This update begins the foundation of LevelCraft’s new socket gem progression system, bringing powerful item customization and loot progression deeper into the world.
New Socket Gems
Hostile mobs now have a chance to drop mysterious socket gems used to enhance weapons, armor and tools.

Current Gems:
• Ruby of Strength — Increased Damage
• Sapphire of Vitality — Increased Health
• Emerald of Wisdom — Increased Skill XP
• Shard of Grace — Increased Movement Speed

All gems are fully integrated into the new socket system and support:
✔ Custom models
✔ Persistent gem data
✔ Dynamic socket lore
✔ Future expansion compatibility

⚔ Combat Loot Integration
Socket gems can now naturally drop from hostile mobs through the Combat system.

Drops:
• Are added directly into mob loot tables
• Respect survival gameplay
• Use randomized gem selection
• Preserve all custom gem metadata

This creates the first true gameplay loop for the upcoming item enhancement system:
Fight → Loot Gems → Socket Gear → Grow Stronger

Socket System Improvements
The socket architecture has been cleaned up and centralized through the GemType + SocketManager systems.

This improves:
• Future scalability
• Gem recognition reliability
• Custom model handling
• Socket compatibility
• Expansion for future gem tiers and effects

All sockets can be equipped to a weapon by opening your inventory, picking up the gem and simply placing on the same slot as the desired tool/weapon/armor. specifically whatever the exp boost gem is placed on you will be granted 10% more exp within that skill i.e combat(swords) mining(pickaxe) etc.

✨ Sorcery Foundations
Initial planning has begun for reusable spell systems.

Future Sorcery progression will move beyond single-use paper spells into:
• Permanent learned spells
• Wand & staff casting
• Cooldowns and magical energy systems
• Expandable spell progression

Permission Nodes & Commands

Additional permissions and sub-node separation will continue to expand alongside upcoming socket, sorcery and progression systems.


This update lays the groundwork for a much larger RPG progression expansion currently in development.