In Diablo 4, the Chipped Diamond is one of the gems that belong to the Diamond family. It is on the second lowest rank within this family but still adds useful bonuses when used in socketed equipment. This guide will explain about the Chipped Diamond effects and how to upgrade it for better results.

Chipped Diamond Effects

The Chipped Diamond offers different bonuses depending on what type of equipment it is placed on:

Weapons: +[5-1%] Ultimate Skill Damage

When you place this gem in a weapon, it increases your ultimate skill damage. This can be highly valuable if you want to increase the damage of your most powerful abilities and cause more destructive blows against your foes.

Armor: +[5-1%] Barrier Generation

If inserted into armor, it will increase barrier generation for Chipped Diamond. This makes you more resistant since your defensive shields are built up at a faster pace than before.

Jewelry: [5-1%] Resistance to All Elements

In jewelry such as rings and amulets, Chipped Diamond gives elemental resistance. With it, you would be able to ward off attacks from different types of elements and survive through them.

Upgrading the Chipped Diamond

To make best use of the Chipped Diamond, you should upgrade it so that its base level increases. The increased power of this gem will allow socketing into even better gear.

For instance, upgrading Chipped Diamond requires:

3 Crude Diamonds

4,500 Gold

By combining three crude diamonds and spending 4500 gold pieces you can craft yourself chipped diamond. Once crafted, they can be fitted into sockets on your equipment to get their respective benefits. Therefore, players can remove their gems without destroying them or paying any price at all from an NPC called Jeweler who can also unsocket them whenever necessary in order to help players experiment with different gem combinations according each piece.

However, the Chipped Diamond can still be upgraded to higher tiers with different materials and costs involved, but better rewards.

In Diablo 4, mastering how to use gems is essential in maximizing your character's power and survivability. If you are looking to increase your damage output, improve your defense or boost your elemental resistance, wearing Chipped Diamond appropriately will provide valuable bonuses.