| Ruby Mermaid Gem | |
|---|---|
| |
| Details | |
| Type | Mermaid Gem |
| Sell to |  Gold Hoarders Merchant Alliance Order of Souls The Hunter's Call Reaper's Bones
|
| Base Gold Reward | 2,000 
|
| Emissary Value | 6000 |
The Ruby Mermaid Gem is one of the Mermaid Gems in Sea of Thieves. Mermaid Gems are the cores of Cursed Mermaid Statues found near islands.
Where to Find[]
Ruby Mermaid Gems can be found from the following sources:
- Guaranteed reward for destroying Red Mermaid Statues
- Chance to find beached above or below the shorelines of Islands, excluding Outposts and Seaposts
- Chance to find inside closed Collector's Chests
- Chance to find inside sunken Shipwrecks on the seas
- Chance to find among Barrels of Plenty floating on the open Seas
- Chance to find on Skeleton Ships
- Chance to dig up from X Marks the Spot Maps received from Athena's Run and Athena's Fortune Voyages
- Chance to find inside completed Skeleton Fort Vaults
- Chance to find inside a completed Fort of the Damned Raid Vault
- Chance to find inside the Collector's Chest in a completed Fort of the Damned Raid Vault
- Possible reward for defeating a Kraken tentacle
- Possible reward for defeating a Megalodon
Rewards[]
Ruby Mermaid Gems can be sold to:
- Hoarders stationed at Gold Hoarders tents on Outposts for Gold and Gold Hoarders Reputation and Emissary Value (if sailing as a Gold Hoarders Emissary).
- Madames stationed inside Order of Souls tents on Outposts for Gold and Order of Souls Reputation and Emissary Value (if sailing as an Order of Souls Emissary).
- Merchant Alliance Senior Traders stationed at the docks of Outposts for Gold and Merchant Alliance Reputation and Emissary Value (if sailing as a Merchant Alliance Emissary).
- The Servant of the Flame at The Reaper’s Hideout for Gold and Reaper's Bones Reputation and Emissary Value (if sailing as a Reaper's Bones Emissary).
- The Hunter's Call at Seaposts for Gold and Hunter's Call Reputation.
The following is the reward chart for the sold Gem:
| Emissary Grade | Gold | Emissary Value |
|---|---|---|
| No Emissary | 2,000
|
0 |
| I | 2,000
|
6000 |
| II | 2,660
|
7980 |
| III | 3,340
|
10020 |
| IV | 4,000
|
12000 |
| V | 5,000
|
15000 |
Notes[]
- Picking up and placing Mermaid Gems on a Ship for the first time gives Emissary Grade Reputation to Trading Company Emissaries representing all factions except Athena's Fortune.
- Ruby Mermaid Gems emit a light red Glint from a distance.
- Mermaid Gems can be placed inside any Container Chests. These Chests allow Players to carry up to three small Treasure items.
- Mermaid Gems can be caught with a Harpoon.
Commendations[]
The following Commendations are tied to turning in Ruby Mermaid Gems:
- Hoarder of Ruby Mermaid Gems → Sell 10 Ruby Mermaid Gems 25
- Conveyor of Jewels → Sell 20 Mermaid Gems to the Gold Hoarders. (time limited) 5
- Seeker of Crystals → Sell 20 Mermaid Gems to the Order of Souls. (time limited) 5
- Dealer of Gemstones → Sell 20 Mermaid Gems to the Merchant Alliance. (time limited) 5
- Golden Benefactor → Complete all (45) Mermaid Gem and Black Powder sales quotas for the Gold Hoarders. (time limited) 15
- Mystic Benefactor → Complete all (45) Mermaid Gem and Black Powder sales quotas for the Order of Souls. (time limited) 15
- Merchant Benefactor → Complete all (45) Mermaid Gem and Black Powder sales quotas for the Merchant Alliance. (time limited) 15
Pirate Chat[]
Here is the Pirate Chat Wheel of the Gem:
| Miscellaneous Treasure | ||
|---|---|---|
| Mermaid Gems | Sapphire Mermaid Gem • Emerald Mermaid Gem • Ruby Mermaid Gem | |
| Siren Gems | Sapphire Siren Gem • Emerald Siren Gem • Ruby Siren Gem | |
| Breath of the Sea | Sapphire Breath of the Sea • Emerald Breath of the Sea • Ruby Breath of the Sea | |
| Container Chests | Collector's Chest • Ancient Chest • Skeleton Chest • Briggsy's Chest • Chest of Memories • Morningstar Chest | |
| Other | Box of Wondrous Secrets | |