New World – Gemstone Effects

New World

New World is an sandbox MMORPG developed and published by Amazon Game Studio with a release date of 31 August 2021. You, the players are stuck on the mysterious but curse island of Aeternum that is full of magic. Whether you are fighting your old crewmates or new island castaways, do you have what it takes to master the weapon that fits you. Do you know each weapon in New World is completely unique? Do you have what it takes to survive through any means in this 17th century alternative supernatural fiction version of North America and gain immortality through Azoth?

Gemstone in New World

In Amazon’s MMORPG New World, you are able to socket gemstones in both your weapon and armors. Each Gem in provides an unique effect and modifier that will enhance your gears whether it’s offensively or defensively. There is no separation of gemstones, they are universal and can be slotted in both weapon and armors, while each one will providing respectively offensive or defensive effects.

Gemstones currently have 4 tier levels each providing a slightly stronger effect then the previous. These are named using roman numerals; Tier II, Tier III, Tier IV and Tier V. Respectively meaning Tier 2, Tier 3, Tier 4 and Tier 5.

Where Do You Get Gemstones

Gemstones can be crafted by the Stone Cutting Profession. You are able to find materials from the mining both stones and ores.

Gemstone Effect Table

Below you will find the gemstone and their effects that are currently in game.

Gemstone	Slot	Effect	Effect Description	Tier II	Tier III	Tier IV	Tier V
Amber	Weapon	Arboreal	% of Damage is converted to Nature  – Scales off your highest stat between base weapon stat or FOCUS	20	30	40	50
Amber	Armor	Nature Ward	% Nature Damage Absorption	2	2.5	3	3.8
Amethyst	Weapon	Abyssal	% of Damage is converted to Void – Scales off your highest stat between base weapon stat or INT	20	30	40	50
Amethyst	Armor	Abyssal Ward	% Void Damage Absorption	2	2.5	3	3.8
Aquamarine	Weapon	Frozen	% of Damage is converted to Ice – Scales off your highest stat between base weapon stat or INT	20	30	40	50
Aquamarine	Armor	Ice Ward	% Ice Damage Absorption	2	2.5	3	3
Carnelian	Weapon	Taunting	% Increase to Threat Generated	100	200	250	300
Carnelian	Armor	Calming	% less threat generated	4	6	8	10
Diamond	Weapon	Rally	% increase to Damage and Healing while at full Health	6	9	12	15
Diamond	Armor	Wilderness Ward	% Physical & Elemental Damage Absorption	0.75 & 0.25	1.1 & 0.38	1.5 & 0.50	1.9 & 0.63
Emerald	Weapon	Opportunist	% Damage increase against targets with less than 30% health	8	12	16	20
Emerald	Armor	Thrust Ward	% Thrust Damage Absorption	2	2.5	3	3.8
Jasper	Weapon	Retaliate	% Damage increase after being hit 3 times	6	9	12	15
Jasper	Armor	Strike Ward	% Strike Damage Absorption	2	2.5	3	3.8
Malachite	Weapon	Cruel	% Damage against targets with an active buff	6	8	10	12
Malachite	Armor	Spectral Ward	% Elemental & Physical Damage Absorption	0.75 & 0.25	1.1 & 0.38	1.5 & 0.50	1.9 & 0.63
Moonstone	Weapon	Exhilarate	% Damage when player is below 30% Health	12	16	20	24
Moonstone	Armor	Slash Ward	% Slash Damage Absorption	2	2.5	3	3.8
Oynx	Weapon	Brash	% Damage against target with full health	15	20	25	30
Oynx	Armor	Physical Ward	% physical Damage absorption	1	1.5	2	2.5
Opal	Weapon	Gambit	% Damage increase when you stamina bar is not full	6	9	12	15
Opal	Armor	Elemental Ward	% Elemental Damage absorption	1	1.5	2	2.5
Ruby	Weapon	Ignited	% Damage is converted to fire – Scales off your highest stat between Base weapon stat or INT	20	30	40	50
Ruby	Armor	Fire Ward	Fire Damage Absorption	2	2.5	3	3.8
Sapphire	Weapon	Empowered	% Damage is converted to arcane – Scales off your highest stat between Base weapon stat or INT	20	30	40	50
Sapphire	Armor	Arcane Ward	% Arcane Absorption	2	2.5	3	3.8
Topaz	Weapon	Electrified	% Damage is converted to Lightning – Scales off your highest stat between Base weapon stat or INT	20	30	40	50
Topaz	Armor	Lightning Ward	% Lightning Damage Absorption	2	2.5	3	3.8