Gems

Gems are the semi premium and rarer currency of Exocraft, not to be confused with the more common Crystal. Unlike It's counterpart Gems do not fill up your cargo, they instead function more like Credits or Elemental Cores. They can be used to buy parts such as Pilot Pods in the hangar, hire crew and do many other tasks.

Obtaining Gems

 * Gems can be obtained by excavating Mines and Shipwrecks.


 * From Supply drops.


 * Rewards for leveling up.


 * From Crates.


 * Selling Parts or Drones at Salvage Yards.

If players are willing they can also buy gems, which helps out further game development on the bar on the right hand side of the screen.
 * Selling Crew Contracts at the Hire Crew Structure.Screenshot (3122).png

The number of Gems that a player gets while mining can be boosted by the Increased Gem Rate effect, an effect that may be applied after opening a Crate.

Spending Gems
Almost all purchases require Gems, though there are some exceptions, such as repairing Drones or your Exocraft in the Hangar.

Besides the obvious you can also use Gems to buy more Credits, to do this open up a menu where you can see your current amount of Credits and click the + icon.