Blood Gems are upgrade items in Bloodborne that the player can upgrade their
Weapons with at the
Workshop. Can drop in
Chalice Dungeons, be found in chests or dropped by certain enemies. You can also consume some special items to gain unique Blood Gems.
- There are several types of Blood Gems, which are further divided into categories determined by the general shape of the Gem. Radial, Triangular, and Waning Blood gems are installed onto right-hand weapons. Circlular gems are installed onto left-hand weapons (Except the Lost Chikage, which has a circular socket). Droplet can be fit into any socket regardless of its shape.
- Blood Gems' strengths vary greatly. This is represented by its rating of 1-20, although higher rarity blood gems are not guaranteed to be stronger than lower level gems.
- Blood Gems can be installed to Weapons after their Imprint sockets are unlocked via upgrading. A new socket is unlocked at upgrade levels +1, +3 and +6. (Firearms only have 1 or no socket)
- Installation of blood gems is not permanent. One can remove blood gems and reinstall new ones at the workshop table at any time without consequence or cost.
- The only known way to gain Bloodtinge Gemstones as drops are from Bloodsucking Beasts and Labyrinth Ritekeepers from chalice dungeons.
- Gems that grant bonus elemental damage will change your weapon's damage form from physical to bolt/fire/arcane and become scaled by your Arcane stat (strength and skill scaling will be disabled) when installed, unless the weapon deal multiple damage forms by default, in which case the weapon will retain physical/skill scaling but changes damage form to bolt/fire/arcane.
- Some blood gems have the "cursed" prefix and reduce the weapon's durability. However, multiple installations of such gems do not stack up in effect. E.g. installing 1 cursed blood gem which decreases weapon durability by say 50 and installing 2 of the same gems will make the weapon equally easy to break.
- You can read This very detailed guide to understand Blood Gems, drops and farming.
- A complete list of blood gem effects: Click to Show/Hide
Some Examples of Blood Gems (Not Every One)
Radial Triangular Waning Circle DropletRadial Blood Gems
Name & Icon | Best Possible Gem Versions Location | |
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Tempering Blood GemstoneEffect: Physical ATK UP +% |
1-10 | Lower Pthumeru Root Chalice Bosses Chalice Dungeon |
Cursed Tempering Blood GemstoneEffect: Physical ATK UP +%Effect: Random negative effect |
1-10 | Fetid Lower Pthumeru Root Chalice awd85dhdd: Layer one. Dropped by fire wielding mummy that's guarding the lever |
Tempering Damp Blood GemEffect: Physical ATK UP +% |
11-19 | Pthumeru Ihyll Root Chalice Bosses in this Chalice Dungeon |
Cursed Tempering Damp Blood GemEffect: Physical ATK UP +27.2%Effect: Random negative effect |
11-19 | Pthumeru Ihyll Root Chalice (with Cursed rite) Bosses in this Chalice Dungeon (Watchers) Glyph: pwmf22gu |
Adept Blood GemstoneEffect: Blunt or Thrust ATK UP +% |
1-10 | Lower Pthumeru Root Chalice Bosses Chalice Dungeon |
Cursed Adept Blood GemstoneEffect: Blunt or Thrust ATK UP +%Effect: Random negative effect |
1-10 | ?? |
Adept Damp Blood GemEffect: Blunt or Thrust ATK UP +% |
11-19 | Pthumeru Ihyll Root Chalice Bosses in this Chalice Dungeon |
Cursed Adept Damp Blood GemEffect: Blunt or Thrust ATK UP +%Effect: Random negative effect |
11-19 | Pthumeru Ihyll Root Chalice (with Cursed rite) Bosses in this Chalice Dungeon (Undead Giant) Glyph: pwmf22gu |
Fire Blood GemstoneEffect: Fire ATK UP +% |
1-10 | Lower Pthumeru Root Chalice Bosses Chalice Dungeon |
Cursed Fire Blood GemstoneEffect: Fire ATK UP +%Effect: Random negative effect |
