Xenoblade Chronicles - Gem Crafting Guide

Gem Crafting in Xenoblade seems complicated, although once you understand mechanics it's actually quite simple. I didn't see any Gem Crafting Guides quite yet specifically made for beginners. So here it is! My Xenoblade Gem Crafting Guide.

[@MrMeagain569]

Thank you!! This is exactly what I needed. The other videos up right now came with spoiler warnings? Like... if I was done with the story why would I need a tutorial??

[@sawkchalk6966]

The other video is spoiler safe after you reach prison island

[@SuperZombiepimp]

Theres no need to spoil story when all your video should be is covering crafting I swear some youtubers are stupid like that

[@Soop88]

i think i know which one youre talking about, the reason why the other tutorials have spoilers is because they cover good gem equipment for superbosses and how to make them, less of a general tutorial and more of a VERY late game tutorial

[@obamaorb7426]

@@SuperZombiepimp Because what videos like it spoil are all the games party members which cannot be hidden once you've obtained them. Also it is a guide for a crafting system that heavily changes based on what party members are doing said crafting so it is necessary to spoil that when you're making an advanced post-game focused guide

[@xakuray5522]

Important to mention and why you should always aim for mega heats. On top of getting two gems instead of one, they will be guaranteed to have the maximum stat modifier of their tier, bypassing any element of luck which is just such a great feature.

[@JRPG-Mickey]

I actually didn't know about this! Thanks for letting people know!

[@xakuray5522]

Also, the best combo for cylinders is Sharla shooter + rikki engineer while adding multiple traits at once, and the better combo for Mega Heat is shulk shooter + reyn engineer while only using cylinders to only have one trait in the list.

[@Starwars4J]

@@xakuray5522 I'm having difficulty isolating cylinders, using Sharla + Riki I still tend to go over 100% just a bit. Is there anything to improve my chances of staying just under, or is it largely RNG and thus I need to just keep reloading until I get it?

[@xakuray5522]

@@Starwars4J that's what happens when everyone is high affinity with each other. The best thing you can do is stay with that duo of sharla shooter + Riki engineer but add more traits that you don't necessarily want, usually 4 to 6 traits when your desired trait is low (~40% or less) and more when it already pretty close to 70% or higher. If you still have low affinity between two members, maybe use them as a duo instead for traits with very high % but you can definitely still do it with the method above and a bit of luck. I hope I was helpful to you.

[@TwilightWolf032]

@@JRPG-Mickey That's not very important during your first playthrough, but if you're going for a second run or doing super bosses, you DEFINITELY need to reach max level (VI) at max capacity with your gems, especially Night Vision. That's when the Max Heat comes in play.

[@eric_t123]

It feels sooo satisfying when you finally learn how stuff works in the game.

[@jzblue345]

Yes it does.

[@dsmproject95]

This was a huge help. I would love to see a video on skills and sharing skills between party members at some point! This is my first Xenoblade experience, and I'm loving it so far. Definitely a different kind of game than what I'm used to.

[@JRPG-Mickey]

Nice! I'll keep that in mind!

[@DankDoggo]

I was looking for a crafting guide last night. There was none. Now there magically is!!! Thank you!

[@JRPG-Mickey]

Hell yeah! Any other guides you think would be good to add?

[@scottrauch1261]

This is a blast from my past, I'm definitely gonna play it again on the switch

[@Ac3YoinkySploinky]

Holy cow, never even knew about Mega Heat. That's extremely helpful!

[@simongrove2369]

Thanks a lot!I actually understand crafting now! Managed to get 4x Agility Up V using Mega Heat first try. Can't believe I'm lvl 77 and only jsu crafting!

[@Danny-tf3fd]

Thanks for making these videos, they've been a big help.

