Diablo 4 has some valuable rubies, which are crafted with chipped ruby and are exclusively meant to be socketed into your gear. They give various bonuses according to the kind of equipment they are applied to thereby enhancing your character's fighting and survival abilities. In this guide, we will discuss what rubies do in Diablo 4, how to level them up and how to use them most effectively in gear.

Ruby Effects in Diablo 4

The benefits of rubies differ depending on the type of equipment they are placed in. Each effect shall be discussed below:

Weapons: When slotted into a weapon, Ruby gives the bonus +[18}-1%] Overpower Damage.

This implies that the overpower ability of your character becomes more powerful meaning it can deal more damage during combats. Augmenting your weapon with a Ruby can have a tremendous impact on your offensive capabilities.

Armor: Socketing a Ruby into your armor grants an increase in Maximum Life.

The maximum life range given by Rubies is [0.06-~-]. By fitting armor with a Ruby, you boost their overall health pool, making them more resilient on the battlefield. More life points may save you when fighting tough opponents.

Jewelry: The insertion of Rubies into jewelry pieces like rings or amulets adds up Fire Resistance.

Rubies offer a Fire Resistance bonus that ranges from [16.9-1%]. This additional resistance against enemies using fire magic or fiery environments may help you stay alive longer.

Upgrading Rubies

You can enhance the strength of your Rubies even more by upgrading them to higher levels. To upgrade a Ruby, you need three Gems (most likely Rubies themselves) and Gold. Not only does this process improve the effectiveness of Rubies but also increases their power when socketed into gears.

Initially, for creating a Ruby, you require 3 Chipped Ruby and 12,500 Gold. Once you get a Ruby, you can place it in any socketed gear you have selected giving you the corresponding bonus according to the equipment type. In order to upgrade your Ruby, get an additional 3 Gems and the required Gold so as to make it more powerful and gain greater benefits from it during the battle.

Jeweler's Assistance

Apart from upgrading Rubies, the Jeweler has a very important role in improving your armor in Diablo 4. The Jeweler is able to remove gems from your gear without damaging the item allowing for free swapping and mixing of gems within different gear slots. This flexibility allows you to optimize your character's abilities and respond to different challenges.

Additionally, the Jeweler can also help boost resistances or stats on Rings and Amulets. With his assistance, these jewelry items become even more powerful and personalized to fit your playstyle better thus making your character stronger.