Gems are useful items that your characters can equip to gain bonus stats in Xenoblade Chronicles 3! Here, we'll explain what gems are, how to craft each gem, and list down all the different gems in the game!

List of Gems

Defender Gems

Gem Family	Effect
Ultimate Counter	Level 1 Effect: Deal 80% of Attack damage when you take damage. Level 10 Effect : Deal 280% of Attack damage when you take damage.
Tailwind	Level 1 Effect: Increases Agility by 10. Level 10 Effect : Increases Agility by 35.
Steel Protection	Level 1 Effect: Increases Block Rate by 5 percentage points. Level 10 Effect : Increases Block Rate by 30 percentage points.
Perilous Presence	Level 1 Effect: Start each battle with aggro. Level 10 Effect : Start each battle with aggro.
Brimming Spirit	Level 1 Effect: Boost aggro generated when using Arts by 20%. Level 10 Effect : Boost aggro generated when using Arts by 45%.

This family of Gems is best suited to Defender classes, as they provided certain bonuses such as increased aggro, Block Rate, and Agility.

Attacker Gems

Gem Family	Effect
Swelling Scourge	Level 1 Effect: Boosts power of debuffs applied to enemies by 25%. Level 10 Effect : Boosts power of debuffs applied to enemies by 50%.
Steelcleaver	Level 1 Effect: Increases Attack by 20. Level 10 Effect : Increases Attack by 70.
Refined Incantation	Level 1 Effect: Extends duration timers of debuffs applied to enemies by 25%. Level 10 Effect : Extends duration timers of debuffs applied to enemies by 50%.
Analyze Weakness	Level 1 Effect: Increases critical hit damage bonus by 20 percentage points. Level 10 Effect : Increases critical hit damage bonus by 70 percentage points.
Accurate Grace	Level 1 Effect: Increases Dexterity by 20. Level 10 Effect : Increases Dexterity by 45.

This famly of Gems increases stats such as Attack and improves the effectiveness of debuffs, making them ideal for the Attacker class.

Healer Gems

Gem Family	Effect
Swelling Blessing	Level 1 Effect: Boosts power of buff effects issued by self by 25%. Level 10 Effect : Boosts power of buff effects issued by self by 50%.
Soothing Breath	Level 1 Effect: When helping an incapacitated ally, revives them with 20% more HP; also raises Healing by 5. Level 10 Effect : When helping an incapacitated ally, revives them with 45% more HP; also raises Healing by 15.
Refined Blessing	Level 1 Effect: Extends duration of buff effects issued by self by 25%. Level 10 Effect : Extends duration of buff effects issued by self by 50%.
Lifesaving Expertise	Level 1 Effect: Boosts speed of ally revival by 20% and raises Healing by 5. Level 10 Effect : Boosts speed of ally revival by 45% and raises Healing by 15.
Lifebearer	Level 1 Effect: Increases Healing by 20. Level 10 Effect : Increases Healing by 45.

Healer Gems are best suited for the Healer class, as they increase the user's Healing stat, as well as the effects of buffs.

General Combat Gems

Gem Family	Effect
Steady Striker	Level 1 Effect: Shortens auto-attack interval by 15%. Level 10 Effect : Shortens auto-attack interval by 40%.
Ironclad	Level 1 Effect: Increases maximum HP by 100. Level 10 Effect : Increases maximum HP by 1500.
Empowered Combo	Level 1 Effect: When canceling, boosts damage dealt by 25%. Level 10 Effect : When canceling, boosts damage dealt by 75%.
Doublestrike	Level 1 Effect: Adds 15% chance to strike twice per auto-attack. Level 10 Effect : Adds 40% chance to strike twice per auto-attack.
Disperse Bloodlust	Level 1 Effect: Reduces aggro generated when using Arts by 20%. Level 10 Effect : Reduces aggro generated when using Arts by 45%.

General Combat Gems serve a variety of purposes. If you want to put focus on a character's auto-attack capabilities, or executing Arts, we suggest equipping these gems.

What Are Gems?

Items That Boost Stats and Effects

Gems are special items that can be equipped to characters to improve their stats. There are a variety of Gems available, so make sure to craft them when you can.

Equip Gems to Characters to Use Them

Access the Gems menu on the Characters page in order to equip any Gems available. Take into consideration a character's class and statistics when deciding what Gem to equip.

You can Equip a Maximum of 3 Gems

Although you can initially only equip one Gem, the number of Gem slots increases as you level up your characters, allowing you to create a character that is more combat-ready over time.

How to Get Gems

Through Gem Crafting

Crystals can be obtained through harvesting from ether ores, and by defeating certain enemies. Each crystal will contain certain qualities, which can be used to craft gems. If there is a specific gem you have your eye on, this is usually the best way to get it!

Gem Crafting Guide

Pin Items for the Gem You Want to Craft

Press the '+' Button to Pin Items

You can check how many Pinned Items you have collected in the Items Menu.

Pressing the + Button on the Gem Crafting Screen allows you to pin the Items necessary to craft a specific Gem. As you collect Items throughout your adventure, you can confirm if you have gathered enough items to craft that specfic Gem by check the Pinned Items tab in the Items menu.

You Can Only Craft One Gem of Each Type and Level

Once you craft a gem of certain type and level, you cannot make another. With this in mind careful consideration must be made when crafting gems, as you will more than likely have to use more material to craft a gem with the same effects.

Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Related Guides

List of Items

List of Gems and Effects	List of Accessories
All Key Items	List of Collectibles