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Desktop version Console version Mobile version
This is the main page whose information applies to the Desktop, Console, and Mobile versions of Terraria.
For the differences of this information on Old-gen console and 3DS, see Legacy:Gems.
Gems
  • Gem.gif
Auto-use
9999
Statistics
Type
GemCrafting material
Placeable✔️ (1 wide × 1 high)
Use time15 (Very fast)
RarityWhite (Rarity level: 0)
Research15 required

Gems are valuable crafting materials found in the underground and cavern layers. They are found in the following forms:

Amber is an exception, as it cannot be found in Underground Cabins or the Dungeon, nor embedded within Stone Blocks or as gem stashes, nor in gemstone caves. It instead can be found placed on blocks in the Underground Desert, along with all the other forms.

Mined gems can be placed on any side of a block.

Types

There are 7 different gem types. They are listed in descending order of rarity and value (rarest at the top) in the following table.

Gem Value In Stone Stash Placed
DiamondDiamondInternal Item ID: 182 30 SC Diamond (placed).png Diamond rock.png Diamond placed.png
AmberAmberInternal Item ID: 999 30 SC Amber (placed).png n/a Amber placed.png
RubyRubyInternal Item ID: 178 22 SC50 CC Ruby (placed).png Ruby rock.png Ruby placed.png
EmeraldEmeraldInternal Item ID: 179 15 SC Emerald (placed).png Emerald rock.png Emerald placed.png
SapphireSapphireInternal Item ID: 177 11 SC25 CC Sapphire (placed).png Sapphire rock.png Sapphire placed.png
TopazTopazInternal Item ID: 180 7 SC50 CC Topaz (placed).png Topaz rock.png Topaz placed.png
AmethystAmethystInternal Item ID: 181 3 SC75 CC Amethyst (placed).png Amethyst rock.png Amethyst placed.png

Crafting

Recipes

ResultIngredientsCrafting station
AmberAmberShimmerShimmer Transmutation(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
AmethystAmethyst
DiamondDiamond
EmeraldEmerald
RubyRuby
SapphireSapphire
TopazTopaz

