How to Get Free Gems
VvW is generous with free gems compared to most browser MMOs. A dedicated free-to-play player can earn 800-1,200 gems per month without spending a single cent. Here is every free gem source:
| SOURCE | GEMS | FREQUENCY | NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daily Login Rewards | 5-25 | Daily | Escalating rewards for consecutive days. Day 7 bonus: 25 gems. |
| Achievements | 10-100 | One-time | Over 200 achievements grant gems. Total pool: ~5,000 gems. |
| Battle Pass (Free Track) | 200 | Per season (~2 months) | Free track grants gems at tiers 10, 25, 40, and 50. |
| Arena Season Rewards | 50-500 | Per season (~1 month) | Based on final rank. Bronze: 50, Silver: 100, Gold: 200, Platinum: 350, Diamond: 500. |
| Seasonal Events | 50-150 | Per event (~4/year) | Event quest chains and milestone rewards grant gems. |
| Clan War Rewards | 25-100 | Per war (~weekly) | Winning clan members receive gems based on contribution. |
| Referral Program | 100 | Per referral | 100 gems when a referred friend reaches level 20. |
Never miss a daily login. The 7-day streak bonus alone provides 75+ gems per week. Combined with arena rewards and Battle Pass milestones, a consistent player earns approximately 250-300 gems per month just from passive play.
Gem Purchase Tier List
Not all gem purchases are created equal. Some provide permanent, game-changing value. Others are temporary boosts that vanish quickly. Here is our definitive tier ranking:
S-Tier: Must-Buy (Best Value)
| PURCHASE | COST | WHY S-TIER |
|---|---|---|
| Inventory Expansion (+10 slots) | 200 gems | Permanent. More inventory = more loot per run = more gold per session. Buy this first, every time. |
| Bank Expansion (+20 slots) | 300 gems | Permanent. Essential for crafting for profit and material hoarding. |
| Battle Pass (Premium Track) | 500 gems | Returns ~350 gems through premium track rewards, plus exclusive gear, cosmetics, and XP boosts. Net cost: ~150 gems for massive rewards. |
A-Tier: Strong Value
| PURCHASE | COST | WHY A-TIER |
|---|---|---|
| Exclusive Cosmetics (limited-time) | 200-800 gems | Limited availability creates lasting value. If you care about appearance, buy during release windows. |
| Night Raven Companion | 800 gems | Powerful companion with unique skills. Permanent addition to your roster. Worth saving for. |
| Skill Point Reset | 250 gems | Situational but invaluable when you need it. One reset can salvage a bad build entirely. |
B-Tier: Decent Value
| PURCHASE | COST | WHY B-TIER |
|---|---|---|
| XP Boost (24 hours) | 100 gems | +50% XP for 24 hours. Good value if you have a dedicated grinding day planned. Do not buy impulsively. |
| Crafting Speed Boost | 75 gems | Halves crafting times for 24 hours. Worth it during bulk crafting sessions for profit. |
| Dungeon Reset Token | 50 gems | Resets daily dungeon lockout. Only worthwhile for high-level dungeons with valuable boss drops. |
C-Tier: Low Value (Avoid Unless Necessary)
| PURCHASE | COST | WHY C-TIER |
|---|---|---|
| Gold Pack (5,000 gold) | 200 gems | Terrible exchange rate. You can farm 5,000 gold in 1-2 hours. Never buy gold with gems. |
| Random Loot Box | 150 gems | RNG-based with mostly common drops. Expected value is far below the gem cost. |
| Instant Heal (full HP restore) | 25 gems | A convenience trap. Carry health potions instead. Spending gems on something a 30g potion can do is wasteful. |
Budget Plans
Whether you spend nothing or a modest amount, here is how to optimize your gem allocation:
The $0 Budget (Free-to-Play)
Expected monthly gems: 800-1,200. Priority spending order:
- Inventory Expansion (200 gems) - Buy this within your first month. The quality-of-life improvement is immediate and permanent.
- Bank Expansion (300 gems) - Buy this in month 2. Essential for crafting and material management.
- Battle Pass (500 gems) - Buy in month 3 or whenever you have the gems saved. The premium track returns ~350 gems, making the net cost very low. Wait until you are at least tier 20 of the free track before buying to ensure you will complete enough tiers to earn back gems.
- Save for future Battle Passes and the Night Raven companion. After your core purchases, the Battle Pass is the best recurring investment.
The $5 Budget (Light Spender)
$5 buys approximately 500 gems. Combined with monthly free gems (~1,000), you have ~1,500 gems to work with.
- Battle Pass (500 gems) - Buy immediately with your purchased gems. This is the single best value purchase in the game.
