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Gemstones were introduced in V6.3 and are used to forge exclusive loot in Hextech Crafting. Gemstones were retired and replaced with Mythic Essence in V12.6.
Obtaining Gemstones
- Opening a
Hextech Chest or
Masterwork Chest with a
Hextech Key has a 3.6% chance of giving you a gemstone (increased to 4% with bad luck protection).
- One guaranteed gemstone is given every 50 progressed levels, starting at summoner level 150 via the Leveling System.
- During the Essence Emporium, unique gemstones can be bought for
50,000,
75,000, and
100,000. These are respectively given with an exclusive icon:
Gemstone Knight,
Gemstone Prince, and
Gemstone King.
- Can be obtained through Events, like the 10th Anniversary Event.
Loot Exclusive Content
Available
These cosmetics are always available and can be obtain in different ways:
- Buying them with
Gemstones.
- Opening a
Hextech Chest (0.04% chance).
- Opening a
Mythical Skin token.
- Re-rolling shards.
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The following is not gemstone-exclusive but can be bought with gemstones:
Cosmetic | Gemstone cost |
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Legacy
These cosmetics were available at one point and could be obtained in different ways:
- Buying them with
Gemstones
- Opening a
Hextech Chest (0.04% chance)
- Opening a
Mythical Skin token
- Re-rolling shards
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31-Aug-2017 to 8-Jan-2018 | Can also be obtained with a Redeemable Code from Riot events. | ||
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12-Dec-2017 to 8-Jan-2018 | These emotes have been gifted to all player, who owned the corresponding icons from the Snowdown Event 2016. | |
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26-Jun-2018 to 10-Jul-2018 | Reward for all player who bought an emote before V8.12 |
Lunar Revel
These bundles (icon + golden chroma) were available during the 2018 Lunar Revel event. Each bundle costed 5 gemstones (or one
Golden Revel Token):
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08-Feb-2018 to 19-Feb-2018 |
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Previous events
During certain events, it was possible to get gemstones:
Event | Obtaining Gemstones | Patch |
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10th Anniversary Event | There is a 11 missions series. Complete the ninth mission, players will be awarded with two gemstones. | V9.20, V9.21 |
Battle Academia | The Battle Academia Mega Bundle includes all 6 Battle Academia skins (, ,, , and ), all six Border and Border Icons and one gemstone for . | V9.10 |
The iG Signature Edition Set includes all 6 iG skins ( , , , , and ), all 6 Signature Border, the ![]() |
V9.8 | |
April Fools' Day | The Kitty Box included one Gemstone, 5 Furry Capsules, 25 Prestige Points and the ![]() |
V9.6 |
There was a Gemstone included on Masterwork Chest with a Key, 20 Prestige Points, the ![]() |
V9.1 | |
Snowdown | The Winter Wonder Packin including 5 Snowdown Capsules, 250 Snowdown Tokens, the ![]() |
V8.24 |
Odyssey | The Lost Crystal Pack included 20 Odyssey Orbs, 110 Odyssey Token, the ![]() |
V8.18 |
Pool Party | The King Crab Bag Bundle included 5 Position Orb for each position (Top Lane, Jungle, Mid Land, Marksman and Support), one Crab Bag ( Includes 6 skin shards for each role - Assassin, Fighter, Mage, Marksman, Support and Tank), the ![]() |
V8.15 |
The SSG Signature Edition Set includes all 6 SSG skins ( , , , , and ), all 6 Signature Border and one gemstone for . | V8.14 | |
Chaos and Order 2018 | It was possible to obtain a VS. Gemstone Mega Pack which included a gemstone, 10 Lion Orb, 10 Wolf Orb, 176 VS. Tokens and the ![]() ![]() |
V8.13 |
Burning Tide | A gemstone could be bought alongside a Bloodharbor Medallion (Event exclusive chest) and the ![]() |
V8.11 |
2018 Lunar Revel | A gemstone could be bought alongside the ![]() |
V8.3 |
Snowdown Showdown | Unique gemstones could be bought by purchasing the following summoner icons: ![]() ![]() ![]() |
V7.24 |
Worlds 2017 | It was possible to obtain the Worlds Master Pass which included a gemstone and the ![]() |
V7.18 until V7.20 |
Arcade 2017 | Boss World had the Dungeon Pass which included a gemstone, the ![]() ![]() |
V7.16 |
Chaos and Order 2017 | It was possible to buy the Way of Order Pass (including one Orb of Order, 100 Order Tokens, a Hextech Chest and Key and the ![]() ![]() |
V7.12 |
Epic Capsules were limited time capsules. They rewarded you with 3 skins, at least one being Epic and increased Chance of getting Gemstone.