Used in

ResultIngredientsCrafting station
Amber GemcornAmber Gemcorn(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)By Hand
Amethyst GemcornAmethyst Gemcorn(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Desktop version Console version Mobile version only:
Blue TorchBlue Torch10
Diamond GemcornDiamond Gemcorn(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Emerald GemcornEmerald Gemcorn(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Desktop version Console version Mobile version only:
Green TorchGreen Torch10
Desktop version Console version Mobile version only:
Orange TorchOrange Torch20
Desktop version Console version Mobile version only:
Purple TorchPurple Torch10
Desktop version Console version Mobile version only:
Red TorchRed Torch10
Ruby GemcornRuby Gemcorn(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Sapphire GemcornSapphire Gemcorn(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Topaz GemcornTopaz Gemcorn(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Desktop version Console version Mobile version only:
White TorchWhite Torch10
Desktop version Console version Mobile version only:
Yellow TorchYellow Torch10
Desktop version Console version Mobile version only:
Magic MirrorMagic Mirror		FurnaceFurnace
SandgunSandgun
Amber Gem LockAmber Gem Lock(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Heavy Work BenchHeavy Work Bench(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
Amethyst Gem LockAmethyst Gem Lock(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Diamond Gem LockDiamond Gem Lock(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Emerald Gem LockEmerald Gem Lock(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Ruby Gem LockRuby Gem Lock(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Sapphire Gem LockSapphire Gem Lock(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Topaz Gem LockTopaz Gem Lock(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Amber Stone BlockAmber Stone Block(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Heavy Work BenchHeavy Work Bench(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions) and Ecto Mist(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Amethyst Stone BlockAmethyst Stone Block(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Diamond Stone BlockDiamond Stone Block(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Emerald Stone BlockEmerald Stone Block(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Ruby Stone BlockRuby Stone Block(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Sapphire Stone BlockSapphire Stone Block(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Topaz Stone BlockTopaz Stone Block(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Amber HookAmber Hook(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Iron AnvilIron Anvil
or
Lead AnvilLead Anvil
Amber StaffAmber Staff(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Amethyst HookAmethyst Hook
Amethyst StaffAmethyst Staff
Desktop version Console version Mobile version only:
Blue PhasebladeBlue Phaseblade
Diamond HookDiamond Hook
Diamond StaffDiamond Staff
Emerald HookEmerald Hook
Emerald StaffEmerald Staff
Desktop version Console version Mobile version only:
Gold CrownGold Crown
Desktop version Console version Mobile version only:
Green PhasebladeGreen Phaseblade
Large AmberLarge Amber(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Large AmethystLarge Amethyst
Large DiamondLarge Diamond
Large EmeraldLarge Emerald
Large RubyLarge Ruby
Large SapphireLarge Sapphire
Large TopazLarge Topaz
MagiluminescenceMagiluminescence(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Orange PhasebladeOrange Phaseblade(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Desktop version Console version Mobile version only:
Platinum CrownPlatinum Crown
Desktop version Console version Mobile version only:
Purple PhasebladePurple Phaseblade
Desktop version Console version Mobile version only:
Red PhasebladeRed Phaseblade
Ruby HookRuby Hook
Ruby StaffRuby Staff
Sapphire HookSapphire Hook
Sapphire StaffSapphire Staff
Topaz HookTopaz Hook
Topaz StaffTopaz Staff
Desktop version Console version Mobile version only:
White PhasebladeWhite Phaseblade
Desktop version Console version Mobile version only:
Yellow PhasebladeYellow Phaseblade
Amber RobeAmber Robe(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)LoomLoom
Amethyst RobeAmethyst Robe
Diamond RobeDiamond Robe
Emerald RobeEmerald Robe
Ruby RobeRuby Robe
Sapphire RobeSapphire Robe
Topaz RobeTopaz Robe
Desktop version Console version Old-gen console version Mobile version only:
Crate PotionCrate Potion		Placed BottlePlaced Bottle
or
Alchemy TableAlchemy Table(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Diamond ToiletDiamond Toilet(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)SawmillSawmill
AmethystAmethystShimmerShimmer Transmutation(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
EmeraldEmerald
RubyRuby
SapphireSapphire
Stone BlockStone Block
TopazTopaz
Amber Gemspark BlockAmber Gemspark Block(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)20Work BenchWork Bench
Amethyst Gemspark BlockAmethyst Gemspark Block(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)20
Blue Stained GlassBlue Stained Glass20
Diamond Gemspark BlockDiamond Gemspark Block(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)20
Emerald Gemspark BlockEmerald Gemspark Block(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)20
Green Stained GlassGreen Stained Glass20
Multicolored Stained GlassMulticolored Stained Glass50
Orange Stained GlassOrange Stained Glass(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)20
Purple Stained GlassPurple Stained Glass20
Red Stained GlassRed Stained Glass20
Ruby Gemspark BlockRuby Gemspark Block(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)20
Sapphire Gemspark BlockSapphire Gemspark Block(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)20
Topaz Gemspark BlockTopaz Gemspark Block(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)20
Yellow Stained GlassYellow Stained Glass20

Gemstone cave

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.
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 gems, 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

Trivia

  • In real life, some gemstones and minerals have been used as dyes, in particular azurite and cinnabar. This may have inspired the existence of gem robes.

Gallery

  • Diamond embedded in Stone
    Diamond embedded in Stone
  • Ruby embedded in Stone
    Ruby embedded in Stone
  • Emerald embedded in Stone
    Emerald embedded in Stone
  • Sapphire embedded in Stone
    Sapphire embedded in Stone
  • Topaz embedded in Stone
    Topaz embedded in Stone
  • Amethyst embedded in Stone
    Amethyst embedded in Stone

History

  • Desktop 1.3.1:
    • Inventory, placed, rock and stone sprites updated.
    • Large Amber can now be crafted.
    • Gem Locks can now be crafted.
  • 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.
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