How to Get the Sunrise Gem—and Use Its Boosters
Launch
18 September 2025
Why the Sunrise Gem Matters
The Sunrise Gem is a prismatic crystal introduced in patch 1.6.0. Slot it into any crop plot before dawn (04:00 – 06:00 server time) and it grants the Dawn Amplifier buff:
- +20% growth speed until harvested
- +8% sell-price bonus if harvested before 12:00 server time
- +2% mutation chance on that crop
Because each gem is single-use and the acquisition chain is deliberately grindy, top guilds stockpile Sunrise Gems for mutation sprees and event-race speed farming. Below is a complete roadmap—from prerequisites to post-buff optimization—so you can join the dawn-chasing elite.
1 | Prerequisites
- Player level 28+ (unlocks Sunrise Rift zone)
- Radiant Shard × 25 (event currency)
- Shimmer Glass × 5 (crafted from Sand + Star Dust)
- Sunrise Sigil blueprint (1 000 Gold & 15 Research Points)
- Optional: Dawnwatch Timer widget (50 Bee Coins) to track Rift spawn times
1.1 | Quick-Stats Card
| Sunrise Gem tier | Growth speed | Sell-price buff | Mutation bonus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common | +15% | +5% | +1% |
| Rare | +20% | +8% | +2% |
| Epic | +25% | +10% | +3% |
The method below guarantees at least a Rare gem; Epic is a low-percentage bonus roll.
2 | Collect Radiant Shards Quickly
2.1 | Shard Sources & Rates
| Activity | Shards/hour | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise Rift wave defense | 70 – 90 | Highest yield; requires coordination |
| Dawnfall mini-boss farm | 40 – 50 | Solo-able; 10 min respawn |
| Daily "Ray Collector" quest | 25 (one-time) | Gives 5 Extra Shards on perfect score |
2.2 | Optimal Rift Loop
- Teleport to the Sunrise Rift at 04:45 server time (fissure spawns 04:50).
- Queue with three other players; defend the crystal for six waves.
- Each success grants 30 Radiant Shards; perfect defense yields +20% bonus (36 Shards).
- Cooldown: 10 minutes → ~4 clears/hour = 144 Shards with bonus.
3 | Craft the Sunrise Sigil Blueprint
- Visit Archivist Aria in the Plaza's Research Tent.
- Select Sunrise Sigil under
Artifacts → Sunlight. - Pay 1 000 Gold + 15 Research Points to unlock gem crafting recipes.
4 | Gather Shimmer Glass
- Smelt Sand × 10 + Star Dust × 2 → 1 Shimmer Glass (Workbench).
- Star Dust drops from Stardust Fish (Stellar Ponds) at 20% rate—use a Tier 2 Fishing Rod.
- Total needed: 5 Glass (≈ 5 Star Dust + 50 Sand)
5 | Forge the Sunrise Gem
5.1 | Recipe (guaranteed Rare)
| Material | Amount |
|---|---|
| Radiant Shard | 25 |
| Shimmer Glass | 5 |
| Solar Wax | 1 |
| Gold cost | 3 000 |
Solar Wax drops at 5% from Bee Hive Honey Burst during 04:00–06:00. Either farm 20 bursts (≈ 2 hours) or buy for 120 Bee Coins on trade chat.
5.2 | Crafting Steps
- Interact with a Luminary Forge (purple anvil in Sunrise Rift base camp).
- Select Sunrise Gem.
- Insert materials → pay 3 000 Gold.
- Forge time: 45 seconds.
- Random 10% chance to output an Epic gem instead of Rare.
6 | Planting: Timing is Everything
6.1 | Activation Window
- Gem must be slotted during Dawn (04:00–06:00).
- Insert after planting but before first Water tick.
- Gem dissolves once buff applies—single use.
6.2 | Suggested High-ROI Crops
| Crop | Base growth | New growth (gem) | Sell price after buff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moon Melon | 120 min | 96 min | ≈ 5 130 Gold |
| Celestial Blossom | 90 min | 72 min | ≈ 10 800 Gold |
| Pumpkin (event) | 60 min | 48 min | ≈ 2 214 Gold |
Pair with Bee Hive (+25% speed) to push Celestial Blossom down to 54 minutes—enough for two harvests before noon buff expires.
7 | Post-Harvest Gem Economy
7.1 | Net Profit Simulation (One Gem)
- Cost to craft: 25 Shards (≈ 0 Gold), Glass mats (~3 500 Gold cost), 3 000 Gold fee → ≈ 6 500 Gold total.
- Celestial Blossom incremental gains: +7 500 sell price × 8% = +600 Gold per blossom + yields one extra harvest every three cycles.
- Long-run ROI: recouped within two Blossom harvests.
7.2 | Market Flip
- Rare Gem average: 12 000 Gold (launch week), 8 000 Gold (steady-state).
- Craft cost 6 500 → sell 8 000 Gold → 23% margin.
- Epic Gems trade at 28 000 Gold; nail a 10% roll and triple your money.
8 | Common Pitfalls
- Slotting gem after 06:00 — buff fails to apply; gem wasted.
- Planting on basic soil — negates 8% sell-price bonus.
- No Solar Wax — forge UI grays out; plan ahead.
- Ignoring daily shard cap — Rift farming hard-caps at 300 Shards/day; pop boosters early.
- Selling crops after noon — speed buff stays; price bonus drops.
9 | Pro-Level Min-Maxing
9.1 | Gem-Hive Speed Stack
Gem (+20%) + Tier 3 Bee Hive pollination (–25%) ⇒ effective –40% total growth time after compounding.
9.2 | Mutation Burst Windows
Stacking Dawn Amplifier (+2% mutation) with Silver Monkey (+10%), five catalysts (+15%) pushes Celestial Blossom mutation to 27% in a Tier 3 Lab—more than 13× baseline odds.
9.3 | Server-Hop Dawn Sprint
Craft six gems the night before. At 04:01 hop to fresh shard, slot gem, plant quick-grow crop, hop again—repeat six times in 10 minutes. Log back later to harvest a dawn-buffed army of Blossoms across multiple shards.
10 | FAQ
- Is the Sunrise Gem tradable after crafting?
- Yes, until slotted; becomes soul-bound on use.
- Can multiple gems apply to one plot?
- No. First gem consumes the slot; second gem fizzles.
- Do gems work on aquatic crops?
- Yes, provided you plant between 04:00 and 06:00.
- Will the Pollen Monarch event return?
- Dev notes: "Annual every May" — Sunrise Gem recipe tied to that calendar.
- Does Dawn Amplifier stack with fertilizer?
- Yes—fertilizer multipliers apply first, Dawn bonus afterward.
Conclusion
The Sunrise Gem compresses a four-hour maturation slog into a dawn-lit sprint and turbo-charges your ledger along the way. Farm those Radiant Shards at the Rift, gather shimmering glass, infuse the solar wax, and time your planting with the sun's first rays. When your competitors log in at noon, you'll already be counting dawn-forged profits.