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Optionally, the player can choose to add traits to armor, as part of Clothing, or weapons, as part of Blacksmithing. Traits require gems which can be obtained from gathering ore or the deconstruction of items. Traits must be researched.

Image Trait Gem Type Description
Amethyst
Weapon trait Increases enchantment charges by 17%
Turquoise
Armor trait Increases total Armor and Spell Resistance by 2%
Sapphire
Armor trait Increase Mundus Stone effects
Garnet
Armor trait Increase exploration experience
Diamond
Armor trait Increases resistance to critical hits
Bloodstone
Armor trait Increase armor enchantment effect
Jade
Infused Weapon trait Increase weapon enchant effect by +13%
Chysolite
Weapon trait Reduce weapon enchant cooldowns by +30%
Ruby
Weapon trait +3% Weapon/Spell Critical value
Sardonyx
Armor trait Increase armor value
Fire Opal
Weapon trait Increase armor and spell penetration by +6%
Quartz
Armor trait Chance to avoid decay when defeated
Emerald
Armor trait Increase armor skill line experience
Carnelian
Training Weapon trait +22% Experience with item’s corresponding skill line
Citrine
Weapon trait +4% Attack speed
Almandine
Armor trait Reduce cost of sprinting
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