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Middle Gems are items that are key to the Middle Gem Circle mechanic, used primarily in applying combat bonuses to equipment.

There are three varieties of Middle Gem: Aqua, Crimson, and Green. They can be ground into Ground Aqua, Crimson, and Green Middle Gem respectively.

Obtaining[]

Crafting Recipes[]

Result Ingredients Recipe
Aqua Middle Gem (9) Aqua Middle Gem Block
Aqua Middle Gem 2
Crimson Middle Gem (9) Crimson Middle Gem Block
Crimson Middle Gem 2
Green Middle Gem (9) Green Middle Gem Block
Green Middle Gem 2

Purifying Recipes[]

Result Ingredients Recipe
Aqua Middle Gem Aqua Middle Gem Ore + Sulfur + Swamp Water (250 mB)
Aqua Middle Gem 1
Crimson Middle Gem Crimson Middle Gem Ore + Sulfur + Swamp Water (250 mB)
Crimson Middle Gem 1
Green Middle Gem Green Middle Gem Ore + Sulfur + Swamp Water (250 mB)
Green Middle Gem 1

Filtering Recipes[]

Result Ingredients Recipe
Aqua Middle Gem Using Bubbler Crab:
Aqua Middle Gem Ore + Anadia Remains
Aqua Middle Gem 3
Crimson Middle Gem Using Bubbler Crab:
Crimson Middle Gem Ore + Anadia Remains
Crimson Middle Gem 3
Green Middle Gem Using Bubbler Crab:
Green Middle Gem Ore + Anadia Remains
Green Middle Gem 3

Trimming[]

All Middle Gems can be obtained from trimming a treasure Anadia item with Slender or Stubby body type (that is not rotten) in the Trimming Table. In the case of the Stubby body type, the amount obtained per item depends on the Anadia's Size attribute, with larger sizes yielding more gems.

Loot[]

All Middle Gems can be found as Loot from Item Shelves in the Labyrinthine Vaults of the Sludgeon.

They can also be found as scattered items in Chiromaw Matriarch Nests.

Uses[]

Upgrading[]

All Middle Gems can be used as upgrades for any piece of Amphibious Armor by shift right-clicking the armor piece and placing the item in one or more of its upgrade slots (up to 3 can be placed in each slot). Each slot with a Middle Gem upgrade gives the armor piece the same bonuses as the gem would normally provide when equipped. Only one type of Middle Gem can be used to upgrade per armor piece, but multiple of the same type can be used, although the effects do not stack.

Each Middle Gem item at the top of an upgrade stack will receive durability damage when the armor itself is damaged, and will retain this durability loss even if taken out of the armor, becoming unstackable with other Middle Gem items even of the same type. Each item has a maximum durability of 64 before breaking, and the armor will then start using the next item down if it was stacked.

Crafting Uses[]

Result Ingredients Recipe
Aqua Middle Gem Block Aqua Middle Gem (9)
Aqua Middle Gem Block
Crimson Middle Gem Block Crimson Middle Gem (9)
Crimson Middle Gem Block
Green Middle Gem Block Green Middle Gem (9)
Green Middle Gem Block
Empty Amate Map Any Middle Gem + Amate Paper (8)
Empty Amate Map

Middle Gem Circle[]

All Middle Gems can be applied via crafting to most Tools and Weapons (encompassing Shovels, Pickaxes, Axes, Swords and other melee weapons, and Bows), Shields, Armor, and empty Amulets, providing them with unique varying bonuses. The gem applied to the equipment can be seen in the equipment's tooltip, and sometimes visually on its texture as well. The bonuses provided can be seen on the gem's own tooltip.

Middle Gems can be applied to non-Betweenlands equipment, although they will never appear on the item's texture.

Amphibious Armor cannot be crafted with Middle Gems, but can be upgraded with them instead.

See the Middle Gem Circle page for more details.

Result Ingredients Recipe
Applies corresponding Middle Gem to corresponding Tool or Weapon Shapeless:
Any Tool or Weapon + Any Middle Gem
Middle Gem Circle Tools and Weapons
Applies corresponding Middle Gem to corresponding Shield Shapeless:
Any Shield + Any Middle Gem
Middle Gem Circle Shields
Applies corresponding Middle Gem to corresponding Armor piece Shapeless:
Any applicable Armor piece + Any Middle Gem
Middle Gem Circle Armor
Applies corresponding Middle Gem to Amulet Shapeless:
Amulet (empty) + Any Middle Gem
Amulet 2

Grinding Uses[]

Result Ingredients Recipe
Ground Aqua Middle Gem Aqua Middle Gem + Pestle (1 use)
Ground Aqua Middle Gem
Ground Crimson Middle Gem Crimson Middle Gem + Pestle (1 use)
Ground Crimson Middle Gem
Ground Green Middle Gem Green Middle Gem + Pestle (1 use)
Ground Green Middle Gem

Advancements[]

Advancement In-game Description Parent Actual Requirements ID
AdvancementIconValoniteHelmetwithAquaGem
Fashionable Warrior
Upgrade a weapon or armor piece with a Middle Gem Serious Business Craft any Tool, Weapon, Shield, Armor piece, or empty Amulet with any Middle Gem fighter
/fashionable_warrior

History[]

  • Release 3.8.0:
    • Added filtering recipes.
    • Can now be obtained from trimming a treasure Anadia item in the Trimming Table.
    • Can now be used as Amphibious Armor upgrades.
  • Release 3.7.0: Updated textures.
  • Release 3.6.0: Can now be found as scattered items in Chiromaw Matriarch Nests.
  • Beta 3.5.0: Can now be found on Item Shelves in the Labyrinthine Vaults of the Sludgeon.
  • Release 3.4.0: Can now be applied to shields.
  • Release 3.3.0: Added Advancement.
  • Alpha 3.0.0:
    • Now provides offensive and defensive bonuses.
    • Now has bonuses stated in tooltip.
  • Beta 1.0.0: Introduced.
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