- See also: Northrend gems by color
Sources[]
Naturally, gems are available from a number of sources. The following key can be used to determine where a gem can be obtained from.
Tag | Gem Source | Sub-tag | Requirement |
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C | JC Crafted | f | Faction Rep. |
V | Vendor | l | Limited Supply |
D | Drop | p | PvP Marks |
Q | Quest Reward | s | Spirit Shards |
E | Ench Crafted | r | Mats req Raid |
[S] | Stone Keeper Shards | * | Bind on Pickup |
^ | Unique-Equipped |
Crafted (C)[]
Jewelcrafters (skill levels 300-325) can craft most uncommon gems. Those with skill level 350+ can also craft many rare gems. Finally, jewelcrafters with skill level 365+ can craft meta gems.
Vendors (V)[]
- V
- Common gems can be purchased from the following vendors for 2
- Rare gems can be purchased from the following vendors for 40 [Apexis Shard]
- Vp
- Some rare and epic gems are available for purchase from PvP Quartermasters in Honor Hold, Thrallmar, the Champions' Hall and the Hall of Legends, or as drops. These gems are typically unique.
- Vl
- Some uncommon gems can be purchased from Dealer Senzik in very limited-supply, for 4 each.
- Vl:Hb
- The Halaa Blade Merchant sells the rare gems [Don Rodrigo's Heart] and [Don Amancio's Heart].
Epic gems[]
- Hd
- Dropped epic gems like Tanzanite, Fire Opal and Chrysoprase drop from outland instance bosses on heroic mode and are Bind on Pickup.
Patch 2.1.0 (2007-05-22): A new set of more powerful gems can be crafted from raw gems found by raiding Hyjal Summit and Black Temple. Their stats exceed those of previous gems that could be found.
- V
- Patch 2.4 - The Shattered Sun Gem merchant Shaani sells raw epic gems for 15 each. She also sells the designs for cutting these epic gems.
- Q
- Quest reward
Single color gems[]
Red[]
Yellow[]
Blue[]
Multi color gems[]
Orange[]
Gem | Effects | Source | Gem | Effects | Source | ||
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[Inscribed Flame Spessarite] | +3 Strength | +3 Critical Strike Rating | Tatiana/Kalaen | [Glinting Shadow Draenite] | +3 Agility | +3 Hit Rating | Tatiana/Kalaen |
[Inscribed Noble Topaz] | +4 Strength | +4 Critical Strike Rating | World Drop | [Glinting Nightseye] | +4 Agility | +4 Hit Rating | World Drop |
[Inscribed Pyrestone] | +5 Strength | +5 Critical Strike Rating | Scale of the Sands Shattered Sun Offensive |
[Glinting Tanzanite] | +5 Agility | +4 Hit Rating | Opening the Dark Portal |
[Inscribed Fire Opal] | +5 Strength | +4 Critical Strike Rating | Mana-Tombs | [Glinting Shadowsong Amethyst] | +5 Agility | +5 Hit Rating | Scale of the Sands Shattered Sun Offensive |
Gem | Effects | Source | Gem | Effects | Source | ||
[Potent Flame Spessarite] | +4 Spell Power | +3 Critical Strike Rating | Lower City | [Deadly Flame Spessarite] | +6 Attack Power | +3 Critical Strike Rating | Ogri'la elites |
[Potent Noble Topaz] | +5 Spell Power | +4 Critical Strike Rating | World Drop | [Deadly Citrine] | +8 Attack Power | +4 Critical Strike Rating | Vendor |
[Potent Fire Opal] | +6 Spell Power | +4 Critical Strike Rating | Auchenai Crypts | [Deadly Noble Topaz] | +8 Attack Power | +4 Critical Strike Rating | World Drop |
[Potent Ornate Topaz] | +6 Spell Power | +5 Critical Strike Rating | Master Sergeant Biggins Brave Stonehide |
[Deadly Fire Opal] | +8 Attack Power | +5 Critical Strike Rating | Arcatraz |
[Potent Pyrestone] | +6 Spell Power | +5 Critical Strike Rating | Scale of the Sands Shattered Sun Offensive |
[Deadly Ornate Topaz] | +10 Attack Power | +5 Critical Strike Rating | Master Sergeant Biggins Brave Stonehide |
[Deadly Pyrestone] | +10 Attack Power | +5 Critical Strike Rating | Scale of the Sands Shattered Sun Offensive | ||||
Gem | Effects | Source | Gem | Effects | Source | ||
[Veiled Shadow Draenite] | +4 Spell Power | +3 Hit Rating | Ogri'la elites | [Reckless Flame Spessarite] | +4 Spell Power | +3 Intellect | Consortium |
[Veiled Nightseye] | +5 Spell Power | +4 Hit Rating | World Drop | [Luminous Noble Topaz] | +5 Spell Power | +4 Intellect | World Drop |
[Veiled Tanzanite] | +6 Spell Power | +5 Hit Rating | Mechanar | [Reckless Fire Opal] | +6 Spell Power | +4 Intellect | Shattered Halls |
[Veiled Shadowsong Amethyst] | +6 Spell Power | +5 Hit Rating | Scale of the Sands Shattered Sun Offensive |
[Luminous Pyrestone] | +6 Spell Power | +5 Intellect | Scale of the Sands Shattered Sun Offensive |
Gem | Effects | Source | Gem | Effects | Source | ||
[Reckless Noble Topaz] | +5 Spell Power | +4 Haste | Shattered Sun Offensive | [Reckless Citrine] | +5 Spell Power | +4 Intellect | Aether-tech Adept |
[Reckless Pyrestone] | +6 Spell Power | +5 Haste | Scale of the Sands Shattered Sun Offensive |
[Infused Fire Opal] | +6 Spell Power | +4 Intellect | Steamvault |
