Quote (feanur @ Apr 18 2014 07:56am)
Normal drops are limited to 3 sockets.
Nightmare drops, to 4.
No limit in Hell.
But this doesn't apply to Larzuk or cube recipe, indeed.
To clarify:
Items in nm can only have a maximum DROPPED sockets of 4. But, based on the ilvl, can be cubed/larzuk'd to higher
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How many a given item can get is random for most item types, but the maximum is always limited by the mlvl of the monster that drops the item, item type and in the case of naturally spawning sockets the difficulty level. Items can only naturally spawn with a maximum of 3 sockets on normal difficulty, 4 sockets on nightmare and 6 sockets on hell. This limitation only applies to sockets that are spawn naturally, not ones which are added through the cube recipe or socket quest.
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http://diablo2.diablowiki.net/Sockets#Normal_ItemsWho cares what was said by whom? Now that the proper information is present and cited.. let's leave it be.
(I say, as I beat the dead horse ;] )