# 9.2 Crystal Kingdom: A Deep Dive! **URL:** \ **Category:** Official News\ **Created:** [May 13, 2026, 12:01am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/9-2-crystal-kingdom-a-deep-dive/89654 "2026-05-13T00:01:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 12
**Author:** ![SteamWhistle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3ab097/32.png) [@SteamWhistle](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/SteamWhistle)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2026, 1:24am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/9-2-crystal-kingdom-a-deep-dive/89654/242 "2026-05-19T01:24:24Z")
It still won’t be worth much after the new patch. You need 35 shiny coins to fully level a troop, and each shiny key is worth 1.026 shiny coins. Assuming one shiny-3 troop completes a 300 XP quest, that’s 41.8 XP per 100 gold marks — and that’s only if you draw the desired troop every time. ---
**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:** [May 19, 2026, 7:44am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/9-2-crystal-kingdom-a-deep-dive/89654/243 "2026-05-19T07:44:35Z")
Heck of a job.. nail biting.. ---
**Author:** ![Sipalman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/sipalman/32/51149_2.png) [@Sipalman](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Sipalman)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2026, 10:58am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/9-2-crystal-kingdom-a-deep-dive/89654/244 "2026-05-19T10:58:22Z")
Seems like I came just right for the question phase and it was soon over a bit later already ---
**Author:** ![Oscarbin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/oscarbin/32/53461_2.png) [@Oscarbin](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Oscarbin)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2026, 1:32pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/9-2-crystal-kingdom-a-deep-dive/89654/245 "2026-05-19T13:32:00Z")
> [@Jeto](#): > > It would release in the morning either way, no matter the day, so that is the start of our day. Why do all updates always come out exactly during the war and they can’t be shifted by 4-5 days so that we can play without bugs? Something will break before the weekend, as always. 🫠 It would be great if we could test this update next week. And this will be a global test. There are too many changes for everything to work as intended. ---
**Author:** ![Zuul-Emo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/67e7ee/32.png) [@Zuul-Emo](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Zuul-Emo)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2026, 3:37pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/9-2-crystal-kingdom-a-deep-dive/89654/246 "2026-05-19T15:37:22Z")
I guess the devs care more about not messing up next week’s tower of doom, than this week’s guild war? Updates seem to be targeting at guild war weeks. No idea why, especially when a lot of players are obsessed with guild wars, for whatever reason. ---
**Author:** ![Santandrix](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/santandrix/32/68758_2.png) [@Santandrix](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Santandrix)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2026, 8:41pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/9-2-crystal-kingdom-a-deep-dive/89654/247 "2026-05-19T20:41:02Z")
You all must be new to this game? 10 years for me coming up next week on the 26th. This is how its alway’s been. ---
**Author:** ![Sipalman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/sipalman/32/51149_2.png) [@Sipalman](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Sipalman)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2026, 9:03pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/9-2-crystal-kingdom-a-deep-dive/89654/248 "2026-05-19T21:03:42Z")
no im not new. I’m very old as well but with breaks and inactivity and not much playing overall ---
**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:** [May 19, 2026, 10:08pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/9-2-crystal-kingdom-a-deep-dive/89654/249 "2026-05-19T22:08:18Z")
The choice to release this week or next, is not up to IP2. Or we would be waiting till after Guild Wars and when Switch would come out at the same time. ---
**Author:** ![Sipalman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/sipalman/32/51149_2.png) [@Sipalman](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Sipalman)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2026, 10:34pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/9-2-crystal-kingdom-a-deep-dive/89654/250 "2026-05-19T22:34:24Z")
The question time is back? Here was one [9.2 Crystal Kingdom: A Deep Dive! - #240 by Sipalman](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/9-2-crystal-kingdom-a-deep-dive/89654/240) ---
**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:** [May 19, 2026, 11:02pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/9-2-crystal-kingdom-a-deep-dive/89654/251 "2026-05-19T23:02:43Z")
Imagine if every forum member should go on on a chase because the moderator did not answer their question. That would be a heck of a tiring forum. ---
**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:** [May 20, 2026, 1:07am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/9-2-crystal-kingdom-a-deep-dive/89654/252 "2026-05-20T01:07:13Z")
Cross sharing, cos I just know it will get more reports or questions > [@Update 9.2 Patch Notes](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/update-9-2-patch-notes/89673/20): > > If you complete a whole heap of Kingdom tasks and collect them, you get all that XP! > > Then you can upgrade your Kingdom as long as you have both enough XP and you meet the Global population requirement (which is clearer when the text isn’t broken - but should now be fixed). > > If you have enough XP but not enough population, the screen will show you the level you have reached with the XP you have banked up, and then shows you how much global population you still need. > You then need to upgrade other Kingdoms to increase your global population. Here is where it was explained above > **Summary** > > > [@Gems-of-War](#): > > > > ##### **My Kingdom Prestige level is currently 15, but the Crystal exchange screen is showing level 17 \> 18, where is 16 \> 17?** > > > > If you have completed Kingdom tasks and earn enough Kingdom XP to meet the requirement for the next Prestige level (or levels in this example) but you don’t have enough Global population, your XP will be banked. > > > > ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/3X/1/b/1be295605994587a3efb9338fe900d95186a9230.jpeg) > > > > As soon as your Global Kingdom population meets the requirements for any Kingdom with banked XP, you will see a little green arrow appear on the World Map on those Kingdoms. > > > > When you next enter, they will automatically upgrade to the highest Prestige level they can! > > > > ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/3X/4/b/4be165e7bc9a9a60fc72963a758b4c451d460acf.jpeg) Also, in case it’s not clear.. you cannot spend Crystals to go beyond a level you don’t meet the Global population for. ---
