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Best Blood Gems Setups

Best Physical Gem Setup

Best Gem Setup For Tonitrus, Logarius' Wheel, Holy Moonlight Sword, Boom Hammer, Amygdalan Arm & Kos Parasite

Best Elemental Gem Setups

Best Open Foes Setup

Best Rally Potential Setups

Best Striking Setups

Best Beast/Kin's Hunter Setups

Best Poison Setups

Best HP Regen Setup

HP Based ATK Boosting Setup

Bloodtinge Gems on Firearms

Notes

Best Blood Gems Setups using Edited Dungeons

Best Physical Gem Setup (STR, SKL and Quality builds)

Best Nourishing Gem Setup For Tonitrus, Logarius' Wheel, Holy Moonlight Sword, Boom Hammer, Amygdalan Arm, Blade of Mercy (hybrid builds)

Best Kos Parasite Setups

Best Elemental Gem Setups (ARC builds, converted weapons)

Best Striking (Charge ATK UP) setup

Best Beast/Kinhunter setups

Best Poison Setups

Best HP regen setup

Best Poorman's setup

Best Bloodtinge setups

Notes

Best Blood Gems Setups

Best Physical Gem Setup

Setup	Shape	Rating	Effects	Availability	Glyphs
STR Physical Setup (Normal/Uncanny Weapons) UPDATE: Post Patch v1.08
Physical	Radial	20	Str scaling +65 + 2nd stat (+15 phys)	Dropped by Headless Bloodletting Beast	ksgqnycq, F/R/C Ihyll L3
Physical	Radial	19	27.2% phys	Dropped by Watchers (Boss)	pwmf22gu, F/R/C Ihyll L1
Physical	Triangle	19	27.2% phys	Dropped by Watchers (Boss)	5pwujscd, F/R/C Isz Gravestone L1
Note: Some weapons benefit more from a second heavy abyssal gem over a second 27.2% phys radial.
Physical Setup (Normal/Uncanny Weapons)
Physical	Radial x2	19	27.2% phys	Dropped by Watchers (Boss)	pwmf22gu, F/R/C Ihyll L1
Physical	Triangle	19	27.2% phys	Dropped by Watchers (Boss)	5pwujscd, F/R/C Isz Gravestone L1
Adept Setup (Normal/Uncanny Weapons)
Physical	Radial x2	19	32.6% blunt/thrust	Dropped by Watchers (Boss)	pwmf22gu, F/R/C Ihyll L1
Physical	Triangle	19	32.6% blunt/thrust	Dropped by Watchers (Boss)	5pwujscd, F/R/C Isz Gravestone L1
Best usage on Beast Cutter (full blunt), Church Pick (2h thrust), Kirkhammer (2H blunt), Rifle Spear (1H thrust), Tonitrus (full blunt), Wheel (1H blunt)

Best Gem Setup For Tonitrus, Logarius' Wheel, Holy Moonlight Sword, Boom Hammer, Amygdalan Arm & Kos Parasite

