# 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:** 7
**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 13, 2026, 10:11pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/9-2-crystal-kingdom-a-deep-dive/89654/134 "2026-05-13T22:11:45Z")
> [@Fourdottwoone](#): > > What exactly do we get from Kingdoms Tasks? > [@Gems-of-War](#): > > Kingdom Tasks are remaining mostly unchanged, other than some new/replaced tasks, but now you can complete a task and it is instantly replaced with a new one! Kingdom tasks reward Kingdom XP, it’s in the screenshots, it’s 300 XP > [@Jeto](#): > > ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/3X/1/3/13a1ed560739cee23f236f0aec0678302f597bd5.jpeg) > [@Fourdottwoone](#): > > any chance this might be changed to something more useful, As mentioned somewhere else, nothing is changing further with the update releasing next week, and I have already shared feedback on shiny dust to the team. > [@Pigfarm70](#): > > Will the crafting formula remain the same for # of Souls, Runes & Celestials ? ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/3X/5/d/5da47990f6f2d11715628a2b991789809eba5842.jpeg) > [@Theoden](#): > > We’re told that Books of Deeds in Campaign rewards will be replaced with Rainbow Crystals. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/3X/e/f/ef660a2f487e120e15c93eda4cd3040525bbefc3.jpeg) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/3X/d/9/d94b1803cfad3ccf4439f6e01c2871992f7574c1.jpeg) **I put a couple more screenshots into the resource changes section** > [@TriggerMitt](#): > > Will there be any achievements going in with this update? they will be in the patch notes. > [@Ahayzo](#): > > this might actually be much worse than even the most negatively paranoid speculation Again, can you share more on why you think you will be in a worse off Kingdom position? ---
**Author:** ![Theoden](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/50afbb/32.png) [@Theoden](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Theoden)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2026, 12:05am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/9-2-crystal-kingdom-a-deep-dive/89654/136 "2026-05-14T00:05:20Z")
Thank you. So 100 writs become 2 red crystals, and 2 red books of deeds become 1 rainbow crystal, which is not even 1:1, it’s 1 for 2. Definitely better to collect before the update then, since it’s 3200 red xp before vs just 600 any colour xp afterwards. ---
**Author:** ![EisenBolan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d07c76/32.png) [@EisenBolan](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/EisenBolan)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2026, 12:46am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/9-2-crystal-kingdom-a-deep-dive/89654/137 "2026-05-14T00:46:34Z")
I am a bit worried. I spent a lot of time building up my kingdoms. Except for Mydnight and Vulpacea my kingdom power levels are all 26 and 27 except Leonis is 30. Will I see those power levels drop and will it impact my tribute right now I get circa 30 gems an hour and 650 glory. I really do not want to build back power levels. I also don’t want to see a drop in hourly gems. Also is the class level increasing or being impacted? Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![canadademon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e9bcb4/32.png) [@canadademon](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/canadademon)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2026, 1:01am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/9-2-crystal-kingdom-a-deep-dive/89654/140 "2026-05-14T01:01:57Z")
Yea, I have to agree that this update isn’t actually that bad. Implementation, on the other hand? We’ll have to see. I will have flash backs to the roll back every time this game updates now 🙂 I’m getting my non-capped kingdoms to KL 16 / PL 26, because for me that only requires pets and medals. I think someone mentioned that’ll put those kingdoms in the Prestige 40 area. After update, the first order of business is to increase Mydnight, then we can start working on bringing everything up to Prestige 50, which would be equiv to KL 20 / PL 30. Then it’s just a slow crawl up from there. ---
**Author:** ![Nagflar\_dv](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/nagflar_dv/32/100704_2.png) [@Nagflar\_dv](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Nagflar_dv)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2026, 1:04am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/9-2-crystal-kingdom-a-deep-dive/89654/141 "2026-05-14T01:04:41Z")
> [@Gems-of-War](#): > > **Does this affect how many resources I earn from Tribute now, compared to what I was in 9.1?** > > No. We have adjusted the new Tribute chances in 9.2 to mimic what you were seeing already in 9.1 with the bug. > > There should be minimal change in the amount of Tribute you are collecting in 9.2. They’re trying to mininize an impact ---
**Author:** ![didyyy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c67d28/32.png) [@didyyy](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/didyyy)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2026, 4:31am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/9-2-crystal-kingdom-a-deep-dive/89654/142 "2026-05-14T04:31:24Z")
The screenshot example about the conversation rounding still gives two possibilities: a.) rounding up b.) math rounding, minimum 1 So please request the info. ---
**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 14, 2026, 5:08am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/9-2-crystal-kingdom-a-deep-dive/89654/143 "2026-05-14T05:08:05Z")
^ Jeto, can you confirm that all values are rounded UP? I took it from your post that having more than the amount would jump straight up to the next value, but confirmation would be great. Thanks. ---
**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 14, 2026, 5:08am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/9-2-crystal-kingdom-a-deep-dive/89654/144 "2026-05-14T05:08:39Z")
repeatedly asking is unnecessary, I am waiting to hear back from the team. ---
**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 14, 2026, 5:10am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/9-2-crystal-kingdom-a-deep-dive/89654/145 "2026-05-14T05:10:54Z")
Thanks. Sorry, wasn’t trying to repeatedly ask. ---
**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 14, 2026, 5:35am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/9-2-crystal-kingdom-a-deep-dive/89654/146 "2026-05-14T05:35:30Z")
At this stage, the information I have been given is: - Colored Deeds and Imperial Deeds round up to a minimum of 1 - Books of Deeds and Writs round up to the nearest whole number (_did that make any sense to me when I was told.. no_) > 1 is the next nearest whole number [so] if you have fewer than the 1800 writs to convert to a crystal. We basically give you 1 crystal from 0-1800 writs So if you had.. - 568 writs - 1 deed - 2 imperial deeds You would come out with 2 Rainbow Crystals and 1 Colored Crystal ---
