The first gem is earned by killing the Crystal Lizard in the Undead Settlement. The second gem is earned by looting the Catacombs of Carthus. The third gem is earned by killing the Crystal Lizard in the Grand Archives. The fourth gem is earned by farming Carthus Skeletons. ..
- Collect Farron Coal from Farron Keep.
- Use Sharp Gems to infuse your weapon at a Firelink Shrine.
- Defeat the Darkwraith in the Catacombs of Carthus. ..
The Undead Settlement Crystal Lizard
The easiest way to find Sharp Gems is by killing the Crystal Lizards that spawn throughout the world.
The Sharp Gem-holding Crystal Lizard can be found in the Undead Settlement. ..
After passing under the broken stone bridge, continue up the small hill until you reach the Dilapidated Bridge Bonfire.
Looking down the small dirt path, you can see a pathway leading up to a building. The pathway is flanked by trees, and there is a small dirt path to its left.
The Crystal Lizard is a large, green lizard that can be found ahead in the path. It’s important to bear left when approaching it, as it can attack if you’re not careful.
Kill the creature before it disappears and receive a Sharp Gem as a reward.
Some players have reported that the Crystal Lizard doesn’t appear for them when they start from the Dilapidated Bridge Bonfire.
If you’re having trouble with the Undead Settlement, try going to the Undead Settlement Bonfire from another direction.
To find the Lizard from the Undead Settlement Bonfire, first head forward into the dark house, then drop down through the floor and turn right to find a hidden passage. ..
Walk along the right edge of the area to avoid drawing the attention of the large group of Hollows and continue on until you reach a small ledge.
Jump off the ledge and into the tunnel ahead. Kill the two enemies here, and drop through the hole in the floor.
You can’t help but notice the Hollow as you approach the end of the tunnel. It’s standing there, holding a shotel in its hand. You need to take it out before stepping outside.
You can find yourself in a very hectic part of the Settlement, an alleyway between houses full of Hollows.
I recommend running as fast as you can past them, continuing forward and not stopping until you’re inside the building straight ahead.
When you enter the building, follow the steps down and stop right before you leave through the archway. ..
The Dilapidated Bridge area is a dangerous and rundown area that is home to the Crystal Lizard. This dangerous creature spawns frequently, making it a good place to avoid if you want to stay safe.
If you head through the archway, you risk the Lizard running away and vanishing, so stop here and get ready to make the dash over to it. ..
After sprinting through the archway, turn around and head back the way you came. You’ll find yourself on the dirt path from earlier. ..
Quickly run up to the Crystal Lizard and kill it to gain your first Sharp Gem. ..
Looting The Catacombs of Carthus
This Gem is incredibly dangerous, and may well result in your death if you don’t take out each Skeleton twice.
If you’re like me and don’t have the patience for that, spend your time and prepare to run past absolutely everything on the route.
The Abyss Walkers Bonfire is a place of great significance to the people of Denerim. It is a place where they can find comfort and solace in the company of others who have gone before them. The stairs that lead to the Catacombs are a means of reaching this location, and as such, they are also a place of great importance to those who wish to journey there.
Walk to the edge of the platform, then turn left and walk down this walkway until you reach a bridge to your right.
The platform is hidden below the bridge, and it’s a great place to take a picture or video of the bridge.
Jump down onto the platform and be careful not to fall through the hole.
The platform leads you to a hidden room with a somersaulting skeleton.
After passing through the archway, turn right and head down this corridor. It seems like a dead end, but continue on until you reach a door. ..
Break the wall at the corridor’s end to reveal the room behind it.
The player can find a large glowing item on a corpse to their right after the illusory wall.
To claim your second Sharp Gem, pick it up from the ground. ..
The Grand Archives Crystal Lizard
The final Sharp Gem is found by killing a Crystal Lizard on the rooftops of the Grand Archives.
I recommend clearing the area once you have a better understanding of the layout of the zone and its enemies.
The Grand Archives Bonfire is a building located in the main library building of the city of Bonfire. It is a place where people can walk and look at old documents.
When you enter the building, turn left and walk up the steep staircase here. At the top, walk past the staircase and drop off the small ledge to its left. ..
