In ArcheAge Chronicles you socket two kinds of stones into your gear: Lunastones and Lunagems. Our database lists 187 of them – 172 Lunastones and 15 Lunagems. Lunastones carry a randomly rolled stat such as Max HP or Fire ATK, while Lunagems fit the shaped sockets found on some weapons. This guide covers which stone goes where, how random stats work and where to find good stones.
Lunastones vs. Lunagems
A Lunastone always belongs to one type of gear: weapon, armor or accessory. Each stone page shows it under “Socket”. A Lunastone of Might therefore only fits weapons, a Lunastone of Defiance only armor.
Lunagems go by the shape of the socket instead: circle, tetragon or triangle. Item pages list them under “Matching Lunagems”. So far only weapons have such a socket in our database – 26 of them, all triangular, for example Ruin Keeper’s Battle Axe, Pillager’s Dagger and Gyldenlord’s Trial. We have no gear with circular or tetragon sockets yet, and our pages show no stats of their own for Lunagems.
How many Lunastones are there?
Here is how the 172 Lunastones split by rarity and socket. Stones whose page shows no socket are sorted by their description (“for weapons”, “for armor”, “for accessories”).
| Rarity | Weapon | Armor | Accessory | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common | 2 | 2 | – | 4 |
| Uncommon | 14 | 14 | 8 | 36 |
| Rare | 34 | 32 | 8 | 74 |
| Epic | 20 | 12 | 9 | 41 |
| Legendary | 5 | 12 | – | 17 |
| Total | 75 | 72 | 25 | 172 |
The 15 Lunagems are simpler: five tiers, each with a circular, a square and a triangular stone.
| Lunagem | Rarity | Item level |
|---|---|---|
| Faint Circular, Square, Triangular | Common | 1 |
| Vivid Circular, Square, Triangular | Uncommon | 10 |
| Lucid Circular, Square, Triangular | Rare | 20 |
| Radiant Circular, Square, Triangular | Epic | 30 |
| Luminous Circular, Square, Triangular | Legendary | 40 |
How random stats work
According to the game, a Lunastone’s values are rolled when you acquire it. Every stone page lists all stats it can roll under “Possible random stats”, each with its range, plus the “Number of random stats”. Almost every Lunastone carries exactly one stat. The range tells you how much luck is involved:
- Lunastone of Might (Common): Physical ATK 1–2
- Devious Wind (Rare): Wind ATK 4–10
- Golden Tree Lunastone I (Legendary): Magic PEN 1–34
Some stones have several possible stats but still keep only one. The Wavewyrm Flame Necklace Lunastone rolls Fire DEF or Tidal DEF at 17–99, the Diamond Hereafter Dice Physical DEF or Magic DEF at 2–13. The one exception is the Hereafter Flame Lunastone: it gets 1–2 stats out of Max HP 200, Fire ATK 45, Fire ATK 30 and Fire DEF 20 – fixed numbers rather than ranges.
The stats pages work the other way round and show which stones provide a stat. Max HP, for instance, comes from five Lunastones, including Ruins Restoration and Constellation of Vitality.
Tip: With wide ranges like 1–34, don’t lock a poorly rolled stone into your build right away. A second copy can be worth a lot more.
Pre-socketed Lunastones
150 pieces of gear already carry a Lunastone when you get them: 84 armor pieces, 60 weapons and 6 accessories. Item pages show it under “Pre-socketed Lunastone”, stone pages under “Pre-socketed in”. Most of it is crafted gear, and the stone’s description then reads “bound to … during crafting”. Three examples:
- Inheritor’s Cutlass (Smithing) with Inheritor’s Cutlass Lunastone: Physical PEN 2–9
- Golden Tree Warden’s Hat (Tailoring) with Golden Tree Lunastone I: Magic PEN 1–34
- Wavewyrm Flame Necklace with Fire DEF or Tidal DEF 17–99
One stone can sit in several items: Ancient Soldier Lunastone I (Magic ATK 2–3) comes in five helmets, including the Ancient Soldier’s Helmet. In such series the Roman numerals stand for the individual set pieces – for Golden Tree, I is the hat, II the light armor, III the gloves and IV the boots.
