#D2 remove gems from sockets archive
#D2 remove gems from sockets Patch

Weapons can only ever have 1 socket in Loot 2.0, though the Manticore crossbow sometimes rolled 2 sockets in Diablo 3 vanilla.ДЄ socket in a helm is also very desired, and usually used to obtain + EXP% from a Ruby, + Life% from an Amethyst, or Reduced cooldown from a Diamond.ДЄll other items with a socket are considered 'other' in terms of the bonuses they provide, (+to a single stat or All Res from a diamond) and these include:.Rubies for +damage, or Diamonds for +Elite damage are less popular. In weapon sockets, players generally socket Emeralds for Critical hit Damage. Sockets begin to appear in items around level 15 (a few legendary helms can have a socket at level 10-15), and in the end game a socket is considered all-but-mandatory in weapons. The bonuses from gems are quite powerful, and a primary affix that adds socket(s) to an item is one of the most desired item properties. They can be upgraded repeatedly and will only fit into sockets in rings and amulets.

#D2 remove gems from sockets Patch

Legendary Gems were added to the game in Patch 2.1.

See the Diablo 2 Gems page for details on that game's seven types of gems.

#D2 remove gems from sockets archive

See the Gems Archive for details about gems from D3's development and for the different properties and costs from Diablo 3 vanilla.

Socketed gems have no effect on the level requirement of an item, and and are thus one of the most useful twinks to boost the gear quality of a lower level character.

The Jeweler can remove gems from sockets, for a gold fee, in D3 and RoS. Only the Mystic, added in Reaper of Souls, can potentially add sockets via enchanting an affix. Items in several slots can spawn with one or more sockets, but there is no way to add additional sockets in Diablo 3. Gems can be upgraded in rank by the Jeweler for a fee of gold and materials. At least one and often several gems drop from special targets, such as Resplendent chests, Treasure Goblins, Horadric Caches, etc.

Gems drop randomly from every sort of target monsters, Elites, chests, barrels, etc. The bonuses provided by gems increase with the rank of the gem and become quite substantial at the highest ranks. There are five types of gems in Diablo III Amethysts, Diamonds (added in D3v2), Emeralds, Rubies and Topazes. Gems are small objects that grant bonuses when socketed into items.