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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 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. | 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 - this is also how the Maractite [[colour]] appears. | ||
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. | |||
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 importance. [[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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===Hidden Tower=== | |||
One maractite weapon has been released through the [[Hidden Tower]], the Maractite Battle Duck. | |||
===Smuggler's Cove=== | |||
One maractite weapon has been released through the [[Smuggler's Cove]], the Maractite Bomb. | |||
===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. There are 27 Neopets available in the Maractite colour: | ||
{| | {{columns| | ||
*[[Acara]] - ''June 29, 2019'' | |||
*[[Aisha]] - ''January 4, 2011'' | *[[Aisha]] - ''January 4, 2011'' | ||
*[[Blumaroo]] - ''August 8, 2013'' | |||
*[[Bruce]] - ''5 December 2014'' | |||
*[[Buzz]] - ''January 12, 2021'' | |||
*[[Chia]] - ''February 19, 2016'' | |||
*[[Chomby]] - ''March 22, 2014'' | |||
*[[Cybunny]] - ''April 27, 2013'' | |||
*[[Draik]] - ''January 26, 2011'' | *[[Draik]] - ''January 26, 2011'' | ||
*[[Elephante]] - ''January 16, 2014'' | |||
*[[Eyrie]] - ''October 11, 2011'' | |||
*[[Flotsam]] - ''July 3, 2013'' | |||
*[[Gelert]] - ''March 7, 2017'' | |||
*[[Hissi]] - ''May 4, 2011'' | *[[Hissi]] - ''May 4, 2011'' | ||
*[[Koi]] - ''25 | *[[Kau]] - ''June 19, 2014'' | ||
*[[Koi]] - ''May 25, 2011'' | |||
*[[Kougra]] - ''April 24, 2012'' | |||
*[[Krawk]] - ''April 16, 2011'' | *[[Krawk]] - ''April 16, 2011'' | ||
*[[Lenny]] - ''February 12, 2015'' | |||
*[[Lupe]] - ''May 2, 2012'' | |||
*[[Lutari]] - ''January 26, 2011'' | *[[Lutari]] - ''January 26, 2011'' | ||
*[[Mynci]] - ''February 23, 2012'' | |||
*[[Ogrin]] - ''December 20, 2013'' | |||
*[[Peophin]] - ''July 26, 2011'' | |||
*[[Shoyru]] - ''April 2, 2011'' | *[[Shoyru]] - ''April 2, 2011'' | ||
*[[Skeith]] - ''September 25, 2012'' | |||
*[[Techo]] - ''September 13, 2014'' | |||
*[[Uni]] - ''March 2, 2011'' | *[[Uni]] - ''March 2, 2011'' | ||
*[[Usul]] - ''November 24, 2010'' | *[[Usul]] - ''November 24, 2010'' | ||
*[[Xweetok]] - ''December 30, 2015'' | |||
*[[Yurble]] - ''May 30, 2017'' | |||
*[[Zafara]] - ''February 4, 2011'' | *[[Zafara]] - ''February 4, 2011'' | ||
}} | |||
===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. The following Petpets are available in this colour: | ||
{| | {{columns| | ||
*[[Apis]] - ''January 29, 2016'' | |||
*[[Babith]] - ''March 15, 2011'' | *[[Babith]] - ''March 15, 2011'' | ||
*[[Bartamus]] - ''February 4, 2012'' | |||
*[[Bika]] - ''February 24, 2012'' | |||
*[[Blobikins]] - ''July 6, 2011'' | |||
*[[Blurgah]] - ''January 26, 2011'' | *[[Blurgah]] - ''January 26, 2011'' | ||
*[[Buzzler]] - ''June 18, 2011'' | *[[Buzzler]] - ''June 18, 2011'' | ||
*[[Cyodrake]] - ''June 2, 2017'' | |||
*[[Dartail]] - ''January 26, 2011'' | *[[Dartail]] - ''January 26, 2011'' | ||
*[[Flishy]] - ''April 4, 2014'' | |||
*[[Gallion]] - ''January 26, 2011'' | *[[Gallion]] - ''January 26, 2011'' | ||
*[[Kazeriu]] - ''August 12, 2011'' | |||
*[[Magmut]] - ''August 12, 2011'' | |||
*[[Mallard]] - ''January 17, 2014'' | |||
*[[Melton]] - ''August 27, 2011'' | |||
*[[Naleap]] - ''September 30, 2011'' | |||
*[[Noil]] - ''February 26, 2011'' | *[[Noil]] - ''February 26, 2011'' | ||
*[[Patamoose]] - ''December 9, 2011'' | |||
*[[Quilin]] - ''January 10, 2012'' | |||
*[[Ramosan]] - ''February 16, 2011'' | *[[Ramosan]] - ''February 16, 2011'' | ||
*[[Slorg]] - ''January 26, 2011'' | *[[Slorg]] - ''January 26, 2011'' | ||
*[[Symol]] - ''October 23, 2013'' | |||
*[[Vullard]] - ''January 29, 2016'' | |||
}} | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||