Grim Helm will get 1 socket 1/6 of the time and 2 sockets 5/6 of the time) The socketing recipes for regular items each roll 1-6 sockets with equal chances, but the actual number of sockets added will still be limited by the item base (e.g.The socketing recipes for regular items only work with 'standard' items (not superior or inferior) and the eth bug involving them has been fixed in PD2.Larzuk's Puzzlepiece + Non-Unique/Non-Set Other Item Larzuk's Puzzlepiece + Non-Unique/Non-Set Two-Handed Weapon Hel Rune + Scroll of Town Portal + Any Socketed Item Ral Rune + Thul Rune + Perfect Sapphire + Standard Regular Helm Tal Rune + Thul Rune + Perfect Topaz + Standard Regular Chest Tal Rune + Amn Rune + Perfect Ruby + Standard Regular Shield

Ral Rune + Amn Rune + Perfect Amethyst + Standard Regular Weapon

Larzuk's Malus - can be purchased from Larzuk.Larzuk's Puzzlepiece - droprate similar to Mal.Larzuk's Puzzlebox - droprate similar to a high rune (same TC as Gul/ Vex).Socket-capable items: helms, chests, shields, and non-throwing weapons.

The maximum sockets an item can get will always be restricted by the item base. Items with existing sockets cannot gain additional sockets in any way, so these recipes won't work on them. Sockets can only be added to socket-capable items that do not already have sockets. These recipes modify items - affixes on ingredient items are preserved.

ctrl+shift+click (while holding item) - places an item in unstacked form.

ctrl+click (while holding item) - places an item in stacked form.

ctrl+shift+click - switches a single item between stacked/unstacked forms.

There are also convenient shortcuts for stacking/unstacking items without using cube recipes: Gems and Runes cannot be inserted into equipment sockets while in their stacked forms.ġ unstacked Gem/Rune + remaining Stacked Gems/Runes Some other items are newly stackable as well, and those items can be stacked/unstacked in the same way. They can be switched between their stacked and unstacked forms by cubing them. Flawless Gems, Perfect Gems, and all Runes are now stackable.

How to add sockets to items in diablo 2