A Gem.
Gems are the main form of currency used on Mineplex. They were announced on July 2nd, 2013, and released on July 6th, 2013. Gems can be acquired in a variety of ways, mainly by playing minigames. Currently, Gems are only used for buying kits; in turn, they are the only currency to have any gameplay impact. They were also formerly used to charge the Gem Fountain.
Earning Gems[]
Players can earn Gems by:
- Playing games.
- Collecting the daily reward at Carl the Creeper.
- Registering on Mineplex (5000 Gems).
Former features[]
| Feature | Elaboration | Reason for removal |
|---|---|---|
| Gem multiplier | Before the EULA Update, Ultras had the ability to have their total Gem count for a minigame doubled; for Heroes, it was tripled. | The new EULA prevents server-purchasable items from exhibiting gameplay advantages. Since Gems can be used to buy kits, additional earnings would allow ranked players to acquire more kits in a shorter period of time. |
| Gem Boosters | Before the EULA Update, players could activate Gem Boosters in a Game Wait Room to increase the amount of Gems earned by all players present. | Similar to Gem multipliers, the mechanic presented an unfair advantage to paying player by allowing them to earn more Gems than normally possible. |
| Cosmetics | Gems were once used to buy Cosmetics as well as kits. | Replaced by Coins to differentiate between the two item types. |
| Blue Gems | Blue Gems were planned, but never released. As such, not much is known; they had the ability to be bought. | Exact reason unknown; removed in a system "restructure."[1] However many people consider this idea was adapted to treasure shards. |
History[]
- Main article: Updates
February 15th, 2015 - Anti-Cheat & Chests[]
- All old Treasure Chests exchanged for 50 Gems and 1 Old Chest each.
October 17th, 2014 - Halloween[]
- Fixed Ultra Hardcore bug where servers closed before Gems were awarded.
February 18th, 2014 - Presents![]
- Added the 5000 Gem Registered User Bonus.
July 6th, 2013 - Gems and Sky![]
- Gems released.
July 2nd, 2013 - 1.6 Update![]
- Gems announced. There were Green and Blue Gems at the time of announcement.