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Hopeless_Otaku Oct 16, 2022 @ 10:19am
Why can't we use shiny gems?
So, this has bothered me for a while... Why can't we use shiny gems for quests? If it's the same type of gem, wouldn't it still work? Like Scrooge wants peridots, but oooh no you get nothing but shiny peridots and nope! He won't take them and you need to spend even MORE time to go try and find REGULAR variants of the gems... It's not that big of a deal, but it gets REALLY annoying when you can't get a hold of the regular variants of gemstones you need for a quest...
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Mr. Bufferlow Oct 16, 2022 @ 11:01am 
No one knows- it may be a future feature where they get used for extra special quests.

My current understanding is I know the shiny ones can be sold since they are not used in quests. It may simply be a way to help those players with severe FOMO and hording issues.
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Nitro Toxico Oct 16, 2022 @ 11:21am 
Its more or les the fact they more rare to gain then a regular, and for quest balance sake, they went with using only the standard gems instead of the shiny ones.
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Hopeless_Otaku Oct 16, 2022 @ 4:46pm 
Originally posted by Nitro Toxico:
Its more or les the fact they more rare to gain then a regular, and for quest balance sake, they went with using only the standard gems instead of the shiny ones.

Yes, but once sometimes the game decides not to give you regular gem variants and only give you shinies.
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Mr. Bufferlow Oct 16, 2022 @ 11:33pm 
Originally posted by Hopeless_Otaku:
Originally posted by Nitro Toxico:
Its more or les the fact they more rare to gain then a regular, and for quest balance sake, they went with using only the standard gems instead of the shiny ones.

Yes, but once sometimes the game decides not to give you regular gem variants and only give you shinies.
That is the nature of any game. You are required to keep "questing" until you get the regular ones. It does seem to me that having the "right" hang out buddy increases my chances of getting a better take. Donald was my first pick for mining buddy and my luck seems to go better when I use him.

That may be my imagination or that there is some kind of "history" file that makes the RNG roll slightly better if you are using a more mature character (with regards to the special they possess.)
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StressFrakture Oct 16, 2022 @ 11:54pm 
I like it this way.

Shiny Gems sell for a lot more.

If you get a Shiny Gem you can sell it. You know you won't have to save it in case it is part of a quest.
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shizu_cupcake Oct 17, 2022 @ 1:06pm 
Originally posted by StressFrakture:
I like it this way.

Shiny Gems sell for a lot more.

If you get a Shiny Gem you can sell it. You know you won't have to save it in case it is part of a quest.

Huh that's really nice to know. So they have no use except for selling them? Not even for crafting? I've been hoarding them the hole time...
Last edited by shizu_cupcake; Oct 17, 2022 @ 1:07pm
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StressFrakture Oct 17, 2022 @ 1:25pm 
Originally posted by shizu_cupcake:
Originally posted by StressFrakture:
I like it this way.

Shiny Gems sell for a lot more.

If you get a Shiny Gem you can sell it. You know you won't have to save it in case it is part of a quest.

Huh that's really nice to know. So they have no use except for selling them? Not even for crafting? I've been hoarding them the hole time...

As far as I know and so far in this still developing game...yeah. They are only good for selling. Far as I can tell.
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sherrylynn6280 Dec 18, 2022 @ 11:15pm 
One more use for Shiny Gems: I read that they are being listed as a favorite gift by characters sometimes.
Last edited by sherrylynn6280; Dec 18, 2022 @ 11:17pm
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RedLouis_NL Dec 19, 2022 @ 3:12am 
Originally posted by sherrylynn6280:
One more use for Shiny Gems: I read that they are being listed as a favorite gift by characters sometimes.
You also need shiny gems for crafting the Shiny gift to complete the Holiday dreamlight task Ho Ho Ho.
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Bleep Dec 19, 2022 @ 6:54am 
rare occasions: mcsgrooge required a shiny peridot for his favorite offering.....
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MadDawg2552 Dec 19, 2022 @ 10:52am 
Some shiny gems are absolutely used in quests. The villagers will also request them as one of their daily gifts.

Long story short, don't sell them unless you have an excess amount.
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StressFrakture Dec 19, 2022 @ 11:11am 
Woody wants a Shiny Amethyst almost daily. It's very rare.

He got some while leveling up but he's level 10 now. No more.
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StressFrakture Dec 19, 2022 @ 11:11am 
Originally posted by MadDawg2552:
Some shiny gems are absolutely used in quests. The villagers will also request them as one of their daily gifts.

Long story short, don't sell them unless you have an excess amount.

Which quests had shiny gems? I don't recall any.

It's not necessary to fulfill all 3 daily gifts for NPC, especially once they are max level. People can if they want to.
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