Mechanic

Sockets and Runes

Which items take sockets, how many, how they roll on drops, and what adding or emptying them costs.

Max Sockets By Base

BaseNameSockets
Bronze SwordBronze Sword2
Iron SwordIron Sword3
Steel LongswordSteel Longsword3
Mithril BladeMithril Blade4
Emberforged SabreEmberforged Sabre4
Oak ShortbowOak Shortbow3
Willow BowWillow Bow4
Maple LongbowMaple Longbow4
Yew LongbowYew Longbow4
Ashwood WarbowAshwood Warbow5
Apprentice StaffApprentice Staff3
Adept StaffAdept Staff4
Journeyman StaffJourneyman Staff4
Arcane StaffArcane Staff4
Emberheart StaffEmberheart Staff5
Oak ShieldOak Shield2
Iron KiteshieldIron Kiteshield3
Mithril KiteshieldMithril Kiteshield4
Emberforged AegisEmberforged Aegis4
Leather CapLeather Cap2
Iron HelmIron Helm2
Steel HelmSteel Helm3
Mithril ArmetMithril Armet3
Emberforged Horned HelmEmberforged Horned Helm3
Leather TunicLeather Tunic2
Iron ChainbodyIron Chainbody3
Steel PlatebodySteel Platebody3
Mithril PlatebodyMithril Platebody4
Emberforged CuirassEmberforged Cuirass4
Hand AxeHand Axe2
Flanged MaceFlanged Mace3
Bearded War AxeBearded War Axe3
Obsidian GreatbladeObsidian Greatblade4
Dragonbone CleaverDragonbone Cleaver4
Kingsteel RunebladeKingsteel Runeblade4
Hunter's RecurveHunter's Recurve3
Composite BowComposite Bow4
Horned WarbowHorned Warbow4
Obsidian GreatbowObsidian Greatbow5
Dragonbone LongbowDragonbone Longbow5
Sunforged BowSunforged Bow5
Bone WandBone Wand2
Crystal StaffCrystal Staff4
Runed WarstaffRuned Warstaff4
Obsidian StaffObsidian Staff5
Dragonbone StaffDragonbone Staff5
Starfall StaffStarfall Staff5
Steel Heater ShieldSteel Heater Shield3
Obsidian GreathelmObsidian Greathelm3
Obsidian PlateObsidian Plate4
Obsidian Tower ShieldObsidian Tower Shield4
Dragonscale HelmDragonscale Helm3
Dragonscale HauberkDragonscale Hauberk4
Dragonscale AegisDragonscale Aegis4

Hollowing Awl

Adds one socket to a normal or magic item with no runes in it, up to its base’s maximum.