What Soul Stones Do
A Soul Stone provides a boost to one of six primary stats: Strength (Str), Vitality (Vit), Agility (Agi), Intelligence (Int), Wisdom (Wis), or Dexterity (Dex). Every ability derived from that stat also benefits when the stone is active. Armor, gloves, boots, helmets, shields, and 1H weapons each have 2 sockets, while 2H weapons have 4 sockets.
Socketing at the Soulcrafter
Bring your item and Soul Stones to a Soulcrafter NPC in any of the main towns. The Soulcrafter charges a small rupee fee per socket. Items with 2 sockets can hold only one stone per primary stat. Items with 4 sockets (2H weapons) allow up to 2 stones of the same stat. Once socketed, a stone cannot be removed; however the Soulcrafter can place a new stone over an existing one — the old stone is permanently lost in the process, so choose carefully.
Soul Power
Socketed stones only provide their stat bonus when the item is equipped and the character has reached the stone's minimum level. As the item is used, its Soul Power gradually drains. When Soul Power runs out the stones go inactive. Return to any Soulcrafter to recharge Soul Power to 100% — the cost is paid in Lak with no rupee charge. Weapons drain Soul Power fastest, followed by armor, boots, gloves, and helmets.
Stone Tiers and Stats
Each Soul Stone comes in three grades — Basic (dropped by field monsters), Rare (dropped by dungeon mobs), and Epic (dropped by dungeon bosses). Within each grade, eight size tiers exist based on required character level (Lv 20 Shard up to Lv 150 Polished, with the top-tier Teardrops having no level listed). The table below shows selected rows; the full table is longer.
| Tier (Lv) | Str Bonus (Basic/Rare/Epic) |
|---|---|
| Shard (Lv 20) | +1 / +3 / +4 |
| Fragment (Lv 40) | +3 / +5 / +7 |
| Stone (Lv 100) | +9 / +12 / +16 |
| Colossal Stone (Lv 140) | +13 / +18 / +22 |
Ethereal Soul Stones
Since Epic 6 Part 2Ethereal Soul Stones were introduced in Epic 6 Part 2: Resurrection. Unlike regular Soul Stones that boost primary stats (like Str), Ethereal stones directly increase derived abilities such as P.Atk, M.Atk, P.Def, Atk.Spd, Crit.Rate, and many others. They share the same socket slots and use the same Basic/Rare/Epic grading system. Equipping two Ethereal stones of different types that both boost the same ability — for example two M.Atk stones on a 2H weapon — becomes possible in a way that standard stones do not allow.