1-10 | Pthumeru Chalice 2 fire enemies that drop down |
Cursed Fire Damp Blood GemEffect: Fire ATK UP +23.9%Effect: Random negative effect, add fire |
11-19 | Pthumeru Ihyll Root Chalice (with Cursed rite) Bosses in this Chalice Dungeon (Watchdog) |
Nourishing Damp Blood GemEffect: ATK UP +flat |
11-19 | Pthumeru Ihyll Root Chalice Bosses in this Chalice Dungeon (Amygdala and Rom, the Vacuous Spider) |
Cursed Nourishing Damp Blood GemEffect: ATK UP +%Effect: Random negative effect |
11-19 | Pthumeru Ihyll Root Chalice (with Cursed rite) Bosses in this Chalice Dungeon (Amygdala and Rom, the Vacuous Spider) |
Odd Tempering Blood GemstoneEffect: Adds physical ATK +flat |
1-10 | Lower Pthumeru Root Chalice Bosses Chalice Dungeon |
Odd Tempering Damp Blood GemEffect: Add physical ATK +flat |
11-19 | Pthumeru Ihyll Root Chalice Bosses in this Chalice Dungeon |
Cursed Odd Tempering Damp Blood GemEffect: Adds physical ATK +flatEffect: Random negative effect |
11-19 | Pthumeru Ihyll Root Chalice (with Cursed rite) Bosses in this Chalice Dungeon |
Heavy Blood GemstoneEffect: Improves STR scaling +flat |
1-10 | Lower Pthumeru Root Chalice Bosses Chalice Dungeon |
Cursed Heavy Abyssal Blood GemEffect: Improves STR scaling +65Effect: Random negative effect |
20 | Pthumeru Ihyll Root Chalice (with Cursed rite) Bosses in this Chalice Dungeon (Headless Bloodletting Beast) |
Sharp Blood GemstoneEffect: Improved Skill Scaling +flat |
1-10 | Lower Pthumeru Root Chalice Bosses Chalice Dungeon |
Cursed Sharp Damp Blood GemEffect: Skill Scaling UP +flatEffect: Random negative effect |
11-19 | Pthumeru Ihyll Root Chalice (with Cursed rite) Bosses in this Chalice Dungeon (Keeper of the Old Lords) |
Cold Blood GemstoneEffect: Arcane Scaling UP +flat |
1-10 | Lower Pthumeru Root Chalice Bosses Chalice Dungeon |
Murky Blood GemstoneEffect: Adds slow poison effect +flat |
1-10 | Lower Pthumeru Root Chalice Bosses Chalice Dungeon |
Dirty Blood GemstoneEffect:Adds rapid poison effect +flat |
1-10 | Lower Pthumeru Root Chalice Bosses Chalice Dungeon |
Dirty Damp Blood GemEffect: Adds rapid poison effect +flat |
11-19 | Pthumeru Ihyll Root Chalice Bosses in this Chalice Dungeon |
Beasthunter's Damp Blood GemEffect: ATK vs Beast UP +% |
11-19 | Pthumeru Ihyll Root Chalice Bosses in this Chalice Dungeon |
Kinhunter's Damp Blood GemEffect: ATK vs the kin UP +% |
11-19 | Pthumeru Ihyll Root Chalice Bosses in this Chalice Dungeon |
Striking Blood GemstoneEffect: Charge ATKs UP % |
1-10 | Lower Pthumeru Root Chalice Bosses Chalice Dungeon |
Striking Damp Blood GemEffect: Charge ATKs UP +% |
11-19 | Pthumeru Ihyll Root Chalice Bosses in this Chalice Dungeon |
Cursed Striking Blood GemstoneEffect: Charge ATKs UP +%Effect: Random negative effect |
11-19 | Pthumeru Ihyll Root Chalice (Watchers) |
Radiant Blood GemstoneEffect: Reduces stamina cost -% |
1-10 | Lower Pthumeru Root Chalice Bosses Chalice Dungeon |
Cursed Radiant Damp Blood GemEffect: Reduces Stamina costs 8 %Effect: Random negative effect |
11-19 | Pthumeru Ihyll Root Chalice Bosses in this Chalice Dungeon (Maneater Boar) |
Fool's Blood GemstoneEffect: Phys. UP at full HP +% |
1-10 | Lower Pthumeru Root Chalice Bosses Chalice Dungeo |
Gold Blood GemEffect: ATK vs beasts UP +% |
11-19 | ?? |
Cursed Fire Abyssal 24.8% fire add random second effect |
20 | FRC Ihyll Boss: Watchdog |
Cursed Bolt 20-22% bolt second effect doubled |
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Triangular Blood Gems
Name & Icon |
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Location / Drop by |
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Adept Blood GemstoneEffect: Thrust or Blunt ATK UP +% |
1-10 | |
