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 |
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 Tier | Gems Needed |
| 1 Flawed Gem | 3x Chipped Gems of the same type |
| 1 Regular Gem | 3x Flawed Gems of the same type |
| 1 Flawless Gem | 3x Regular Gems of the same type |
| 1 Perfect Gem | 3x Flawless Gems of the same type |
All Gems in Diablo 2 Resurrected (Chart)
| Tier | Picture | Gem | Character Level | Drops |
| I |  | Chipped Topaz | 1 | A1 |
| I |  | Chipped Skull | 1 | A1 |
| I |  | Chipped Sapphire | 1 | A1 |
| I |  | Chipped Ruby | 1 | A1 |
| I |  | Chipped Emerald | 1 | A1 |
| I |  | Chipped Diamond | 1 | A1 |
| I |  | Chipped Amethyst | 1 | A1 |
| II |  | Flawed Topaz | 5 | A2 |
| II |  | Flawed Skull | 5 | A2 |
| II |  | Flawed Sapphire | 5 | A2 |
| II |  | Flawed Ruby | 5 | A2 |
| II |  | Flawed Emerald | 5 | A2 |
| II |  | Flawed Diamond | 5 | A2 |
| II |  | Flawed Amethyst | 5 | A2 |
| III |  | Topaz | 12 | A3 |
| III |  | Skull | 12 | A3 |
| III |  | Sapphire | 12 | A3 |
| III |  | Ruby | 12 | A3 |
| III |  | Emerald | 12 | A3 |
| III |  | Diamond | 12 | A3 |
| III |  | Amethyst | 12 | A3 |
| IV |  | Flawless Topaz | 15 | Nightmare |
| IV |  | Flawless Skull | 15 | Nightmare |
| IV |  | Flawless Sapphire | 15 | Nightmare |
| IV |  | Flawless Ruby | 15 | Nightmare |
| IV |  | Flawless Emerald | 15 | Nightmare |
| IV |  | Flawless Diamond | 15 | Nightmare |
| IV |  | Flawless Amethyst | 15 | Nightmare |
| V |  | Perfect Topaz | 18 | Forge/Cube |
| V |  | Perfect Skull | 18 | Forge/Cube |
| V |  | Perfect Sapphire | 18 | Forge/Cube |
| V |  | Perfect Ruby | 18 | Forge/Cube |
| V |  | Perfect Emerald | 18 | Forge/Cube |
| V |  | Perfect Diamond | 18 | Forge/Cube |
| V |  | Perfect Amethyst | 18 | Forge/Cube |
Skulls in D2R
Some skulls of demonic creatures are inscribed with eldritch symbol and work like gems.
Rubies in D2R
Red gems are rubies, which are socketable in D2R which represent fire and life.
Diamonds in D2R
Diamonds can be socketed into items and are white which represents the light.
Emeralds in D2R
Emeralds add Poison damage to Weapons and Shields. In Armor and Helms it increases Dexterity.
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.
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.
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.
