stalk with us
upon this lifelong hunt,
and cast their contempt
upon those that would make us their prey.
- The Wolven King have 1 socket instead of none. - Gnarled BranchGnarled BranchStaff
Physical Damage: 9-19
Critical Strike Chance: 6.00%
Attacks per Second: 1.30
Weapon Range: 1.3 metres+18% Chance to Block Attack Damage while wielding a Staff can only have up to 3 sockets, despite being a two-handed weapon. - Fishing RodFishing RodFishing Rod
Physical Damage: 8-15
Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
Attacks per Second: 1.20
Weapon Range: 1.3 metres can only have up to 4 sockets, despite being a two-handed weapon.
Unique items
- The Goddess UnleashedThe Goddess Unleashed
Eternal SwordOne Handed Sword
Physical Damage: (44-47) to (101-134)
Critical Strike Chance: (7.20-8.30)%
Attacks per Second: 1.50
Weapon Range: 1.1 metresRequires Level 51, 104 Str, 122 Dex+475 to Accuracy RatingUses both hand slots
Has 6 Linked Sockets (Hidden)
Adds (3-6) to (33-66) Physical Damage
(44-66)% increased Critical Strike Chance
33% increased Ignite Duration on Enemies
Gain (66-99)% of Sword Physical Damage as Extra Fire Damage
Gain Her Blessing for 3 seconds when you Ignite an Enemy
33% chance to Blind nearby Enemies when gaining Her Blessing
100% chance to Avoid being Ignited, Chilled or Frozen with Her Blessing
20% increased Attack and Movement Speed with Her Blessing
Uses goddess player audio (Hidden)
Level Requirement reduced by 15 (Hidden)As a maiden I was bound; as a crone was I scorned
Promised power rarely found, delivered fury fairly thorned.
Not enough?...Fine. Now I am become both and another
To take your hand and cradle your talents, not smother
The consummate flames. So hush, dear, say not a word.
Bequeathed, betrayed...beloved. At last, I am the third. and Oni-GoroshiOni-Goroshi
Charan's SwordOne Handed Sword
Physical Damage: 5-11
Critical Strike Chance: (8.50-9.50)%
Attacks per Second: 1.45
Weapon Range: 1.1 metres40% increased Global Accuracy RatingUses both hand slots
(70-90)% increased Critical Strike Chance
Adds 2 to 3 Physical Damage to Attacks per Level
Gain Her Embrace for 3 seconds when you Ignite an Enemy
While in Her Embrace, take 0.5% of your total Maximum Life and Energy Shield as Fire Damage per second per Level
Has 6 Linked Sockets (Hidden)
Uses goddess player audio (Hidden)"Your name is Demon Slayer? Really? Good name for rotgut, that."
She said: I prefer "The Goddess Of Swords". Much more dignified. And accurate.
"Demon Slayer The Cheap And Nasty it is then. Burns going down, burns coming up?"
She said: Every single time, Charan. And still...you'll bathe me, and you'll drink my love. Until you can't. always have 6 linked sockets. They are the only one-handed weapons that can have more than three sockets. - Kaom's HeartKaom's Heart
Glorious PlateArmour: (776-892)Requires Level 68, 191 StrHas no Sockets
(20-40)% increased Fire Damage
+500 to maximum LifeThe warrior who
fears will fall. and Kaom's RootsKaom's Roots
Titan GreavesArmour: (241-278)Requires Level 68, 120 StrHas no Sockets
Cannot be Knocked Back
+(150-200) to maximum Life
Action Speed cannot be modified to below Base Value
Unwavering StanceDon't flinch. It's a waste of good hitting time. do not have any sockets. - Malachai's ArtificeMalachai's Artifice
Unset RingRequires Level 5Has 1 SocketSocketed Gems have Elemental Equilibrium
-20% to all Elemental Resistances
+(75-100)% to Fire Resistance when Socketed with a Red Gem
+(75-100)% to Cold Resistance when Socketed with a Green Gem
+(75-100)% to Lightning Resistance when Socketed with a Blue Gem
All Sockets are WhiteWhen the wind blows,
Know which way to bend
and watch the others break. always has a white socket and grants stats based on the colour of the gem socketed into the item. - Prismatic EclipsePrismatic Eclipse
Twilight BladeOne Handed Sword
Physical Damage: (90-100) to (157-166)
Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
Attacks per Second: 1.30
Weapon Range: 1.1 metresRequires Level 53, 91 Str, 91 Dex40% increased Global Accuracy Rating+8% Chance to Block Attack Damage while Dual Wielding
Adds (60-70) to (71-80) Physical Damage
25% increased Global Physical Damage with Weapons per Red Socket
12% increased Global Attack Speed per Green Socket
0.4% of Physical Attack Damage Leeched as Mana per Blue Socket
+0.2 metres to Melee Strike Range per White Socket"A raging Solaris seared and contorted the orb's surface.
