W101 Gear Search

Latest release notes

What's new

Changelog

The latest additions and improvements around the site.

Latest Update

Boss Searcher

  • Added a search page for bosses and regular creatures.
  • View school, HP, locations, and battle stats without opening the wiki when saved details are available.
  • See which bosses cheat, with cheat summaries for supported fights and wiki links for the full rules.
  • Share a search or creature profile by copying its link.
  • Browse results in a scrolling list with school-colored cards and icons.

Redesign

  • Redesigned the website colors with a darker, smoked-glass feel.
  • Added an animated galaxy background with gently moving, multicolored stars.
  • Gave filters their own rounded cards and made nested stats easier to distinguish.
  • Updated scrollbars with rounded thumbs and removed the arrow buttons.

Search and Optimizer Improvements

  • Added shareable URLs that restore Gear Search filters and Optimizer settings.
  • Added explicit school selection, pet damage, and level settings to the Optimizer.
  • Added compact jewel socket controls with clearer selected-jewel feedback.
  • Improved Gear Search sorting so level and name sorting work alongside stat priorities.
  • Simplified the Sets page by removing level filters that do not apply to set bonuses.
  • Added a dedicated changelog and replaced the header lettermark with the Wizard hat icon.
  • Reordered the Sockets dropdown to follow Wizard101's standard jewel and pin order.
  • Refined socket dropdown actions with compact typography, clearer removal feedback, and improved spacing.

Socketing and Loadout Results

  • Added jewel selection directly to compatible item sockets in Optimizer results.
  • Limited jewel choices to the strongest relevant stat options available at the selected level.
  • Updated loadout totals when jewels add damage, resistance, health, mana, or other stats.
  • Separated flat damage and flat resistance into clear stat boxes beside their percentage versions.
  • Added school-specific icons to result stats and improved socket spacing across loadout rows.

Optimizer and Gear Search Foundations

  • Introduced Priority First and Balanced loadout recommendations.
  • Added draggable stat priorities with faster reorder behavior and animated result updates.
  • Added alternative item cycling with a capped candidate list and position indicators.
  • Added PvP gear filtering, Crowns item controls, and improved level-field interactions.
  • Refreshed school and result icons, compact dropdowns, and stat-card spacing throughout the site.