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Gems
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Statistics
Type
RarityRarity level: 0
Research15 required

    Gems are valuable crafting materials found underground. There are currently 7 gem types. Gems can also be placed on any side of a block after being mined. They are found in any underground layer, except for The Underworld.

    Gems are found in the following forms;

    Gems can also be found in higher concentrations in rare gemstone caves, which can contain multiple gem types lining and embedded within their Stone Blocks.

    On the Windows Phone version Windows Phone and 3DSNintendo 3DS version versions, mining gems also has a chance of yielding a Broken Heart during Valentine's Day.

    Types[]

    In descending order of rarity and value (rarest at the top):

    Gem Value In Stone Stash Placed
    DiamondDiamond
    Internal Item ID: 182
    30 Diamond (placed) Diamond rock Diamond placed
    AmberAmber
    Internal Item ID: 999
    30 Amber (placed)[1] n/a Amber placed
    RubyRuby
    Internal Item ID: 178
    2250 Ruby (placed) Ruby rock Ruby placed
    EmeraldEmerald
    Internal Item ID: 179
    15 Emerald (placed) Emerald rock Emerald placed
    SapphireSapphire
    Internal Item ID: 177
    1125 Sapphire (placed) Sapphire rock Sapphire placed
    TopazTopaz
    Internal Item ID: 180
    750 Topaz (placed) Topaz rock Topaz placed
    AmethystAmethyst
    Internal Item ID: 181
    375 Amethyst (placed) Amethyst rock Amethyst placed

    Crafting[]

    Recipes[]

    ResultIngredientsCrafting station
    AmberAmber
    Internal Item ID: 999
    ShimmerShimmer Transmutation
    AmethystAmethyst
    Internal Item ID: 181
    DiamondDiamond
    Internal Item ID: 182
    EmeraldEmerald
    Internal Item ID: 179
    RubyRuby
    Internal Item ID: 178
    SapphireSapphire
    Internal Item ID: 177
    TopazTopaz
    Internal Item ID: 180

    Used in[]

