Maractite

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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 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.

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 importance. Swordmaster Talek believed it could be use to defend the city from virtually any attack. However, Maractite 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 trading cards.

Maractite Marvels

The following maractite weapons are sold at the New Maraqua based armoury, in alphabetical order († indicates 'maracite' alternative spelling):

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

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

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

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:

Chefs Spatula Commanders Battle Sabre Foot Soldiers Shield Foot Soldiers Sword Garins Stolen Dagger Maraquan Blade Masters Dagger

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

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. There are 27 Neopets available in the Maractite colour:

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 Elephante - January 16, 2014 Eyrie - October 11, 2011 Flotsam - July 3, 2013

Gelert - March 7, 2017 Hissi - May 4, 2011 Kau - June 19, 2014 Koi - May 25, 2011 Kougra - April 24, 2012 Krawk - April 16, 2011 Lenny - February 12, 2015 Lupe - May 2, 2012 Lutari - January 26, 2011 Mynci - February 23, 2012

Ogrin - December 20, 2013 Peophin - July 26, 2011 Shoyru - April 2, 2011 Skeith - September 25, 2012 Techo - September 13, 2014 Uni - March 2, 2011 Usul - November 24, 2010 Xweetok - December 30, 2015 Yurble - May 30, 2017 Zafara - February 4, 2011

Petpets

Maractite was released as a colour for Petpets on January 26, 2011. The following Petpets are available in this colour:

Apis - January 29, 2016 Babith - March 15, 2011 Bartamus - February 4, 2012 Bika - February 24, 2012 Blobikins - July 6, 2011 Blurgah - January 26, 2011 Buzzler - June 18, 2011 Cyodrake - June 2, 2017

Dartail - January 26, 2011 Flishy - April 4, 2014 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 Patamoose - December 9, 2011 Quilin - January 10, 2012 Ramosan - February 16, 2011 Slorg - January 26, 2011 Symol - October 23, 2013 Vullard - January 29, 2016

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: Maractite Trident, Maractite Armour, Maractite Axe, Maractite Shield, Maractite Sword.
• Rainbow Pool: Maractite
• Petpet Puddle: Maractite