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    Diablo 2 Resurrected (D2R) Gem Guide

    Precious gems in D2R have magical powers and abilities that affect items in the game. These gems can be used to create powerful effects.

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    Contributor · 9 Nov 2021 · Updated 23 Dec 2021

    Diablo 2 Resurrected (D2R) Gem Guide

    Precious gems in D2R have magical powers and abilities that affect items in the game. These gems can be used to create powerful magical effects when placed in a socketed object and also used in the Horadric cube for various recipes. 

    Only weapons, helms and shields are able tobe socketed . Each item has a different number sockets ranging from one to six. Shields have 1 to 4, weapons 1 to 6, and body armor 1 to 4. Helms have 1 to 3 sockets.

    Gems can’t be removed from a socket once they have been inserted without being destroyed. 

    Touching a gemstone shrine will either produce a gem, or upgrade one gem (randomly selected from your character’s inventories) to the next grade. 

    There are 7 types of gems with 5 qualities available in Diablo 2 Resurrected:

    • Chipped
    • Flawed
    • Standard
    • Flawless
    • Perfect

    How to Remove Gems in D2R

    What is Needed?Result
    1x Hel rune + 1x Scroll of Town Portal
    1x Socketed Item with gems    		Remove Gems
    Destroys gems (and anything else) in the socket
    Removing Gems in D2R

    Gem Shrines

    Gem Shrines will be found while exploring each act in Diablo. Gem Shrines shrine will randomly choose a gem from your inventory and upgrade it to the next level.

    When using a gem shrine, you will receive a chipped quality gem from an unknown variety if you don’t have a Gem in inventory and If you have one or more Gems, it will randomly upgrade one.

    You can farm gem shrines if you are really serious about getting as many germs as possible. Just find a map in the Stony Field, with at least two shrines close to the waypoint. This is the fastest method to farm gem shrines within D2R. Note that Shrines do not recharge.

    How to Upgrade Gems in D2R?

    The below table outlines what is needed to upgrade gems in the Horadric Cube.

    Gem TierGems Needed
    1 Flawed Gem3x Chipped Gems of the same type
    1 Regular Gem3x Flawed Gems of the same type
    1 Flawless Gem3x Regular Gems of the same type
    1 Perfect Gem3x Flawless Gems of the same type
    Upgrading Gems in Diablo 2 Resurrected

    All Gems in Diablo 2 Resurrected (Chart)

    TierPictureGemCharacter LevelDrops
    I  Chipped Topaz1A1
    I  Chipped Skull1A1
    I  Chipped Sapphire1A1
    I  Chipped Ruby1A1
    I  Chipped Emerald1A1
    I  Chipped Diamond1A1
    I  Chipped Amethyst1A1
    II  Flawed Topaz5A2
    II  Flawed Skull5A2
    II  Flawed Sapphire5A2
    II  Flawed Ruby5A2
    II  Flawed Emerald5A2
    II  Flawed Diamond5A2
    II  Flawed Amethyst5A2
    III  Topaz12A3
    III  Skull12A3
    III  Sapphire12A3
    III  Ruby12A3
    III  Emerald12A3
    III  Diamond12A3
    III  Amethyst12A3
    IV  Flawless Topaz15Nightmare
    IV  Flawless Skull15Nightmare
    IV  Flawless Sapphire15Nightmare
    IV  Flawless Ruby15Nightmare
    IV  Flawless Emerald15Nightmare
    IV  Flawless Diamond15Nightmare
    IV  Flawless Amethyst15Nightmare
    V  Perfect Topaz18Forge/Cube
    V  Perfect Skull18Forge/Cube
    V  Perfect Sapphire18Forge/Cube
    V  Perfect Ruby18Forge/Cube
    V  Perfect Emerald18Forge/Cube
    V  Perfect Diamond18Forge/Cube
    V  Perfect Amethyst18Forge/Cube
    Gems in D2R

    Skulls in D2R

    Some skulls of demonic creatures are inscribed with eldritch symbol and work like gems.

    PictureQualityBody/Head ArmorShields Weapons
        Chipped Skull+2 Replenish Life
    Regenerate Mana 8%    		Attacker Takes 4 DamageSteals 2% Life, 1% Mana
        Flawed Skull+3 Replenish Life
    Regenerate Mana 8%    		Attacker Takes 8 DamageSteals 3% Life, 1% Mana
        Skull+3 Replenish Life
    Regenerate Mana 12%    		Attacker Takes 12 DamageSteals 3% Life, 2% Mana
        Flawless Skull+4 Replenish Life
    Regenerate Mana 12%    		Attacker Takes 16 DamageSteals 4% Life, 3% Mana
        Perfect Skull+5 Replenish Life
    Regenerate Mana 19%    		Attacker Takes 20 DamageSteals 5% Life, 3% Mana
    Skulls in Diablo 2 Resurrected

    Rubies in D2R

    Red gems are rubies, which are socketable in D2R which represent fire and life.

