* [[Minerals#Gems|Gems]] may be found when searching [[Garbage Can]]s;
* [[Minerals#Gems|Gems]] may be found when searching [[Garbage Can]]s;
* Gems may be requested on the [[Quests#Help Wanted Quests|Help Wanted]] board outside Pierre's General Store;
* Gems may be requested on the [[Quests#Help Wanted Quests|Help Wanted]] board outside Pierre's General Store;
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* Regardless of [[The_Mines#Floors|floor]], [[Mining#Gem_Node|Gem nodes]] can drop any of the following gems: [[Emerald]], [[Aquamarine]], [[Ruby]], [[Amethyst]], [[Topaz]], and [[Jade]];
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** Prior to reaching the bottom, [[Mining#Gem_Node|gem nodes]] between floors 1 - 39 & 41 - 79 drop specific gems<ref name="ladderrocks" />.
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*** Floors 1 - 39: [[Amethyst]] or [[Topaz]]
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*** Floors 41 - 79: [[Amethyst]], [[Topaz]], [[Jade]], or [[Aquamarine]]
* Most [[monsters]] will be stronger<ref name="buffedmonsters" />. Specifically:
* Most [[monsters]] will be stronger<ref name="buffedmonsters" />. Specifically: