# Gems

Gems are a non-crypto currency and are WorldShards’s premium currency which [can be purchased directly on OpenLoot](https://openloot.com/wallet/premium-currencies/edf65a22-8d2c-472a-94fb-bc79ffab6757) or received through various in-game and out-of-game activities   

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### Purpose of Gems:

* [Сrafting Collectible Items ](https://wiki.worldshards.online/game/collectible-items/collectible-equipment#crafting-a-collectible-item)

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* [Charging Collectible Items](https://wiki.worldshards.online/game/collectible-items/collectible-equipment/interactions-with-collectible-items#charging-collectible-items)

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* [Speeding up timers](https://wiki.worldshards.online/game/collectible-items/collectible-equipment/interactions-with-collectible-items#speed-up-the-charging-process)

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