Ultimate Counter Gem Effects and How to Craft

Ultimate Counter is a type of Defender Gem that can be crafted in Xenoblade Chronicles 3. Read on to learn about all levels and effects for the Ultimate Counter Gem and the required crafting materials for each level!

List of Ultimate Counter Gems

Level and Required Materials

Gem	Effect	Required Crafting Materials	Gold Nopon Coins to Craft
Ultimate Counter I	Deal 80% of Attack damage when you take damage.	・Ropl Rock Fragment(Common) x1 ・Gemstonex1	1
Ultimate Counter II	Deal 100% of Attack damage when you take damage.	・Tough Hox Pelt(Common) x1 ・Piercing Rhogul Quill(Common) x1 ・Ether Cylinderx1 ・Gemstonex1 ・Anarchy Orchid(Common) x1	4
Ultimate Counter III	Deal 120% of Attack damage when you take damage.	・Ether Cylinderx1 ・Great Feris Horn Pair(Common) x1 ・Gemstonex1 ・Fossil Monkey Fossil(Common) x1 ・Arachno Thread(Common) x1 ・Steel Urchon Scale(Rare) x1	8
Ultimate Counter IV	Deal 140% of Attack damage when you take damage.	・Serrated Aligo Fang(Common) x1 ・Pure Gemstonex1 ・Ether Cylinderx1 ・Mille-Feuille Rock(Common) x1 ・Medooz Tentacle(Rare) x1 ・Ottil's Clambreaking Stone(Rare) x1	14
Ultimate Counter V	Deal 160% of Attack damage when you take damage.	・Sagittarius Machine Rifle(Rare) x2 ・Ropl Rock Fragment(Rare) x2 ・Pure Gemstonex1 ・Ether Cylinderx2 ・Gastrates Gun Turret(Rare) x2 ・Bizarrenacle(Common) x1	20
Ultimate Counter VI	Deal 180% of Attack damage when you take damage.	・Pure Gemstonex1 ・Ether Cylinderx2 ・Kevesi Soldier's Armor(Common) x2 ・Giant Hornet Fossil(Common) x1 ・Ardun Horns(Legendary) x2 ・Shining Ellook Antler(Rare) x2	28
Ultimate Counter VII	Deal 200% of Attack damage when you take damage.	・Wraithwood(Rare) x1 ・Ultra Pure Gemstonex1 ・Ether Cylinderx2 ・Exploding Blant Seed(Rare) x3 ・Armored Scorpox Pincer(Common) x3 ・Flak Scrap Iron(Legendary) x2 ・Zapneedle Marrin Carapace(Legendary) x2	40
Ultimate Counter VIII	Deal 220% of Attack damage when you take damage.	・Ultra Pure Gemstonex2 ・Ropl Jaw(Legendary) x15 ・Ether Cylinderx3 ・Brog Energy Booster(Legendary) x15 ・Impact Rock(Rare) x10 ・Antol Leg Chitin(Common) x15 ・Sharp Gyaark Tail(Common) x15	55
Ultimate Counter IX	Deal 240% of Attack damage when you take damage.	・Ultra Pure Gemstonex3 ・Tough Hox Pelt(Legendary) x20 ・Ether Cylinderx3 ・Ekidno Tail(Common) x20 ・Circular Velites Blade(Legendary) x20 ・Black Iris(Legendary) x20 ・Flak Scrap Iron(Rare) x20	75
Ultimate Counter X	Deal 280% of Attack damage when you take damage.	・Ultra Pure Gemstonex5 ・Ether Cylinderx3 ・Armored Scorpox Pincer(Legendary) x30 ・Flak Scrap Iron(Common) x30 ・Steel Urchon Scale(Legendary) x30 ・Antol Jaws(Rare) x30 ・Ageshu Needleclaw(Legendary) x 30	99

Should You Use Ultimate Counter Gems?

Good Second or Third Gem Choice

While Defender classes will benefit the most from Ultimate Counter's effects, Attacker classes, who might often find themselves taking the brunt of an enemy's attack can also benefit from equipping this gem as well. Regardless this Gem should be equipped when there is an extra slot available, as there Gem that augments the more important traits of Attacker and Defender classes.

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List of Defender Gems

List of Defender Gems
Brimming Spirit	Perilous Presence	Steel Protection
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List of Healer Gems

List of Healer Gems
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List of General Combat Gems

List of General Combat Gems
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