Gems can be farmed in Persona 3 Reload (P3R) by defeating certain Shadows in Tartarus. Learn more on what type of Shadows drop gems, how to get each gem, and tips on farming gems.

How to Farm Gems

Pray at Naganaki Inari Shrine

First, it is recommended to pray at Naganaki Inari Shrine during the daytime without any story cutscenes. Repeatedly go to this shrine until you get a prompt that you are ''feeling sneakier.'' This gives you a buff that increases item drop rates from Shadows in Tartarus.

While this step is not necessary, it makes Gem farming more efficient since you can get more Gems by defeating less enemies.

Defeat Specific Shadows in Tartarus

Jump to a Specific Gem!
Amethyst	Aquamarine	Diamond	Emerald
Garnet	Onyx	Opal	Pearl
Ruby	Sapphire	Topaz	Turquoise

Next, you will need to defeat the following Shadows listed depending on the Gem you want and the floor you are on in Tartarus. It is best to bring your strongest party members and utilize all the battle mechanics so that you can defeat the Shadows easily.

Tartarus Exploration Guide

Amethyst

Amethyst Farming
Floors	Enemies that drop Amethyst
165 to 214	Angry Table Hell Knight
115 to 164	Growth Relic Tranquil Idol
65 to 114	Ardent Dancer Creation Relic Insidious Maya
17 to 64	Bestial Wheel Grieving Tiara Jealous Cuipid Maniacal Book Phantom Mage Phantom Master Venus Eagle

How to Use and Get Amethyst

Aquamarine

Aquamarine Farming
Floors	Enemies that drop Aquamarine
165 to 214	Crazy Twins Ruinous Idol
115 to 164	Liberating Idol Writhing Tiara
65 to 114	Jupiter Eagle Lustful Snake Shouting Tiara
17 to 64	Adamant Beetle Black Raven Crying Table Frivolous Maya Laughing Table Lustful Snake Soul Dancer Vicious Raven

How to Use and Get Aquamarine

Diamond

Diamond Farming
Floors	Enemies the drop Diamond
215+	Daring Gigas Light Balance Minotaur I Nemean Beast
165 to 214	Daring Gigas Kaiden Musha
115 to 164	Arcane Turret Conviction Sword
65 to 114	Minotaur IV

How to Use and Get Diamond

Emerald

Emerald Farming
Floors	Enemies that drop Emerald
215+	Death Castle Wrathful Book
165 to 214	Desirous Maya Red Sigil
115 to 164	Elegant Mother Ill-fated Maya Order Giant Solid Castle
65 to 114	Avenger Knight Furious Gigas

How to Use and Get Emerald

Garnet

Garnet Farming
Floors	Enemies that drop Garnet
215+	Death Dice Eternal Eagle Green Sigil
165 to 214	Fate Seeker Gracious Cupid Stasis Giant
115 to 164	Champion Knight Visceral Maya
65 to 114	Champion Knight Ice Raven Indolent Maya

How to Use and Get Garnet

Onyx

Onyx Farming
Floors	Enemies that drop Onyx
165 to 214	Apostate Tower Pistil Mother
115 to 164	Magical Magus Wondrous Magus
65 to 114	Almighty Hand Devoted Cupid Justice Sword Silent Book
17 to 64	Dancing Hand Enslaved Beast Haughty Maya Heat Balance Killing Hand Sky Balance Spurious Book Wild Beast

How to Use and Get Onyx

Opal

Opal Farming
Floors	Enemies that drop Opal
215+	Emperor Beetle Infinite Sand Royal Dancer
165 to 214	Immoral Snake Iron Dice
115 to 164	Death Twins Hakurou Musha Killer Drive Mighty Cyclops
65 to 114	Killer Twins Phantom Lord

How to Use and Get Opal

Pearl

Pearl Farming
Floors	Enemies that drop Pearl
215+	Fierce Cyclops Platinum Dice Silver Dice
165 to 214	Imprudent Maya Mad Cyclops

How to Use and Get Pearl

Ruby

Ruby Farming
Floors	Enemies that drop Ruby
215+	Amenti Raven Jotun of Evil Minotaur II Noble Seeker
165 to 214	Jotun of Blood Mighty Beast

How to Use and Get Ruby

Sapphire

Sapphire Farming
Floors	Enemies that drop Sapphire
215+	Devious Maya Doom Sword Onnen Musha Wicked Turret
165 to 214	Perpetual Sand Scarlet Turret
115 to 164	Brave Wheel Flowing Sand Minotaur III Scarlet Turret
65 to 114	Jotun of Power

How to Use and Get Sapphire

Topaz

Topaz Farming
Floors	Enemies that drop Topaz
215+	Bigoted Maya Carnal Snake Harmony Giant Slaughter Drive
165 to 214	Battle Wheel Curse Dice Judgement Sword
115 to 164	Blue Sigil Death Seeker
65 to 114	Dogmatic Tower Mind Dice

How to Use and Get Topaz

Turquoise

Turquoise Farming
Floors	Enemies that drop Turquoise
165 to 214	Power Castle Prime Magus
115 to 164	Constancy Relic Regal Mother
65 to 114	Golden Beetle Mach Wheel Wild Drive
17 to 64	Bronze Dice Dark Eagle Steel Gigas

How to Use and Get Turquoise

How to Use Gems

Trade at Shinshoudo Antiques to Gain Items or Incense Cards

The main use of gemstones is to trade them at Shinshoudo Antique Shop to gain different items or incense cards. These can increase your Persona's stats, learn new skills, and more!

List of All Gemstones

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