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In Dynasty Warriors: Origins, enhancing your character's strength is crucial, and one effective way to do this is by utilizing Gems. These gems provide passive buffs that can significantly boost your performance, especially on higher difficulty levels. You can craft new gems and level up existing ones, though the process involves a degree of randomness. Here's a detailed guide on how to craft and level up gems, as well as tips to increase your chances of getting the specific gems you desire.
How To Craft & Level Up Gems In Dynasty Warriors: Origins
Gem crafting in Dynasty Warriors: Origins is facilitated by Pyroxene, which you can use at any Inn or tent within the game. When you're in your room, select the "Create Gems" option, the second from the top. You can use as much Pyroxene as you want, with each piece used to craft a gem at a one-to-one ratio. There are five types of gems you can craft, and each Pyroxene has an equal chance of producing any of these gems.
Once you've crafted a base gem, it starts at level 1 and can be equipped through the Battle Preparations menu. Subsequent crafts of the same gem type will contribute XP to the base gem, helping it level up and increase its effectiveness. If you're not particular about which gems you get, it's beneficial to use all your Pyroxene at once to craft multiple gems and level them up randomly.
For those who have specific gems in mind, there's a feature called "Eyes of the Sacred Bird" that might activate when crafting a single gem. This feature limits the types of gems that can be crafted with the Pyroxene used, randomly selecting three types. You can cancel this effect by exiting and re-entering the gem crafting menu. Crafting one gem at a time can be time-consuming, but it's a strategy to try and activate Eyes of the Sacred Bird for the gem you're focusing on.
While Eyes of the Sacred Bird helps reduce the randomness of gem crafting, it doesn't eliminate it entirely.
Here are the five gems you can craft along with their passive boosts:
| Gem Name | Passive Boost |
|---|---|
| Oblivion Gem | Expands attack range. |
| Vortex Gem | Boosts damage to enemies launched into the air. |
| Scorch Gem | Boosts damage dealt to enemies with parries. |
| Wellspring Gem | Restores health for every 100 enemies defeated. |
| Ascendance Gem | Activates a chance to automatically block an attack from an enemy officer. |
Where To Get Pyroxene In Dynasty Warriors: Origins
Pyroxene can be found scattered across the overworld, appearing as distinctive orange crystals protruding from the ground. Interacting with these crystals will yield one Pyroxene, after which the crystal will vanish. After completing Skirmishes or Battles, some Pyroxene will respawn on the overworld map, encouraging you to revisit and explore previously cleared areas. Additionally, you might occasionally receive Pyroxene through letters, which you can read in your room at an Inn or a tent.