- Inventory + Bank Expansion (500 gems) - Use free gems for these permanent upgrades.
- Night Raven Companion (800 gems) - Save remaining free gems over the next month. The Night Raven is a significant combat upgrade.
The $20 Budget (Moderate Spender)
$20 buys approximately 2,200 gems (most games offer a bonus at this tier). With free gems, you have ~3,200 gems.
- Battle Pass (500 gems) - First purchase, always.
- All Inventory + Bank Expansions (up to 1,000 gems for multiple expansions) - Max out your storage.
- Night Raven Companion (800 gems) - Immediate combat upgrade.
- Limited-time Cosmetics (remaining gems) - Invest in exclusive cosmetics that appeal to you. These cannot be obtained later.
- Save 500 gems for next season's Battle Pass. If the premium track returns ~350 gems, you are essentially self-funding future Battle Passes indefinitely.
If you complete the Battle Pass premium track each season, you earn back approximately 350 of the 500 gems you spent. This means each season only truly costs 150 gems. A player who saves their free gems and buys one Battle Pass can often fund every subsequent season without spending real money again.
What NOT to Buy
Some gem purchases are traps designed to tempt impulsive spenders. Here is what to avoid at all costs:
- Gold Packs: 200 gems for 5,000 gold is a terrible deal. Gold is easily farmable. Gems are not. Never convert gems to gold.
- Random Loot Boxes: The expected value is significantly below the gem cost. You are statistically likely to get common items worth a fraction of what you paid. The house always wins with RNG boxes.
- Instant Heals: At 25 gems per heal, this is the equivalent of paying premium currency for something a 30-gold health potion does. Carry potions. Always carry potions.
- Cosmetic Re-Colors: Some cosmetics are just palette swaps of free items. Check what the base item looks like before buying a recolored version.
- Rushing Timers: Some timers (crafting, building cooldowns) offer a "skip for gems" option. The wait times in VvW are short enough that spending gems to skip them is almost never justified.
Gem Economy Math
Understanding the gem economy helps you make rational spending decisions. Here are the key numbers:
- Gem-to-Gold ratio: 1 gem = ~25 gold at the gold pack rate (200 gems = 5,000 gold). This is the baseline for comparing gem value across purchases.
- Inventory Expansion value: 200 gems for +10 slots. If those slots let you carry 10 more items per dungeon run (worth ~500-1,000 gold in loot), the expansion pays for itself in gold-equivalent value within 5-10 runs.
- Battle Pass ROI: 500 gems for ~350 gems returned + exclusive gear + cosmetics + XP boosts. The non-gem rewards alone are worth thousands of gold. This is the highest ROI purchase in the game.
- XP Boost value: 100 gems for +50% XP for 24 hours. If you play 2 hours and earn 10,000 XP normally, the boost gives you 5,000 extra XP. Whether that is "worth" 100 gems depends on how much you value leveling speed.
Only spend gems on permanent upgrades or items that cannot be obtained through gameplay. If something can be earned through time and effort (gold, XP, items), spending gems on it is almost always a bad trade. Gems should buy things that time cannot.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I earn enough free gems to buy everything?
Eventually, yes. With 800-1,200 free gems per month, a patient F2P player can afford every permanent upgrade and every Battle Pass over time. It takes approximately 3-4 months to buy all inventory expansions, bank expansions, and one Battle Pass without spending any money.
Do gems ever go on sale?
Occasionally, VvW offers bonus gem promotions where purchased gem packs include 10-20% extra gems. These typically coincide with major events or holidays. If you plan to spend money, waiting for a bonus promotion maximizes your value.
Is the Battle Pass worth buying late in the season?
Only if you can still complete enough tiers to earn back a meaningful amount of gems. Check how many tiers you have already completed on the free track. If you are above tier 30, buying the premium track retroactively grants all premium rewards up to that point, making it a good deal.
Should I buy the Night Raven or save for Battle Pass?
Battle Pass first. The Night Raven is a one-time purchase that will always be available. The Battle Pass is seasonal and offers time-limited rewards plus gem returns. Buy the Battle Pass, earn gems back, then save for the Night Raven.
Are cosmetics worth the gems?
If they are limited-time exclusives and you genuinely want them, yes. Cosmetics in VvW have no gameplay impact, but limited-time cosmetics cannot be obtained after they leave the shop. If appearance matters to you, exclusive cosmetics are one of the few things worth spending gems on because they represent permanent, irreplaceable value.
What is the worst way to spend gems?
Buying gold packs. At 200 gems for 5,000 gold, you are converting premium currency into something you can farm in an hour. The second worst is random loot boxes, where RNG typically returns common items worth a fraction of the gem investment.