How to find every Gem in Persona 3 Reload

Persona 3 Reload lets you fuse several different Personas into stronger forms as the story progresses. However, Personas are not the only things you fuse; you can do the same with certain items. To do this, you need to acquire Gems.

Gems in Persona 3 Reload

Gems are used to forge Persona 3 Reload gear. Depending on the Gems you have, you can fuse gear of different rarities that are strong through every stage of the story. There are 16 different Gems you can acquire through various means:

• Amethyst
• Aquamarine
• Black Quartz
• Diamond
• Emerald
• Garnet
• Gold Quartz
• Malachite
• Onyx
• Opal
• Pearl
• Ruby
• Sapphire
• Silver Quartz
• Topaz
• Turquoise

Unlike Persona fusion, which needs you to meet certain level or Social Link requirements, you only need to find the appropriate gem, base, and Persona Heart Items for item fusion.

Where to find Gems in Persona 3 Reload

There is one straightforward way to find Gems in Persona 3 Reload: Tartarus. Exploring Tartarus and completing different floors will lead you to enemies that have certain Gems as part of their item drops. Defeating these enemies is the most consistent way to acquire the Gems you need for the items you require to fuse.

You can prepare in advance by praying at the Naganaki Shrine on the day you decide to go to Tartarus. Keep praying till you get the “feeling sneakier” blessing, which increases drop rates. You can also get a Gamble Fortune Reading from the Fortune Teller in Club Escapade to increase the chances of rare enemies spawning if they hold the items you need.

The enemies you’re looking for only spawn on certain floors, so make sure you have the nearby teleporters functional to make your farming easier. For guaranteed drops, look through the blocks of Arqa, Yabbashah, Tziah, Harabah, and Adamah.

Some rarer Gems like Black Quartz, Silver Quartz, and Gold Quartz can only be found as drops from strong enemies. On the other hand, Gems like Malachite can be found all over the place, including the first block, Thebel. With 265 floors to cover across Tartarus, finding the location of the right Gems can be confusing.

Amethyst drops

Aquamarine drops

Black Quartz drops

Diamond drops

Emerald drops

Garnet drops

Gold Quartz drops

Malachite drops

Onyx drops

Opal drops

Pearl drops

Ruby drops

Sapphire drops

Silver Quartz drops

Topaz drops

Turquoise drops

How to use Gems in Persona 3 Reload

Once you acquire Gems, it’s time to fuse the gear you need. To successfully fuse a weapon or armor, you will need a Base, a Gem, and a Heart Item (optional) depending on the gear requirements. You can also use Gems to fuse consumable items and gifts that you can present to your Social Links to increase their affection towards you.

Every time you defeat an Arcana Shadow boss or clear a full block in Tartarus, we recommend coming back to Mayoido Antiques to check up on the shopkeeper’s stock of items. The shop opens in July, so if you acquire any of these items before then, feel free to stock up on them for when the store eventually opens.

If you find the right Persona 3 Reload gear to fuse, your runs all the way through Tartarus until the final boss—including the secret boss—should be smooth sailing.