Encrusting
Encrusting in Junk Jack X is easy and provides a wide range of useful boosts to both tools and armor. The process involves creating Cut Gems and applying it to a tool or piece of armor. To apply a cut gem to a tool or piece of armor, press and hold down on the gem. It will bring a up a dialogue box saying, "CHOOSE AN ITEM TO ENCRUST." Tap the item you want to encrust, and press the check mark. Encrusted items will have a cut gem icon, with the color corresponding to the cut gem being used, on its slot. For example, an Iron Sword encrusted with a Cut Diamond will have a Cut Diamond icon, as show below:
![Interface Hotslot.png](/images/0/0c/Interface_Hotslot.png)
![I Iron Sword.png](/images/7/7d/I_Iron_Sword.png)
![Encrustment Diamond.png](/images/e/e1/Encrustment_Diamond.png)
Note: Encrusted items cannot stack on items that aren't encrusted. You cannot encrust more than one gem on an item.
Boosts
Encrusting provides boosts to armor, weapons, and tools. The boosts are as follows:
Armor and Accessories
![Interface Hotslot.png](/images/0/0c/Interface_Hotslot.png)
![I Cut Amethyst.png](/images/3/38/I_Cut_Amethyst.png)
Amethyst: Provides a small boost to attack stats. (varies with armor)
![Interface Hotslot.png](/images/0/0c/Interface_Hotslot.png)
![I Cut Diamond.png](/images/e/e2/I_Cut_Diamond.png)
Diamond: Small boost to defense stats. (varies with armor)
![Interface Hotslot.png](/images/0/0c/Interface_Hotslot.png)
![I Cut Emerald.png](/images/8/8a/I_Cut_Emerald.png)
Emerald: + 25% Acid resistance.
![Interface Hotslot.png](/images/0/0c/Interface_Hotslot.png)
![I Cut Ruby.png](/images/c/c6/I_Cut_Ruby.png)
![Interface Hotslot.png](/images/0/0c/Interface_Hotslot.png)
![I Cut Sapphire.png](/images/e/e8/I_Cut_Sapphire.png)
Sapphire: Character will glow in the dark, with a Light Value of 8 (Light Value doesn't stack)
![Interface Hotslot.png](/images/0/0c/Interface_Hotslot.png)
![I Cut Topaz.png](/images/2/26/I_Cut_Topaz.png)
Topaz: + 25% Drowning resistance.
![Interface Hotslot.png](/images/0/0c/Interface_Hotslot.png)
![I Cut Citrine.png](/images/c/c6/I_Cut_Citrine.png)
Citrine: +0.5 Health and 0.1 life regen, decreases armor attack stats by 33%
![Interface Hotslot.png](/images/0/0c/Interface_Hotslot.png)
![I Cut Tourmaline.png](/images/3/3f/I_Cut_Tourmaline.png)
Tourmaline: +10 luck, but cuts defense and resistances of that equip by 50%
![Interface Hotslot.png](/images/0/0c/Interface_Hotslot.png)
![I Cut Tanzanite.png](/images/3/3e/I_Cut_Tanzanite.png)
Tanzanite: Increases an existing speed stat of an armor piece by 25%
Weapons/Tools
![Interface Hotslot.png](/images/0/0c/Interface_Hotslot.png)
![I Cut Amethyst.png](/images/3/38/I_Cut_Amethyst.png)
Amethyst: Increases Power. (Breaks blocks faster)
![Interface Hotslot.png](/images/0/0c/Interface_Hotslot.png)
![I Cut Diamond.png](/images/e/e2/I_Cut_Diamond.png)
Diamond: Small chance for double drops. (Note: Not to be confused with the Luck ability)
![Interface Hotslot.png](/images/0/0c/Interface_Hotslot.png)
![I Cut Emerald.png](/images/8/8a/I_Cut_Emerald.png)
Emerald: Randomly destroys blocks adjacent to the one breaking. Increased knock-back against mobs.
![Interface Hotslot.png](/images/0/0c/Interface_Hotslot.png)
![I Cut Ruby.png](/images/c/c6/I_Cut_Ruby.png)
Ruby: Increased range.
![Interface Hotslot.png](/images/0/0c/Interface_Hotslot.png)
![I Cut Sapphire.png](/images/e/e8/I_Cut_Sapphire.png)
Sapphire: Glow (note: only while stationary, unlike equip items with the Glow ability)
![Interface Hotslot.png](/images/0/0c/Interface_Hotslot.png)
![I Cut Topaz.png](/images/2/26/I_Cut_Topaz.png)
Topaz: Increased durability to +25%.
![Interface Hotslot.png](/images/0/0c/Interface_Hotslot.png)
![I Cut Citrine.png](/images/c/c6/I_Cut_Citrine.png)
Citrine: Tool doubles as a shovel. Weapons gain 0.1 life leech. Decreased durability.
![Interface Hotslot.png](/images/0/0c/Interface_Hotslot.png)
![I Cut Tourmaline.png](/images/3/3f/I_Cut_Tourmaline.png)
Tourmaline: Tool doubles as a pickaxe. Weapons gain small chance for double drop. Decreased durability
![Interface Hotslot.png](/images/0/0c/Interface_Hotslot.png)
![I Cut Tanzanite.png](/images/3/3e/I_Cut_Tanzanite.png)
Tanzanite: Tool doubles as a hammer. Weapons gain 10% critical rate. Decreased durability.