How to Upgrade Diablo 4 Gems ?

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With the launch of Diablo IV - Vicious Season, players can now fight Vicious monsters to earn Vicious Hearts and earn a host of new rewards. To defeat the powerful foes that await you in Sanctuary, you'll need to give your character a great build by carefully allocating your skills and upgrading the armor, weapons, and jewelry at your disposal. That's where gems come in - from skulls to sapphires and emeralds, the type and quality of gems you acquire will affect the strength of the stat boosts you'll receive when you socket them. Here's how to upgrade the gems you find to improve your build in Diablo IV.

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How to Upgrade Diablo 4 Gems ?

To upgrade gems in Diablo IV, you first need to reach level 20 and complete a quest that requires you to upgrade a Rough Ruby to a Crushed Ruby. Once you do that, you'll unlock the Jeweler, who you must visit to upgrade the gems you own. Additionally, you can craft new items, add sockets to your gear, and upgrade your jewelry—all of which benefit from upgrading gems first.

Gems can be upgraded in stages, ranging from Rough to Royal. The lower the quality of a gem, the less of a property boost it will have when applied to gear, weapons, and jewelry. Therefore, you'll want to prioritize upgrading gems until you reach a higher level and have access to higher-quality gems. In the meantime, you'll need several gems of equal quality to upgrade them at the Jeweler. Here's a more detailed look at what you'll need for each upgrade.

Gem Quality Required Materials Required Level
Chipped 3x Crude Gems of the same type Level 20
Standard 3x Chipped Gems of the same type Level 40
Flawless 3x Standard Gems of the same type Level 50
Royal 3x Flawless Gems of the same type Level 60

Diablo 4 – Gem List

In Diablo 4, you can obtain a wide variety of gems and materials as loot or drops from defeating enemies. Depending on the type of gem, it can provide you with various stat boosts when it is upgraded at a jeweler and applied to armor, weapons, and jewelry. Here are the types of gems you can obtain in Diablo 4 and their stat bonuses.

Gem Weapon Boost Armor Boost Jewelry Boost
Amethyst Increases damage dealt over time Lessens damage taken over time Increases shadow resistance
Diamond Increases ultimate skill damage Increases barrier effects Increases resistance to the elements
Emerald Increases critical strike damage against vulnerable enemies Increases thorns damage Increases poison resistance
Ruby Increases overpower type damage Increases maximum life Increases fire resistance
Sapphire Increases critical strike damage against crowd-controlled enemies Lessens damage when fortified Increases cold resistance
Skull Allows health to regenerate after with each kill Increases health regained Increases all gear stats
Topaz Increases basic skill damage Lessens damage taken when impaired Increases lightning resistance

By collecting and upgrading various types of gems in Diablo 4, you can work towards creating an incredibly powerful character as you level up. With Season 1 coming to an end today, be sure to upgrade as much as you can before facing off against the new vicious monsters and everything the Vicious Season has to offer.