Topaz
| Topaz | |
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| Type | Mineral |
| Location | Topaz Node; Gem Node; Dwarvish Sentry (10%); Fishing; Panning |
| Sell Price | 80g |
Topaz is the cheapest gem and one of the easiest to find, since Topaz Nodes can appear on any floor of The Mines. Its low price hides a lot of use. Clint, the Dwarf and Emily love it, and most other villagers like it, so it makes an early and affordable gift. At the Forge it adds defence to a melee weapon. A Crystalarium copies it in under a day, which gives a surprisingly good daily income for such a cheap stone. Emily's Rock Rejuvenation special order, the Raccoon at the Giant Stump and Catfish ponds all ask for Topaz.
The in-game description reads: Fairly common but still prized for its beauty.
Location
Breaking a Topaz Node in The Mines with a pickaxe gives a Topaz. The nodes can show up on any floor, so Topaz turns up from the very first trips underground. Gem Nodes can hold Topaz as well, and they appear in The Mines, the Skull Cavern, the Quarry and the Volcano Dungeon.
The Geologist profession at Mining level 5 gives gem nodes a half chance of dropping two gems at once. Early in the game, that profession turns the common Topaz Node into a steady pile of gifts.
In the Volcano Dungeon, the Dwarvish Sentries drop a Topaz about one time in ten. Fishing Treasure Chests and panning can also turn one up. Now and then a Topaz appears in one of the Garbage Cans around town.
Prices
Topaz sells for less than any other gem, and an Amethyst is worth a little more. Every gem and mineral, Topaz included, sells for thirty percent more with the Gemologist profession at Mining level 10.
The Crystalarium changes the picture. A Topaz copy takes well under a day, so the machine turns out a new stone almost every morning. That works out to roughly 100g a day per machine, close to what an Amethyst or Fire Quartz earns. The Help Wanted board outside Pierre's General Store can ask for a Topaz. Requests on the board pay three times the item's normal price and raise friendship with the villager who posted them. A Topaz is easy to keep on hand, so these requests are quick to fill.
Uses
At the Forge in the Volcano Dungeon, adding a Topaz to a melee weapon raises its defence. Each forge level spends a Topaz along with Cinder Shards, and every level adds a little more defence.
On the board outside Mayor Lewis' house, Emily posts the Rock Rejuvenation special order. It asks for a Topaz, a Ruby, an Emerald, a Jade and an Amethyst within the week. Completing it earns gold, a large friendship boost with Emily and a Sewing Machine sent by mail.
A Catfish Fish Pond can ask for two Topaz in the quest that raises its limit from three fish to five. The Raccoon at the Giant Stump can ask for three Topaz as part of his fifth request, and in any request from the sixth onward.
On Ginger Island, the Gem Birds puzzle can call for a Topaz. With the Remixed Bundles, Topaz is one of the options for the Treasure Hunter's Bundle in the Boiler Room.
Donating the first Topaz to Gunther adds it to the museum's mineral collection. Like every mineral, Topaz counts toward Gunther's milestone rewards, and fifty minerals earn a free Crystalarium.
Putting a Topaz and Cloth in the Sewing Machine makes a Shirt. Placed in the spool with a dyeable clothing item instead, Topaz works as a gold dye. It also fits the yellow dye pot at Emily and Haley's house at 2 Willow Lane.
Gifts
Clint, the Dwarf and Emily love Topaz.
Jas, Leo and Vincent all like Topaz. Krobus, Sandy and the Wizard like it too, and so do Caroline, Demetrius, Evelyn, George, Jodi, Kent, Lewis and Pam. So do Gus, Marnie, Robin and Willy. The bachelors and bachelorettes Abigail, Alex, Elliott, Haley, Harvey, Maru, Penny, Sam, Sebastian and Shane like it as well.
Leah, Linus and Pierre dislike it.
A loved gift gives far more friendship than a liked one. Because Topaz is cheap and common, it is one of the least costly loved gifts for Clint, the Dwarf and Emily. A birthday multiplies the friendship from any gift, so a Topaz saved for one of their birthdays goes even further.
These villagers love receiving Topaz as a gift.
| Villager | Image |
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| Clint | 
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| Dwarf | 
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| Emily | 
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Notes
Selling Topaz brings little money. Keeping a stack makes more sense: it covers gifts, Help Wanted requests, Fish Pond and Raccoon quests, and Forge upgrades for defence.
All Gems
Every entry in this group, with its key details.
| Name | Image | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Amethyst | 
|
100g |
| Aquamarine | 
|
180g |
| Diamond | 
|
750g |
| Emerald | 
|
250g |
| Jade | 
|
200g |
| Prismatic Shard | 
|
2000g |
| Ruby | 
|
250g |
| Topaz | 
|
80g |