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In Dynasty Warriors: Origins, enhancing your character's strength is crucial, and one effective way to do this is through the use of 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, although the process may seem somewhat random. Below, we'll guide you through crafting and using Gems, along with 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, and you can craft at any Inn or tent within the game. When you're in your room, select the second option from the top, labeled "Create Gems." Here, you can use as much Pyroxene as you wish to craft Gems at a one-to-one ratio. There are five types of Gems that can be crafted, with each Pyroxene offering a chance to produce any one of these.
Upon crafting a base Gem, it starts at level 1 and can be equipped through the Battle Preparations menu. Subsequent crafts of the same Gem type contribute XP to the base Gem, allowing it to level up and increase its effectiveness with each level gained. If you're not particular about specific Gems, it's beneficial to use all your Pyroxene at once to craft multiple Gems and randomly upgrade them across the board.
For those who prefer certain Gems, there's a feature called "Eyes of the Sacred Bird" that might activate with each single Gem crafted. This feature temporarily limits the variety of Gems that can be crafted with subsequent Pyroxene uses to three randomly selected types. You can cancel this effect by exiting and re-entering the Gem crafting menu. While crafting one Gem at a time can be time-consuming, it's a strategy to try and trigger "Eyes of the Sacred Bird" to focus on a preferred Gem.
"Eyes of the Sacred Bird" helps reduce the randomness in Gem crafting but doesn't eliminate it entirely.
Here are the five Gems you can craft and their respective 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 throughout the overworld, appearing as distinctive orange crystals protruding from the ground. Interacting with these crystals will yield one Pyroxene and cause the crystal to vanish. After completing Skirmishes or Battles, some Pyroxene in the overworld will respawn, encouraging you to revisit and explore previously explored areas for new Pyroxene. Additionally, you might occasionally receive Pyroxene from letters, which you can read in your room at an Inn or a tent.
