Hi all,
I am a noob, sorry if the question is obvious.
I find a normal crystal sword. If I use the quest "add soket", how many sokets will I get? 4? Or does it depend of the location where I did find it?
Thanks
Chris

Yes, it depends where you found it.



First rule: In normal, itemlevel = Monsterlevel. In nm and hell, itemlevel = Area level.

So if you play in normal, you must know and check the level of the monster the item dropped from.

If you play nm or hell, you must know and check the area level of the monster the item dropped from.

http://classic.battle.net/diablo2exp/monsters/

https://diablo2.diablowiki.net/Area_Level


Then you can check this list to see how many max sockets the item can get. Larzuk always gives the max number of sockets. Socket quest gives -up to- the maximum number of sockets, but let's say an item can get 6 max sockets, but it is limited by the level it was found to get 4 sockets. Now it has 3/6 chances to get 1-3 sockets, and 3/6 chances to get 4 sockets. So using the cube recipe needs a clear understanding of an item's max possible sockets, and the level of the monster or the area it was found.

https://diablo2.diablowiki.net/Sockets

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Except it dropped from racks, chests etc. then ilvl = alvl

Thanks!

Adding that to my template.

I did not manage to find the level of the cow in normal (in normal, if I understand correctly, the number that I need to check is the level of the monster, right?)

i just googled "d2 cow area level" - its 28 in LoD

oO
I try "d2 level area" and then I try to search "cow" IN the websites.I find..
Thanks.

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