Gems
Gems are socketable stones that boost your character's power — Attack, Defense, Health, Mana, crit and more. Refine your gear to open slots, socket the right gems, upgrade them, and even grow glowing wings.
What are gems?
Gems are socketable stones that boost a single character attribute — Attack, Defense, Health, Mana, critical stats and more. Fresh equipment has no gem slots; you unlock them by refining the item. Once a slot is open you can socket a gem for its bonus, then swap or upgrade gems as your character grows.
Opening gem slots
Slots are unlocked by refining a weapon, piece of armor, or accessory:
- +3 refine — 1 slot
- +6 refine — 2 slots
- +9 refine — 3 slots
- +12 refine — 4 slots
Each slot holds one gem. You can't place two gems of the same type in one item, even at different levels — so a single piece always mixes different gem types.
The four essential gems
These are the bread-and-butter gems almost every build wants.
Ragefire — Attack. Raises your physical Attack. The default choice for melee and physical damage dealers. Levels I–V grant +30 / +50 / +75 / +120 / +165 Attack.
Bloodstone — Health. Adds raw max HP, the simplest survivability boost in the game. Levels I–V grant +150 / +300 / +600 / +1200 / +2000 Health.
Solarflare — Defense. Increases your Defense to soften incoming hits. Great on armor pieces. Levels I–V grant +10 / +20 / +30 / +45 / +75 Defense.
Azurecloud — Mana. Expands your max Mana so you can keep casting. A staple for healers and mages. Levels I–V grant +150 / +375 / +750 / +1200 / +2000 Mana.
Every gem type
All gems come in five levels (I–V); the bonus grows with each level, and higher levels are built by combining lower ones (see Upgrading gems below).
Offensive gems
| Gem | Boosts | I | II | III | IV | V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ragefire | Attack | +30 | +50 | +75 | +120 | +165 |
| Goldspark | Crit Chance | +1% | +2% | +3% | +5% | +7% |
| Shattershard | Crit Damage | +5% | +8% | +12% | +20% | +25% |
| Eagle-Eye | Accuracy | +6 | +9 | +12 | +20 | +28 |
Defensive & support gems
| Gem | Boosts | I | II | III | IV | V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloodstone | Health | +150 | +300 | +600 | +1200 | +2000 |
| Azurecloud | Mana | +150 | +375 | +750 | +1200 | +2000 |
| Solarflare | Defense | +10 | +20 | +30 | +45 | +75 |
| Crystalline | Crit Defense | +5% | +8% | +12% | +20% | +25% |
| Twilight | Crit Dodge | +1% | +2% | +3% | +5% | +7% |
| Mistshroud | Evasion | +3 | +6 | +9 | +13 | +18 |
Advanced gems. Beyond the core set, higher-end gems such as Stormstone (Intensity), Chronoshard (Battle) and Skycrystal (Healing) also come in five levels for players fine-tuning end-game builds.
Some gems also appear in a Fragile form, shown with a cracked icon. Fragile gems are easier to obtain but can't be removed once socketed and can't be used in upgrading — handy for cheaply filling slots on gear you intend to keep.
Upgrading gems (synthesis)
Levels II–V are created by combining several same-type gems of the previous level, along with some bound currency, at the gem-craft NPC in Freedom Harbor (the Market Row district).
- Combining without a Smelter gives a 25% success chance when you use a full set of five gems.
- Adding a Smelter (or Gem Synthesis Dust) of the matching level greatly improves your odds — the more gems you add, the higher the success rate, climbing to a guaranteed combine with a full set.
On success you receive one gem of the next level. If any gem or the Smelter used was bound, the result is bound too.
Socketing & removing gems
Socketing is handled by the same Freedom Harbor jeweler: place gear with a free slot in one window and the gem in the other. Socketing costs a little bound currency that scales with gem level, and socketing a bound gem will bind the item.
Every gem except the Fragile kind can be extracted and reused as many times as you like. Extraction needs an Extractor scroll of the matching level plus some bound currency. Extractor scrolls come from guild rewards and the in-game shop.
Shine, weapon glow & wings
Every gem carries a Shine value based on its level:
| Level | I | II | III | IV | V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shine | 1 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 15 |
Shine adds up across all your socketed gems. Enough Shine on a weapon makes it visibly glow, and accumulating Shine across your armor grows cosmetic wings that let you take to the skies — so investing in higher-level gems makes your character both stronger and flashier.
Where to get gems
Level 1 gems are easy to come by; higher levels you usually build yourself:
- Drops — chests in level-appropriate rifts and instances.
- In-game shop — the boutique sells gems and gem boxes directly.
- Events & dailies — guild base tasks, arena, expeditions, prayers and seasonal events hand out gems or gem boxes.
- Synthesis — combine lower-level gems into higher ones (above).
Tips
- Socket Bloodstone (Health) and Solarflare (Defense) early for survivability — both shine on armor pieces.
- Physical attackers favour Ragefire, Goldspark and Shattershard; precision and ranged builds value Eagle-Eye.
- Don't scatter low-level gems across every slot — concentrate on upgrading a few to higher levels for more stats and more Shine.
- Keep Fragile gems for gear you won't replace; use normal extractable gems on anything you plan to upgrade or swap later.