Gems
Gems go into item sockets and grant stats that depend on where they are socketed. You can swap them freely: removing a gem with Andvari is free, and it returns to your gem bag, separate from your item bag.
The seven gems
Section titled “The seven gems”| Gem | Element | In a weapon | In armor | In jewelry (amulet and rings) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Ruby | Fire | added Fire damage | Fire Resistance | % Fire Damage |
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Sapphire | Ice | added Ice damage | Ice Resistance | % Ice Damage |
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Topaz | Lightning | added Lightning damage | Lightning Resistance | % Lightning Damage |
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Emerald | Poison | added Poison damage | Poison Resistance | % Poison Damage |
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Amethyst | Seiðr | added Seiðr damage | Seiðr Resistance | % Seiðr Damage |
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Onyx | Physical | added Physical damage | Armor | % Physical Damage |
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Amber | defensive | Life per Hit | All Resistance | Dodge |
Qualities
Section titled “Qualities”Every gem comes in five qualities. Their values multiply those of the Chipped quality.
| Quality | Value | Where it appears |
|---|---|---|
 Chipped |
×1 | from the start |
 Rough |
×1.6 | loot and combining |
| Cut |
×2.4 | loot and combining |
 Flawless |
×3.4 | from Ragnarök onward |
 Royal |
×4.6 | from tier 10 of the Expeditions onward |
Combining: with Andvari, 3 identical gems become 1 of the next quality, for a gold cost beta:
| Result | Gold |
|---|---|
| Rough | 100 |
| Cut | 400 |
| Flawless | 1,500 |
| Royal | 5,000 |
All gems
Section titled “All gems”
The exact values for each gem and quality are in the Gem catalog. For sockets, see Andvari: Sockets and Gems.