Setup	Shape	Rating	Effects	Availability	Glyphs
Lost Tonitrus (in order to make the best use for the L1 buff)
Lost Tonitrus	Radial	20	19.5% atk + 15 phys	Dropped by Rom, the Vacuous Spider	v5v5fpsd, F/R/C Ihyll L3
Lost Tonitrus	Triangle	20	21.5% atk + 15 bolt	Dropped by Amygdala	y592byza, F/R/C Isz Gravestone L4
Lost Tonitrus	Waning	20	21.5% atk + 15 bolt	Dropped by Amygdala	ske4igwv, F/R/C Lower Loran L3
Lost Tonitrus (Alternative)
Lost Tonitrus	Radial	17	19.3% atk + 8.1 phys	Dropped by Lost Child of Antiquity	pwmf22gu, F/R/C Ihyll L2 and L3, right after the layer lamp
Uncanny Logarius´ Wheel (in order to make the best use for transformed dash R1 multihit)
Uncanny Logarius´ Wheel	Radial x2	17	10.9% blunt + 67.5 arc	Dropped by Brainsucker (lever room)	8y2wes5u, F/R/C Ihyll L1
Uncanny Logarius´ Wheel	Triangle	19	11.7% blunt + 72.5 arc	Dropped by Brainsucker (Boss)	huy83p9r, F/R/C Isz Gravestone
Uncanny Logarius´ Wheel (Alternative)
Uncanny Logarius´ Wheel	Radial x2	17	9.1% phys + 67.5 arc	Dropped by Brainsucker (lever room)	8y2wes5u, F/R/C Ihyll L1
Uncanny Logarius´ Wheel	Triangle	19	9.8% phys + 72.5 arc	Dropped by Brainsucker (Boss)	huy83p9r, F/R/C Isz Gravestone
Lost Logarius´ Wheel (in order to make the best use for transformed revolutions L2 buff and overall 1H/2H moveset usage)
Lost Logarius´ Wheel	Radial	20	19.5% atk + 15 phys	Dropped by Rom, the Vacuous Spider	v5v5fpsd, F/R/C Ihyll L3
Lost Logarius´ Wheel	Triangle	20	21.5% atk + 15 arc	Dropped by Amygdala	y592byza, F/R/C Isz Gravestone L4
Lost Logarius´ Wheel	Waning	20	21.5% atk + 2nd stat	Dropped by Amygdala	ske4igwv, F/R/C Lower Loran L3
Lost Logarius´ Wheel (Alternative)
Lost Logarius´ Wheel	Radial	17	19.3% atk + 8.1 phys	Dropped by Lost Child of Antiquity	pwmf22gu, F/R/C Ihyll L2 and L3, right after the layer lamp
Lost Holy Moonlight Sword (in order to make the best use for beams and overall moveset) [DLC]
Lost Holy Moonlight S.	Radial	20	19.5% atk + 15 phys	Dropped by Rom, the Vacuous Spider	v5v5fpsd, F/R/C Ihyll L3
Lost Holy Moonlight S.	Triangle	20	21.5% atk + 15 phys	Dropped by Amygdala	y592byza, F/R/C Isz Gravestone L4
Lost Holy Moonlight S.	Waning	20	21.5% atk + 2nd stat	Dropped by Amygdala	ske4igwv, F/R/C Lower Loran L3
Lost Holy Moonlight Sword (Alternative) [DLC]
Lost Holy Moonlight S.	Radial	17	19.3% atk + 8.1 phys	Dropped by Lost Child of Antiquity	pwmf22gu, F/R/C Ihyll L2 and L3, right after the layer lamp
Lost Boom Hammer (in order to make the best use for the L1 buff) [DLC]
Lost Boom Hammer	Radial	20	19.5% atk + 15 phys	Dropped by Rom, the Vacuous Spider	v5v5fpsd, F/R/C Ihyll L3
Lost Boom Hammer	Triangle	20	21.5% atk + 15 fire	Dropped by Amygdala	y592byza, F/R/C Isz Gravestone L4
Lost Boom Hammer	Waning	20	21.5% atk + 15 fire	Dropped by Amygdala	ske4igwv, F/R/C Lower Loran L3
Lost Boom Hammer (Alternative) [DLC]
Lost Boom Hammer	Radial	17	19.3% atk + 8.1 phys	Dropped by Lost Child of Antiquity	pwmf22gu, F/R/C Ihyll L2 and L3, right after the layer lamp
Normal Amygdalan Arm [DLC]
Amygdalan Arm	Radial	20	Str scaling +65 + 15 phys	Dropped by Headless Bloodletting Beast	ksgqnycq, F/R/C Ihyll L3
Amygdalan Arm	Radial	19	27.2% phys	Dropped by Watchers (Boss)	pwmf22gu, F/R/C Ihyll L1
Amygdalan Arm	Triangle	19	27.2% phys	Dropped by Watchers (Boss)	5pwujscd, F/R/C Isz Gravestone L1
Uncanny Kos Parasite (in order to make the best use for weapon´s multipliers and overall usage) [DLC]
Uncanny Kos Parasite	Radial x2	18	23.1% arc + 14 arc	Dropped by Bone Ash Hunters	cb7jig9p, F/R/C Isz Gravestone L1
Uncanny Kos Parasite	Triangle	20	24.8% arc +15 arc	Dropped by Ebrietas, Daughter of the Cosmos	e2ts7vub, C Isz Gravestone L3
Uncanny Kos Parasite (Alternative) [DLC]
Uncanny Kos Parasite	Triangle	19	27.2% arc	Dropped by Isz Watchers (Boss)	5pwujscd, F/R/C Isz Gravestone L1
Uncanny Kos Parasite (in order to make the best use for L2 multi-hit attack) [DLC]
Uncanny Kos Parasite	Radial x2	17	9.1% arc + 67.5 arc	Dropped (very rarely) by Brainsucker (lever room)	8y2wes5u, F/R/C Ihyll L1
Uncanny Kos Parasite	Triangle	19	9.8% arc + 72.5 arc	Dropped by Brainsucker (Boss)	huy83p9r, F/R/C Isz Gravestone L1
Uncanny Kos Parasite (Alternative) [DLC]
Uncanny Kos Parasite	Radial x2	17	9.1% phys + 67.5 arc	Dropped by Brainsucker (lever room)	8y2wes5u, F/R/C Ihyll L1

Best Elemental Gem Setups

Setup	Shape	Rating	Effects	Availability	Glyphs
Fire Setup (Lost Weapons) UPDATE: Post Patch v1.08
Cold	Radial	20	Arc scaling +65 + 2nd stat	Dropped by Pthumerian Elder	kkvk8gsj, F/R/C Ihyll L3
Cold	Triangle	20	Arc scaling +65 + 15 fire	Dropped by Isz Elder	jemmjmpi, F/R/C Isz Gravestone L3
Fire	Waning	20	24.8% fire + 15 fire	Dropped by Watchdog of the Old Lords boss	758v8txa, F/R/C Lower Loran L3
Lost Ludwig´s Holy Blade´s Fire Setup UPDATE: Post Patch v1.08
Cold	Radial	20	Arc scaling +65 + 2nd stat	Dropped by Pthumerian Elder	kkvk8gsj, F/R/C Ihyll L3
Fire	Triangle	19	27.2% fire	Dropped by Isz Watchers (Boss)	5pwujscd, F/R/C Isz Gravestone L1
Fire	Waning	20	24.8% fire + 15 fire	Dropped by Watchdog of the Old Lords	758v8txa, F/R/C Lower Loran L3
Fire Setup (Lost Weapons Alternative)
Fire	Waning	18	21% fire + 31.5 fire	Dropped by red aura Labyrinth Madman	ete2cbjc, F/R/C Lower Loran L3, Madman facing a wall right next to layer lamp
Note: Kirkhammer gets the exact same fire AR with both setups at 50arc
Bolt Setup (Lost Weapons) UPDATE: Post Patch v1.08
Bolt	Radial	20	Arc scaling +65 + 2nd stat	Dropped by Pthumerian Elder	kkvk8gsj, F/R/C Ihyll L3
Cold	Triangle	20	Arc scaling +65 + 15 bolt	Dropped by Isz Elder	jemmjmpi, F/R/C Isz Gravestone L3
Bolt	Waning	20	22.5% bolt + 33.8 bolt	Dropped by Abhorrent Beast	6q77zr9h, F/R/C Lower Loran L3
Lost Ludwig´s Holy Blade´s Bolt Setup UPDATE: Post Patch v1.08
Bolt	Radial	20	Arc scaling +65 + 2nd stat	Dropped by Pthumerian Elder	kkvk8gsj, F/R/C Ihyll L3
Bolt	Triangle	19	27.2% bolt	Dropped by Isz Watchers (Boss)	5pwujscd, F/R/C Isz Gravestone L1
Bolt	Waning	20	22.5% bolt + 33.8 bolt	Dropped by Abhorrent Beast	6q77zr9h, F/R/C Lower Loran L3
Bolt Setup (Lost Weapons Alternative)
Bolt	Waning	18	21% bolt + 31.5 bolt	Dropped by red aura Labyrinth Madman	ete2cbjc, F/R/C Lower Loran L3, Madman facing a wall right next to layer lamp
Arcane Setup (Normal/Uncanny Weapons) UPDATE: Post Patch v1.08
Arcane	Radial x2	20	Arc scaling +65 + 2nd stat	Dropped by Pthumerian Elder	kkvk8gsj, F/R/C Ihyll L3
Arcane	Triangle	19	27.2% arc	Dropped by Isz Watchers (Boss)	5pwujscd, F/R/C Isz Gravestone L1