Adept Damp GemstoneEffect: Arcane ATK UP +% |
Small Celestial Being | |
Bolt Blood GemstoneEffect: Bolt ATK UP +% |
1-10 | |
Cursed Fire Blood GemstoneEffect: Fire ATK UP +%Effect: Random negative effect |
1-10 | |
Cursed Murky Blood GemstoneEffect: Add slow poison effect +flatEffect: Random negative effect |
1-10 | |
Cursed Tempering Blood GemstoneEffect: Physical ATK UP +%Effect: Random negative effect |
1-10 | |
Cursed Tempering Damp Blood GemEffect: Physical ATK UP +27,2%Effect: Random negative effect |
11-19 | Into an Isz FRC, against the 1st layer's boss: the Watchers. Glyph: 5pwujscd |
Dirty Blood GemstoneEffect: Add rapid poison effect +flat |
1-10 | |
Fool's Blood GemstoneEffect: ATK UP at full HP +% |
1-10 | |
Heavy Blood GemstoneEffect: Str Scaling UP +flat |
1-10 | Beckoned Graveyard Hags Yahar'gul |
Murky Damp Blood GemEffect: Add slow poison effect |
Brain Sucker Boss in Great Isz Chalice, Layer 1 | |
Odd Arcane Damp Blood GemEffect: Add Arcane ATK +flat |
Gem (16) adds Arcane ATK +45.5, Found in Great Isz Chalice, Layer 2 Chest behind 2 Brain Suckers. Also found as a guarenteed pickup near the Lighthouse Hut area. | |
Sharp Blood GemstoneEffect: SKL scaling UP +flat |
1-10 | |
Sharp Damp Blood GemEffect: SKL scaling UP +flat |
Bone Ash Mage drop, Great Isz Chalice, Layer 1, side room | |
Tempering Blood GemstoneEffect: Physical ATK UP +% |
1-10 | |
Tempering Damp GemstoneEffect: Physical ATK UP +% |
1-10 | Brainsucker at boss switch (Great sz Chalice, Layer 1) |
Radiant Blood GemstoneEffect: Reduces stamina costs -% |
1-10 | |
Cursed Poorman's Blood GemstoneEffect: Phys. UP near death +%Effect: Random negative effect |
1-10 | |
Arcane Blood GemstoneEffect: Arcane ATK UP +% |
1-10 | Forbidden Woods Celestial Mob |
Cold Blood GemstoneEffect: Arcane Scaling UP +flat |
1-10 | Forbidden Woods Celestial Mob |
Murky Blood GemstoneEffect: Add slow poison effect +flat |
1-10 | |
Nourishing Blood GemstoneEffect: ATK UP +% |
1-10 | |
Arcane Abyssal Blood GemEffect: Arcane ATK UP +% |
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Fire Blood GemstoneEffect: Fire ATK UP +% |
1-10 | |
Odd Fire Blood GemstoneEffect: Add fire ATK +flat |
1-10 | |
Beasthunter's Blood GemstoneEffect: ATK vs beasts UP +% |
1-10 | |
Kinhunter's Damp Blood GemEffect: ATK vs the kin UP +% |
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Pulsing Blood GemstoneEffect: HP continues to recover +flat |
1-10 | |
Poorman's Blood GemstoneEffect: ATK UP near death +% |
1-10 | |
Cursed Arcane Abyssal Blood Gem 24.8% Arcane atk, secondary effect and a curse |
20 | FRC Ebrietas |
Cursed Nourishing Abyssal Blood Gem All dmg up 21.5%, secondary effect and a curse |
20 | |
Cursed Cold Abyssal Blood Gem Arcane Scaling 22.5, secondary effect, half curse |
20 |
Waning Blood Gems
Name & Icon | Location/ Drop By |
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Tempering Blood GemstoneEffect: Physical ATK UP |
Werewolves, Loran Silverbeast, Eye Collector, Big Cloaked Beast |
Adept Blood GemstoneEffect: Thrust ATK UP +%Effect: Blunt ATK UP +% |
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Bloodtinge Gemstone Effect: Blood ATK UP +% Effect: Blood ATK UP +flat |
cowering Ritual Master |
Arcane Gemstone | Eye Collector |
Fire Blood GemstoneEffect: Fire ATK UP +% |
Werewolves, Loran Silverbeast, Pthumerian Undead, Beast Patient, Cloaked Beast, Loran Cleric, Eye Collector, Beast-possessed Soul, Labyrinth Madmen |
Bolt Blood GemstoneEffect: Bolt ATK UP +% |
Loran Silverbeast, Loran Darkbeast |
Nourishing Blood GemstoneEffect: ATK UP +% |
Amygdala |
Odd Bloodtinge Blood GemstoneEffect: Adds blood ATK +flat |
Coffins in Chalice Dungeons |
Odd Fire Blood GemstoneEffect: Adds fire ATK +flat |
