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Diablo 2 Best Gems List

Diablo 2 Resurrected Gems List of Ruby, Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Topaz, and Skull Effects for Weapons, Armor, and Shields. The stat effects given will differ depending on the Gem Quality (Chipped, Flawed, Normal, Flawless, Perfect). Below we also explain what players consider the most valuable gems and why they are in high demand.

How To Upgrade Gems in D2

You can use two methods when upgrading gems in Diablo 2. The first is using recipes with the Horadric Cube. You can also search for Gem Shrine and upgrade the specific Gems you value most.

Gem Upgrade Horadric Cube Recipe
  • 3 Chipped = 1 Flawed
  • 3 Flawed = 1 Normal
  • 3 Normal = 1 Flawless
  • 3 Flawless = 1 Perfect

Gem Shrine

While exploring you will come across Gem Shrines, this shrine will randomly select a gem from the players inventory and upgrade it to the next quality level.
(You can temporarily drop all gems from your inventory except the one gem you want to upgrade when you click the shrine.)

All Gems in Diablo 2

Below is a List of All Gems you can find in Diablo 2 Resurrected; depending on the item type you socket them in, you will receive a different effect. You will also need to reach the level Requirement if you plan to use Perfect Gems vs. Flawed one.

  • Best Gems: Topaz (Armor: Chance to Find Magic Items) | Skull (Weapon: Steals Life & Mana)
  • Honorable Mention: Diamond (Shield: All Resistances)
  • Chipped Level Requirement: 1
  • Flawed Level Requirement: 5
  • Normal Level Requirement: 12
  • Flawless Level Requirement: 15
  • Perfect Level Requirement: 18
Gems Socket Effects
Chipped Ruby
Weapon: 3-4 Fire Damage
Armor: +10 to Life
Shield: 12% Resist Fire
Flawed Ruby
Weapon: 5-8 Fire Damage
Armor: +17 to Life
Shield: 16% Resist Fire
Ruby
Weapon: 8-12 Fire Damage
Armor: +24 to Life
Shield: 22% Resist Fire
Flawless Ruby
Weapon: 10-16 Fire Damage
Armor: +31 to Life
Shield: 28% Resist Fire
Perfect Ruby
Weapon: 15-20 Fire Damage
Armor: +38 to Life
Shield: 40% Resist Fire
Chipped Amethyst
Weapon: +40 to Attack Rating
Armor: +3 to Strength
Shield: +8 to Defense
Flawed Amethyst
Weapon: +60 to Attack Rating
Armor: +4 to Strength
Shield: +12 to Defense
Amethyst
Weapon: +80 to Attack Rating
Armor: +6 to Strength
Shield: +18 to Defense
Flawless Amethyst
Weapon: +100 to Attack Rating
Armor: +8 to Strength
Shield: +24 to Defense
Perfect Amethyst
Weapon: +150 to Attack Rating
Armor: +10 to Strength
Shield: +30 to Defense
Chipped Diamond
Weapon: +28% Damage vs. Undead
Armor: +20 to Attack Rating
Shield: All Resistances +6
Flawed Diamond
Weapon: +34% Damage vs. Undead
Armor: +40 to Attack Rating
Shield: All Resistances +8
Diamond
Weapon: +44% Damage vs. Undead
Armor: +60 to Attack Rating
Shield: All Resistances +11
Flawless Diamond
Weapon: +54% Damage vs. Undead
Armor: +80 to Attack Rating
Shield: All Resistances +14
Perfect Diamond
Weapon: +68% Damage vs. Undead
Armor: +100 to Attack Rating
Shield: All Resistances +19
Chipped Emerald
Weapon: +10 Poison Damage over 3 Seconds
Armor: +3 to Dexterity
Shield: 12% Resist Poison
Flawed Emerald
Weapon: +20 Poison Damage over 3 Seconds
Armor: +4 to Dexterity
Shield: 16% Resist Poison
Emerald
Weapon: +40 Poison Damage over 5 Seconds
Armor: +6 to Dexterity
Shield: 22% Resist Poison
Flawless Emerald
Weapon: +60 Poison Damage over 6 Seconds
Armor: +8 to Dexterity
Shield: 28% Resist Poison
Perfect Emerald
Weapon: +100 Poison Damage over 7 Seconds
Armor: +10 to Dexterity
Shield: 40% Resist Poison
Chipped Sapphire
Weapon: 1-3 Cold Damage 1.0 sec Duration
Armor: +10 Max Mana
Shield: 12% Resist Cold
Flawed Sapphire
Weapon: 3-5 Cold Damage 1.4 sec Duration
Armor: +17 Max Mana
Shield: 16% Resist Cold
Sapphire
Weapon: 4-7 Cold Damage 2.0 sec Duration
Armor: +24 Max Mana
Shield: 22% Resist Cold
Flawless Sapphire
Weapon: 6-10 Cold Damage 2.4 sec Duration
Armor: +31 Max Mana
Shield: 28% Resist Cold
Perfect Sapphire
Weapon: 10-14 Cold Damage 3.0 sec Duration
Armor: +38 Max Mana
Shield: 40% Resist Cold
Chipped Topaz
Weapon: 1-8 Lightning Damage
Armor: +9% Chance to Find Magic Items
Shield: 12% Resist Lightning
Flawed Topaz
Weapon: 1-14 Lightning Damage
Armor: +13% Chance to Find Magic Items
Shield: 16% Resist Lightning
Topaz
Weapon: 1-22 Lightning Damage
Armor: +16% Chance to Find Magic Items
Shield: 22% Resist Lightning
Flawless Topaz
Weapon: 1-30 Lightning Damage
Armor: +20% Chance to Find Magic Items
Shield: 28% Resist Lightning
Perfect Topaz
Weapon: 1-40 Lightning Damage
Armor: +24% Chance to Find Magic Items
Shield: 40% Resist Lightning
Chipped Skull
Weapon: Steals 2% life, 1% Mana
Armor: Replenish Life +2, Regenerate Mana 8%
Shield: Attacker Takes 4 Damage
Flawed Skull
Weapon: Steals 2% life, 2% Mana
Armor: Replenish Life +3, Regenerate Mana 8%
Shield: Attacker Takes 8 Damage
Skull
Weapon: Steals 3% life, 2% Mana
Armor: Replenish Life +3, Regenerate Mana 12%
Shield: Attacker Takes 12 Damage
Flawless Skull
Weapon: Steals 3% life, 3% Mana
Armor: Replenish Life +4, Regenerate Mana 12%
Shield: Attacker Takes 16 Damage
Perfect Skull
Weapon: Steals 4% life, 3% Mana
Armor: Replenish Life +5, Regenerate Mana 19%
Shield: Attacker Takes 20 Damage
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