Best Open Foes Setup

Setup	Shape	Rating	Effects	Availability	Glyphs
Open Foes Setup (Normal/Uncanny Weapons)
Tempering	Radial x2	18	21% phys + ATK vs open foes UP +12.6%	Dropped by Labyrinth Madman	7enpbrta, F/R/C Ihyll L2, red aura Madman with its back to you right next to lamp
Tempering	Triangle	18	23.1% phys + ATK vs open foes UP + 5.6%	Dropped by Beast-possessed Soul	5p6rzey7, F/R/C Ihyll L2, BPS right after layer lamp

Best Rally Potential Setups

Setup	Shape	Rating	Effects	Availability	Glyphs
Physical Rally Setup (Lost Weapons)
Phys Rally	Radial	18	23.1% phys + 2.8% rally	Dropped by Bone Ash Hunters	uq3masdd, F/R/C Lower Loran L1, Bone Ash Hunter showing her back located upstairs
Phys Rally	Triangle	18	23.1% phys + 2.8% rally	Dropped by Beast-possessed Soul	uq3masdd, F/R/C Lower Loran L1, Beast Possessed Soul right after climbing stairs
Phys Rally	Waning	18	21% phys + 6.3% rally	Dropped by Labyrinth Madman	phyptxe6, F/R/C Lower Loran L3, red aura Madman with its back to you right next to lamp
Note: since BAH and BPS´s gems have the same stats, this setup could also run two radials instead of radial and triangle, but BPS is easier to farm.
Bolt Rally Setup (Lost Weapons)
Bolt Rally	Radial	18	23.1% bolt + 2.8% rally	Dropped by Bone Ash Hunters	uq3masdd, F/R/C Lower Loran L1, Bone Ash Hunter showing her back located upstairs
Bolt Rally	Triangle	20	Arc scaling +65 + 3% rally	Dropped by Isz Elder	e2ts7vub, -/-/C Isz Gravestone L4
Bolt Rally	Waning	20	22.5% bolt + 6.7% rally	Dropped by Abhorrent Beast	6q77zr9h, F/R/C Lower Loran L3
Bolt Rally (Lost Weapons Alternative)
Bolt Rally	Waning	18	21% bolt + 6.3% rally	Dropped by Labyrinth Madman	phyptxe6, F/R/C Lower Loran L3, red aura Madman with its back to you right next to lamp

Best Striking Setups

Setup	Shape	Rating	Effects	Availability	Glyphs
Striking Setup (Normal/Uncanny Weapons)
Striking	Radial x2	19	Charge ATKs UP+ 36.3%	Dropped by Watchers (Boss)	pwmf22gu, F/R/C Ihyll L1
Striking	Triangle	18	Charge ATKs UP+ 30.8% + 2nd stat	Dropped by Beast-possessed Soul	5p6rzey7, F/R/C Ihyll L2, BPS right after layer lamp

Best Beast/Kin's Hunter Setups

Setup	Shape	Rating	Effects	Availability	Glyphs
Pure setup (Normal/Uncanny Weapon)
Hunter	Radial x2	18	27.7% beasts/kin + 2nd stat	Dropped by Bone Ash Hunters	56428adr, F/R/C Lower Loran L1, 2 Bone Ash Hunters right after the layer lamp
Hunter	Triangle	19	32.6% beasts/kin	Dropped by Watchers (Boss)	5pwujscd, F/R/C Isz Gravestone L1
Pure setup (Normal/Uncanny Weapons Alternative)
Hunter	Radial	17	26.7% beasts/kin + 2nd stat	Dropped by Cramped Caskets	v3krwpyp, F/R/C Ihyll L3, side area before layer lamp, in a round room
Hunter	Triangle	17	26.7% beasts/kin + 14 fire/bolt	Dropped by Cramped Caskets	fnh9ctui, F/R/C Isz Gravestone L3, 4 Cramped Caskets in a room with Kirkhammer Hunter
Fire Weakness Setup (Lost Weapons)
Beasthunter	Radial	18	27.7% beasts + 14 fire	Dropped by Bone Ash Hunters	56428adr, F/R/C Lower Loran L1, 2 Bone Ash Hunters right after the layer lamp
Beasthunter	Triangle	19	32.6% beasts	Dropped by Watchers (Boss)	5pwujscd, F/R/C Isz Gravestone L1
Beasthunter	Waning	20	24.8% fire + 5.2% beasts (or 15 fire)	Dropped by Watchdog of the Old Lords	758v8txa, F/R/C Lower Loran L3
Fire Weakness Setup (Lost Weapons Alternative)
Beasthunter	Triangle	19	27.2% fire	Dropped by Isz Watchers (Boss)	5pwujscd, F/R/C Isz Gravestone L1
Bolt Weakness Setup (Lost Weapons)
Kinhunter	Radial	18	27.7% kin + 14 Bolt	Dropped by Bone Ash Hunters	56428adr, F/R/C Lower Loran L1, 2 Bone Ash Hunters right after the layer lamp
Kinhunter	Triangle	19	32.6% kin	Dropped by Watchers (Boss)	5pwujscd, F/R/C Isz Gravestone L1
Kinhunter	Waning	20	22.5% bolt + 12.2% kin (or 33.8 bolt)	Dropped by Abhorrent Beast	6q77zr9h, F/R/C Lower Loran L3
Bolt Weakness Setup (Lost Weapons Alternative)
Kinhunter	Triangle	19	27.2% bolt	Dropped by Isz Watchers (Boss)	5pwujscd, F/R/C Isz Gravestone L1
Low Arcane Beasthunter Setup (Lost Weapons)
Beasthunter	Radial	18	27.7% beasts + 14 fire	Dropped by Bone Ash Hunters	56428adr, F/R/C Lower Loran L1, 2 Bone Ash Hunters right after the layer lamp
Beasthunter	Triangle	19	32.6% beasts	Dropped by Watchers (Boss)	5pwujscd, F/R/C Isz Gravestone L1
Beasthunter	Waning	17	9.1% fire + 67.5 fire	Dropped by Loran Clerics	wtxu2x2p, F/R/C Lower Loran L3, Loran Clerics in swamp area
Low Arcane Kinhunter Setup (Lost Weapons)
Kinhunter	Radial	18	27.7% kin + 14 Bolt	Dropped by Bone Ash Hunters	56428adr, F/R/C Lower Loran L1, 2 Bone Ash Hunters right after the layer lamp
Kinhunter	Triangle	19	32.6% kin	Dropped by Watchers (Boss)	5pwujscd, F/R/C Isz Gravestone L1
Kinhunter	Waning	18	+77 bolt	Coffin loot	39a5b7tc, F/R/C Lower Loran, coffin in L3, main area bonus room