A despairing Lunaris filled the scars with her tears.
Yet Viridi remained, trapped within, forever more."
- Azmerian Creation Myth and ScaevaScaeva
GladiusOne Handed Sword
Physical Damage: (129-146) to (203-232)
Critical Strike Chance: (5.75-6.25)%
Attacks per Second: 1.30
Weapon Range: 1.1 metresRequires Level 60, 113 Str, 113 Dex40% increased Global Accuracy RatingAdds (75-92) to (125-154) Physical Damage
(15-25)% increased Critical Strike Chance
0.3% of Physical Attack Damage Leeched as Life per Red Socket
+10% to Global Critical Strike Multiplier per Green Socket
0.3% of Physical Attack Damage Leeched as Mana per Blue Socket
8% increased Global Defences per White Socket
(60-80)% increased Global Critical Strike Chance when in Main Hand
+8% Chance to Block Attack Damage when in Off HandEven from the back rows,
the whistling steel was mesmerising.
They watched the dance in the arena dust, silent as the dead.
A spell only broken by the spilling of blood. grant stats based on the colour of the sockets in the item. - Tabula RasaTabula Rasa
Simple RobeMovement Speed: -3%Has no Attribute Requirements or Energy Shield (Hidden)
Has 6 Linked White Sockets (Hidden) always has 6 white linked sockets. - Skin of the LoyalSkin of the Loyal
Simple RobeMovement Speed: -3%Has no Attribute Requirements or Energy Shield (Hidden)
Sockets cannot be modified
+1 to Level of Socketed Gems
100% increased Global Defences
Has 6 Linked Sockets (Hidden)We happily give our limbs.
A net woven to keep safe the bones of the Lords.
This item can be transformed with a Blessing of Chayula and Skin of the LordsSkin of the Lords
Simple RobeMovement Speed: -3%Has no Attribute Requirements or Energy Shield (Hidden)
Sockets cannot be modified
+2 to Level of Socketed Gems
100% increased Global Defences
You can only Socket Corrupted Gems in this item
Has 6 Linked Sockets (Hidden)
<Random Keystone>CorruptedThe Lords are chosen so carefully.
Only they may grace His flesh. always come with six linked sockets that are randomly colored. These cannot be modified with Vorici's Artisan's Bench. - Dialla's MalefactionDialla's Malefaction
Sage's RobeEnergy Shield: (79-90)
Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 37Gems can be Socketed in this Item ignoring Socket Colour
Gems Socketed in Red Sockets have +2 to Level
Gems Socketed in Green Sockets have +30% to Quality
Gems Socketed in Blue Sockets gain 100% increased Experience
Has no Attribute RequirementsHe took me by my hand, promised me power beyond compare.
But i did not do it for power.
I did it for love.
And I'd do it again in an instant. does not need to have the socketed gems match the socket colors, effectively functioning as white sockets.
