Ruby is a Rare gem resource in Windrose. Looks like a piece of clotted blood, frozen in stone. Found in ancient vaults.
Summary
Property | Value |
|---|---|
Category | Resource (Gem) |
Rarity | Rare |
Stack size | 100 |
In-game description | Looks like a piece of clotted blood, frozen in stone. Found in ancient vaults. |
How to Obtain
Ancient Vault chests.
Uses
Crafting uses for this gem are not currently documented in community sources. The confirmed item entry exists in the Early Access launch build, but no live recipe has been confirmed to consume Ruby as of April 2026. The gem may be reserved for future content, used in jewelry recipes whose ingredient lists are not fully enumerated externally, or held as a reward/sellable asset only. Players with direct in-game verification should update this section as new uses are confirmed.
See Also
Jewelery Table - the primary gem-consuming crafting station
Sapphire - the most widely consumed gem in current recipes
Drop Sources and Uses
Ruby is a Rare red gem resource in Windrose. It appears in the high-rarity layer of vault-chest loot tables and in Blackbeard treasure caches from Boarding Combat against Frigate-class targets.
Acquisition
Ancient Vault chests in the Foothills and Cursed Swamps.
Blackbeard treasure caches from boarded Frigate-class targets in Blackbeard Waters.
Boss-reward chests along the main-story progression. Ruby is one of several gems in the possible loot roll at the Sealed Temple back-room chest.
Uses
Ruby is consumed by Jewelery Table jewelry recipes that specifically call for a red-colored gem (some rings and necklaces are keyed to one color family). Universal recipes may accept any Rare gem; consult the specific recipe card. Ruby also sells well at faction Provisioners as a generic Rare trade good.
Gems are crafted into gear only at the Jewelery Table, which is unlocked after the Coastal Jungle boss Thomas Richards is defeated and can be extended with a Jeweler's Bench and a Jewelery Cabinet. Most Major-tier rings and necklaces upgrade through Sapphire or a Tumbaga Ingot, so a red stone like Ruby only matters for cards that specifically ask for a red gem. Universal cards accept any Rare gem.
Gem Comparison
Every gem in the current build is Rare vault loot that stacks to 100. The table below places Ruby next to its sibling stones so you can match a recipe card to the right color quickly.
Gem | Rarity | Flavor / Color | Where It Comes From |
|---|---|---|---|
Rare | Green as a cat's eye | Ancient vault chests | |
Ruby | Rare | Clotted blood frozen in stone | Ancient vault chests |
Rare | Colour of the deep sea | Ancient vault chests, most-used gem | |
Rare | Pale sea-blue | Ancient vault chests | |
Rare | Deep red crystal | Ancient vault chests | |
Rare | Warm yellow stone | Ancient vault chests | |
Rare | Sea pearl | Ancient vault chests | |
Rare (top gem) | Hardest, highest tier | Ancient vault chests, rarest layer |
Farming Notes
Ruby is most useful as part of a route that also covers nearby enemies, resources, or points of interest. Check the drops table before farming it directly, then follow the linked creature-family, biome, and material pages to decide whether the same route covers other needed materials.