Xenoblade Chronicles 3: Gem Crafting Guide

Gems in Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is one of the customization features in the game. You can only have 3 gems, and you will have to decide what gem you need to equip and level up. We will teach you how to craft gems to gain an in-depth understanding of which gems to prioritize.

Gem Crafting Guide in Xenoblade Chronicles 3

Gems can be crafted, and the materials needed are dropped by monsters. You can craft gems at any campsite. Each gem will start at level 1 and upgrade to level 10. They give out passive buffs and effects that are helpful. With that said, gems are divided into 4: defending, attacking, healing and diverse.

Defensive Gems

• Tailwind X increases agility by 10 at the start and 35 at the max level.
• Steel Protection X, increase block rate by 5% at the beginning and 30% at max level
• Ultimate Counter X deals 280% attack damage when you take damage
• Brimming Spirit X boosts aggro by 20% at the start and 45% at max level
• Perilous Presence X, start each battle with aggro

Attack Gems

• Steelcleaver X increases attack by 20 at level 1 and 70 at level 10
• Accurate Grace X increases dexterity that will help in accuracy
• Analyze Weakness X, increases the critical hit damage bonus
• Swelling Scourge X increases the power of debuffs applied to enemies
• Refined Incantation X, extends the duration of debuffs applied to enemies

Healing Gems

• Lifebearer X increases healing
• Soothing Breath X increases healing by 15 and also revives ally with more HP
• Lifesaving Expertise X boosts speed of ally revival and increases healing by 15
• Swelling Blessing X boosts buff effects
• Refinced Blessing X extends duration of buff effects

Diverse Gems

• Ironclad X increases maximum hp
• Steady Striker X shortens the time between auto-attacks
• Doublestrike X has a chance to strike twice
• Empowered Combo X, canceling an art will boost damage by 75%
• Disperse Bloodlust X reduces aggro generated when using art

Gem Crafting Materials

Before grinding the materials needed in gem crafting, you must cook foods that boost enemy drop rates. Next is to set up your party with the burst effect combo. When you apply a burst-on, your enemy drops an item. Equipping the accessory Break Brooch can help. The strategy is break, topple, daze and burst. Elite monsters are the best to farm materials.