**Author:** ![Vorlon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/977dab/32.png) [@Vorlon](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Vorlon)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2026, 5:01am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/9-2-crystal-kingdom-a-deep-dive/89654/253 "2026-05-20T05:01:52Z")
Update seems to work great (except when you go past lv 100 allegedly). ---
**Author:** ![Ivan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/df788c/32.png) [@Ivan](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Ivan)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2026, 6:33am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/9-2-crystal-kingdom-a-deep-dive/89654/254 "2026-05-20T06:33:47Z")
Yes, something fresh. Looks cool. ---
**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:** [May 20, 2026, 6:47am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/9-2-crystal-kingdom-a-deep-dive/89654/255 "2026-05-20T06:47:24Z")
Sweet update dudes! ---
**Author:** ![cheshirecat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/34f0e0/32.png) [@cheshirecat](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/cheshirecat)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2026, 8:00am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/9-2-crystal-kingdom-a-deep-dive/89654/256 "2026-05-20T08:00:20Z")
I am concerned, all my guild members have their defenses set; but those still running on the 9.1 version of the game have a very low team score now! And I got word that the update for iPad is not yet available! What gives and how will this influence GW? ---
**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:** [May 20, 2026, 8:11am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/9-2-crystal-kingdom-a-deep-dive/89654/257 "2026-05-20T08:11:14Z")
Astral spire doesn’t apply at all to Guild Wars, so it shouldn’t affect it at all (cos there is a big with Astral spire bonuses not applying) **As for 9.2 kingdoms vs 9.1 kingdoms** and their team score from bonuses gained from kingdom level, I don’t have anything to add cos I can’t answer at the moment. But also, where possible we shared the update information and estimate release with as much notice I could give. ---
**Author:** ![cheshirecat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/34f0e0/32.png) [@cheshirecat](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/cheshirecat)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2026, 8:18am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/9-2-crystal-kingdom-a-deep-dive/89654/258 "2026-05-20T08:18:23Z")
I am not talking about Astral Spire. I am talking about the general team score. One screenshot on 9.2 and one still on 9.1. Those 2 players have/had approx the same strength/stats When not on the 9.2 update the team score is about half of what it should be! Screenshot 3 is from the same player as screenshot 2 AFTER updating to the 9.2 version of the game! Those on 9.1 have half the teamscore they should have, this is a problem. Nb, iPad update is available now. ![afbeelding](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/3X/a/1/a1857b8869f101572d642063806a82be13a9cd64.png) ![afbeelding](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/3X/9/1/9151f38f9f236c4ca1766b77a83d2e5981da649f.png) ![afbeelding](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/3X/e/4/e486a21f537ab8a91645da0f1ce69f7ad8b7470a.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Kugare](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/kugare/32/76881_2.png) [@Kugare](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Kugare)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2026, 9:51am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/9-2-crystal-kingdom-a-deep-dive/89654/259 "2026-05-20T09:51:19Z")
One simple question: so the kingdom skill bonus can go up unlimited times? like 70 =\> +9, 80 =\> +10, 90 =\> +11 and so on. Is that correct? ---
**Author:** ![STUB](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/stub/32/74879_2.png) [@STUB](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/STUB)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2026, 11:23am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/9-2-crystal-kingdom-a-deep-dive/89654/260 "2026-05-20T11:23:28Z")
Cant see crystal crafting in the soulforge ---
**Author:** ![ALP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e99b99/32.png) [@ALP](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/ALP)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2026, 11:37am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/9-2-crystal-kingdom-a-deep-dive/89654/261 "2026-05-20T11:37:03Z")
What am I missing? ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/3X/6/b/6b1d3d2974d4cdfeaf2784184f63421d0d3e2d12.jpeg) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/3X/1/b/1bad6fb4d5645e08048e4b1185580ee582a0e4d9.jpeg) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/3X/e/9/e94d65502a30544f88bbf97f060c39b22a0274f6.jpeg) EDIT: It activated after I upgraded troop’s Elite level: Bronze ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/3X/a/3/a3b280927c72cb13554d12fa80f28397d6db5805.jpeg) [Previous page](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/9-2-crystal-kingdom-a-deep-dive/89654.md?page=11) [Next page](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/9-2-crystal-kingdom-a-deep-dive/89654.md?page=13)