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Players can run Elder Rifts to their heart’s content, and Crests can be earned or purchased, providing both personal and social benefits, Using Crests spices up the experience by adding random modifiers, that enhance gameplay, making a Rift either easier or more challenging, Using a Crest guarantees certain non-gear rewards such, as Runes and Legendary Gems, Crests also provide Rift points when, used by at least one member of the party, and all players in the group, will be rewarded with Rift points even if they do not use their own, Crest, Accumulated Rift points can then be used to acquire items, such as Legendary Gems.
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