

They are also used as ingredients in several recipes. The Horadric Cube is important for many things regarding Gems, particularly upgrading Gems, removing them from sockets, or socketing gear to accept Gems. For both, Gems are common reagents used in various Horadric cube recipes. For Expansion players, Gems still play an important role in leveling gear or in items that cannot accept Runewords. This guide will show you how to enhance your gear with Gems, as well as how to remove unwanted Gems and upgrade Gems.įor Classic players (those choosing not to play with the Lord of Destruction (LoD) expansion), Gems are the only items that fit into item sockets, as Jewels and Runes are only available within the expansion. They are also important reagents in several Horadric Cube recipes. Gems are small items you can insert into sockets in Chest Armor, Head Armor, Shields, and Weapons, to give extra bonuses. The item description mentions both "low-level" and "twink(les)", possible references to using the gem to "twink" lower level characters by passing them down powerful items from high level alts.As you level in Diablo II: Resurrected Patch 2.7 & Ladder Season 4, you will come across Gems, which drop off mobs, are found in containers, and can be rewards for certain in-game quests.The name may refer to Diablo II Jewels of Freedom, which could be socketed into items to reduce requirements.For the Caldesann's Despair, any gem will work, while for the Work of Cathan, only Gem of Ease is suitable. It is the first legendary gem that can be placed into an item that isn't jewelry, and the only gem that is specifically required for the Cube recipe, Work of Cathan.The introduction of this gem, as well as that of similar bonuses in World of Warcraft, may be developers' response to third-party leveling services, making those, in fact, redundant for leveling alts.Another possible inspiration for this gem's design and description may be the Golden Scarab from Aladdin (1992).Moreover, the shape of the gem implies that it might be of Aranoch origins (the gem's design is reminiscent of the real-world Egyptian sacred scarab trinkets). It is one of the few Legendary Gems not stated to have been made in Xiansai.This section contains facts and trivia relevant to this article.