    PictureQualityBody/Head ArmorShields Weapons
     Chipped Ruby+10 Life+12 Resist Fire+3-4 Fire Damage
      Flawed Ruby+17 Life+16 Resist Fire+5-8 Fire Damage
      Ruby+24 Life+22 Resist Fire+8-12 Fire Damage
      Flawless Ruby+31 Life+28 Resist Fire+10-16 Fire Damage
      Perfect Ruby+38 Life+40 Resist Fire+15-20 Fire Damage
    Rubies in Diablo 2 Resurrected

    Diamonds in D2R

    Diamonds can be socketed into items and are white which represents the light.

    PictureQualityBody/Head ArmorShields   Weapons
      Chipped Diamond+20 Attack Rating+6% Resist All+28% Damage vs. Undead
      Flawed Diamond+40 Attack Rating+8% Resist All+34% Damage vs. Undead
      Diamond+60 Attack Rating+11% Resist All+44% Damage vs. Undead
      Flawless Diamond+80 Attack Rating+14% Resist All+54% Damage vs. Undead
      Perfect Diamond+100 Attack Rating+19% Resist All+68% Damage vs. Undead
    Diamonds in Diablo 2 Resurrected

    Emeralds in D2R

    Emeralds add Poison damage to Weapons and Shields. In Armor and Helms it increases Dexterity.

    PictureQualityBody/Head ArmorShields  Weapons
      Chipped Emerald+3 Dexterity+12% Resist Poison+10 Poison Damage/3 sec
      Flawed Emerald+4 Dexterity+16% Resist Poison+20 Poison Damage/4 sec
      Emerald+6 Dexterity+22% Resist Poison+40 Poison Damage/5 sec
      Flawless Emerald+8 Dexterity+28% Resist Poison+60 Poison Damage/6 sec
      Perfect Emerald+10 Dexterity+40% Resist Poison+100 Poison Damage/7 sec
    Emeralds in Diablo 2 Resurrected

    Amethysts in D2R

    Amethysts offer bonuses related to their color, just like all other Gems. Amethyst’s purple color symbolizes Endurance and Vitality, granting strength and defense.

    PictureQualityBody/Head ArmorShields    Weapons
      Chipped Amethyst+3 Strength+8 Defense+40 Attack Rating
      Flawed Amethyst+4 Strength+12 Defense+60 Attack Rating
      Amethyst+6 Strength+18 Defense+80 Attack Rating
      Flawless Amethyst+8 Strength+24 Defense+100 Attack Rating
      Perfect Amethyst+10 Strength+30 Defense+120 Attack Rating
    Amethysts in Diablo 2 Resurrected

    Topaz’s in D2R

    Topaz’s yellow color signifies the Elemental power Lightning and represents prosperity. It adds Lightning-related bonuses to Weapons and Shields. In Armor and Helms it increases Magic Find.

    PictureQualityBody/Head ArmorShields      Weapons
      Chipped Topaz+9% Magic Find+12% Resist Lightning+1-8 Lightning Damage
      Flawed Topaz+13% Magic Find+16% Resist Lightning+1-14 Lightning Damage
      Topaz+16% Magic Find+22% Resist Lightning+1-22 Lightning Damage
      Flawless Topaz+20% Magic Find+28% Resist Lightning+1-30 Lightning Damage
      Perfect Topaz+24% Magic Find+40% Resist Lightning+1-40 Lightning Damage
    Topaz's in Diablo 2 Resurrected

    Sapphires in D2R

    The Elemental power of cold is represented by the blue in Sapphires. It adds cold-related bonuses to Weapons and Shields, and it boosts mana in helms and body armour.

    PictureQualityBody/Head ArmorShields       Weapons
      Chipped Amethyst+10 Maximum Mana+12% Resist Cold+1-3 Cold Damage
      Flawed Sapphire+17 Maximum Mana+16% Resist Cold+3-5 Cold Damage
      Sapphire+24 Maximum Mana+22% Resist Cold+4-7 Cold Damage
      Flawless Sapphire+31 Maximum Mana+28% Resist Cold+6-10 Cold Damage
      Perfect Sapphire+38 Maximum Mana+40% Resist Cold+10-14 Cold Damage
    Sapphires in Diablo 2 Resurrected
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