Legendary gems are gems introduced in patch 2 1 of diablo iii.
Diablo 3 legendary mats drop.
They can make use of everything from the teeth and hooves of slain beasts to scraps of leather salvaged from discarded armor.
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These five cache mats drop only from horadric caches and are required for most level 70 legendary and set crafting in patch 2 3 and later.
Legendary materials made a sort of return in patch 2 3 when five new horadric cache materials were added to the game each using an icon of a former legendary material.
Ancient items are roughly 30 stronger than base legendary and set items and only drop to level 70 characters in torment difficulties or grs.
They are among the strongest and rarest items in diablo iii.
Sources are the official game guide datamined or data gathered by the community where not officially available.
One is unlocked upon dropping and can be strengthened by upgrading.
Except for two gems they can only be socketed into amulets and rings the gem of ease can only be socketed into a weapon while the red.
On many occasions items of that quality are also called legendary items or legendaries often abbreviated to legos or legs not to be confused with leg slot pants.
Ancient and primal tier items are stronger versions of the base legendary and set items dropping at a lower rate 10 and 0 2 respectively.
While in diablo 3 originally there was a slight benefit for killing every monsters in the form of extra rolls on legendaries with loot 2 0 there is a built in system that ensures players get.
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The second is a fixed bonus that is unlocked when the gem is upgraded to rank 25.
Legendary crafting mats can only drop from specific special mobs or events.
A legendary item is a fifth orange level of item quality in diablo iii much similar in terms of rarity to unique items from diablo ii.
They are recognizable by their golden border once identified.
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Each legendary gem has two unique powers.