Dynasty Warriors: Origins - Gem Crafting and Pyroxene Farming Guide

Boost your character's power in Dynasty Warriors: Origins by crafting and upgrading Gems! Gems provide passive buffs and can be equipped at any time, proving invaluable in higher difficulty settings. This guide details gem crafting, upgrading, and Pyroxene acquisition.

Crafting and Leveling Gems

Gem crafting utilizes Pyroxene and is accessible from any Inn or tent. Navigate to your room and select "Create Gems" (second option from the top). You can use Pyroxene to craft gems at a 1:1 ratio. Five distinct gems are craftable, with each Pyroxene having a chance to yield any of these.

Initially crafted gems are level 1 and equippable via the Battle Preparations menu. Crafting duplicate gems grants experience (XP) to the base gem, increasing its potency with each level. For broad improvement, use all Pyroxene at once for random gem creation and leveling.

For targeted gem acquisition, utilize the "Eyes of the Sacred Bird" effect. Crafting a single gem sometimes triggers this, randomly selecting three gems for subsequent Pyroxene use. Cancel this effect by exiting and re-entering the gem crafting menu. While crafting one gem at a time is time-consuming, it increases your chances of activating "Eyes of the Sacred Bird" for your desired gem. Note that "Eyes of the Sacred Bird" reduces randomness but doesn't eliminate it.

Here's a breakdown of the five craftable gems:

Acquiring Pyroxene

Pyroxene crystals (orange) randomly appear across the overworld map. Interacting with a crystal yields one Pyroxene, after which the crystal disappears. Completing skirmishes or battles causes some Pyroxene to respawn, encouraging exploration of previously visited areas. Letters read in your Inn or tent room also occasionally reward Pyroxene.