Best Poison Setups

Setup	Shape	Rating	Effects	Availability	Glyphs
Rapid poison Setup Dirty Gems (Lost Weapons)
Rapid Poison	Radial	18	+18.4 rp + 2nd stat	Dropped by Bone Ash Hunters	56428adr, F/R/C Lower Loran L1, 2 Bone Ash Hunters right after the layer lamp
Rapid Poison	Triangle	19	+21.7 rp	Dropped by Isz Watchers (Boss)	5pwujscd, F/R/C Isz Gravestone L1
Rapid Poison	Waning	19	+19.1 rp + 2nd stat	Dropped by Loran Silverbeast (Boss)	enjids45, F/R/C Lower Loran L1
Rapid Poison Setup Dirty Gems (Lost Weapons Alternative)
Rapid Poison	Radial	18	+11.7 rp + 2nd stat	Dropped by Gravekeeper Scorpion (purple aura)	pwmf22gu, F/R/C Ihyll L3, two in the pit area
Rapid Poison	Triangle	19	+7.8 rp + 72.5 arc	Dropped by Brainsucker (Boss)	huy83p9r, F/R/C Isz Gravestone L1
Slow Poison Setup Murky Gems (Lost Weapons)
Slow Poison	Radial	18	+15.4 sp + 2nd stat	Dropped by Bone Ash Hunters	56428adr, F/R/C Lower Loran L1, 2 Bone Ash Hunters right after the layer lamp
Slow Poison	Triangle	19	+18.1 sp	Dropped by Isz Watchers (Boss)	5pwujscd, F/R/C Isz Gravestone L1
Slow Poison	Waning	19	+15.9 sp + 2nd stat	Dropped by Loran Silverbeast (Boss)	enjids45, F/R/C Lower Loran L1
Slow Poison Setup Murky Gems (Lost Weapons Alternative)
Slow Poison	Radial	18	+14 sp + 2nd stat	Dropped by Hunting Dog (purple aura)	pwmf22gu, F/R/C Ihyll L1, upstairs when going for the lever

Best HP Regen Setup

Setup	Shape	Rating	Effects	Availability	Glyphs
Normal / Uncanny Weapons Setup
Pulsing	Radial x2	18	HP continues to recover +5 + 2nd stat	Dropped by Bone Ash Hunters	56428adr, F/R/C Lower Loran L1, 2 Bone Ash Hunters right after the layer lamp
Pulsing	Waning	19	HP continues to recover +5 + 2nd stat	Dropped by Loran Silverbeast (Boss)	6q77zr9h, F/R/C Lower Loran L2

HP Based ATK Boosting Setup

Setup	Shape	Rating	Effects	Availability	Glyphs
Normal / Uncanny Weapons Setup
Poorman´s	Radial x2	17	Phys. UP near death + 12.2% +27%	Dropped by Labyrinth Spirits	q6updq6g, F/R/C Ihyll L2, 2 Labyrinth Spirits in the bonus area before layer boss
Poorman´s	Triangle	17	Phys. UP near death + 12.2% +27%	Dropped by Labyrinth Spirits	pckenae9, F/R/C Isz Gravestone L1, Labyrinth Spirit in the bonus area before layer boss
Note 1: For an easier farming can go for regular 9.1% phys. atk up primary stat instead of poorman´s 12.2%
Note 2: Simon´s Bowblade is a good weapon for this setup since both phys. and blooodtinge scale with phys. gems and bow´s long range makes it more viable at critical HP (30%hp and below)

Bloodtinge Gems on Firearms

Firearm		Gem Effects		Gem Effects	Notes
Hunter Pistol	5-45	Blood ATK UP +28.7% + Add blood ATK +7.3	46-99	Blood ATK UP +31.5%	Attack values barely differ, by 1-2 in most cases and even at certain bloodtinge stats both gems get exactly the same attack values. Hunter Blunderbuss and Ludwig´s Rifle are two firearms that benefit the most from flat bloodtinge secondary stat due to their low bloodtinge scaling justified by spread. In practice Add blood ATK +7,3 , +7 and +6,8 secondary stats essentially give the same bloodtinge attack value boost.
Hunter Blunderbuss	5-99	Blood ATK UP +28.7% + Add blood ATK +7.3
Ludwig´s Rifle	9-99	Blood ATK UP +28.7% + Add blood ATK +7.3
Repeating Pistol	8-24	Blood ATK UP +28.7% + Add blood ATK +7.3	25-99	Blood ATK UP +31.5%
Piercing Rifle	9-32	Blood ATK UP +28.7% + Add blood ATK +7.3	33-99	Blood ATK UP +31.5%
Evelyn	18-34	Blood ATK UP +28.7% + Add blood ATK +7.3	35-99	Blood ATK UP +31.5%
Gatling Gun	5-27	Blood ATK UP +28.7% + Add blood ATK +7.3	28-99	Both gems get same attack values

