How to Get Gems (F2P Focus + Best Uses)

Gems are premium currency for VIP, Wheel of Fortune, Books of Covenant, event spending, and more. F2P can earn thousands monthly with consistent play; events like Ark of Osiris are game-changers.

Reliable F2P Gem Sources (2026)

1. Daily Objectives/Quests - ~100 gems from the final daily chest. Zero extra effort; claim every day.
2. Gem Node Gathering (Map) - Dedicated gem deposits (filter map for gem icon; darker green denser; near holy sites). Levels 1-4 (Lv4 base ~40 gems).
   • Optimized Setup: T1 siege troops (max load). Commanders: Primary Matilda (+10% resources expertise), secondary Constance (+10% resources skill). Gear: Forest Guardian 4-piece (+5% resources), Bard's Pendant accessory. Formation: Line (+10% speed). Research Jewelry tech tree (Cutting/Polishing for +35% gathering speed).
   • Potential: Hundreds to 1,000+ gems/day once optimized (but trades off some regular RSS gathering time).
3. Barbarian Chaining - High volume. AoE commanders (Emperor Qin best for constant damage). Peacekeeping + healing support. Active players: several hundred gems/day; grinders thousands. Reserve AP for high-value events (Marauders, 7k gem events).
4. Marauders - Pre-KvK special barbs. Massive AP dump over 1-2 days can yield tens of thousands of gems + speedups/RSS. Top priority when available.
5. Baulurs - Baulurs (also called Ironhand Baulurs, Iron Hand Ballers, or simply Ballers) are one of the most overlooked yet extremely high-value activities in Rise of Kingdoms, especially during the off-season (pre-KvK prep). They spawn frequently across your home kingdom as small yellow icons and sometimes appear on KvK maps.
   • Defeating one Baulur gives you 30 gems and a random 1 hour speedups.
   • One of the best if not the best method for getting gems.
   • Dedicated "Baulur Runs" with good routing: 1,000 - 3,600+ gems per day.
   • Consistent long-term: Up to 100K+ gems per month possible (per creator claims from optimized runs).
6. Ark of Osiris (AOO) - Best recurring event for gems.
   • Every ~2 weeks, alliance event (capture-the-flag style on Golden/Silver Battlefield).
   • Golden Battlefield Rewards (top tier): Win + 10,000 personal points = up to 2,500 gems (500 alliance victory + 2,000 personal) + 10 legendary commander sculptures.
   • Loss but 10k points = up to 1,200 gems.
   • Silver Battlefield: Legendary sculptures (no direct gems).
   • Best case: ~5,000 gems/month from AOO alone for active/organized players. Prioritize participation and point milestones.
7. KvK Chronicles - Complete chapters during Kingdom vs Kingdom. 500+ gems per chapter; active players can earn tens of thousands over a full KvK season. Claim regularly from Chronicles page; rewards expire or are forgotten.
8. Alliance Gifts & Chests - Active alliances (especially with spenders) provide bronze/silver/gold chests with gem chances (up to 200+ per chest). Passive weekly income adds up. Alliance forts also drop gems/AP items.
9. Other Events & Rankings (Target mid-ranks for easier gems):
   • Mightiest Governor Event (MGE): Top 100 = 40 gems + sculpture; Top 50 = 200 gems. Bi-weekly.
   • Strategic Reserve (monthly): 1st = 1,500 gems; Top 20 = 200; Top 100 = 100.
   • Canyon Clash (alliance vs alliance): Winner chests 600-1,000 gems or shop gems.
   • Sharp Eyes and Quick Hands: 600 gems (easy puzzles).
   • Lord of War/Training Day, Race Against Time, Protect the Supplies/Silk Road, Alliance Mobilization: 100-few hundred gems for top 30-100 ranks.
   • Alesian Treasures (rare yearly): Gem drops + sculptures.
10. Achievements, Expeditions, Kingdom Rewards - Long-term accumulation.
11. Duplicate City Skins/Decorations - Convert extras to gems (3-day skin ~50 gems, 7-day ~100; permanent duplicates 2,000 gems). Check inventory "Other" or building menu.
12. Redeem Codes & Official Channels - Regular free gems from socials, streams, events. Claim promptly.
13. Gem Deposits on Map (general gathering) + city production minor.

Quantitative Estimates (Active F2P):

• Daily baseline: 100 gems from quests.
• Active daily routine: 100 quests + 200-1,000+ from gem nodes/barbarian chaining.
• Baulur-focused routine: 100 quests + 1,000-3,600+ from Baulur runs, before counting gem nodes, chaining, alliance gifts, or events.
• Weekly active F2P: roughly 9,000-33,000+ gems when Baulur runs are done consistently.
• Monthly active F2P: roughly 40,000-140,000+ gems during strong off-season Baulur farming, with AOO adding up to about 5,000 gems/month and KvK Chronicles adding large seasonal bursts.
• Practical note: Results depend on kingdom activity, routing, spawn availability, AP use, march speed, competition, and how consistently you farm Baulurs.

Best Uses of Gems (Never Waste!)

Prioritize permanent power and event multipliers:

1. VIP Levels (Top Priority):
   • Rush to VIP 6 (second builder queue).
   • VIP 10: Daily free Legendary Commander Sculpture (huge for long-term commander progress).
   • VIP 12: 2x daily sculptures.
   • VIP 14: 3x daily sculptures.
   • Do this during More Than Gems event for bonus rewards on the spend.
2. More Than Gems Event (recurring ~every 2 weeks, 48 hours): Save gems and spend strategically here for checkpoint rewards + on-wheel bonuses. Common strategy: 7,000 or 25,000 gems/day on VIP points or Books of Covenant.
3. Books of Covenant - Essential for Castle upgrades (esp. to 25 for T5). Buy during More Than Gems.
4. Wheel of Fortune - When you have stockpile; improves legendary commanders.
5. Castle Upgrades / City Hall - To unlock T5 without bottlenecks.
6. Event Participation - Entry or boosts if value high.

What to Avoid:

• Random speedups or resource packs from shop (low value).
• Refreshing shops impulsively.
• Spending outside high-value events/windows.
• Low-value pop-up bundles.

F2P/Low Spender Strategy: Stockpile gems. Hit VIP 10 ASAP via More Than Gems. Participate in every AOO and KvK. Use daily 100 + chaining/nodes for steady flow. Join active alliance.

Mid/High Spender: Same priorities but faster via packs; still focus on VIP permanent benefits and event timing for max ROI.