Changes to Gemstone Redemption for Hextech Chests

Riotnerp1186·Apr 20, 2018·1 votes·15,014 views

We recently introduced the cosmetic only Masterwork chests, but you could still upgrade a gemstone into a Hextech Chest and key. Some players over on Reddit made the suggestion that we replace the Hextech chest you can purchase with a gemstone with a Masterwork chest. We agree, so starting in patch 8.10, if you use a gemstone to unlock a chest, it’ll be a Masterwork chest instead of a Hextech chest.

You can read about how the loot system works and specific drop rates on our player support page.

25 Comments

Kai GuyApr 20, 201810 votes

Nice. Thanks yall.

KadexeApr 20, 20188 votes

Reddit master race.

WolfeurApr 20, 20188 votes

Riot never listens to feedback

— The boards, all the time

Recon1212Apr 20, 20184 votes

They don't listen to balance feedback. They do a great job on out of game stuff

Armenian BotApr 21, 20183 votes

Meddler's "Quick Gameplay Thoughts" posts are a good place for balance feedback that actually gets an audience.

AMYS GRAVEApr 21, 20181 votes

Riot never listens to feedback from the boards. They run to reddit all the time while ignoring their own platform.

WolfeurApr 22, 20181 votes

Go to the Dev Corner and tell me they don't listen and answer feedback

AMYS GRAVEApr 22, 20181 votes

You mean this very board that we are on, where they announce changes with no follow up? That's not taking feedback, announcements aren't conversations.

WolfeurApr 23, 20181 votes

Because Meddler sure never answers questions in his Quick Gameplay Thoughs…

AMYS GRAVEApr 23, 20182 votes

He answers questions that were related to his posts, so he's still setting the talking points. Instead of discussing the communities concerns and responding he is making announcements about what he wants to talk about that day. Answering questions when you prompted the topics isn't a conversation that both parties get to engage in.

Armenian BotApr 20, 20184 votes

That sounds like a great change! Curious tho, why 8.10 and not 8.9? Seems like a fairly easy change.

Puppy SharkApr 20, 20181 votes

I mean, does it really matter? Just safe your gemstone until 8.10. It is at most a month away.

Armenian BotApr 21, 20181 votes

Well like I said, I was just curious. I don't really plan on doing this right now anyway.

1RiceBowl1xApr 20, 20183 votes

Why not just have both options available? Different people would want different things

CelebrimborrApr 20, 20183 votes

who wants champions from their hectech chest? Nobody does

RewardWantedApr 20, 20181 votes

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who wants champions from their hectech chest? Nobody does

I do, I'm still missing, like, 30 after 4 years+ of playing

EXE ZylandisApr 20, 20186 votes

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Why not just have both options available? Different people would want different things

who the fuck would want to give up a gemstone just to get a champion shard lmaoooooooooooooo

yoktoJHApr 20, 20182 votes

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who the fuck would want to give up a gemstone just to get a champion shard lmaoooooooooooooo

Maybe someone wants. if u can choose whats wrong with it?

CelebrimborrApr 21, 20181 votes

Do we let people kill themselves if they want to? Just because someone wants to do something does not make it right

I Love RosesApr 20, 20182 votes

Reddit beating the board by miles

GallApr 20, 20181 votes

https://youtu.be/985gQXDNO5g?t=86

IfnethApr 20, 20181 votes

Wooo! I have a Gemstone! Maybe I’ll get a chest! :)

OyleApr 20, 20181 votes

Please make it optional, there are people who just hope for something that can be turned into BE. Also, converting OE to BE should be a thing.

WatchMeRiseApr 20, 20181 votes

Of course I use a gemstone for a hextech chest yesterday before I find out about this and get a nocturne shard. RIP my BE, you died for this.

DW DianaMay 17, 20181 votes

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We recently introduced the cosmetic only Masterwork chests, but you could still upgrade a gemstone into a Hextech Chest and key. Some players over on Reddit made the suggestion that we replace the Hextech chest you can purchase with a gemstone with a Masterwork chest. We agree, so starting in patch 8.10, if you use a gemstone to unlock a chest, it’ll be a Masterwork chest instead of a Hextech chest.

You can read about how the loot system works and specific drop rates on our player support page.

That's great! I have a gemstone and NOTHING I want form the gemstone loot! Thanks guys! :)