Gem drop chance increase?

[x Princess Leliana x]

As above, they just, don't drop. I'll do two floors and be lucky to get *one* gem, meanwhile every floor has like 3 chests that need them, not including the shopkeeper.

[Kozhan]

I have the upgrade at level 3 and i get 12+ gems every run. So you probably only have bad luck.

[alpasy]

I think OP means earlier game (before upgrades). And yeah, gemstones are kind of rare there, and often there are not enough for all the chests, which is kinda frustrating.

But: Lucy (later character) has skills which gives everyone gemstones upon entering a dungeon.

And, more importantly: When you are progressing, it's more efficient to save gems for shopkeeper's items (especially before the boss), than open every chest you find. Chests are the way to go only when you are doing gold/random events runs, since they drop a hefty amount.

[Kozhan]

At the start you can't get everything you find, that's what happens with this games. You die and progress.