Dynasty Warriors: Origins Gem Crafting and Pyroxene Locations
Boost your character's power in Dynasty Warriors: Origins by crafting and upgrading Gems! Gems provide passive buffs, significantly aiding gameplay, especially on higher difficulties. This guide covers gem crafting, leveling, and Pyroxene acquisition.
Crafting and Leveling Gems
Gem crafting uses Pyroxene and occurs at any Inn or tent. Access the "Create Gems" option (second from the top in your room menu). You can use Pyroxene to craft gems at a 1:1 ratio. Five unique gems are craftable, with each Pyroxene having a chance to yield any of them.
Initially crafted gems are level 1 and equippable via the Battle Preparations menu. Crafting duplicates provides experience (XP) to the base gem, increasing its potency with each level. For broad improvement, use all Pyroxene at once.
For targeted gem acquisition, utilize the "Eyes of the Sacred Bird" effect. Crafting a single gem sometimes triggers this, limiting subsequent Pyroxene creations to three random gems. Cancel this effect by exiting and re-entering the crafting menu. While tedious, crafting one gem at a time increases your chances of activating "Eyes of the Sacred Bird" for your desired gem. Note: "Eyes of the Sacred Bird" reduces randomness but doesn't eliminate it.
Here's a breakdown of the five craftable gems:
| Gem Name | Passive Boost |
|---|---|
| Oblivion Gem | Expands attack range. |
| Vortex Gem | Boosts damage to airborne enemies. |
| Scorch Gem | Boosts damage to parried enemies. |
| Wellspring Gem | Restores health per 100 enemies defeated. |
| Ascendance Gem | Chance to automatically block officer attacks. |
Pyroxene Locations
Pyroxene appears as orange crystals scattered throughout the overworld. Each crystal yields one Pyroxene upon interaction. Pyroxene respawns after skirmishes or battles, encouraging exploration of previously visited areas. Letters read in your Inn or tent room may also occasionally reward Pyroxene.
