# 6.1 Update: Dark Smith's Curse **URL:** \ **Category:** Official News\ **Created:** [December 15, 2021, 12:01am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/6-1-update-dark-smiths-curse/73326 "2021-12-15T00:01:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Jeto](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/jeto/32/101682_2.png) [@Jeto](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Jeto)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2021, 2:48am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/6-1-update-dark-smiths-curse/73326/43 "2021-12-15T02:48:31Z")
@Julli-of-North I can quickly answer this, as I had a similar question. > [@Julli-of-North](#): > > Cant use gems if i have Cursed Runes in my inventory You can choose between Gems or Cursed Runes as long as you don’t have the required amount of Cursed Runes for the upgrade (or more than enough). Once you have enough Curse Runes, it will only offer the upgrade using Cursed Runes only. But I have passed this on to the team! As Cursed Runes are new, I understand the value of wanting to save them for recipes and the option to choose between Gems or Cursed Runes would be beneficial even if someone has enough Cursed Runes for the Soulforge upgrade. I’ll update the Game Guide article on this in the meantime to make this clearer. Jeto - Support Human 🧙🏻‍♀️ ---
**Author:** ![Julli-of-North](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/julli-of-north/32/91083_2.png) [@Julli-of-North](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Julli-of-North)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2021, 2:53am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/6-1-update-dark-smiths-curse/73326/44 "2021-12-15T02:53:14Z")
Thanks for the info ---
**Author:** ![covertmuffin123](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/5daacb/32.png) [@covertmuffin123](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/covertmuffin123)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2021, 2:53am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/6-1-update-dark-smiths-curse/73326/45 "2021-12-15T02:53:58Z")
I’m pretty sure they’re treasure maps, but they do look almost identical. ---
**Author:** ![Raistlin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/raistlin/32/61294_2.png) [@Raistlin](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Raistlin)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2021, 2:55am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/6-1-update-dark-smiths-curse/73326/46 "2021-12-15T02:55:51Z")
They are writs. Treasure maps are used for the Vault Key. ---
**Author:** ![Eika](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/eika/32/103088_2.png) [@Eika](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Eika)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2021, 2:56am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/6-1-update-dark-smiths-curse/73326/47 "2021-12-15T02:56:00Z")
the course gnomes gives better rewards outside the GAP? ---
**Author:** ![Fleg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/5e9695/32.png) [@Fleg](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Fleg)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2021, 2:57am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/6-1-update-dark-smiths-curse/73326/48 "2021-12-15T02:57:00Z")
> [@Magnusimus](#): > > 100 Writs for a single Forge Scroll effectively makes upgrades for any Doomed Weapons just as out-of-reach as they were before, if not worse now that there are more weapons in need of upgrades… Same for crafting a vk. 100 treasure maps is ok but nobody will ever do it because it also costs cursed runes. So nobody will ever be able to use up their treasure map stash. Disappointing. ---
**Author:** ![covertmuffin123](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/5daacb/32.png) [@covertmuffin123](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/covertmuffin123)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2021, 2:57am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/6-1-update-dark-smiths-curse/73326/49 "2021-12-15T02:57:58Z")
Wow, then that’s totally crazy. Along with several other things about the recipes. ---
**Author:** ![Fleg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/5e9695/32.png) [@Fleg](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Fleg)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2021, 2:58am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/6-1-update-dark-smiths-curse/73326/50 "2021-12-15T02:58:12Z")
Writs for crafting Forge Scrolls, Treasure maps for crafting vks. ---
**Author:** ![mitamata](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/mitamata/32/10313_2.png) [@mitamata](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/mitamata)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2021, 2:59am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/6-1-update-dark-smiths-curse/73326/51 "2021-12-15T02:59:05Z")
> [@Eika](#): > > the course gnomes gives better rewards outside the GAP? Like all other gnomes, if you’re doing the battles “too fast” during GAP, you get decreased rewards. ---
**Author:** ![Julli-of-North](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/julli-of-north/32/91083_2.png) [@Julli-of-North](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Julli-of-North)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2021, 3:00am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/6-1-update-dark-smiths-curse/73326/52 "2021-12-15T03:00:01Z")
Yeah, i was just making a note of the drop rates in different matches ---
**Author:** ![EmTheGem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9e8a1a/32.png) [@EmTheGem](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/EmTheGem)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2021, 3:06am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/6-1-update-dark-smiths-curse/73326/53 "2021-12-15T03:06:07Z")
@Jeto Does the switch have this gnome already as we have the update? I know the armor isn’t available yet but didn’t know about the gnome. ---
