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 QualityRequired MaterialsRequired Level
Chipped3x Crude Gems of the same typeLevel 20
Standard3x Chipped Gems of the same typeLevel 40
Flawless3x Standard Gems of the same typeLevel 50
Royal3x Flawless Gems of the same typeLevel 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.

GemWeapon BoostArmor BoostJewelry Boost
AmethystIncreases damage dealt over timeLessens damage taken over timeIncreases shadow resistance
DiamondIncreases ultimate skill damageIncreases barrier effectsIncreases resistance to the elements
EmeraldIncreases critical strike damage against vulnerable enemiesIncreases thorns damageIncreases poison resistance
RubyIncreases overpower type damageIncreases maximum lifeIncreases fire resistance
SapphireIncreases critical strike damage against crowd-controlled enemiesLessens damage when fortifiedIncreases cold resistance
SkullAllows health to regenerate after with each killIncreases health regainedIncreases all gear stats
TopazIncreases basic skill damageLessens damage taken when impairedIncreases 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.