The small staircase ahead leads to a small room with an enemy in it. Kill the enemy and turn left to find a huge wax basin at the back of the room.
In this dark library room, enemies will be waiting for you. Clear out the enemies and then head through the door to the right of the basin to enter a dark library.
Once in the dark room, turn to your right and climb the massive staircase ahead of you. Then turn to your right at the top to leave the room and head out onto a balcony. ..
The enemy is on the left side of the room, so turn left to follow the balcony around.
One door leads to the outside and the other leads to a secret room.
The ladder leads up to a door on your right.
The player must take out enemies in order to climb the ladder and reach the small case. The path turns to the right after climbing the ladder, so runners should make sure to cross the flat walkway before running across it.
This section is dangerous, so be careful where you step. Keep your camera turned to the right to find where you’ll be going next. ..
You’re looking for a gap in the railing that leads to a bridge below. Once you find it, immediately roll off of the ledge to find some temporary safety.
The gate at the end of the bridge leads into a large, dark elevator. Climb up to the top and enter the door to the right.
If you’ve ridden the bike all the way down, exit and pull the lever at the end of the corridor to unlock a shortcut that will allow you to skip back to this point on repeat runs.
You can continue on the path you were walking, or climb the stairs at the end of the room to continue on your journey.
The flat area is clear, and there are no enemies in sight. Head through the archway on the other side to find a secret room.
The exterior of the building is accessible by climbing the stairs on the right. ..
Walk outside and turn left, dropping off the ledge with the small ladder. Look for a slanted roof that you can walk on to your right. ..
Take the flat stone pathway until you reach a large, open plaza.
The next step is to find a Gargoyle that stands in your way. Turn left and walk until you reach the end of the pathway.
After defeating the Gargoyle, walk up to the top of the slanted rooftop it came from and turn around to find two Crystal Lizards. ..
It’s the left-most Sharp Gem you’ll find in DS3. It will drop the third and final isolated Sharp Gem you can find naturally.
If you’ve killed the left Crystal Lizard and have time to kill the other before it vanishes, you can defeat it for a Heavy Gem, an important item for Strength-based builds. ..
Farming Sharp Gems in the Catacombs
The Catacombs of Carthus are a place where you can find Sharp Gems. If you need more than the 3 that you can obtain naturally, you’ll have to get to farming in the Catacombs.
Before you do, though, make sure to raise your item discovery stat by equipping item discovery-boosting gear such as the Symbol of Avarice and the Crystal Sage’s Rapier.
For a full guide on maximizing your farming luck, make sure to check out our Farming Build Guide. ..
To speed up your farm in The Dark Souls III: The Fire Fades DLC, warp to the Catacombs of Carthus Bonfire. ..
The Bonfire is a place where you can find the Skeleton ball.
This corridor leads right into a room with a door on the left.
Next, walk down this corridor and into the next room to find two large Skeletons. These are the target of the farm.
If you kill both skeletons, you can warp back to the bonfire and start the cycle again. ..
Sharp Gems are a very rare drop from these skeletons, but this is still the best farming opportunity in the game.
How To Use Sharp Gems
To infuse Sharp Gems with fire, you’ll need to give the Farron Coal to Andre the Blacksmith in Firelink Shrine. ..
The Farron Coal is located in a side area next to the Halfway Fortress Bonfire, so warp there for the quickest route to the Coal. ..
From the Bonfire, walk towards Farron Keep and climb the small ledges to the right of the path.
The swamp below is a dangerous place to be. It’s full of snakes, spiders, and other dangerous creatures. If you roll off of these ledges, you’ll end up next to the swamp.
Take the small side-path until you reach a stone archway. Head through the archway and turn left into the corridor. ..
The Black Knight is ahead and you should continue onward until you see a corpse sitting at the end of the hall holding an item.
Interact with this corpse to pick up the Farron Coal, then warp back to Firelink Shrine to see Andre.
Andre, walk over to him and talk to him about the new ‘Give Coal’ option.
You can choose to give the Farron Coal to the player, or they can use it to unlock infusions for their weapons that will allow them to spend their Sharp, Heavy, and Refined Gems.
Sharp infusions can be purchased for 1 Sharp Gem each, and will change the infused weapon’s stat scaling. This will make it better suited to your Dexterity stat. ..
