Nightingaleis an open-worldsurvival gameset in a distinctive Gaslamp Fantasy universe. It invites players to explore mysterious Fae realms, emphasizing the importance of gathering materials for crafting tools and weapons to ensure their own survival.

Gems are among the materials players will encounter and will need for crafting valuable items, including Glass. This guide outlines the process for obtaining Gems and utilizing them in the crafting of Glass, a critical component for necessary items inNightingale.

Character with Mining Pick in Nightingale

How to Get Gems in Nightingale

InNightingale, acquiring Gems is a process akin to gathering ore, where the player utilizes a Simple Mining Pick or a tool of higher quality at specific mineral veins. Unlike Ore deposits, which are indicated by dark-colored patches signifying the presence of Ore, Gem deposits are more conspicuous.

Gem deposits are characterized by colored crystals protruding from the stone, making them particularly easy to identify. Like Ore deposits, Gem deposits are located in areas rich in stone, such as cliffs, mountains, and shores. Early on, players will most commonly encounter Quartz nodes, allowing them to collect raw gems with their Simple Mining Pick.

Simple Mining Pick required for mining Gems in Nightingale

It’s important to note that collecting materials from higher-quality gem deposits is not dependent on possessing advanced tools but on meeting certain gear score requirements. Utilizing higher-level Mining Picks will facilitate faster mining of mineral and gemstone deposits and also benefit from increased durability, reducing the frequency of required repairs.

How to Make Glass in Nightingale

InNightingale, the primary use of Gems early on is in the crafting ofGlass. Glass, in conjunction with Refined Pigment, is vital for producing Ink, which is essential for crafting newRealm Cards.

Obtain the Simple Smelter Schematic

To produce Glass, the player employs a Simple Smelter, using two Gems for each piece of Glass created. The schematic for the Simple Smelter is obtainable from an Essence Trader for 55 Essence, following the completion of the Antiquarian Site of Power, a key destination in the game’s main story.

It’s worth noting that acquiring the schematic does not require further quest progression or travel to an Antiquarian Realm as instructed by the next stages ofthe main story quest series. Instead, the schematic for the Simple Smelter becomes automatically available from the Essence Trader upon finishing the Site of Power dungeon.

Crafting Glass in Nightingale

Craft, Place, and Use the Simple Smelter

Constructing the Simple Smelter requires four Stone Blocks and six Rocks. Once assembled and positioned, the Simple Smelter must be fueled to function and smelt Glass. Acceptable fuel sources include Fibre, Wood Bundles, or Sticks.

With the smelter adequately fueled, the player selects the Glass recipe and supplies the necessary Gems to commence the crafting of Glass. A single piece of Glass requires 2 Raw Gems to smelt.

Simple Smelter schematic on Abeyance Essence Trader in Nightingale

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