Refined Gems are upgrade materials in Dark Souls III.
In-Game Description
- A gem of infused titanite.
- Forged in the weapons of Lothric knights.
- Used in infusion to create refined weapons.
- Refined weapons are difficult to wield properly, and scale effectively with strength and dexterity.
Availability[]
- x3 sold by the Shrine Handmaid for 5,000 souls apiece once she is given the Captain's Ashes.
- ×1 guaranteed drop per game cycle from the blue-caped Lothric Knight found outside Emma's chapel.
- Afterward, the knight also has a rare chance to drop them as loot.
- ×1 found between the two Lothric Wyverns.
- Rare drop from Lothric Knights.
- ×1 dropped by the Crystal Lizard on the sixth floor, before exiting to the roofs section.
- Dropped by red-eyed Lothric Knights.
Usage[]
Can be used to create Refined weapons through Blacksmith Andre in Firelink Shrine.
Infusing a weapon with a Refined Gem will increase the scaling bonuses from both Strength and Dexterity, without compromising one or the other, while also equalizing their scaling. While it does also lower the weapon's base damage slightly, the improved scaling bonuses, in most cases, will result in an overall damage increase.
Refined infusions are a solid choice if a player is utilizing a quality build, where Strength and Dexterity are leveled equally. Furthermore, Refined weapons are still able to be fully buffed by resins, bundles, or spells.