Gems are crucial in Dynasty Warriors: Origins, providing significant combat advantages. This guide details how to acquire and craft these valuable items.
Unlocking Gem Crafting:
The journey begins in Chapter 1. After joining Liu Bei's Volunteer Army, visit an Inn to receive a letter from Zhang Fei. This letter introduces Gems and their raw material, Pyroxene.
Acquiring Pyroxene:
Pyroxene is found throughout the overworld as large, jewel-like formations. These spawn randomly, so explore diligently during your travels between battles. Additionally, Pyroxene can be obtained as rewards for completing side quests, collecting Old Coins, and reading letters at Inns.
Crafting Gems:
Once you've gathered Pyroxene, return to an Inn to begin crafting. The crafting process is randomized. The number of Pyroxene used doesn't affect the type of Gem created; the outcome is always random. However, a white glowing aura around a Gem type in the crafting menu indicates that only Gems of that specific type can be crafted during that visit.
Gem Leveling:
Repeatedly crafting a specific Gem type will increase its effectiveness. These enhancements provide various combat buffs. Since you can initially equip only one Gem at a time, strategic Gem selection is vital. For example, the Wellspring Gem's health regeneration per 100 enemy kills is ideal for large-scale battles, while the Ascendence Gem's improved officer attack block chance is better suited for duels. While initial buffs are modest, consistent crafting significantly improves their impact.
Dynasty Warriors: Origins is available now on PS5, PC, and Xbox Series X/S.