Weapon sockets

Opening it#

With a Kingfish Katana or Haddock Howitzer in your main hand, press Shift + right-click. The control is the keybinding Open weapon sockets in Controls, and you can rebind it. It only takes effect when you hold one of the two weapons, so it doesn't clash with anything else you bind to Shift + right-click. A weapon's tooltip reminds you of the key.

The screen#

A row of tabs sits above the panel, one per socket, each drawn with an icon. The selected tab shows one socket with a few words on what its contents give, and your inventory stays visible below so you can drag parts straight in. Shift-click a part in your inventory and it goes to the socket it belongs in, even if that tab isn't open. A "?" badge explains how the weapon works.

What goes where#

Weapon	Tab	Takes	What it does
Kingfish Katana	Crystal	An elemental crystal: Hydric Crystal, Galvanic Crystal or Pyric Crystal	Sets the element. Empty is water.
	Kit	A tier upgrade kit	Raises attack damage and strengthens the element.
	Style	An Extendable Blade	Replaces the lunge with a ranged elemental attack. Empty keeps the lunge.
Haddock Howitzer	Crystal	An elemental crystal	Sets the element of each shot's splash. Empty is plain water.
	Brake	A muzzle brake	Adds damage to every shot and gives a left click attack.
	Rail Scales	Rail Scales	Replace charged shots with rapid fire.

Each slot only accepts its own kind of part. Metal crystals don't fit the Crystal socket; they are ingredients for brakes and Rail Scales. The screen describes what each part adds in a few words and leaves the exact figures for you to find.

Good to know#

• Parts come back out the same way you put them in; nothing is used up.
• Changing one socket doesn't disturb the others, and the weapon keeps its enchantments and damage.
• The katana's tier kit goes in its Kit socket, not on a machine. Any kit fits.

Related#

• Elements
• Upgrades and modules