Legacy:Gems

Old-gen console versionNintendo 3DS version
This is the Legacy page whose information relates to the article Gems.
It applies only to the Old-gen console and 3DS versions of Terraria, detailing their differences from modern versions.

On the Old-gen console version Old-gen console version and Nintendo 3DSNintendo 3DS version version, Gems have a maximum stack size of 999.

On the Nintendo 3DSNintendo 3DS version version, mining gems has a chance of yielding a Broken Heart during Valentine's Day.

Crafting

Used in

ResultIngredientsCrafting station
Old-gen console versionNintendo 3DS version only:
Blue TorchBlue Torch3
By Hand
Old-gen console versionNintendo 3DS version only:
Green TorchGreen Torch3
Old-gen console versionNintendo 3DS version only:
Orange TorchOrange Torch3
Old-gen console versionNintendo 3DS version only:
Purple TorchPurple Torch3
Old-gen console versionNintendo 3DS version only:
Red TorchRed Torch3
Old-gen console versionNintendo 3DS version only:
White TorchWhite Torch3
Old-gen console versionNintendo 3DS version only:
Yellow TorchYellow Torch3
Old-gen console versionNintendo 3DS version only:
Blue PhasebladeBlue Phaseblade
Iron AnvilIron Anvil
or
Lead AnvilLead Anvil
Old-gen console versionNintendo 3DS version only:
Gold CrownGold Crown
Old-gen console versionNintendo 3DS version only:
Green PhasebladeGreen Phaseblade
Old-gen console versionNintendo 3DS version only:
Platinum CrownPlatinum Crown
Old-gen console versionNintendo 3DS version only:
Purple PhasebladePurple Phaseblade
Old-gen console versionNintendo 3DS version only:
Red PhasebladeRed Phaseblade
Old-gen console versionNintendo 3DS version only:
White PhasebladeWhite Phaseblade
Old-gen console versionNintendo 3DS version only:
Yellow PhasebladeYellow Phaseblade
Nintendo 3DS version only:
Crate PotionCrate Potion
Placed BottlePlaced Bottle
or
Alchemy TableAlchemy Table(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)

Notes

  • (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) Making Stained Glass is the most profitable way to sell gems.