Editing Maractite

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[[Image:Talek closeattack.gif|frame|Maractite is used to make armour and weapons in Maraqua.]]

'''Maractite''' (sometimes '''maracite''') is a mineral that can move as effortlessly through water as though it was air. This gives it enormous tactical value, and in [[New Maraqua]] it is used for weapons, armour, and construction materials. 

The fourth chapter of Curse of Maraqua plot suggests that supplies of the substance are running thin. The description for the ''Maracite Shell Shield'' explains that the cost of the mineral is offset in larger objects by blending it with other materials. 

Most examples of maractite, outside building work, are seen as a blue material, adorned with [[wikipedia:runes|runic]] engravings.

==Name==
While the spelling ''maractite'' seems to be the most common, used across the site, the spelling ''maracite'' is used occasionally, in the item names and descriptions of ''Maracite Shell Shield'' and ''Glowing Maracite Wand''. 

A possible explanation is that ''maractite'' refers to the mineral in its pure form, and ''maracite'' is used when the mineral is blended with other materials.

==Weaponry==
Maractite's ability to move through water efficiently while being "harder than steel", as [[Garin]] described it in chapter 7 of the Curse of Maraqua Plot, made it of great tactical advantage. [[Swordmaster Talek]] believed it could be use to defend the city from virtually any attack. However, Maractite [http://neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=7&id=107 slowly decays] when exposed to air.

There is a store in New Maraqua, [[Maractite Marvels]], that sells certain maractite weapons, but there are others available as war prizes in the Curse of Maraqua Plot, and some used exclusively by the Maraquan soldiers in the war. There are also some weapons that only appear as [[Neopets Trading Card Game|trading cards]].

===Maractite Marvels===
The following maractite weapons are sold at the New Maraqua based [http://www.neopets.com/objects.phtml?type=shop&obj_type=87 armoury], in alphabetical order (� indicates 'maracite' alternative spelling):

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*Decorative Maractite Sword
*Decorative Maractite Battleaxe
*Finned Maractite Helmet
*Frosty Maractite Bow
*Glowing Maractite Trident
*Glowing Maractite Wand
*Lightweight Maractite Spear
*Maractite Battle Hammer
*Maractite Cord
*Maractite Mace
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*Maractite Pauldrons
*Maracite Shell Shield�
*Maractite Throwing Net
*Maractite Throwing Shells
*Ornate Maractite Dagger
*Oversized Maractite Rune Sword
*[[Peophin]] Emblazoned Maractite Shield
*Peophin Maractite Helm
*Reinforced Maractite Shield
*Swift Maractite Boomerang
|}

===War Prizes===
The following maractite weapons were available as war prizes for participants of the Curse of Maraqua war, in alphabetical order (cost in war points in brackets):

*Maractite Warriors Shield (1717)
*Maraquan Commanders Helm (863)
*Runed Maractite Bow (3050)
*Swift Maractite Darts (1153)

===War Challengers===
The following maractite weapons were used by the soldiers of the Maraquan Army in the Curse of Maraqua war. They are not available to the general Neopian public, although may have been obtained in battle against them using a stealing weapon, in alphabetical order:

{|
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*Chefs Spatula
*Commanders Battle Sabre
*Foot Soldiers Shield
*Foot Soldiers Sword
*Garins Stolen Dagger
*Maraquan Blade Masters Dagger
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*Maraquan Chargers Helm
*Maraquan Sergeants Spear
*Maraquan Shieldmaidens Blade
*Maraquan Shieldmaidens Helm
*Taleks Ornate Scimitar
|}

===Trading Cards===
The following maractite weapons are all available as trading cards, although not otherwise as items in their own right, in alphabetical order:

*Maractite Trident (TCG)
*Maractite Armour (TCG)
*Maractite Axe (TCG)
*Maractite Shield (TCG)
*Maractite Sword (TCG)

==Clothing==
The following items of maractite clothing have been released, in alphabetical order:

*Maractite [[Koi]] Armour
*Maractite Koi Gloves
*Maractite Koi Helmet
*Maractite Koi Trousers

There is also a [[Neocash]] item ''MME2-B1: Gold and Maractite Fish Shield''.

==Colour==

===Neopets===
[[Image:Maractite PB.gif|right|frame|The Maractite Paint Brush.]]
Maractite was released as a colour on the November 24, 2010. A ''Maractite Paint Brush'' was also released from the [[Hidden Tower]] at this time. As of July 2011, 11 Neopets are available in the Maractite colour:

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*[[Aisha]] - ''January 4, 2011''
*[[Draik]] - ''January 26, 2011''
*[[Hissi]] - ''May 4, 2011''
*[[Koi]] - ''25 May 2011''
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*[[Krawk]] - ''April 16, 2011''
*[[Lutari]] - ''January 26, 2011''
*[[Peophin]] - ''July 26, 2011''
*[[Shoyru]] - ''April 2, 2011''
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*[[Uni]] - ''March 2, 2011''
*[[Usul]] - ''November 24, 2010''
*[[Zafara]] - ''February 4, 2011''
|}

===Petpets===
Maractite was released as a colour for [[Petpet]]s on January 26, 2011. As of August 2011, 11 Petpets are available in the Maractite colour:

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*[[Babith]] - ''March 15, 2011''
*[[Blobikins]] - ''July 6, 2011''
*[[Blurgah]] - ''January 26, 2011''
*[[Buzzler]] - ''June 18, 2011''
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*[[Dartail]] - ''January 26, 2011''
*[[Gallion]] - ''January 26, 2011''
*[[Kazeriu]] - ''August 12, 2011''
*[[Magmut]] - ''August 12, 2011''
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*[[Noil]] - ''February 26, 2011''
*[[Ramosan]] - ''February 16, 2011''
*[[Slorg]] - ''January 26, 2011''
|}

==Trivia==
*In the game [[Faerie Cloud Racers]], the Water Faerie's racer appears to be made of maractite.
*There is also a ''Maractite Hot Dog'' and a ''Maractite Dagger Stamp''. 
*The 26 January 2011 was themed ''Maractite Day''.

==External links==
*'''Neopets TCG:''' [http://neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=7&id=69 Maractite Trident], [http://neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=7&id=106 Maractite Armour], [http://neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=7&id=107 Maractite Axe], [http://neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=7&id=108 Maractite Shield], [http://neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=7&id=109 Maractite Sword].
*'''Rainbow Pool:''' [http://www.neopets.com/pool/all_pb.phtml?f_color_id=91 Maractite]
*'''Petpet Puddle:''' [http://www.neopets.com/pool/petpet_colors.phtml?f_color=41  Maractite]

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