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Gem Attribute Requirements

Strength, Dexterity and Intelligence for every gem level · Path of Exile 2✓ Checked against game files · 0.5.5
One attribute, gem level 20
157
e.g. Fireball: Int
75% share, gem level 20
122
of that attribute
50% share, gem level 20
86
each of two attributes
25% share, gem level 20
48
of that attribute

A skill gem's attribute requirement grows with the character level its gem level needs. At gem level 20 (character level 90) a single-attribute gem needs 157 Strength, Dexterity or Intelligence; a two-attribute gem needs 86 of each. Support gems need none. Without gear, a class starting with 15 in that attribute needs 29 "+5 to any Attribute" passives to reach 157. Patch 0.5.5, from the game files.

Requirement at every gem level

Gem levelCharacter level100%75%50%25%
11————
2398——
3614129—
4102117139
51428221711
61835282013
72241332415
82648382817
93157453219
103665513722
114174584124
124682644626
135292725129
1458103805732
1564113886235
1666116916436
1772126987039
18781371067542
19841471148045
20901571228648

Share = the gem's split of its requirement (100% Int for Fireball; 50% Dex / 50% Int for Charged Staff). Each gem page shows its own numbers in its level table.

"+5 to any Attribute" passives each class needs for a level 20 gem

Class (base Str/Dex/Int)Str gemDex gemInt gem
Ranger7/15/7302930
Huntress7/15/7302930
Warrior15/7/7293030
Mercenary11/11/7303030
Druid11/7/11303030
Witch7/7/15303029
Sorceress7/7/15303029
Monk7/11/11303030

Passives to reach 157 from the class's starting attribute with the tree's attribute nodes alone; gear, small "+X to Strength" nodes and runes lower it.

How it is worked out

The game files give each gem's attribute split and the character level of each gem level (SkillGems, ItemExperiencePerLevel). The requirement is round((5 + (character level − 3) × 1.7) × (share/100)^0.9) + 4, and none below 8 — Path of Building for PoE2's formula (CalcTools.lua), which matches poe2db's tables (Fireball 157 Int, Charged Staff 86/86 at gem level 20).

Assumptions

  • The common gem level curve (most skill gems); a gem page uses that gem's own levels.
  • Requirements under 8 are shown as none, as in Path of Building; poe2db prints them (4 at gem level 1).
  • Class starting attributes from the game files (Characters).