[@HenrikMyrhaug]

Riki is SUPER OP for crafting high- level gems. I only have 4/5 affinity between him and Reyn(wich only gives me 7-11 turns), yet more often than not I reach 300%+ when starting with a single attribute at ~120%. I have also been able to use crystals with 4 attributes that all start at around 160%, and managed to get ALL OF THEM past 300 when using Riki and nr. 7(who is great with medium flames) at max affinity. The reason why is basically because Riki's skill makes him get many more turns than what it says, meaning there's a much higher chance you'll get help from the party and reach fever.

[@robertwahlstrom]

Another note, weak crystals is a good thing to sell. So if you have level 1 gem crystals and level 2 & 3 gem crystals, just sell all the level 1 ones to get some cash.

[@JRPG-Mickey]

I actually never knew! Thanks for the insight.

[@matthewjones6786]

Thanks for the help! Also liked the soothing voice and music. :)

[@nekroneko7335]

Nice! I was hoping for this video!

[@JRPG-Mickey]

Hope you enjoyed it!

[@ejhockey]

Super helpful. You speak in such a clear manner, very easy to understand. Really appreciate these videos.

[@allang.galeano4843]

Awesome video! Thank you very much.

[@lordbacon4972]

Thanks for this video! You gave really good insight and i think i understand now! i been playing for a while (lvl 60) but have stayed away from gems becoz i don't understand it. but now i think i should actually care about affinity between characters just becoz of the gem system (otherwise i couldn't care if they hate each other, lol) Riki's "sidekick" battle comment cracks me up! 🤣

[@Santanacarlos1016]

Dude thanks for all these videos.

[@JRPG-Mickey]

Glad you appreciate them!

[@budabead]

This was very helpful! I have opted not to spoil anything in the game...., i succeed on most parts but this was in foreign (needless to say I've wasted a ton of good mats lol) Knowing what i saw here will enhance my gaming experience. so here dude, have a Sub! Keep up the good work

[@darklordyianni4463]

Very nice guide, ty.

[@alexisalvarez2330]

Your style of narration,,makes me imagine you with Ray-Ban shades on, throwing gangster signs as you explain stuff. You have a very suave style.

[@jhon1406]

literally I saw "JRPG Mickey" + immediately knew I was in good hands. thank you for this!

[@Trakker1985]

I mean i had no idea how it worked, one time i got mega heat, 2 level 6 anti topple gems, the next time i got trash and i did exactly the same thing both times. I always thought pressing A actually did something in the crafting, but it literally only speeds up the animation ='D

[@malletsnsticks4927]

Super monkey ball 2 music!!! Thanks for the very helpful guide!

[@theglitch8393]

Thank you, you are a legend

[@cotacachi12]

Good video with no spoilers!

[@ccdabud1396]

There were spoilers

[@michaeljoseph4520]

Thanks this was helpful

[@nikhilburby248]

Thanks for this buddy

[@qshunter453]

thanks for the vid dude good job :p

[@ronygames5100]

Thankfully this make sense quickly as you play through but in the beginning it may sounds a bit much.

[@JRPG-Mickey]

Hopefully the guide is able to simplify it for people

[@nuyorican7126]

Very helpful 👍👍

[@joelxala6620]

To you to me!

[@beaglegod1]

Thank you soooo MUCH! No really thanks this helped me a lot.

[@JRPG-Mickey]

Glad it helped! Hope you've been enjoying the game so far.

[@Hopper_Arts]

The game didn't explain it very well, so i'm glad i found this video

[@iamradical]

I’m 15 hours into xenoblade and just now realizing you can craft gems.

[@fernandofigueroa6568]

thanks good sir

[@carlbloke8797]

I appreciate this beginner guide for gem crafting. Thank you! However one thing I’m confused on currently is what does party support do?

[@jzblue345]

Nothing in this game was straightforward it took me a long time to figure out gem crafting. I am by no means and advanced player I'm not even intermediate but getting better I need to learn what the more obscure gems do and figure out some better party set ups. That's why I came to this video to learn more about this game battle system.

