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Once a gem has been socketed you can't remove it yourself, but a Jeweler can for Diablo IV Gold a cost. Furthermore, if you salvage gear with gems socketed at a blacksmith, those gems will also be destroyed permanently.

Another service offered by a Jeweler is to add sockets to your gear in Diablo 4, meaning you can prep equipment to receive a gem when it couldn't before or create an additional slot – most gear pieces can only hold one gem but some, such as two-handed weapons, can have up to two gem sockets. After choosing ‘Add Socket’ from the Jeweler menu, gear that can receive an additional slot will be highlighted, though bear in mind you'll potentially need a rare crafting material as well as gold to complete this transaction.

This story was originally published on June 2. Since then, Diablo 4 patch 1.0.2 has also hosted several hotfixes and other micropatches. The current game build is Diablo 4 patch 1.0.2e, which offers two minor stability and QOL fixes. Diablo 4 Patch 1.0.2d was a larger patch that made several balance changes.

Diablo 4 has only just released, but Blizzard is keeping a close eye on the game with an early Diablo 4 patch 1.02 hotfix.

Announced earlier today, Blizzard confirmed that the small Diablo 4 update was a server-side hotfix that won't require an update. It will, however, likely be a little more noticeable for fans of the Sorcerer and Rogue classes, who both receive minor nerfs in the patch.

Diablo patch 1.02 puts the Sorcerer's Flame Shield enchantment on full cooldown when it's initially equipped. That feels like more of an adjustment than a nerf, but if you're really min-maxing it might be noticeable. For the Rogue, a more apparent adjustment has been made to Inner Sight, which will now feature a four-second delay after its unlimited energy expires.

Elsewhere, the Shout skill cooldown reduction affix will no longer appear on items. While not a specific nerf to the class, that should be pretty keenly felt by the Barbarians, who make a lot of use of Shout. It's indirect, but likely to buy Diablo IV Items change the way the class plays regardless.