Setup	Shape	Rating	Effects	Availability	Glyphs
Bloodtinge	Circle	19	Blood ATK UP +28.7% + Add blood ATK +7.3	Dropped by Blood-starved Beast	jvz8469j, F/R/C Lower Loran L1
Bloodtinge	Circle	18	Blood ATK UP +31.5%	Dropped by Merciless Watcher (Scattergun)	y592byza, F/R/C Isz Gravestone L1, guarding coffin in the side area before layer lamp

Notes

Not considering Out-Of-Shape gems

The Arcanist Cookbook (Endgame Weapon Gemming Guide)

Best Blood Gems Setups using Edited Dungeons [source]

This section lists save-edited dungeons with modified gem effect pools for improved drop rates of non-fixed gem effects and effects that would be normally very hard to farm. "Note: In some of these glyphs you'll encounter a message after beating a boss that says "Unable to acquire "item/?GoodsName?" due to inventory/storage max". This message is a side effect of save-editing and it's absolutely harmless.

Best Physical Gem Setup (STR, SKL and Quality builds)

Setup	Shape	Rating	Effects	Availability	Glyphs
Physical Setup (Normal/Uncanny Weapons, Burial Blade, Blade of Mercy)
Tempering	Radial x2	19	27.2% phys	Dropped by Watchers (boss)	zkkuat7j, F/R/C Ihyll L1
Tempering	Triangle	19	27.2% phys	Dropped by Watchers (boss)	zbc6bqes, F/R/C Isz L1
Physical Setup, Tempering Abyssal alternative (Normal/Uncanny Weapons)
Tempering Abyssal	Radial x2	20	24.8% phys +15 phys	Dropped by Bloodletting Beast	j37wapj3, F/C Ihyll L3
Tempering	Triangle	19	27.2% phys	Dropped by Watchers (boss)	zbc6bqes, F/R/C Isz L1
STR Physical Setup (Normal/Uncanny Weapons)
Heavy Abyssal	Radial	20	Str scaling +65 +15 phys	Dropped by Headless Bloodletting Beast	zkkuat7j, F/R/C Ihyll L3
Tempering	Radial	19	27.2% phys	Dropped by Watchers (boss)	zkkuat7j, F/R/C Ihyll L1
Tempering	Triangle	19	27.2% phys	Dropped by Watchers (boss)	zbc6bqes, F/R/C Isz L1
Adept Setup (Normal/Uncanny Weapons; thrust: transformed Church Pick, blunt: Boom Hammer, transformed Kirkhammer, Beast Cutter, transformed Ludwig's Holy Blade)
Adept	Radial x2	19	32.6% blunt/thrust	Dropped by Watchers (boss)	zkkuat7j, F/R/C Ihyll L1
Adept	Triangle	19	32.6% blunt/thrust	Dropped by Watchers (boss)	zbc6bqes, F/R/C Isz L1
Flat Physical Madman setup (for low BL)
Tempering	Radial x2	18	21% phys + 18.2 phys	Dropped by Labyrinth Madman	s9k4dqvz, F/C Ihyll L1, near lamp
Tempering	Waning	18	21% phys + 18.2 phys	Dropped by Labyrinth Madman	u9mb74p2, F/C Loran L1, 2nd room from lamp
Fool's Physical Madman setup (for PvE)
Tempering	Radial x2	18	21% phys + 12% atk UP at full HP	Dropped by Labyrinth Madman	s9k4dqvz, F/C Ihyll L1, near lamp
Tempering	Waning	18	21% phys + 12% atk UP at full HP	Dropped by Labyrinth Madman	u9mb74p2, F/C Loran L1, 2nd room from lamp

Best Nourishing Gem Setup For Tonitrus, Logarius' Wheel, HMS, Boom Hammer, Amygdalan Arm, Blade of Mercy (hybrid builds)