**Author:** ![Fleg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/5e9695/32.png) [@Fleg](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Fleg)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2021, 3:07am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/6-1-update-dark-smiths-curse/73326/54 "2021-12-15T03:07:25Z")
Step 1: Make a new resource incredibly rare and desirable Step 2: Put said new resource in flash offers Step 3: [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/3X/f/3/f3f3274a7065ccbc0b830789bb28b9798b09a675.jpeg "Breaking Bad - Huell money pile scene") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5BMl5lZeFg) ---
**Author:** ![Shimrra](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/shimrra/32/87_2.png) [@Shimrra](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Shimrra)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2021, 3:13am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/6-1-update-dark-smiths-curse/73326/55 "2021-12-15T03:13:39Z")
And yet after all this time … Is the Soulforge a “game”? Y’know, like treasure hunts or assorted other modes are “games”. No. It is not a game. It is basically a shop. So. Why is it in the games section? I don’t understand you people. ---
**Author:** ![igniteice](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/igniteice/32/67904_2.png) [@igniteice](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/igniteice)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2021, 3:35am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/6-1-update-dark-smiths-curse/73326/56 "2021-12-15T03:35:15Z")
![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/3X/6/6/664578a9d962cc1881e79c21f4f078d981997148.jpeg) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/3X/d/a/da8a7fb48705fe6d7b0b6009d9c02d93c1b48138.jpeg) This is non-Gnome-a-Palooza amounts. ---
**Author:** ![Beverly1950](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3e96dc/32.png) [@Beverly1950](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Beverly1950)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2021, 3:45am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/6-1-update-dark-smiths-curse/73326/57 "2021-12-15T03:45:07Z")
> [@Jeto](#): > > We have reverted the recent changes to Potions of Power, so players can view their bonuses on the pre-battle screen again. I’ve updated and the Potions of Power still aren’t showing on the list in Raid Boss. Is this still an issue or do I need to log out and log back in again? I really do miss seeing the Potions of Power on the list. ---
**Author:** ![Beverly1950](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3e96dc/32.png) [@Beverly1950](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Beverly1950)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2021, 3:59am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/6-1-update-dark-smiths-curse/73326/58 "2021-12-15T03:59:49Z")
Never mind! I found the potion of power under bonuses. I wasn’t expecting to see it there since it used to be on the list with the rest of the purchased potions. It’s there so I’m happy! Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![igniteice](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/igniteice/32/67904_2.png) [@igniteice](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/igniteice)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2021, 4:14am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/6-1-update-dark-smiths-curse/73326/59 "2021-12-15T04:14:19Z")
![Screenshot_20211214-221048](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/3X/9/4/944c26f3bbc5ccd5f534bf9069034a9b880ba914.png) ![Screenshot_20211214-221029](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/3X/4/c/4cfd65d8f2989053a4c300ae16aa80da9e47d396.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![DarwinX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b9bd4f/32.png) [@DarwinX](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/DarwinX)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2021, 4:21am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/6-1-update-dark-smiths-curse/73326/60 "2021-12-15T04:21:03Z")
Does anyone know the cost per level to upgrade the soulforge? Both in gems and runes? I know that Level 11 costs 10 runes or 300 gems (valueing runes at 30 gems/rune). One of my guildmates reported 15 runes or 350 gems for 12 (23.3 gems/rune). ---
**Author:** ![Borjay](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/borjay/32/49749_2.png) [@Borjay](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Borjay)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2021, 4:33am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/6-1-update-dark-smiths-curse/73326/61 "2021-12-15T04:33:01Z")
I don’t know in runes, but you can see here the cost in Gems: > [@6.1 Update: Dark Smith's Curse](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/6-1-update-dark-smiths-curse/73326/37): > > For those who want to see a step by step: 300 gems 350 gems 400 gems 450 gems 500 gems 600 gems 700 gems 800 gems 900 gems 1000 gems ---
**Author:** ![mitamata](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/mitamata/32/10313_2.png) [@mitamata](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/mitamata)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2021, 4:53am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/6-1-update-dark-smiths-curse/73326/63 "2021-12-15T04:53:42Z")
Did you play the updated version on steam? If yes, it’s possible you can’t go back to the old version on your phone due to your account already having used the latest version of the API. [Previous page](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/6-1-update-dark-smiths-curse/73326.md?page=2) [Next page](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/6-1-update-dark-smiths-curse/73326.md?page=4)