[Mysterious Tanzanite] | +6 Spell Power | +5 Spell Penetration | Botanica | [Willful Fire Opal] | +6 Spell Power | +4 Resilience Rating | Arcatraz |
[Iridescent Fire Opal] | +6 Spell Power | +4 Critical Strike Rating | Hellfire Ramparts | ||||
Gem | Effects | Source | Gem | Effects | Source | ||
[Beaming Fire Opal] | +5 Dodge Rating | +4 Resilience Rating | Blood Furnace | [Polished Fire Opal] | +4 Agility | +5 Defense Rating | Mana-Tombs |
[Nimble Chrysoprase] | +5 Dodge Rating | +4 Hit Rating | Arcatraz | [Pristine Fire Opal] | +10 Attack Power | +4 Hit Rating | Sethekk Halls |
[Stalwart Fire Opal] | +4 Dodge Rating | +5 Defense Rating | Sethekk Halls | [Lucent Fire Opal] | +8 Attack Power | +5 Resilience Rating | Escape from Durnholde Keep |
[Assassin's Fire Opal] | +5 Dodge Rating | +6 Critical Rating | Mechanar | [Resplendent Fire Opal] | +5 Strength | +4 Resilience Rating | Slave Pens |
[Glimmering Fire Opal] | +5 Parry Rating | +4 Defense Rating | Opening the Dark Portal | [Etched Tanzanite] | +5 Strength | +4 Hit Rating | Shadow Labyrinth |
[Splendid Fire Opal] | +5 Parry Rating | +4 Resilience Rating | Underbog | [Champion's Fire Opal] | +5 Strength | +4 Defense Rating | Auchenai Crypts |
Green[]
Purple[]
Special gems[]
Northrend prismatic gems are specific to . This article is a listing of all prismatic Northrend gems.
Note that even though prismatic gems have flavor text specifically saying red, yellow, or blue, and prismatic gems say "any socket" this still does not include meta sockets. It is still true that "Meta sockets will only accept meta gems, and meta gems can only be used in meta sockets."[1]
- "Matches any Socket. Maximum of one Prismatic gem socketed in your equipment."
Prismatic | |||||
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Matches red, blue, or yellow sockets. | |||||
Gem | Effects | Source | |||
[Enchanted Pearl] | +4 Stats | Trainer | |||
[Enchanted Tear] | +6 Stats | Trainer | |||
[Nightmare Tear] | +10 Stats | Timothy Jones |
Meta[]
Meta gems match meta sockets. These gems have special requirements that must be met for the gem's bonus to activate. For example, in order to gain the benefits of a [Destructive Skyfire Diamond] there must be a minimum of 2 gems of the listed colors (Red, Blue & Yellow in this example) between all the items currently equipped on the character.
It should be noted that gems which match multiple socket colors can fulfill meta gem requirements for any color they match (a Green gem counts as a blue gem and a yellow gem, Orange = yellow + red, and Purple counts as red + blue). For example, if a meta gem needs 3 red and 2 yellow to activate, 3 orange (red/yellow) gems can activate this gem. Also, a gem does not have to match its socket to contribute to a meta gem; therefore, the player may choose to lose an item's gem bonus in order to activate the meta gem's bonus. As mentioned at the top of this article, so far, only high-end helms have meta sockets.
Gem | Effects | Requirements | Source | |||
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[Destructive Skyfire Diamond] | +14 Critical Strike Rating | 1% Spell Reflect | World Drop | |||
[Enigmatic Skyfire Diamond] | +12 Critical Strike Rating | +5% Snare and Root Resist | more than | Keepers of Time | ||
[Chaotic Skyfire Diamond] | +12 Critical Strike Rating | 3% Increased Critical Damage | Coilskar Siren | |||
[Swift Skyfire Diamond] | +24 Attack Power | Minor Run Speed | Consortium | |||
[Tense Unstable Diamond] | +24 Attack Power | 5% Stun Resistance | more than | Aether-tech Master | ||
[Swift Windfire Diamond] | +20 Attack Power | Minor Run Speed | Spirit Sage Zran/Spirit Sage Gartok | |||
[Powerful Earthstorm Diamond] | +18 Stamina | 5% Stun Resist | Consortium (within Karazhan) | |||
[Bracing Earthstorm Diamond] | +14 Spell Power | 2% Reduced Threat | more than | Consortium | ||
[Imbued Unstable Diamond] | +14 Spell Power | 5% Stun Resistance | Aether-tech Master | |||
[Ember Skyfire Diamond] | +14 Spell Power | 2% Intellect | Shattered Sun Offensive | |||
[Quickened Starfire Diamond] | +12 Spell Power | Minor Run Speed | Spirit Sage Zran/Spirit Sage Gartok | |||
[Mystical Skyfire Diamond] | Chance to Increase Spell Cast Speed | more than | World Drop | |||
[Thundering Skyfire Diamond] | Chance to Increase Melee/Ranged Attack Speed | World Drop | ||||
[Relentless Earthstorm Diamond] | +12 Agility | 3% Increased Critical Damage | Consortium | |||
[Tenacious Earthstorm Diamond] | +12 Defense Rating | Chance to Restore Health on hit | World Drop | |||
[Eternal Earthstorm Diamond] | +12 Defense Rating | +5% Shield Block Value | Shattered Sun Offensive | |||
[Brutal Earthstorm Diamond] | +3 Melee Damage | Chance to Stun Target | World Drop | |||
[Insightful Earthstorm Diamond] | +12 Intellect | Chance to restore mana on spellcast | The Sha'tar |