Final Fantasy IX
Eidolons and Gems
You can collect ‘em all!
Throughout the game, you’ll encounter various gems. Your summoners can learn cool summons from these. But that’s not all… You’ll notice that there are places where you can synth those JewelJewel used in battle for healing, as a Friendly Monster handout, and in synthesis. Keep a healthy stockpile. you are carrying into a different Gem. Since the gems you end up with sometimes cannot be sold for the same amount as the two substances it takes to make them, this often doesn’t make sense. But there’s another use for the gems in this game. So what’s so special about them? Well, the more gems you have, the more closely aligned you are with its associated summon. Meaning: the more you have, the more powerful your summon can be. Here are the gems associated with each summon.
Practical Note: Don't synth gems just because the menu lets you. Stockpiling the right gem can improve the matching summon, and some gems also have sidequest or equipment uses. Basically, the game is handing you a spreadsheet with feelings.
| Summon | Learn From | Power Linked To | Where to Synth | What it Takes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark | Pumice | Lapis Lazuli | Memoria | Ore, Dead Pepper* |
| Atmos | Amethyst | Amethyst | Daguerreo | Ore, Annoyntment |
| Bahamut | Garnet | Garnet | Daguerreo | Ore, Remedy |
| Carbuncle | Ruby | Depends** | n/a | n/a |
| Fenrir | Sapphire | Sapphire | Daguerreo | Ore, Antidote |
| Ifrit | Topaz | Topaz | Daguerreo | Ore, Eye Drops |
| Leviathan | Aquamarine | Aquamarine | Daguerreo | Use 5 Ore on statue |
| Madeen | Ribbon | Eiko's Level | n/a | n/a |
| Odin | Dark Matter | Ore | n/a | n/a |
| Phoenix | Phoenix Pinion | Phoenix Pinion | Memoria | Phoenix Down, Gysahl Greens |
| Ramuh | Peridot | Peridot | Daguerreo | Ore, Soft |
| Shiva | Opal | Opal | Daguerreo | Ore, Potion |
* Dead Pepper: To acquire 99 Dead Peppers quickly and free, head to Chocobo's Paradise and talk to the chocobo on the left of the Fat Chocobo.
** Carbuncle: Carbuncle is an odd case. Depending on what you have equipped when you summon him, he'll grant you different status bonuses. For Vanish, Haste, and Shell, try it with a Diamond, Emerald, and Moonstone. Anything else, and you get Reflect.