Setup	Shape	Rating	Effects	Availability	Glyphs
Lost Tonitrus (in order to make the best use for the L1 buff)
Nourishing Abyssal	Radial	20	19.5% atk + 15 bolt	Dropped by Rom, the Vacuous Spider	593da6eg, F/C Ihyll L3
Nourishing Abyssal	Triangle	20	21.5% atk + 15 bolt	Dropped by Amygdala	fivg3b73, F/R/C Isz L3
Nourishing Abyssal	Waning	20	21.5% atk + 15 bolt	Dropped by Amygdala	bau36yx7, F/R/C Loran L3
Nourishing radial alternative (easier farm)
Nourishing	Radial	17	19.3% atk + 8.1 phys	Dropped by Lost Child of Antiquity	ca8pxpgb, F/R/C Ihyll L2, near lamp
Nourishing	Radial	17	19.3% atk + 13.5 bolt	Dropped by Lost Child of Antiquity	gmcxyue6, F/C Ihyll L2, near lamp
Uncanny Logarius´ Wheel (for transformed dash R1 multihit)
Adept /Tempering	Radial x2	17	10.9% blunt / 9.1% phys + 67.5 arc	Dropped by Brainsucker (mob)	4vr8f9b9, F/C Ihyll L1, cave under bridge
Adept /Tempering	Triangle	19	11.7% blunt / 9.8% phys + 72.5 arc	Dropped by Brainsucker (boss)	fgetu6gy, F/C Isz L1
Uncanny Logarius´ Wheel (Nourishing alternative, rare drop)
Nourishing	Radial x2	17	7.9% atk + 67.5 arcane	Dropped by Brainsucker (mob)	jbrfi85f, F/C Ihyll L1, cave under bridge 7ebbmq4z, F/TC* Ihyll L1, cave under bridge
Nourishing	Triangle	19	8.5% atk + 72.5 arcane	Dropped by Brainsucker (boss)	a2hjx8xe, F/R/C Isz L1
Lost Logarius´ Wheel, Holy Moonlight Sword, Amygdalan Arm + Nourishing Blade of Mercy (best overall moveset usage)
Nourishing Abyssal	Radial	20	19.5% atk + 15 phys	Dropped by Rom, the Vacuous Spider	v5v5fpsd, F/R/C Ihyll L3
Nourishing Abyssal	Triangle	20	21.5% atk + 15 phys	Dropped by Amygdala	u7kwnzsa, F/R/C Isz L3
Nourishing Abyssal	Waning	20	21.5% atk + 15 phys	Dropped by Amygdala	yqmb73dk, F/R/C Loran L3
Nourishing radial alternative (easier farm)
Nourishing	Radial	17	19.3% atk + 8.1 phys	Dropped by Lost Child of Antiquity	ca8pxpgb, F/R/C Ihyll L2, near lamp
Lost Logarius´ Wheel, Holy Moonlight Sword, Amygdalan Arm + Nourishing Blade of Mercy (Arcane alternative)
Nourishing	Radial	17	19.3% atk + 13.5 arcane	Dropped by Lost Child of Antiquity	dsmpiyfb, F/C Ihyll L2, near lamp
Nourishing Abyssal	Triangle	20	21.5% atk + 15 arcane	Dropped by Amygdala	zhix9ex3, F/C Isz L3
Nourishing Abyssal	Waning	20	21.5% atk + 15 arcane	Dropped by Amygdala	6bua3e6v, F/C Loran L3
Lost Boom Hammer (for L2 buff)
Nourishing Abyssal	Radial	20	19.5% atk + 15 fire	Dropped by Rom, the Vacuous Spider	593da6eg, F/C Ihyll L3
Nourishing Abyssal	Triangle	20	21.5% atk + 15 fire	Dropped by Amygdala	fivg3b73, F/R/C Isz L3
Nourishing Abyssal	Waning	20	21.5% atk + 15 fire	Dropped by Amygdala	bau36yx7, F/R/C Loran L3
Nourishing radial alternatives (easier farm)
Nourishing	Radial	17	19.3% atk + 8.1 phys	Dropped by Lost Child of Antiquity	ca8pxpgb, F/R/C Ihyll L2, near lamp
Nourishing	Radial	17	19.3% atk + 13.5 fire	Dropped by Lost Child of Antiquity	gmcxyue6, F/C Ihyll L2, near lamp
Nourishing Fool's secondary setup (for PvE)
Nourishing	Radial	17	19.3% atk + 4.3% atk UP at full HP	Dropped by Lost Child of Antiquity	dsmpiyfb, F/C Ihyll L2, near lamp
Nourishing Abyssal	Triangle	20	21.5% atk + 4.8% atk UP at full HP	Dropped by Amygdala	zhix9ex3, F/C Isz L3
Nourishing Abyssal	Waning	20	21.5% atk + 4.8% atk UP at full HP	Dropped by Amygdala	6bua3e6v, F/C Loran L3
Madman Nourishing Fool's setup (for PvE, rare drop)
Nourishing	Radial x2	18	18.2% atk + 10.1% atk UP at full HP	Dropped by Labyrinth Madman	2249ibye, F/TC* Ihyll L1, near lamp
Nourishing	Waning	18	18.2% atk + 10.1% atk UP at full HP	Dropped by Labyrinth Madman	sw3bzug3, F/R/C Loran, 2nd room from lamp
Watchers Nourishing setup (Uncanny/Normal weapons, rare drop)
Nourishing	Radial x2	19	23.6% atk	Dropped by Watchers (boss)	67vp7kab, F/C Ihyll L1 (1% drop chance)
Nourishing	Triangle	19	23.6% atk	Dropped by Watchers (boss)	yk23tm7k, F/C Isz L1 (1% drop chance)

Best Kos Parasite Setups

Setup	Shape	Rating	Effects	Availability	Glyphs
Normal Parasite Madman setup
Arcane	Radial x2	18	21% arcane + 31.5 arcane	Dropped by Labyrinth Madman	2249ibye, F/TC* Ihyll L1, near lamp
Arcane	Waning	18	21% arcane + 31.5 arcane	Dropped by Labyrinth Madman	sw3bzug3, F/R/C Loran, 2nd room from lamp
Uncanny Parasite Brainsucker setup (strongest transformed L2)
Arcane	Radial x2	17	9.1% arcane + 67.5 arcane	Dropped by Brainsucker (mob)	jbrfi85f, F/C Ihyll L1, cave under bridge 7ebbmq4z, F/TC* Ihyll L1, cave under bridge
Arcane	Triangle	19	9.8% arcane + 72.5 arcane	Dropped by Brainsucker (boss)	a2hjx8xe, F/R/C Isz L1
Uncanny Parasite Watchers setup
Arcane	Radial x2	19	27.2% arcane	Dropped by Watchers (boss)	67vp7kab, F/C Ihyll L1
Arcane	Triangle	19	27.2% arcane	Dropped by Watchers (boss)	yk23tm7k, F/C Isz L1
Uncanny/Lost Parasite Arcane Abyssal alternative
Arcane Abyssal	Triangle	20	24.8% arcane + 15 arcane	Dropped by Ebrietas	q2f8y9fh, F/C Isz L3

Best Elemental Gem Setups (ARC builds, converted weapons)