Unique items from races
All Descent: Champions unique items have three white, linked sockets (except for Slivers of ProvidenceSlivers of Providence
Serrated Arrow Quiver1 to 4 Added Physical Damage with Bow Attacks+10% to all Elemental Resistances
50% increased Duration of Elemental Ailments on Enemies
10% chance to Freeze, Shock and Ignite
Gain 25% of Weapon Physical Damage as Extra Damage of a random ElementInto darkness, horror, madness...
So goes the descent. and Chains of TimeChains of Time
Rustic Sash(12-24)% increased Global Physical Damage10% increased Elemental Damage
30% increased Life Recovery from Flasks
30% increased Mana Recovery from Flasks
30% reduced Flask Effect DurationInto darkness, horror, madness...
So goes the descent.).
Related divination cards
There are divination cards that grant items with a high number of sockets and links.
- Bowyer's DreamBowyer's Dream6Six-Link Harbinger Bow
Item Level: 91If this is my dream, I don't wish to wake. - The Celestial JusticarThe Celestial Justicar6Six-Link Astral PlateWrapped in the glory of the heavens, she comes to mete out justice for the fallen.
- The Chains that BindThe Chains that Bind11Six-Link Body ArmourScarier than any criminal is an innocent man in chains, for when he breaks free, his revenge will be justified.
- The Dapper ProdigyThe Dapper Prodigy6Six-Link Body Armour
Item Level: 100"Many believe murder is a grisly, grim, and grotesque crime. Then there are those who simply make art of it." - The Dark MageThe Dark Mage6Six-Link Staff
Item Level: 55With staff in hand
and wrath in heart,
your soul and corpse
shall surely part. - Emperor of PurityEmperor of Purity7Six-Link Holy Chainmail
Item Level: 60True to his title,
Voll, newly crowned,
had many of the
Eternal Empire's signature
extravagances destroyed. - The EtherealThe Ethereal7Six-Link Vaal Regalia"Long ago, people looked to the stars, believing they influenced us. Soon, it will be us who influence the stars."
- Doryani, Queen's Thaumaturge - The Flora's GiftThe Flora's Gift5Five-Link Staff
Item Level: 66Sturdy and strong,
grown from the stream.
The Flora that live here,
A combatant's dream. - The WarlordThe Warlord6Six-Link Coronal Maul
Item Level: 83To cure the Goddess,
and break the chains of corruption,
you must shatter the world.
Related Prophecies
- The Jeweller's TouchThe Jeweller's TouchThe Jeweller leaves five fingerprints and connects them with a single thread.You will create a fully-linked five-socket item with a single Jeweller's OrbRight-click to add this prophecy to your character. will cause the next Jeweller's OrbJeweller's OrbStack Size: 20Reforges the number of sockets on an itemRight click this item then left click a socketed item to apply it. The item's quality increases the chances of obtaining more sockets. used on an appropriate item to make that item become a fully-linked five-socket item.
- Fated ConnectionsFated ConnectionsFive and fewer stand alone, but six draws them together.You will create a fully-linked six-socket item using only Jeweller's Orbs.Right-click to add this prophecy to your character. will cause the next Jeweller's OrbJeweller's OrbStack Size: 20Reforges the number of sockets on an itemRight click this item then left click a socketed item to apply it. The item's quality increases the chances of obtaining more sockets. that resulted in an item having 6 sockets to also make those sockets fully linked.
Developer Information
This section contains development information and is intended for developers and not regular end users.
Relevant information about the sockets can be found in the "Sockets" section of .ot files (based on which files the item in question inherits).
The format used for sockets is
<number of sockets>:<item level requirement>:<spawn weighting>
The socket colours are commonly represented as:
Colour | Letter Code | Numerical ID |
---|---|---|
red | R | 1 |
green | G | 2 |
blue | B | 3 |
white | W |
References
- ↑ chris_wilson (July 16, 2015). "Chris Wilson on chances of corrupting White Sockets". Path of Exile Subreddit. Retrieved July 16, 2015.