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Ruby is a Rare gem resource in Windrose. Looks like a piece of clotted blood, frozen in stone. Found in ancient vaults.

Summary

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

• Resources

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.

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.