[@jis11]

1:14 actually, I'm pretty sure all means it impacts every character

[@PapaZelda]

Thanks

[@loganreidy7055]

Lmao I didn't know what happened at 300% but accidentally got it on my lvl 5 exploited fire crystal

[@deathblade32]

Overall riki+Ryan is better for making gems to mega heat in definitive edition Fever activates at 4% with shulk and skill(1% base, 1% shulk, 1% engineer with fever pitch skill, 1% fever pitch skill on shulk) 3% anyone else but riki which means it most likely won't activate and and if it does it has a 30% chance to end per shot after 3, max 10, average is ~5 shots which is around 18 average shots per run if activated, 12-15 with 5 additional shots Riki gives up fever for double shots(flame effects happen 2ce), meaning his minimum is 24 max is 30, meaning unless someone fevers 2ce(statistically unlikely) he is best for making mega heat and Ryan has 80% chance to activate strong flame which is why he is paired up with him, in the 3ds and wii version his skill is busted so it doesn't work, and Dunban and Ryan are best with dunbans bonus For cylinders sharla and riki Riki has 80% gentle flame chance, sharla has a +25% per gentle flame ignite, making it best for her for cylinder crafting

[@Riadurrohman]

Thank

[@onesacker15]

What exactly is that bar that fills up with the number in a circle on top? Next to the Gem panel while crafting?

[@MasterLee2011]

That's the cylinder gauge. It will fill up while you’re crafting gentle flame(The green flame). The number that is shown at the top of the gauge will determine how many qualities you’re able to keep that don’t exceed 100%. I recommend using Riki and Sharla as the Shooter and Engineer if you want more ether cylinders.

[@onesacker15]

@@MasterLee2011 Ah that makes sooo much more sense now. Thank you so much!

[@jpmartin7853]

Ok I completely understand the making gems and I’ve made quiet a few but what are they for? How do you use them?

[@Smilley85]

This most likely comes too late, but just for anyone else who's wondering: you can equip gems to weapons and armor that have the "Slot" quality - their item icon has a teal background. Once you equip such an item, you get a black gem icon next to them in the equip menu. Select the gem slot to equip a gem of your choice. As for what they do - it says so on the tin: they up your stats, give your weapon added elemental damage or a chance to inflict status effects, grant resistance or outright immunity to elements and status effects, grant you more XP/AP/SP/money from fights, change the amount of aggro you generate, lower the detection ranges for certain types of enemies, etc. Unique equipment (marked red) have gem slots that are already filled in and cannot be changed.

[@megascizor8275]

I had over 90 hours on xenoblade and had no idea mega heat existed

[@PapaZigg]

To you! To me! To you! To me!

[@joearnold6881]

I played like ten hours of 2, and I don’t remember there being anything deep like this in the game

[@XicorVT]

while you at it you can save scum before doing this until you get a mega flame

[@rossedwardmiller]

How do I get to gemcrafting thru the menu? Do I have to go back to colony 9 to do gemcrafting?

[@JRPG-Mickey]

That's a great question. There's a massive quest you can complete in restoring Colony 6 eventually in the game. When you partake in that quest, you'll get the ability to gem craft through the menu.

[@Gnarfledarf]

You unlock the quest for the mobile Ether Furnace after getting everything in Colony 6 to level 1.

[@PapaZigg]

Thank you, now i understand lol

[@Handsomistic1]

Do I need more party members to properly utilize this? I have Shulk, Reyn, Sharla, and Dunban right now.

[@jujustitches3963]

Could you please post a link to all the music in your video? I LOVE THE MUSICE YOU USE IN YOUR VIDEO

[@BrokenG-String]

one of them was from Super Monkey Ball 2, the whale world. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nJbKdHWboqilnLc

[@kingdanett4043]

The music is fantastic! What music did you use?

[@JRPG-Mickey]

I'll have to get back to you on it, but a lot of people actually comment this on THIS specific video! I'll get back to you on the tracks...I know that most of them are Yasuhisa Watanabe made! Power Dolls!

[@tornadoman3607]

So when you craft you just sit and watch to dont have to press anything?

[@hunter_dx6237]

what is the difference between Gem Craft and Collectopaedia ? in both cases, I get a gem ?

