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Welcome to AcornStory, our ongoing guide to getting started in Maple World! The new socket system is a great way to beef up your equipment, but it might seem a little confusing at first. Were offering up a guide on making alien technology work for you!
Socket and Nebulite Equipment Upgrades
Do you feel like youre just not getting enough power out of your equipment? The new Socket system is here to help! Sockets allow you to upgrade your equipment on top of the existing Scroll, Enhancement, and Potential systems by attaching special alien runes called Nebulite that add a variety of stats and enhancements.
To get a Socket installed on your equipment, talk to NPC Bo in one of the major towns and follow his instructions.
To get your hands on Nebulite, aid Icebyrd Slimm in his battle against the aliens invading Masteria. Completing his repeatable quest will also give you Beyond the Stars Coins, a galactic currency that can be traded for Nebulite. Just talk to NPC Pico in New Leaf City to purchase your Nebulite! Some monsters also drop Nebulite boxes, so keep an eye out for them while hunting.
Sockets
A socket is a small, magnetized bezel that provides a secure setting for Nebulite. The only man with the know-how and the equipment to install a Socket is NPC Bo, who you can find in most towns. Hes an expert on alien technology.
To add a socket:
- Open your item inventory and talk to NPC Bo.
- Open the Alien Socket Wrench interface.
- Drag a piece of equipment from your inventory to the Alien Socket Wrench window.
- Click OK to add the Socket or Cancel to back out.
- Not all equipment can be socketed.
Bo will have your installation done in a few moments. Socketed equipment has a small, white square on the top-left of its inventory icon. Equipment with empty sockets will also have a message at the bottom of the description to let you know that Nebulite can be added.
Each socket can only contain one Nebulite.
Nebulite
Nebulite is a powerful tool in the alien arsenal and now its all yours! Each of these stones harnesses different elements of the universe, granting boosts like extra Strength (STR), random magic spells, or increased damage against bosses.
Currently, the only reliable source of Nebulite is Pico in New Leaf City, though some monsters have been known to drop them. Icebyrd Slimms quest to save the city from aliens will also provide one, dropped by an important alien monster. His repeatable quest will allow you to collect Beyond the Stars Coins, which can be used at Picos shop to buy more Nebulite.
Like most jewels, Nebulite is graded on its clarity and the quality of its manufacture, from the common D-grade stones, to the ultra-rare A-grade gems. A-grade Nebulite is highly sought after for its extreme boosts in power.
Nebulite Grades
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Nebulite can be upgraded and reconfigured
before installation by using an Alien Cube from the Cash Shop. Once a Nebulite has been installed, it cannot be altered.
When you are ready to install a Nebulite on your equipment, follow these steps:
- Open the Set-Up tab of your Inventory.
- Hover your cursor over the Nebulite to view its stats.
- Double-click the Nebulite to open the Nebulite interface.
- Drag a piece of equipment from your Equip tab into the square in the Nebulite window.
- The equipment must have an empty socket
- The equipment must match the Nebulite for example, the Nebulite above fits on all equipment except weapons, whereas the Nebulite below fits on weapons only.
- Click OK to attach the Nebulite, or click Cancel to back out.
- Remember, once a Nebulite has been set, it cannot be removed without being destroyed.
- Most Nebulite powers stack with your equipments other stats, including Potentials.
- Passive effects, such as skill activation and facial expression changes, do not stack.
Alien Cubes
If you want to upgrade or reconfigure the powers of your Nebulite before you attach it to a Socket, youll need an item that can harness the power of the cosmos. The Alien Cube, available in the Cash Shop, is just the tool for the job. Besides offering new stats to Nebulite, there is also a chance that the Nebulite will gain a quality grade during the reconfiguration!
Alien Cube1,500 NXAlien Workbench Set
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