Setup	Shape	Rating	Effects	Availability	Glyphs
Fire Setup for Normal/Uncanny weapons (Triangle setup)
Cold Abyssal	Radial x2	20	Arc scaling +65 + 15 fire	Dropped by Pthumerian Elder	ei8rdnne, F/R/C Ihyll, L3
Fire	Triangle	19	27.2% fire	Dropped by Watchers (boss)	52btgiwp, F/R/C Loran, L1
Fire Setup for Normal/Uncanny weapons (Waning setup)
Cold Abyssal	Radial x2	20	Arc scaling +65 + 15 fire	Dropped by Pthumerian Elder	ei8rdnne, F/R/C Ihyll, L3
Fire Abyssal	Waning	20	24.8% + 15 fire	Dropped by Watchdog	xwxq37sf, F/R/C Loran, L3
Fire Setup (Lost Weapons)
Cold Abyssal	Radial	20	Arc scaling +65 + 15 fire	Dropped by Pthumerian Elder	ei8rdnne, F/R/C Ihyll, L3
Fire	Triangle	19	27.2% fire	Dropped by Watchers (boss)	52btgiwp, F/R/C Loran, L1
Cold Abyssal	Waning	20	Arc scaling +65 + 15 fire	Dropped by Pthumerian Elder	z7e2ucqu, F/R/C Loran L4
Bolt Setup for Normal/Uncanny weapons (Triangle setup)
Cold Abyssal	Radial x2	20	Arc scaling +65 + 15 bolt	Dropped by Pthumerian Elder	ei8rdnne, F/R/C Ihyll, L3
Bolt	Triangle	19	27.2% bolt	Dropped by Watchers (boss)	52btgiwp, F/R/C Loran, L1
Bolt Setup for Normal/Uncanny weapons (Waning setup)
Cold Abyssal	Radial x2	20	Arc scaling +65 + 15 bolt	Dropped by Pthumerian Elder	ei8rdnne, F/R/C Ihyll, L3
Bolt	Waning	20	22.5% bolt + 33.8 bolt	Dropped by Abhorrent Beast	3vveh4fm, F/R/C Loran, L3
Bolt Setup (Lost Weapons)
Cold Abyssal	Radial	20	Arc scaling +65 + 15 bolt	Dropped by Pthumerian Elder	ei8rdnne, F/R/C Ihyll, L3
Cold Abyssal	Triangle	20	Arc scaling +65 + 15 bolt	Dropped by Pthumerian Elder	52btgiwp, F/R/C Loran, L3
Bolt	Waning	20	22.5% bolt + 33.8 bolt	Dropped by Abhorrent Beast	3vveh4fm, F/R/C Loran, L3
Arcane Setup for Normal/Uncanny weapons (Triangle setup)
Cold Abyssal	Radial x2	20	Arc scaling +65 + 15 arcane	Dropped by Pthumerian Elder	35phgy5e, F/R/C Ihyll L3
Arcane	Triangle	19	27.2% arcane	Dropped by Watchers (boss)	yk23tm7k, F/C Isz L1
Arcane Setup for Normal/Uncanny weapons (Arcane abyssal alternative)
Cold Abyssal	Radial x2	20	Arc scaling +65 + 15 arcane	Dropped by Pthumerian Elder	35phgy5e, F/R/C Ihyll L3
Arcane Abyssal	Triangle	20	24.8% arcane + 15 arcane	Dropped by Ebrietas	q2f8y9fh, F/C Isz L3
Arcane Setup (Lost Weapons)
Cold Abyssal	Radial	20	Arc scaling +65 + 15 arcane	Dropped by Pthumerian Elder	35phgy5e, F/R/C Ihyll L3
Arcane	Triangle	19	27.2% arcane	Dropped by Watchers (boss)	yk23tm7k, F/C Isz L1
Cold Abyssal	Waning	20	Arc scaling +65 + 15 arcane	Dropped by Pthumerian Elder	9evjrixc, F/C Lower Loran
Arcane Fool's Nourishing setup (for PvE)
Cold Abyssal	Radial x2	20	Arc scaling +65 + 4.8 atk UP at full HP	Dropped by Pthumerian Elder	35phgy5e, F/R/C Ihyll L3
Arcane	Waning	18	21% Arcane + 10.1% atk UP at full HP	Dropped by Labyrinth Madman	sw3bzug3, F/R/C Loran, 2nd room from lamp
Fire Fools Nourishing setup (for PvE)
Cold Abyssal	Radial x2	20	Arc scaling +65 + 4.8 atk UP at full HP	Dropped by Pthumerian Elder	35phgy5e, F/R/C Ihyll L3
Fire/Bolt	Waning	18	21% Fire/Bolt + 10.1% atk UP at full HP	Dropped by Labyrinth Madman	sw3bzug3, F/R/C Loran, 2nd room from lamp
Bolt Fools Nourishing setup (for PvE)
Cold Abyssal	Radial x2	20	Arc scaling +65 + 4.8 atk UP at full HP	Dropped by Pthumerian Elder	35phgy5e, F/R/C Ihyll L3
Bolt Abyssal	Waning	20	22.5% bolt + 10.8% atk UP at full HP	Dropped by Abhorrent Beast	9evjrixc, F/C Loran L4
Low BL Fire setup
Fire	Radial x2	18	21% fire + 31.5 fire	Dropped by Labyrinth Madman	snfaxhz4, F/R/C Ihyll L1, near lamp
Fire	Waning	17	9.1% fire + 67.5 fire	Dropped by Loran Cleric	fiumsxiv, F/R/C Loran L3, main area
Low BL Bolt setup
Bolt	Radial x2	18	21% bolt + 31.5 bolt	Dropped by Labyrinth Madman	snfaxhz4, F/R/C Ihyll L1, near lamp
Bolt	Waning	18	+77 bolt	Coffin loot	39a5b7tc, F/R/C Loran L3, main area bonus room
Low BL arcane setup
Arcane	Radial x2	18	9.1% arcane + 67.5 arcane	Dropped by Brainsucker (mob)	jbrfi85f, F/C Ihyll L1, cave under bridge
Arcane	Triangle	19	9.8% arcane + 72.5 arcane	Dropped by Brainsucker (boss)	a2hjx8xe, F/R/C Isz L1