    ResultIngredientsCrafting station
    Amber GemcornAmber Gemcorn
    Internal Item ID: 4857
    By Hand
    Amethyst GemcornAmethyst Gemcorn
    Internal Item ID: 4852
    PC versionConsole versionMobile versiontModLoader version only:
    Blue TorchBlue Torch
    Internal Item ID: 427
    10
    Old-gen console versionWindows Phone versionNintendo 3DS versiontModLoader 1 only:
    Blue TorchBlue Torch
    Internal Item ID: 427
    3
    Diamond GemcornDiamond Gemcorn
    Internal Item ID: 4856
    Emerald GemcornEmerald Gemcorn
    Internal Item ID: 4854
    PC versionConsole versionMobile versiontModLoader version only:
    Green TorchGreen Torch
    Internal Item ID: 429
    10
    Old-gen console versionWindows Phone versionNintendo 3DS versiontModLoader 1 only:
    Green TorchGreen Torch
    Internal Item ID: 429
    3
    PC versionConsole versionMobile versiontModLoader version only:
    Orange TorchOrange Torch
    Internal Item ID: 1245
    20
    Old-gen console versionWindows Phone versionNintendo 3DS versiontModLoader 1 only:
    Orange TorchOrange Torch
    Internal Item ID: 1245
    3
    PC versionConsole versionMobile versiontModLoader version only:
    Purple TorchPurple Torch
    Internal Item ID: 430
    10
    Old-gen console versionWindows Phone versionNintendo 3DS versiontModLoader 1 only:
    Purple TorchPurple Torch
    Internal Item ID: 430
    3
    PC versionConsole versionMobile versiontModLoader version only:
    Red TorchRed Torch
    Internal Item ID: 428
    10
    Old-gen console versionWindows Phone versionNintendo 3DS versiontModLoader 1 only:
    Red TorchRed Torch
    Internal Item ID: 428
    3
    Ruby GemcornRuby Gemcorn
    Internal Item ID: 4855
    Sapphire GemcornSapphire Gemcorn
    Internal Item ID: 4853
    Topaz GemcornTopaz Gemcorn
    Internal Item ID: 4851
    PC versionConsole versionMobile versiontModLoader version only:
    White TorchWhite Torch
    Internal Item ID: 431
    10
    Old-gen console versionWindows Phone versionNintendo 3DS versiontModLoader 1 only:
    White TorchWhite Torch
    Internal Item ID: 431
    3
    PC versionConsole versionMobile versiontModLoader version only:
    Yellow TorchYellow Torch
    Internal Item ID: 432
    10
    Old-gen console versionWindows Phone versionNintendo 3DS versiontModLoader 1 only:
    Yellow TorchYellow Torch
    Internal Item ID: 432
    3
    PC versionConsole versionMobile versiontModLoader version only:
    Magic MirrorMagic Mirror
    Internal Item ID: 50
    FurnaceFurnace
    SandgunSandgun
    Internal Item ID: 266
    Amber Gem LockAmber Gem Lock
    Internal Item ID: 3650
    Heavy Work BenchHeavy Work Bench
    Amethyst Gem LockAmethyst Gem Lock
    Internal Item ID: 3648
    Diamond Gem LockDiamond Gem Lock
    Internal Item ID: 3649
    Emerald Gem LockEmerald Gem Lock
    Internal Item ID: 3646
    Ruby Gem LockRuby Gem Lock
    Internal Item ID: 3644
    Sapphire Gem LockSapphire Gem Lock
    Internal Item ID: 3645
    Topaz Gem LockTopaz Gem Lock
    Internal Item ID: 3647
    Amber Stone BlockAmber Stone Block
    Internal Item ID: 4646
    Heavy Work BenchHeavy Work Bench and Ecto Mist
    Amethyst Stone BlockAmethyst Stone Block
    Internal Item ID: 4640
    Diamond Stone BlockDiamond Stone Block
    Internal Item ID: 4645
    Emerald Stone BlockEmerald Stone Block
    Internal Item ID: 4643
    Ruby Stone BlockRuby Stone Block
    Internal Item ID: 4644
    Sapphire Stone BlockSapphire Stone Block
    Internal Item ID: 4642
    Topaz Stone BlockTopaz Stone Block
    Internal Item ID: 4641
    Amber HookAmber Hook
    Internal Item ID: 4257
    Iron AnvilIron Anvil
    or
    Lead AnvilLead Anvil
    Amber StaffAmber Staff
    Internal Item ID: 3377
    Amethyst HookAmethyst Hook
    Internal Item ID: 1236
    Amethyst StaffAmethyst Staff
    Internal Item ID: 739
    Old-gen console versionWindows Phone versionNintendo 3DS version only:
    Blue PhasebladeBlue Phaseblade
    Internal Item ID: 198
    PC versionConsole versionMobile versiontModLoader versiontModLoader 1 only:
    Blue PhasebladeBlue Phaseblade
    Internal Item ID: 198
    Diamond HookDiamond Hook
    Internal Item ID: 1241
    Diamond StaffDiamond Staff
    Internal Item ID: 744
    Emerald HookEmerald Hook
    Internal Item ID: 1239
    Emerald StaffEmerald Staff
    Internal Item ID: 742
    Old-gen console versionWindows Phone versionNintendo 3DS version only:
    Gold CrownGold Crown
    Internal Item ID: 264
    PC versionConsole versionMobile versiontModLoader versiontModLoader 1 only:
    Gold CrownGold Crown
    Internal Item ID: 264
    Old-gen console versionWindows Phone versionNintendo 3DS version only:
