Updates to the Updates, Part Two: Gems and Resources

ANNOUNCEMENT: GM Estild announced updates to the Major 2026 changes. 1) Gem values were increased, but still less than originally. 2) Resources will absorb at 85 points per pulse of 20 or more experience. 3) Offline experience absorption will contribute 25 resoure per 10 minutes offline. (He notes the Innate Focus gemstone property can increase both.) 4) Premium subscribers will now have +200 Field experience bucket size, Platinum subscribers will have +400

Text of Discord Post follows:

GM Estild
Updates to Gems, Resources, Field Experience Buckets
on 21 Jan 2026 2:18 PM
from the Official GemStoneIV Discord
on #development-announcements channel

Based upon feedback from the most recent changes, we’ve made the following updates:
Gem values have been increased, but still remain under the original implementation.
Characters will now gain 85 resource points per pulse if they absorb at least 20 field experience. Offline experience absorption will contribute 25 resources per 10 minute offline interval. The Innate Focus gemstone property can increase both of these values.
Premium subscribers will now have a +200 field experience bucket size. Platinum will have +400.
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