Best Striking (Charge ATK UP) setup

Setup	Shape	Rating	Effects	Availability	Glyphs
Watchers Striking setup (Normal/Uncanny Weapons)
Physical	Radial x2	19	36.3% charge atk	Dropped by Watchers (boss)	pgt39my4, F/C Ihyll L1
Physical	Triangle	19	36.3% charge atk	Dropped by Watchers (boss)	ywwffubu, F/C Ihyll L1
Madman Striking setup (Normal/Uncanny Weapons, great for Simon's Bowblade)
Striking	Radial x2	18	28% charge atk + 12% atk UP at full HP	Dropped by Labyrinth Madman	dpbmzyvv, F/C Ihyll L1, near lamp
Striking	Waning	18	28% charge atk + 12% atk UP at full HP	Dropped by Labyrinth Madman	fzsmwibh, F/C Ihyll L1, 2nd room from lamp

Best Beast/Kinhunter setups

Setup	Shape	Rating	Effects	Availability	Glyphs
Fire Beast/Kinhunter setup
Cold Abyssal	Radial x2	20	Arc scaling +65 + 5.4% beast/kin up	Dropped by Pthumerian Elder	kpxrin6h or q8abpeaf, F/R/C Ihyll, Layer 3
Fire	Waning	18	21% fire + 11.3% beast/kin up	Dropped by Labyrinth Madman	pw8ykpcr, F/R/C Loran L1, 2nd room from lamp
Bolt Beast/Kinhunter setup
Cold Abyssal	Radial x2	20	Arc scaling +65 + 5.4% beast/kin up	Dropped by Pthumerian Elder	kpxrin6h or q8abpeaf, F/R/C Ihyll, Layer 3
Bolt Abyssal	Waning	20	22.5% bolt + 12.2% beast/kin up	Dropped by Abhorrent Beast	3vveh4fm, F/R/C Loran, L3
Arcane Beasthunter setup
Cold Abyssal	Radial x2	20	Arc scaling +65 + 5.4% beast/kin up	Dropped by Pthumerian Elder	kpxrin6h or q8abpeaf, F/R/C Ihyll, Layer 3
Arcane Abyssal	Triangle	20	24.8% arcane + 5.4% beast/kin up	Dropped by Ebrietas	e2ts7vub, F/R/C Isz L3

Best Poison Setups

Setup	Shape	Rating	Effects	Availability	Glyphs
Watchers Rapid poison setup
Dirty	Radial x2	19	Add rapid poison +21.7	Dropped by Watchers (boss)	5mhh8fz7, F/R/C Ihyll L1
Dirty	Triangle	19	Add rapid poison +21.7	Dropped by Watchers (boss)	hbuqpn7z, F/R/C Isz L1
Rapid poison alternative (easier farm, good for Logarius' Wheel)
Dirty	Radial x2	18	Add rapid poison +16.8 + 14 arcane	Dropped by Gravekeeper Scorpion (purple aura with babies)	n6fbw837, F/TC Ihyll L1
Dirty	Triangle	17	Add rapid poison +16.8 + 14 arcane	Dropped by Gravekeeper Scorpion (purple aura with babies)	6g62eurh, F/R/TC Isz L1, pre-lamp bonus room
Watchers Slow poison setup
Murky	Radial x2	19	Add slow poison +18.1	Dropped by Watchers (boss)	5mhh8fz7, F/R/C Ihyll L1
Murky	Triangle	19	Add slow poison +18.1	Dropped by Watchers (boss)	hbuqpn7z, F/R/C Isz L1
Slow poison alternative (easier farm)
Murky	Radial x2	18	Add slow poison +14 +2nd effect	Dropped by Nightmare Apostle	pj9bbpr4, F/R/TC Ihyll L1
Murky	Waning	19	Add slow poison +15.9 + 2nd effect	Dropped by Loran Silverbeast (boss)	cb9un3sz , F/R/C Loran L1

Best HP regen setup

Setup	Shape	Rating	Effects	Availability	Glyphs
Any weapon variant
Pulsing	Any	18	HP continues to recover +5 + 2nd effect	Dropped by Bone Ash Hunter (radials) Beast-Posssessed Soul (mob) (triangles) Logarius Wheel Hunter (wanings)	urx3wn2n, F/R/C Loran, L1

Best Poorman's setup

Setup	Shape	Rating	Effects	Availability	Glyphs
Normal/Uncanny weapons
Poorman's	Radial x2	17	12.2% phys. + 27% phys. UP near death	Dropped by Evil Labyrinth Spirit	e8um2a42, F/C Ihyll L2, near lamp
Poorman's	Triangle	17	12.2% phys. + 27% phys. UP near death	Dropped by Evil Labyrinth Spirit	khsva3kx, F/C Isz L1 near lamp

Best Bloodtinge setups

Setup	Shape	Rating	Effects	Availability	Glyphs
Slot Machine* Watchers Bloodtinge setup (0.25% chance for a Bloodtinge gem to drop)
Bloodtinge	Radial x2	19	32.6% bloodtinge	Dropped by Watchers (boss)	x69bm25r, F/R/C Ihyll L1 (single pillar room) g23a3ed3, F/R/C Ihyll L1 (staircase room)
Bloodtinge	Triangle	19	32.6% bloodtinge	Dropped by Watchers (boss)	74rpt7p6, F/R/C Isz (square room) qrrjnd2x, Cursed Isz (staircase room)
Out-of-shape Shotgun Watcher mob farm (3% chance for OOS gem to drop)
Bloodtinge	Circle/Any	18	31.5% bloodtinge	Dropped by Watcher (mob)	un7jx5px, F/C Ihyll L1, dark room near lamp gvpuuz84, F/R/TC* Ihyll L1, dark room near lamp

Notes

*TC = Terrible Curse (75% HP cut, increased gem drop rate from enemies when wearing at least 1 Discovery boosting rune)

*Slot Machine dungeons have their gem effect bytes removed, making all gem effects in these dungeons possible (some effects like Tempering are still a common drop though). Doing this ups the chance of getting Bloodtinge gems, but it is still very rare. These dungeons should only be used to farm Bloodtinge gems effectively, other gem effects can be farmed faster in other dungeons. But if you want dungeons with a reasonable chance to get any gem, these are the ones for you!

Detailed Gemming Guides: Kos Parasite; Logarius' Wheel; Amygdalan Arm