**Author:** ![Snarko](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cab0a1/32.png) [@Snarko](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Snarko)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2026, 5:37am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/9-2-crystal-kingdom-a-deep-dive/89654/147 "2026-05-14T05:37:10Z")
> [@Jeto](#): > > Kingdom tasks reward Kingdom XP, it’s in the screenshots, it’s 300 XP If it’s always 300 XP per task then why does different kingdom power levels give different XP in the conversion to the new system? Going from power level 3 to 4 means completing three tasks but only grant 620 XP in the conversion. Going from 25 to 26 also means completing three tasks but convert to 1000 XP. ---
**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 14, 2026, 5:40am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/9-2-crystal-kingdom-a-deep-dive/89654/148 "2026-05-14T05:40:25Z")
Because it’s a new system. My understanding is that is the calculation has been applied to ensure your account gets you from your 9.1 level to your comparable 9.2 prestige level. Again, this is a different system and the calculations used to get your level and power levels to what they are equal to in a prestige level - so you have the same bonuses or close to, that you would before - it’s not the same as what you need to continue in the new system. ---
**Author:** ![OCTO](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/4af34b/32.png) [@OCTO](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/OCTO)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2026, 7:00am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/9-2-crystal-kingdom-a-deep-dive/89654/149 "2026-05-14T07:00:38Z")
I was so close to getting this trophy. Hopefully I can still unlock it normally in the new version. ---
**Author:** ![SteamWhistle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3ab097/32.png) [@SteamWhistle](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/SteamWhistle)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2026, 8:12am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/9-2-crystal-kingdom-a-deep-dive/89654/150 "2026-05-14T08:12:27Z")
So that’s it? You just changed it? You’re not selling the item you described when I bought the pass. Is that even legit? ---
**Author:** ![Hunk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/hunk/32/92446_2.png) [@Hunk](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Hunk)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2026, 8:22am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/9-2-crystal-kingdom-a-deep-dive/89654/151 "2026-05-14T08:22:20Z")
Hi Jeto, how are we supposed to check for Shiny Troops at task #16 and task #20 of Track 3, when there is no filter/sort option to check for shiny troops in our troop collection? ---
**Author:** ![EisenBolan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d07c76/32.png) [@EisenBolan](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/EisenBolan)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2026, 9:17am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/9-2-crystal-kingdom-a-deep-dive/89654/152 "2026-05-14T09:17:03Z")
If writs are going away how can we create Vault keys? ---
**Author:** ![Supa-N00b](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3ab097/32.png) [@Supa-N00b](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Supa-N00b)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2026, 9:29am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/9-2-crystal-kingdom-a-deep-dive/89654/153 "2026-05-14T09:29:12Z")
Vault keys use treasure maps, my brother XD ---
**Author:** ![Darklord1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ea5d25/32.png) [@Darklord1](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Darklord1)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2026, 9:46am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/9-2-crystal-kingdom-a-deep-dive/89654/154 "2026-05-14T09:46:56Z")
I’m not sure it matters as it’s not like you can target the shiny key or dust to specific troops. ---
**Author:** ![Theoden](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/50afbb/32.png) [@Theoden](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Theoden)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2026, 10:50am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/9-2-crystal-kingdom-a-deep-dive/89654/155 "2026-05-14T10:50:13Z")
Speaking as someone with 32 kingdoms at level 20 and 31 of those also at power 30, I’m happy with how this update is looking. I’m not angry that stockpiling deed books and staying at lower level would have made me better off after the update. I’m happy my maxed kingdoms will go to prestige 50, and the others will no longer be blocked by books (which were getting harder to obtain since I no longer needed green and purple). To those thinking power/level to prestige conversion is unfair compared with book to crystal conversion, I think it’s more the case that the power/level conversion is fair and the book conversion is generous. ---
**Author:** ![Risa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f6c823/32.png) [@Risa](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Risa)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2026, 11:00am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/9-2-crystal-kingdom-a-deep-dive/89654/156 "2026-05-14T11:00:31Z")
Jeto, please push shiny troop tasks down to deeper levels of task chain 3. It is almost impossible for F2P players to gain shiny level 3 troops. I have none at the moment, and my guild has regularly completed all guild event rewards every week. The only more source of shiny keys is PvP shops, which I haven’t bought any yet. Even “2 shiny level 2” task is locked for 1/3 of my kingdoms. You can add class level tasks back to that task chain, to fill in those place. In 9.1 now there are tasks for class level 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80 and 100. In 9.2 there is only 20. I think at least 40, 70 and 100 are good milestones that need to bring back. For some context, all my kingdoms are now kingdom level 18+ / kingdom power 27+. except Mydnight (16/17), Vulpecea (17/24), and Nexus (18/26). A few kingdom reaches KL 19 for faction bonus. About half kingdoms reaches power 28 or 29, other half still blocked by gold elite troops. Only Zul’kari reaches 20/30. [Previous page](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/9-2-crystal-kingdom-a-deep-dive/89654.md?page=6) [Next page](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/9-2-crystal-kingdom-a-deep-dive/89654.md?page=8)