Coffins in Chalice Dungeons |
Odd Bolt Blood GemstoneEffect: Adds Bolt ATK +flat |
Coffins in Chalice Dungeons |
Heavy Blood GemstoneEffect: Increase STR scaling |
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Sharp Blood GemstoneEffect: Increase SKL scaling |
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Cold Blood GemstoneEffect: Increase arcane scaling |
Pthumerian Descendant, Pthumerian Elder |
Murky Blood GemstoneEffect: Add slow poison effect |
Werewolves, Silverbeast, Beast-possessed Soul, Eye Collector, Beast Claw Hunter |
Dirty Blood GemstoneEffect: Add rapid poison effect |
Werewolves, Cloaked Beast |
Beasthunter's Blood GemstoneEffect: ATK vs. beasts UP |
Werewolves, Eye Collector |
Kinhunter's Blood GemstoneEffect: ATK vs the kin UP |
Loran Silverbeast, Werewolves |
Radiant Blood GemstoneEffect: Decreases Stamina Cost% |
Maneater Boar |
Pulsing Blood GemstoneEffect: HP continues to recover |
Werewolves, Loran Silverbeast, Beast Claw Hunter, Beast Patient |
Fool's Blood GemstoneEffect: Phys. ATK UP +% at full HP |
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Poorman's Blood GemstoneEffect: Phys. ATK UP +% near death |
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Nourishing Abyssal Blood Gem All damage up 21.5%, secondary effect, cursed |
Amygdala in FRC Lower Loran |
Please delete following pages: Cursed Adept Damp Blood Gem, Cursed Bolt Damp Blood Gem, Fire Damp Blood Gem, Murky Damp Blood Gem, Bolt Damp Blood Gem, Bolt Abyssal Blood Gem
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Circle Blood Gems
Name & Icon | Location/Drop By |
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Bloodtinge GemstoneEffect: add Blood ATK +flat |
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Odd Bloodtinge GemstoneEffect: Add blood ATK +flat |
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Warm Blood GemstoneEffect: Increases Bloodtinge scalingEffect: Add blood ATK +flat |
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Pulsing Blood GemEffect: HP continues to recover |
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- Note: Since guns neither use up durability nor do they need stamina to fire, cursed gems with the negative effect "increases stamina cost" or "WPN durability DOWN" are essentially flawless gems for guns.
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Droplet Blood Gems
Name & Icon | Primary Effect | Possible Secondary Effects | Location / Drop by |
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Arcane Damp Blood Gem |
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Winter Lanterns. |
Cursed Adept Damp Blood Gem |
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Cursed Striking Blood Gemstone |
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Winter Lantern |
Cursed Striking Damp Blood Gem |
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Cursed Tempering Blood Gemstone |
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Winter Lantern |
Cursed Tempering Damp Blood Gem |
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Winter Lantern |
Fire Blood Gemstone |
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Damp Bloodtinge Gem |
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Heavy Blood Gemstone |
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Red Blood Gem |
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Tear Blood Gem |
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Received from the Doll (after offering her the Hair Ornament) |
Tempering Damp Blood Gem |
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Warm Blood Gemstone |
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