    Green PhasebladeGreen Phaseblade
    Internal Item ID: 200
    PC versionConsole versionMobile versiontModLoader versiontModLoader 1 only:
    Green PhasebladeGreen Phaseblade
    Internal Item ID: 200
    Large AmberLarge Amber
    Internal Item ID: 3643
    Large AmethystLarge Amethyst
    Internal Item ID: 1522
    Large DiamondLarge Diamond
    Internal Item ID: 1527
    Large EmeraldLarge Emerald
    Internal Item ID: 1525
    Large RubyLarge Ruby
    Internal Item ID: 1526
    Large SapphireLarge Sapphire
    Internal Item ID: 1524
    Large TopazLarge Topaz
    Internal Item ID: 1523
    MagiluminescenceMagiluminescence
    Internal Item ID: 5107
    Orange PhasebladeOrange Phaseblade
    Internal Item ID: 4258
    Old-gen console versionWindows Phone versionNintendo 3DS version only:
    Platinum CrownPlatinum Crown
    Internal Item ID: 715
    PC versionConsole versionMobile versiontModLoader versiontModLoader 1 only:
    Platinum CrownPlatinum Crown
    Internal Item ID: 715
    Old-gen console versionWindows Phone versionNintendo 3DS version only:
    Purple PhasebladePurple Phaseblade
    Internal Item ID: 201
    PC versionConsole versionMobile versiontModLoader versiontModLoader 1 only:
    Purple PhasebladePurple Phaseblade
    Internal Item ID: 201
    Old-gen console versionWindows Phone versionNintendo 3DS version only:
    Red PhasebladeRed Phaseblade
    Internal Item ID: 199
    PC versionConsole versionMobile versiontModLoader versiontModLoader 1 only:
    Red PhasebladeRed Phaseblade
    Internal Item ID: 199
    Ruby HookRuby Hook
    Internal Item ID: 1240
    Ruby StaffRuby Staff
    Internal Item ID: 743
    Sapphire HookSapphire Hook
    Internal Item ID: 1238
    Sapphire StaffSapphire Staff
    Internal Item ID: 741
    Topaz HookTopaz Hook
    Internal Item ID: 1237
    Topaz StaffTopaz Staff
    Internal Item ID: 740
    Old-gen console versionWindows Phone versionNintendo 3DS version only:
    White PhasebladeWhite Phaseblade
    Internal Item ID: 202
    PC versionConsole versionMobile versiontModLoader versiontModLoader 1 only:
    White PhasebladeWhite Phaseblade
    Internal Item ID: 202
    Old-gen console versionWindows Phone versionNintendo 3DS version only:
    Yellow PhasebladeYellow Phaseblade
    Internal Item ID: 203
    PC versionConsole versionMobile versiontModLoader versiontModLoader 1 only:
    Yellow PhasebladeYellow Phaseblade
    Internal Item ID: 203
    Amber RobeAmber Robe
    Internal Item ID: 4256
    LoomLoom
    Amethyst RobeAmethyst Robe
    Internal Item ID: 1282
    Diamond RobeDiamond Robe
    Internal Item ID: 1287
    Emerald RobeEmerald Robe
    Internal Item ID: 1285
    Ruby RobeRuby Robe
    Internal Item ID: 1286
    Sapphire RobeSapphire Robe
    Internal Item ID: 1284
    Topaz RobeTopaz Robe
    Internal Item ID: 1283
    Nintendo 3DS versiontModLoader 1 only:
    Crate PotionCrate Potion
    Internal Item ID: 2356
    Placed BottlePlaced Bottle
    or
    Alchemy TableAlchemy Table
    PC versionConsole versionOld-gen console versionMobile versiontModLoader version only:
    Crate PotionCrate Potion
    Internal Item ID: 2356
    Diamond ToiletDiamond Toilet
    Internal Item ID: 4127
    SawmillSawmill
    AmethystAmethyst
    Internal Item ID: 181
    ShimmerShimmer Transmutation
    EmeraldEmerald
    Internal Item ID: 179
    RubyRuby
    Internal Item ID: 178
    SapphireSapphire
    Internal Item ID: 177
    Stone BlockStone Block
    Internal Item ID: 3
    TopazTopaz
    Internal Item ID: 180
    Amber Gemspark BlockAmber Gemspark Block
    Internal Item ID: 1976
    20
    Work BenchWork Bench
    Amethyst Gemspark BlockAmethyst Gemspark Block
    Internal Item ID: 1970
    20
    Blue Stained GlassBlue Stained Glass
    Internal Item ID: 1269
    20
    Diamond Gemspark BlockDiamond Gemspark Block
    Internal Item ID: 1975
    20
    Emerald Gemspark BlockEmerald Gemspark Block
    Internal Item ID: 1973
    20
    Green Stained GlassGreen Stained Glass
    Internal Item ID: 1270
    20
    Multicolored Stained GlassMulticolored Stained Glass
    Internal Item ID: 1272
    50
    Orange Stained GlassOrange Stained Glass
    Internal Item ID: 4260
    20
    Purple Stained GlassPurple Stained Glass
    Internal Item ID: 1267
    20
    Red Stained GlassRed Stained Glass
    Internal Item ID: 1271
    20
    Ruby Gemspark BlockRuby Gemspark Block
    Internal Item ID: 1974
    20
    Sapphire Gemspark BlockSapphire Gemspark Block
    Internal Item ID: 1972
    20
    Topaz Gemspark BlockTopaz Gemspark Block
    Internal Item ID: 1971
    20
    Yellow Stained GlassYellow Stained Glass
    Internal Item ID: 1268
    20

