Dynasty Warriors: Origins: A Guide to Gems

Boost your character's power in Dynasty Warriors: Origins by mastering the gem system. Gems provide passive buffs, significantly aiding gameplay, especially at higher difficulties. This guide covers gem crafting, upgrading, and maximizing your chances of obtaining specific gems.

Crafting and Leveling Gems

Gem crafting utilizes Pyroxene, accessible at any Inn or tent. Navigate to your room and select "Create Gems" (the second option). You can use Pyroxene to craft gems at a 1:1 ratio. Five distinct gems are craftable, each with a random chance of appearing with each Pyroxene used.

Initially crafted gems are level 1 and equippable via the Battle Preparations menu. Crafting duplicates provides experience (XP) to the base gem, increasing its potency with each level. For broad improvement, use all your Pyroxene at once.

For targeted gem acquisition, utilize the "Eyes of the Sacred Bird" effect. Crafting a single gem sometimes triggers this, limiting the possible gem outcomes for subsequent Pyroxene usage. This effect can be reset by exiting and re-entering the crafting menu. While time-consuming, crafting individually increases your chances of activating "Eyes of the Sacred Bird" for your desired gem. Note that even with "Eyes of the Sacred Bird," some randomness remains.

Here's a breakdown of the five craftable gems:

Acquiring Pyroxene

Pyroxene crystals, appearing as orange formations, randomly spawn across the overworld. Collecting one depletes the crystal. Pyroxene respawns after skirmishes or battles, encouraging exploration of previously visited areas. Letters received in your Inn or tent room also occasionally contain Pyroxene.