Real world prices for Gems of War costumes

Just a quick reference for those wondering how much the costumes cost using real money. Last updated: 31 December 2014

Version History

26/11/2014 - Version 1.0 - First version
31/12/2014 - Version 2.0 - Updated with new Costumes

Gem Exchange Rates

Last updated 31 December 2014

• 15 gems = $1.99 = $0.13/gem
  
• 50 gems = $4.99 = $0.10/gem
  
• 110 gems = $9.99 = $0.09/gem
  
• 300 gems = $24.99 = $0.08/gem
  
• 650 gems = $49.99 = $0.08/gem
  
• 1500 gems = $99.99 = $0.07/gem

Obviously, if you want to take your dollars further, you buy gems in bulk, however differences are marginal for larger amounts.

Costume Prices

For the below calculations I assume we're taking the best exchange rate (when you purchase 1500 gems). They will be slightly more expensive if you buy gems in smaller lots.

Archmage Armor

Cost = 50 gems
Real cost = $3.33

Assassin Armor

Cost = 50 gems
Real cost = $3.33

Dwarven Armor

Cost = 50 gems
Real cost = $3.33

Steampunk Armor

Cost = 100 gems
Real cost = $6.67

Viking Armor

Cost = 100 gems
Real cost = $6.67

Vampire Armor

Cost = 100 gems
Real cost = $6.67

Pirate Armor

Cost = 250 gems
Real cost = $17.50

Lion Armor

Cost = 250 gems
Real cost = $17.50

Spider Armor

Cost = 250 gems
Real cost = $17.50

Celestial Armor

Cost = 500 gems
Real cost = $33.33

Dragon Armor

Cost = 500 gems
Real cost = $33.33

[doomslay]

stay with it a good guild can help you get 500+ gems per week

[близняшко]

Good day to unite and tell helmets if they buy 3 4 pieces ???

[NotLibbyBeth]

Just gonna point out that you don't ever actually spend a penny to get gems. I've been in a guild for a few weeks and I've earned almost 100 gems already. If you don't mind spending a few months working for them, you can earn these costumes totally free. I totally agree with Kawwak, I would never pay real money for something that just looks so terrible.

[Tacet the Terror]

The only problem with any of these is wearing one will make it less likely for someone to attack you causing you to get less defends. This will happen because anyone willing to spend gems on a cosmetic likely spent a decent amount of keys/gold. Since defends are cheaper and give an extra reward after X amount, these cosmetics are actually pay to lose.

[KawwaK]

Those prices are way too high for just cosmetic stuff with such a poor art.

[[GoC] Col. Mustard]

lol - I don't mind games charging for cosmetic stuff like the armour here - but $33.33 for Dragon Armour does sound a bit steep!

[groza]

These freemium games are worse than the canadian devil.