With update 10.3, a new system of enhancing gear has been introduced, besides upgrading and enhancing, namely Embedding (Gems).  So what does this feature exactly do and what do you need to do this? As in the article about upgrading and enhancing, I will try to combine everything you need to know into this one article. For a run down of what gears to embed with Gems, see this article.

• 1. What is Gem Embedding?
• 2. Where can you find this function?
• 3. What is needed to embed gems?
  • 3.1 Gem Shards
  • 3.2 Gems
  • 3.3 Combining Gems in Forge
  • 3.4 Embedding gems and unlocking more sockets
  • 3.5 Removing Gems from gear
• 4. Gem Pouch research
• 5. Available Gems and levels
  • 5.1 Artamir Gem

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