[@vvolfflovv]

dope tunes. wish i knew what they were

[@BrokenG-String]

One of them was Monkey Ball 2.

[@elijahmcgrath5918]

Yo what music did you use for this? It kinda goes hard

[@rossedwardmiller]

It’s sick.

[@JRPG-Mickey]

I appreciate that guys! I listen to a lot of obscure video game music. I'll start putting it in the description.

[@BrokenG-String]

One of them was from Super Monkey Ball 2, the whale world. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nJbKdHWboqilnLc

[@meegz149]

What is this music? I love it.

[@GANTZ100pts]

I once got a little over 400% unfortunately no extra bonuses or gems. And the percentage was still capped at the usual cap.

[@joelman1989]

Once you max out everyone’s affinity you can get past 500% with Riki and Reyne. Wish there were some rewards for getting that high.

[@martinseal1987]

I had no idea what crafting gems was about, I still don't

[@panahpanah5314]

i still have no clue, but ty trying

[@jessenevermore1836]

where can i make gem in maps?

[@zediahtimmons9704]

Does timing matter when crafting

[@jethiliusavalar6449]

I don't have time to watch all of this so I have a question: when it says that someone's great with strong flames, does that mean it will fill more, or they r more likely to get strong flames?

[@kevlar2125]

What music is this?

[@sjtre3806]

Only thing in the game that I disliked. That and the equipment selection, wish there was a way to put in best equipment, or is there a way?

[@offroad5798]

Every time I hit 100% it says I've maxed out and can't add any more and need to make a gem out of what I have now 🙄

[@toonvank6165]

Correct, that’s part of the crafting system: you pick gems/cylinders until it goes past 100%, and then you have to craft. So if you have two gems with 50% of a certain trait, you can’t add more. The trick is to add up gems that result in higher numbers, say, one gem of 50% and two of 40%. Or two of 85%, or something.

[@RaidenKaiser]

Sometimes when I get like 100 bad crafting attempts in a row I feel like this game has a save scumming shield in definitive edition

[@JRPG-Mickey]

In cases like this, be sure to change the RNG a bit. Doing something like purchasing an item at the store, or fighting an enemy typically changes the RNG enough to get out of the seed you're in.

[@creeperhaterwwe]

are rank 1 crystals of any use at all or should i just sell them

[@ryanepps2183]

3:25 You mean Lv3 AGILTY UP Gem? You said Agility down twice

[@bloodknyte]

No, because he was talking about the quality that didn't hit 100% (Agility Down), thus not becoming a gem unlike the quality that he was crafting for (Agility Up)

[@chococta96]

Hey thanks for the guide. I like your style compared to that other guy made by Enel. I can't even watch the other guide due to his shitty spoilers. Yours doesn't include it so yeah...

[@martinseal1987]

Didn't understand a word of this

[@Miguel-od6yp]

So pressing A Does nothing ?

[@BOFH_]

Yes, it really helps a ton. It makes the crafting process animations happen faster, and it cuts out the voice lines which also makes it faster, since there is no more pause for chatter. Not sure why he didn't press that button it or let anyone know about it.

[@pilgrimspromise1132]

Watch on 1.25 speed

[@TrvisXXIII]

You should’ve explained strength and quality 1st, but thanks for the video

[@notch6801]

So sad seeing all these comments about Mega Heat.

[@jennifercox6541]

Has anyone ever hit 400%

[@darthflagitious2859]

Alright, does anyone else think he kinda sounds like Chris Hansen?

[@-ikarus-4846]

So speed up does nothing? Here I thought it allowed you were supposed to use it to take advantage of the flame your engineer and shooter were the best at.

[@kingdom384]

I don’t understand lol

[@timterrell8678]

The elevator music was annoying this entire video

[@ccdabud1396]

Wow thanks for spoiling party members. Im sick of getting this stuff spoiled because youtubers dont have the decency to censor pictures

[@TheSwartz]

omg those English voiceovers... uggh.. Turn on Japanese ;) much better!!