Any point in KEEPING gems?

dkong911 · Post by **dkong911** » Thu Oct 14, 2004 4:21 pm

Is there a point in keeping gems I find? I haven't found a use yet, but maybe u need them to forge weapons or something....i dont know

tell me if there are any uses please, otherwise i will sell when i get a response!!! thanks

Fred83 · Post by **Fred83** » Thu Oct 14, 2004 4:35 pm

Some gems are required for upgrading some Items.
save them,a and check out how valuable they are, if they go cheap u can always sell them, while they are likely easier to find.
Rouge stone is required to enter e certain area, where you will find the bes staff in the game =) Very hard fight btw, unless you have Daystars or go there later i nthe game. I had like a lvl 11-12 party when completing it though
God bless daystars =) SUNRAY ability Rules

dkong911 · Post by **dkong911** » Thu Oct 14, 2004 4:37 pm

how expensive shuld they be to keep?

glenfar · Post by **glenfar** » Thu Oct 14, 2004 4:37 pm

For the most part no - just sell them. There is a use for the odd one - the only ones I can think of in SoA are a Rogue stone, Beljuril, and Diamond (it's always the rare ones anyway). Unless you install the Item Upgrade mod, which adds some more.

In general it's always a good idea to try selling everything to one or two merchants - so if you ever find you need something after all, you know where to look. (And believe me - it doesn't take long before you'll have more money than you know what to do with anyway ...).

Fred83 · Post by **Fred83** » Thu Oct 14, 2004 4:41 pm

Yeah where can i find a Beljuril ? I need it for my second upgrade of my Horn =) Isnt that Blue stone ? Hmm so long since i played this game...

dkong911 · Post by **dkong911** » Thu Oct 14, 2004 4:42 pm

what about amulets?

Fred83 · Post by **Fred83** » Thu Oct 14, 2004 4:48 pm

Dunno really, but Laerals Tears is a must pick up, as it sells for 1800 !!!
Dunno why its worth that much, since I've found many. Keeping 1 though incase its needed in some enchantment someday =)

glenfar · Post by **glenfar** » Thu Oct 14, 2004 4:49 pm

Amulets (and rings) are never needed for anything (that I can think of ...)

As for a Beljuril ... check here under area 4 if you want the spoiler

Fred83 · Post by **Fred83** » Thu Oct 14, 2004 6:05 pm

thanks. =)

Galuf the Dwarf · Post by **Galuf the Dwarf** » Thu Oct 14, 2004 8:21 pm

If you're concerned about item recipes, GameBanshee does have a comprehensive guide of what gems to keep for making certain items in the expansion. Click here, and enjoy!

dkong911 · Post by **dkong911** » Thu Oct 14, 2004 8:29 pm

thanks a lot

ensaro dai · Post by **ensaro dai** » Sat Oct 16, 2004 3:14 am

Also keep King's Tears

you might need those too!

Fred83 · Post by **Fred83** » Sat Oct 16, 2004 8:40 am

[QUOTE=ensaro dai]Also keep King's Tears

you might need those too![/QUOTE]

Yeah forgot about those.
Im basically Keeping all expensive, Semi expensive gems =)
Have 3 Gem bags, and bag of holding. And Aerie has a half full Inventory with gems also.
Another Problem i have with all Baldurs gate games, is that i never dare to drop out done quest items, since im not sure ill never needthem again. hehe=/

fable · Post by **fable** » Sat Oct 16, 2004 2:50 pm

I think there's also a mod that adds more upgradable items to the game, and which requires additional gems. The name escapes me, for the minute, and it doesn't appear to be a Weidu mod.

glenfar · Post by **glenfar** » Sat Oct 16, 2004 2:54 pm

I believe you're refering to the Item Upgrade mod, and yes it requires a lot more gems (plus some scrolls and wands as well) to do the upgrades.

Numinor · Post by **Numinor** » Sat Oct 16, 2004 3:00 pm

I think you are referring to the Item Upgrade-Mod fable, it has some items that require gems.
It is a WeiDU mod (even from Westley Weimer himself

) and available here.

One example from the mod:

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Red Dragon Scales
Sylvan Chain 
3 Andar Gems
3 Fire Agate Gems
25,000 Gold
                        Incarnadine Elven Chain
                        (AC 0, 25% Fire Res, can cast spells & use thievery)

fable · Post by **fable** » Sat Oct 16, 2004 3:12 pm

Yes, that's it--thanks, Numinor. I expect to start up a new game of BG2 in the near future (like that's a big surprise

), and this mod will certainly be among 'em.

For that matter, all you mod creators and users may want to look at the sticky Mod thread, and see if you want to add new or updated entries. It's been a while since it was visited.