Dynasty Warriors: Origins: A Guide to Gem Crafting and Pyroxene Acquisition

Boost your character's power in Dynasty Warriors: Origins by utilizing Gems! These equippable items provide passive buffs, significantly aiding gameplay, especially on higher difficulties. This guide details gem crafting, upgrading, and Pyroxene acquisition strategies.

Crafting and Leveling Up Gems

Gem crafting uses Pyroxene and is performed at any Inn or tent. Select "Create Gems" (the second option in your room's menu). You can use Pyroxene at a one-to-one ratio to craft gems. Five distinct gems are craftable, each with a random chance of appearing per Pyroxene used.

Crafted gems begin at level 1 and are equipped 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 has a chance to trigger this, limiting the possible crafted gems for subsequent Pyroxene use to three randomly selected options. Cancel this effect by exiting and re-entering the crafting menu. While tedious, crafting one gem at a time increases your chances of triggering "Eyes of the Sacred Bird" for your desired gem. Note that "Eyes of the Sacred Bird" reduces randomness but doesn't eliminate it entirely.

Here's a table summarizing the craftable gems:

Acquiring Pyroxene

Pyroxene appears as orange crystals scattered throughout the overworld. Interacting with a crystal yields one Pyroxene, removing the crystal. Pyroxene respawns after completing skirmishes or battles, encouraging exploration of previously visited areas. Letters read in your Inn or tent room also occasionally reward Pyroxene.