How To Add Sockets to an Item
Adding Sockets by Larzuk
After completing the 
Siege on Harrogath quest, Larzuk will offer to socket one non-socketed item. This quest is often referred to as the Larzuk Socket quest. Each character can use this feature only three times, for each difficulty.
When used on a normal item, Larzuk will always add the maximum amount of sockets the item can have. This takes into account the item level, but not player level or difficulty. The maximum amount of sockets an item can roll with depends on the iLevel of the item. The iLevel is equal to the monster level (mLevel) the item dropped from, the mLevel is equal to the area level (aLevel). Champions will have an mLevel of aLevel+2, Uniques and their minions aLevel+3, and Super Uniques will have a predefined mLevel. Check the base detail pages for more details.
- Magic items will have 50% chance to receive either 1 or 2 sockets when eligible.
- Set, Unique, Rare, and Crafted items will always receive only 1 socket when eligible.
Add Sockets to Weapon
Recipe: 1 Ral Rune + 1 Amn Rune + 1 Perfect Amethyst + 1 Normal Weapon.
This recipe can not be used with superior or low quality Weapons! You can upgrade a low quality item first to normal quality though.
This recipe will add between one and the maximum amount of sockets to the Weapon. The game will roll a 6 sided dice, if it rolls higher than the maximum amount of sockets, the maximum amount of sockets is chosen.
| Roll | Sockets |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1 sockets |
| 2 | 2 sockets |
| 3 | 3 sockets |
| 4 | 4 sockets |
| 5 | 5 sockets |
| 6 | 6 socket (max) |
Add Sockets to Armor
Recipe: 1 Tal Rune + 1 Thul Rune + 1 Perfect Topaz + 1 Normal Torso Armor.
This recipe can not be used with superior or low quality Armor! You can upgrade a low quality item first to normal quality though.
This recipe will add between one and the maximum amount of sockets to the Armor. The game will roll a 6 sided dice, if it rolls higher than the maximum amount of sockets, the maximum amount of sockets is chosen.
| Roll | Sockets |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1 sockets |
| 2 | 2 sockets |
| 3 | 3 sockets |
| 4 | 4 socket (max) |
| 5 | 4 socket (max) |
| 6 | 4 socket (max) |
Add Sockets to Shield
Recipe: 1 Tal Rune + 1 Amn Rune + 1 Perfect Ruby + 1 Normal Shield.
This recipe can not be used with superior or low quality Shields! You can upgrade a low quality item first to normal quality though.
This recipe will add between one and the maximum amount of sockets to the Shield. The game will roll a 6 sided dice, if it rolls higher than the maximum amount of sockets, the maximum amount of sockets is chosen.
| Roll | Sockets |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1 sockets |
| 2 | 2 sockets |
| 3 | 3 sockets |
| 4 | 4 socket (max) |
| 5 | 4 socket (max) |
| 6 | 4 socket (max) |
Add Sockets to Helm
Recipe: 1 Ral Rune + 1 Thul Rune + 1 Perfect Sapphire + 1 Normal Helm.
This recipe can not be used with superior or low quality Helms! You can upgrade a low quality item first to normal quality though.
This recipe will add between one and the maximum amount of sockets to the Helm. The game will roll a 6 sided dice, if it rolls higher than the maximum amount of sockets, the maximum amount of sockets is chosen.
| Roll | Sockets |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1 sockets |
| 2 | 2 sockets |
| 3 | 3 socket (max) |
| 4 | 3 socket (max) |
| 5 | 3 socket (max) |
| 6 | 3 socket (max) |
Preparing your Item
The above recipes will not work for low quality items or superior items. You can transmute low quality items to normal quality items with other cube recipes.
Upgrade Low Quality Armor
Upgrade Low Quality Weapon