Where to get Lunastones
For 26 Lunastones our pages list enemies, chests or quests as a source. Basic stones like Lunastone of Might drop from 200 enemies, but at no more than 1.8 %. Bosses with a high chance are far more reliable:
| Lunastone | Socket | Stat | Best source | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lunastone of Defiance | Armor | Magic DEF 1–2 | Flesheater King (level 22, Ferrous Ravine) | 100 % |
| Lunastone of Conquest | Weapon | Increased Damage to Normal Monsters 1–5 | Pathwarden Jul (40, Collapsed Northern Ruins) | 100 % |
| Gon’s Sandy Onslaught | Weapon | Physical Amplification 5–10 | Great Wild Bear (5, Diamond Shores) | 50 % |
| Gon’s Sandy Mana | Weapon | Magic Amplification 5–10 | Giant Alligator Turtle (6, Lost Fishing Village) | 50 % |
| Ruins Restoration | Weapon | Max HP 11–21 | Princess in the Forest (30, Fell Woods) | 50 % |
| Constellation of Vitality | Armor | Max HP 11–21 | Princess in the Forest | 50 % |
| Devious Steel | Weapon | Steel ATK 7–18 | Vanguard of Destruction (27, Diamond Shores) | 25 % |
| Reedwind Wind | Armor | Wind DEF 10–30 | Thunderborn Mesabiel (51) | 100 % |
| Devious Flame | Weapon | Fire ATK 5–12 | Karshid, Tyrant of the Ruins (100, Gylden Throne) | 25 % |
Great Wild Bear also drops Devious Wind, and Giant Alligator Turtle also drops Devious Wave. You will find both bosses with location and respawn time in our guide to the field bosses of Diamond Shores. The Rare stones on this list can also be found in Treasure Chests according to their pages, and Ruins Restoration is also a reward from the main quest Mischief Managed in the Gylden Ruins as well. Our pages don’t list a source for Lunagems yet.
Polishing Lunastones
Lunastones can be polished just like gear. Weapon and accessory stones have 15 levels, armor stones 10. You need Tempering Stones of the matching type in three qualities – Faint Weapon Tempering Stone first, then Vivid and Brilliant – plus gold. For weapon stones the success chance drops in every block of five from 100 to 60, 40, 20 and 10 %, and resets to 100 % with each new quality. According to the table, no stone can ever break. Costs depend on the stone: taking a Lunastone of Might to +15 costs 14,535 gold, the Hereafter Flame Lunastone 1,093,355 gold plus 25 Brilliant Weapon Tempering Stones.
Planning stones in the build planner
In the build planner, open the “Gear & stats” tab and pick an item for each of the nine slots. Below it you get a “Lunastone” selection with every matching stone. The pre-socketed one is marked “(pre-socketed)” and is filled in as soon as you choose the item. A “Lunagem” selection only appears if the item has a socket. The summary doesn’t guess rolls – it shows random stats as a range.
Tip: Plan your weapon first: with 75 Lunastones it has the widest choice, and so far only weapons have a Lunagem socket. Values and sources may still change with Early Access.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between a Lunastone and a Lunagem?
A Lunastone belongs to a gear type (weapon, armor or accessory) and carries a rolled stat. A Lunagem fits a shaped socket – circle, tetragon or triangle. So far 26 weapons in our database have a triangular socket.
How many random stats does a Lunastone have?
Almost always exactly one, even when several stats are possible. Only the Hereafter Flame Lunastone can roll 1–2 stats.
Where can I get Lunastones reliably?
Flesheater King drops Lunastone of Defiance, Pathwarden Jul Lunastone of Conquest and Thunderborn Mesabiel Reedwind Wind, all at 100 %. Many more stones come pre-socketed in crafted gear.
Can a Lunastone break while polishing?
No. According to the polishing table the break chance is 0 % at every level. The success chance does drop as low as 10 % on the higher levels, though.
