Diablo Immortal Gem Surge: Guide for F2P & Low Spenders
Are you a Diablo Immortal player who's careful about spending money? Do you sometimes feel like events are only for those who spend big? Well, listen up! There's a chance now to make a real difference to your character's power, even if you're free-to-play or just spend a little. We're talking about the Gem Surge event in Diablo Immortal, and it's bigger than you might think, especially if you know how to play it smart.
In a recent video, the folks at ECHO Gaming pointed out a smart way. By using the Gem Surge event together with another event called the Phantom Gallery, you can get way more value than you'd expect. This is especially good news if you're using two or three-star legendary gems and want to make them even better. Ready to find out how to get stronger gems without breaking the bank? Let's get into it!
Understanding the Gem Surge Event
So, what's the Gem Surge event all about? Simply put, it's an event in Diablo Immortal where you get rewarded for doing certain things in the game. One of the best rewards you can get are Polished Jades. These special items are key because they let you upgrade your legendary gems. And upgrading gems is how you get a real power boost in Diablo Immortal.
You earn points in the Gem Surge event by doing things you probably already do, like running Elder Rifts with legendary crests and, as we'll see, by taking part in the Phantom Gallery event. As you get more points, you reach new reward levels, earning you more and more of those valuable Polished Jades.
What's the Phantom Gallery Event?
The Phantom Gallery is another event in Diablo Immortal, and it's often seen as something for players who spend a lot of money. In this event, you use Orbs (the game's premium currency) to make "draws" and get rewards. These rewards can include:
- Legendary Crests: For running Elder Rifts and trying to get legendary gems.
- Rare Crests: Another type of crest for Elder Rifts.
- Gem Power: Used to upgrade your gems.
- Special Chests: These chests can give you two-star legendary gems and even a guaranteed five-star gem if you complete the whole event!
By taking part in the Phantom Gallery, you earn points not just in that event, but also in the Gem Surge event! This is the key to "double dipping" and getting extra value.
The "Double Dip": Combining Events for Maximum Gem Power
Here's where the magic happens. The smart part is that when you spend Orbs in the Phantom Gallery, you not only get the rewards from *that* event, but you also earn points in the Gem Surge event at the same time. It's like getting two rewards for one action – so, the "double dip."
Think of it this way: spending Orbs in the Phantom Gallery is like hitting two birds with one stone:
- Phantom Gallery Rewards: You get chests, crests, gem power, and maybe even a top-tier five-star gem.
- Gem Surge Points: These points get you closer to those precious Polished Jades in the Gem Surge event.
And those Polished Jades are what we're really after because they let you upgrade your legendary gems. Let's look at how this gem upgrading works and why it's so good for free-to-play and low-spending players.
Why This Matters for You: Gem Upgrades on a Budget
Now, you might be thinking, "Okay, double dipping is cool, but why should I care?" Here's the thing: Polished Jades are super valuable because they let you upgrade your legendary gems, and the cost to upgrade goes down a lot during this event! Normally, upgrading gems, especially to higher ranks, takes a lot of gem power and resources. But with Polished Jades, it becomes much easier, especially for those crucial upgrades from two-star to three-star, and three-star to four-star gems.
The Gem Upgrade Chart (Simplified):
- Two-star to Three-star: Normally harder, but with this event, it becomes much easier and cheaper using Polished Jades.
- Three-star to Four-star: A significant power jump that also becomes more achievable with Polished Jades.
- Four-star to Five-star: Still takes a lot of Polished Jades, making two-star to four-star upgrades the sweet spot for value.
Value for Free-to-Play Players: Even if you don't spend any money on Orbs for the Phantom Gallery, you can still get Polished Jades from the Gem Surge event just by playing the game and running Elder Rifts with your saved Legendary Crests! Saving up crests and using them during this event is a smart way for free-to-play players to get stronger gems.
Value for Low Spenders: If you're a low spender and you get the Boon of Plenty each month (which gives you Orbs), you can use those Orbs in the Phantom Gallery to "double dip." Even a small amount of spending in the Phantom Gallery can get you a good number of Gem Surge points and Polished Jades, leading to significant gem upgrades.
Example from ECHO Gaming: In their video, ECHO Gaming showed how they upgraded a two-star Rolling Consequence gem all the way to a four-star gem by using this way. Normally, this would cost a huge amount of platinum (in-game currency) or a lot more spending. But by smartly using the Gem Surge and Phantom Gallery events, they did it much more efficiently.
Don't Miss Out - Act Now!
The Gem Surge event in Diablo Immortal is a great chance for free-to-play and low-spending players to really improve their legendary gems. By understanding how to "double dip" with the Phantom Gallery, you can get more value from your resources and make your character stronger without spending a fortune.
Remember, this event won't last forever. ECHO Gaming mentioned it's running for 14 more days from when they made their video, so time is limited! Now is the time to use those saved legendary crests, think about using your Boon of Plenty Orbs wisely in the Phantom Gallery, and grab those Polished Jades to upgrade your gems.
