In World of Warcraft Dragonflight, jewelers can upgrade pieces of gear, particularly necklaces, by adding gems that grant items additional stat bonuses. Though this benefit was unique to jewel crafters before Dragonflight, the profession’s talent tree has made this ability more sought after.
If you want to maximize your gear by adding gem sockets in Dragonflight, here’s what you need to do.
How to get gem sockets in WoW Dragonflight
The first and easiest method of getting gem sockets is purchasing a Tiered Medallion Setting from the auction house. These have three separate quality levels but should cost roughly 100 to 500 gold (depending on your realm).
You can also get gem sockets in Dragonflight by leveling up the Jewelcrafting profession to a baseline level and then crafting it. You can do this by crafting and crushing gems. After reaching 30 points, you unlock the Tiered Medallion Setting. You will need various reagents to craft a new socket, but these ingredients can easily be bought or acquired.
If you buy a neck socket of each quality, you will be able to have a total of three neck sockets. However, you need quality three sockets to place a third socket. You also need to use the socket after you put the first two sockets in.
Crafting materials for Tiered Medallion Setting
- 12 Silken Gemdust
- 20 Eternity Amber
- One Shimmering Clasp
- One Awakened Order
How to add gem sockets in WoW Dragonflight
With Tiered Medallion Setting, you can create three different types of sockets.
- Tier one creates a socket for item level 385 gems.
- Tier two creates an item level 400 socket.
- Tier three creates an item level 415 socket.
To add gem sockets to your gear, click on Tiered Medallion Setting in your bag and then on the desired item.
To reduce waste, I advise you to craft the lowest level socket for an item that does not yet have any.
Where to buy gem sockets in WoW Dragonflight
You are probably wondering where to buy gem sockets to maximize your gear. Well, here are some places to purchase gem sockets in Dragonflight.
- From the auction house: buying one of each quality will give you a total of three.
- You can trade coins for sockets at the bottom of the Vault.
How to add three sockets in WoW Dragonflight
You made a necklace, and it only has one slot in it. You can add up to three gem sockets to a necklace in Dragonflight. Make sure you have the Tiered Medallion Setting, which allows you to add one socket to an end-game Dragonflight Necklace.
- One-star items can add one socket
- Two-star items can add up to two sockets
- Three-star items can add up to three sockets
To save gold, use a two starred item for your second gem slot and a three starred item for your third gem slot.
Buying a necklace that already comes with a socket means you don’t need to add the first socket and can buy socket two and socket three. To add a socket, open “Item Socketing” by pressing Shift + Right Click on a socketed item.
You can drag the gems into the socket, and your gems will finally be applied to your item, maximizing the strength and making you stronger for the battles ahead.
