# Enchanting and gem removal **URL:** \ **Category:** Wicked General\ **Created:** [April 29, 2024, 12:53pm UTC](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/t/enchanting-and-gem-removal/8821 "2024-04-29T12:53:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![DarkConjurer](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/forum.norestforthewicked.com/darkconjurer/32/4075_2.png) [@DarkConjurer](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/u/DarkConjurer)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2024, 12:53pm UTC](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/t/enchanting-and-gem-removal/8821/1 "2024-04-29T12:53:55Z")
Does anyone know if you have all gems slotted and THEN enchant the weapon. Will it remove all gems from weapon? Or still keep the first gem slotted? ---
**Author:** ![Knite\_137](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/forum.norestforthewicked.com/knite_137/32/5048_2.png) [@Knite\_137](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/u/Knite_137)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2024, 8:11pm UTC](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/t/enchanting-and-gem-removal/8821/2 "2024-05-04T20:11:22Z")
Better late than never, but you will lose the lost slots for gems (slots 2,3,4) but keep slot 1. same with rune slots 3 and 4 they are lost. It is a much better practice to enchant before slotting to make sure you like the rolls first. Ive heard some rumor that tbe lost gems influence the enchants but i have seen nothing of the sort on my testing or heard any validation on this. (My testing was trying to get exp gain on a stsrter shortsword, not extensive, but for reference of how i tested) and one of the best parts of this game is that white gear is great gem it up! ---
**Author:** ![ADIS](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/forum.norestforthewicked.com/adis/32/2719_2.png) [@ADIS](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/u/ADIS)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2024, 8:54pm UTC](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/t/enchanting-and-gem-removal/8821/3 "2024-05-04T20:54:09Z")
You keep the first gem but the gem range will reroll and it can go lower than what you have. I would enchant first then add gem. Also I notice some gems give higher bonuses if the item is enchanted but not all.