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'''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. | '''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 | 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 | Most examples of maractite, outside building work, are seen as a blue material, adorned with [[wikipedia:runes|runic]] engravings. | ||
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. | ==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== | ==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 | 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 | 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=== | ===Maractite Marvels=== | ||
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*Swift Maractite Boomerang | *Swift Maractite Boomerang | ||
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===War Prizes=== | ===War Prizes=== | ||
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===Neopets=== | ===Neopets=== | ||
[[Image:Maractite PB.gif|right|frame|The Maractite Paint Brush.]] | [[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. | 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 October 2011, 12 Neopets are available in the Maractite colour: | ||
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*[[Aisha]] - ''January 4, 2011'' | *[[Aisha]] - ''January 4, 2011'' | ||
*[[Draik]] - ''January 26, 2011'' | *[[Draik]] - ''January 26, 2011'' | ||
*[[Eyrie]] - ''October 11, 2011'' | *[[Eyrie]] - ''October 11, 2011'' | ||
*[[Hissi]] - ''May 4, 2011'' | *[[Hissi]] - ''May 4, 2011'' | ||
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*[[Koi]] - ''May 25, 2011'' | *[[Koi]] - ''May 25, 2011'' | ||
*[[Krawk]] - ''April 16, 2011'' | *[[Krawk]] - ''April 16, 2011'' | ||
*[[Lutari]] - ''January 26, 2011'' | *[[Lutari]] - ''January 26, 2011'' | ||
*[[Peophin]] - ''July 26, 2011'' | *[[Peophin]] - ''July 26, 2011'' | ||
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*[[Shoyru]] - ''April 2, 2011'' | *[[Shoyru]] - ''April 2, 2011'' | ||
*[[Uni]] - ''March 2, 2011'' | *[[Uni]] - ''March 2, 2011'' | ||
*[[Usul]] - ''November 24, 2010'' | *[[Usul]] - ''November 24, 2010'' | ||
*[[Zafara]] - ''February 4, 2011'' | *[[Zafara]] - ''February 4, 2011'' | ||
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===Petpets=== | ===Petpets=== | ||
Maractite was released as a colour for [[Petpet]]s on January 26, 2011. | Maractite was released as a colour for [[Petpet]]s on January 26, 2011. As of February 2012, 16 Petpets are available in the Maractite colour: | ||
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*[[Babith]] - ''March 15, 2011'' | *[[Babith]] - ''March 15, 2011'' | ||
*[[Bartamus]] - ''February 4, 2012'' | *[[Bartamus]] - ''February 4, 2012'' | ||
*[[Blobikins]] - ''July 6, 2011'' | *[[Blobikins]] - ''July 6, 2011'' | ||
*[[Blurgah]] - ''January 26, 2011'' | *[[Blurgah]] - ''January 26, 2011'' | ||
*[[Buzzler]] - ''June 18, 2011'' | *[[Buzzler]] - ''June 18, 2011'' | ||
*[[Dartail]] - ''January 26, 2011'' | *[[Dartail]] - ''January 26, 2011'' | ||
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*[[Gallion]] - ''January 26, 2011'' | *[[Gallion]] - ''January 26, 2011'' | ||
*[[Kazeriu]] - ''August 12, 2011'' | *[[Kazeriu]] - ''August 12, 2011'' | ||
*[[Magmut]] - ''August 12, 2011'' | *[[Magmut]] - ''August 12, 2011'' | ||
*[[Melton]] - ''August 27, 2011'' | *[[Melton]] - ''August 27, 2011'' | ||
*[[Naleap]] - ''September 30, 2011'' | *[[Naleap]] - ''September 30, 2011'' | ||
*[[Noil]] - ''February 26, 2011'' | *[[Noil]] - ''February 26, 2011'' | ||
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*[[Patamoose]] - ''December 9, 2011'' | *[[Patamoose]] - ''December 9, 2011'' | ||
*[[Quilin]] - ''January 10, 2012'' | *[[Quilin]] - ''January 10, 2012'' | ||
*[[Ramosan]] - ''February 16, 2011'' | *[[Ramosan]] - ''February 16, 2011'' | ||
*[[Slorg]] - ''January 26, 2011'' | *[[Slorg]] - ''January 26, 2011'' | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||