Diablo 4 Gem levels explained: All qualities & how to upgrade Gems

Diablo 4 Season 2 introduces several gameplay changes, but that hasn’t toned down the necessity of powerful Gems, as you need them in order to build your characters. From the different qualities of Gems to how to upgrade them, here’s everything to know about Gems in Diablo 4.

Diablo 4‘s Sanctuary has tons of enemies who drop rewards like Gems when defeated. These precious stones have unique buffs, qualities, and uses, but not every Gem you acquire is useful, which means you’ll have to be careful when discarding, selling, or salvaging them.

This is where knowing about different Gem levels and upgrades can come in handy. Gems grant essential stats, ranging from Thorns and Health Regeneration to Armor Boosts and Resistances, so not using them with your Diablo 4 builds can be a mistake.

If you want to use them correctly for your favorite builds and classes, here’s everything about Gem Levels and Gem Upgrades in Diablo 4.

• What are Gems in Diablo 4?
• All Gem types in Diablo 4
• How to upgrade Gem levels in Diablo 4
• All Gem qualities in Diablo 4

What are Gems in Diablo 4?

Gems are items that players can use to customize their gear so that they can take advantage of their effects throughout Diablo 4. Once you reach Level 15, you’ll be able to find Gems by searching chests and other objects or by looting them from enemies.

The Ore Veins across Sanctuary often contain Gems for you to collect, and completing Quests can sometimes provide you with these items as rewards. Certain gems grant bonuses that are useful when you encounter specific dangers.

All Gem types in Diablo 4

There are seven types of Gems that you can collect in Diablo 4, and all of them provide different bonuses to your weapon, armor, and jewelry.

Here are all of the Diablo 4 Gem types:

Gem	Weapon Bonus	Armor Bonus	Jewelry Bonus
Ruby	Buffs Overpower type Damage	Buffs Maximum Life	Buffs Fire Resistance
Sapphire	Buffs Critical Strike Damage to Crowd-controlled Enemies	Reduces Damage when Fortified	Buffs Cold Resistance
Topaz	Buffs Basic Skill Damage	Reduces Damage while Impaired	Buffs Lightning Resistance
Emerald	Buffs Critical Strike Damage to Vulnerable Enemies	Buffs Thorns Damage	Buffs Poison Resistance
Amethyst	Buffs Damage dealt over time	Reduces Damage taken over time	Buffs Shadow Resistance
Diamond	Buffs Ultimate Skill Damage	Buffs Barrier effects	Buffs Resistance to all Elements
Skull	Health regenerates after kills	Buffs Healing amount received	Buffs all Armor Stats

How to upgrade Gem levels in Diablo 4

After reaching Level 20, you can upgrade Gems in Diablo 4 by visiting Jewelers in Sanctuary’s different towns and interacting with them. To upgrade the Gem level, you will need to have three of the same Gem type and quality that the Jeweler can upgrade into one Gem.

All Gem qualities in Diablo 4

Diablo 4 features five different Gem qualities, starting with Crude at the bottom and ending with Royal at the top. As you visit Jewellers, they’ll bring your Gem quality up to the next tier.

Here are the Gem qualities in Diablo 4:

• Crude Gems (Level 15)
• Chipped Gems (Level 20, require three of the same type of Crude Chem)
• Standard Gems (Level 40, require three of the same type of Chipped Gem)
• Flawless Gems (Level 60, require three of the same type of Standard Gem)
• Royal Gems (Level 70, require three of the same type of Flawless Gem)

As you level up, you’ll be able to take advantage of high-tier Gem levels in Diablo 4, and equipping these with your gear will make your gameplay experience much easier.

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