No Rest for the Wicked Gems List and What They Do

By Dillan | April 24th, 2024 | Categories: Others

There are several ways to empower your character in No Rest for the Wicked; minor adjustments can make or break your build. While we focus on changing what weapons to fight with and what armor sets to wear, skilled players recognize the importance of using the right gems in their sockets. These small stones can provide additional stat boosts and meaningful adjustments to your build. If you aren’t sure which ones to use, this guide will help you understand what each gem does in the game.

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What is No Rest for the Wicked Gems

We only have a handful of gems available in No Rest for the Wicked, but they have varying effects depending on what item you slot them in. Their effects will also vary in efficiency, so you should be mindful of which piece they will work the best. Most players focus on slotting one or two types of gems on one item to maximize the effects. Knowing all the available stones will help gamers figure out the best slots they should be socketed into.

No Rest for the Wicked Gems List

Chipped Diamond

On Any Socket: Gain additional Experience but lose EXP on death

Tiny Feather

On Any Socket: Decreases Item’s Weight by 9-30

Chipped Shield Emblem

On Weapon Sockets: Increase Durability by 7-25%

Chipped Spike

On Weapon Sockets: Increase Damage by 4-15%
On Shield Sockets: Deal 1-2 Damage on Successful Blocks
On Gloves Sockets: Deal 9-30 Damage on Successful Parries
On Chest Sockets: Deal 1-2 Damage when Taking Damage

Chipped Topaz

On Weapon Sockets: Gain 1-3% Focus When Dealing Damage
On Shield Sockets: Gain 3-10% Focus When Successfully Blocking Attacks
On Helmet Sockets: Increase Focus by 6-20%
On Chest Sockets: Increase Focus by 7-25%
On Gloves Sockets: Gain 6-20% Focus on Successful Parries

Chipped Blood Stone

On Weapon Sockets – Gain 3-10% HP on Kill
On Shield Sockets – Gain 1-3% HP on Successful Blocks
On Helmet Sockets – Increase Healing Effects by 15-30%
On Chest Sockets – Increase HP by 7-15%
On Leg Sockets – Gain 1-2% HP when Using Focus
On Gloves Sockets – Gain 6-20% HP on Successful Parries

Chipped Emerald

On Weapon Sockets: Gain 1-3% Stamina When Dealing Damage
On Shield Sockets: Gain 15 Stamina on Successful Blocks
On Helmet Sockets: Decrease Attack Stamina Cost by 7-25%
On Chest Sockets: Increase Stamina by 5-15
On Legs Sockets: Increase Stamina Regeneration by 4-15%
On Gloves Sockets: Refills Stamina on Successful Parries

Chipped Quartz

On Weapon Sockets: Deal 4-15% Extra Electric Damage When Attacking
On Shield Sockets: Deal 1-2 Electric Damage on Successful Blocks
On Helmet Sockets: Regenerate Focus
On Chest Sockets: Increase Focus by 7-25%
On Legs Sockets: Increase Electric Resistance by 10-25
On Gloves Sockets: Deal 9-30 Electric Damage on Successful Parries

Chipped Sapphire

On Weapon Sockets: Deal 4-15% Extra Cold Damage When Attacking
On Shield Sockets: Deal 1-2 Cold Damage on Successful Blocks
On Helmet Sockets: Increase Cold Potency by 10-25
On Chest Sockets: Increase Cold Resistance by 10-25
On Legs Sockets: Increase Cold Resistance by 10-25
On Gloves Sockets: Deals 9-30 Cold Damage on Successful Parries

Chipped Ruby

On Weapon Sockets: Deal 4-15% Extra Heat Damage when Attacking
On Shield Sockets: Deal 1-2 Heat Damage on Successful Blocks
On Helmet Sockets: Increase Healing Effects by 15-30%
On Chest Sockets: Increase Health by 7-15%
On Legs Sockets: Increase Heat Resistance by 10-25
On Gloves Sockets: Gain 6-20% Health on Successful Parries

Chipped Amethyst

On Weapon Sockets: Deal 4-15% Extra Plague Damage when Attacking
On Shield Sockets: Deak 1-2 Plague Damage on Successful Blocks
On Helmet Sockets: Deal 3-10 Plague Damage on Successful Backstabs
On Chest Sockets: Deal 1-2 Plague Damage when Taking Damage
On Legs Sockets: Increase Plague resistance by 10-25
On Gloves Sockets: Deal 5-15 Plague Damage on Successful Parries

Best Gems per Piece

If you aren’t sure yet what gems to slot or not doing your build, some players have already established which would go well with specific pieces. You don’t need to follow this list strictly, but these are already tried and tested builds. Here are the best gems to slot per gear:

Weapons

Chipped Ruby
Chipped Quartz

Chests

Chipped Ruby

Helmet

Chipped Ruby

Leg

Chipped Amethyst

For Shields and Gloves, you should focus on gems that best fit your current build. Gloves have element-based effects, so you can swap out stones depending on what type of bosses you are fighting. Not all characters run shields, so it’s up to your needs on which gems to use.