    Gemstone cave[]

    Mini Gem Biome

    A gemstone cave, where higher concentrations of gems can be found. Most of these gems are in placed form, while a few are embedded in Stone.

    Gemcave

    Two gemstone caves, with walls reflecting the gems found in each.

    A gemstone cave is a rare, irregularly shaped room often found in the Cavern layer. It contains a high concentration of placed gems on multiple stone surfaces, as well as a few gems embedded in stone. Most gemstone caves contain one or two types of gemstone, but can rarely contain three or more types. The type of gem found in such caves is easily identifiable by the Gem Wall the cave utilizes, but this wall cannot be collected to obtain any items.

    Notes[]

    • Caves with Dirt Walls are considered to be within the surface layer and will not contain gems.
    • Gem rarity is not affected by depth; there are as many gems just below the surface as near The Underworld.
    • Gems are less common in the Underground Jungle. Regular non-Jungle underground biomes contain much greater quantities.
    • Selling Stained Glass can be a profitable way to sell gems:
      • Stained Glass sells for 5 each, with each batch of 20 stained glass selling for 1.
      • Selling batches of Stained Glass is not quite as profitable (and the gems used to craft Multicolored Stained Glass have a greater value than the stained glass) :
    Stained Glass Each Batch of 20 Gem Gem value
    Purple 20 4 Amethyst 375
    Yellow 40 8 Topaz 750
    Blue 60 12 Sapphire 1125
    Green 80 16 Emerald 15
    Multicolored 1 20 Amethyst+Topaz+Sapphire+Emerald+Ruby 60
    Red 120 24 Ruby 2250
    Orange 160 32 Amber 30

    Trivia[]

    • The stats of the gem staves are directly related to the value of the gemstone being used, with the Diamond Staff having a higher damage than the Amethyst Staff.
    • In real life, some gemstones and minerals have been used as a dye, in particular azurite and cinnabar. This could be interpreted as the colored robes found in the crafting menu.

    Gallery[]

    History[]

    • Console 1.0.1372.5:
      • Inventory, placed, rock and stone sprites updated.
      • Large Amber can now be crafted.
      • Gem Locks can now be crafted.
    • Console 1.02:
      • Amber added (and the amber Orange Torch).
      • Sprites changed.
      • Can now be found as crystals on cave walls and in Gemstone caves.
      • The original 6 gems can now be crafted into Large Gems, Gem Hooks, and early-game magic robes and Gem Staves.
      • Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Topaz, and Amethyst can be crafted into Stained Glass.
      • Stack limit increased from 99 to 999.
      • Can now be placed.
    • Console-Release:
      • Introduced Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Topaz, Amethyst, and Diamond.
      • Can be crafted into colorful Phaseblades and colored torches.
    • Switch 1.0.895.9:
      • Inventory, placed, rock and stone sprites updated.
      • Large Amber can now be crafted.
      • Gem Locks can now be crafted.
    • Mobile 1.4.0.5.0:
      • Gemcorns can now be crafted.
      • Gemstone Blocks can now be crafted.
      • Inventory, placed, rock and stone sprites updated.
      • Large Amber can now be crafted.
      • Gem Locks can now be crafted.
    • Mobile 1.2.6508:
      • Amber added (and the amber Orange Torch).
      • Sprites changed.
      • Can now be found as crystals on cave walls and in Gemstone caves.
      • The original 6 gems can now be crafted into Large Gems, Gem Hooks, and early-game magic robes and Gem Staves.
      • Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Topaz, and Amethyst can be crafted into Stained Glass.
      • Stack limit increased from 99 to 999.
      • Can now be placed.
    • Mobile-Release:
      • Introduced Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Topaz, Amethyst, and Diamond.
      • Can be crafted into colorful Phaseblades and colored torches.
    • 3DS-Release: Introduced with changes up to Desktop 1.2.

    Footnotes[]

    1. Amber Stone Blocks never naturally generate, as Amber is exclusively acquired by using Silt, Slush, or Desert Fossil on an Extractinator, or are found as gems in the Underground Desert. The player can also craft an Amber Stone Block and place it.