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Craftable Traits[]

The player can choose to add traits to armor or weapons. Traits require gems which can be obtained from gathering ore or deconstructing items. Traits must be researched.

The power of the trait is based on the item quality, and some traits differs for one handed and two handed weapons.

Image Trait Gem Description Type Quality
Normal Fine Superior Epic Legendary
Amethyst
Increases enchantment charges by X% Weapon trait 17% 19% 21% 23% ?%
Turquoise
Increases total Armor and Spell Resistance by X% 1H Weapon trait 2% 3% ?% ?% ?%
2H Weapon trait 4% 6% 8% ?% ?%
Sapphire
Increase Mundus Stone effects by X% Armor trait 4% 5% 6% 7% ?%
Garnet
Increase exploration experience by X% Armor trait 6% 7% 8% 9% ?%
Diamond
Increases resistance to critical hits by X Armor trait 60 70 80 ?% ?%
Bloodstone
Increase armor enchantment effect by X% Armor trait 8% 11% 14% ?% ?%
Jade
Infused Increase weapon enchant effect by X% Weapon trait 13% 16% 19% 22% ?%
Chysolite
Reduce weapon enchant cooldowns by X% Weapon trait 30% 35% 40% 45% ?%
Ruby
+X% Weapon/Spell Critical value 1H Weapon trait 2% 2% 3% 6% ?%
2H Weapon trait 3% 4% 5% ?% ?%
Sardonyx
Increase armor value by X% Armor trait 4% 5% 6% 7% ?%
Fire Opal
Increase armor and spell penetration by X% 1H Weapon trait 3% 4% 5% ?% ?%
2H Weapon trait 6% 8% 10% ?% ?%
Quartz
Chance to avoid decay when defeated by X% Armor trait 22% 24% 26% 28% ?%
Emerald
Increase armor skill line experience by X% Armor trait 6% 7% 8% 9% ?%
Carnelian
Training +X% Experience with item’s corresponding skill line 1H Weapon trait 11% ?% ?% ?% ?%
2H Weapon trait 22% 24% 26% ?% ?%
Citrine
+X% Attack speed 1H Weapon trait 2% ?% ?% ?% ?%
2H Weapon trait 4% 6% 8% ?% ?%
Almandine
Reduce cost of sprinting by X% Armor trait 2% 2% 2% 3% ?%

Non-Craftable Traits[]

Traits that can't be crafted but compares in items dropped, rewarded or found in chests.

Trait Description Type Quality
Normal Fine Superior Epic Legendary
Intricate Increases inspiration gained from extraction by X% Weapon trait 51% 57% ?% ?% ?%
Intricate Increases inspiration gained from extraction by X% Armor trait 21% ?% ?% ?% ?%
Ornate Sells to merchants for X% more Armor trait 125% 150% ?% ?% ?%
Healthy Increases Maximum Health by X Necklace/Ring trait The values of this trait are based on the level of the item.
Arcane Increases Maximum Magicka by X Necklace/Ring trait The values of this trait are based on the level of the item.
Robust Increases Maximum Stamina by X Necklace/Ring trait The values of this trait are based on the level of the item.
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