Brine king 4 gloves. How to Can Pickled Beets: A Comprehensive Guide for Delicious Homemade Preserves

How to prepare and can pickled beets at home. What equipment do you need for canning pickled beets. How long does the canning process take. What are the best beets to use for pickling. How to ensure food safety when canning pickled beets.

The Art of Canning Pickled Beets: A Culinary Adventure

Canning pickled beets is a time-honored tradition that combines the earthy sweetness of beets with the tangy zip of vinegar brine. This preservation method not only extends the shelf life of beets but also enhances their flavor, creating a versatile condiment that can elevate various dishes. Whether you’re a seasoned canner or a curious beginner, mastering the art of pickling beets can be a rewarding experience that yields delicious results.

Why Pickle Beets?

Pickled beets offer numerous benefits beyond their delightful taste. They are rich in nutrients, including fiber, folate, and manganese. The pickling process helps preserve these nutrients while adding a probiotic boost to your diet. Moreover, homemade pickled beets allow you to control the ingredients, avoiding preservatives and excess sugar often found in store-bought versions.

Essential Equipment for Canning Pickled Beets

Before embarking on your canning journey, it’s crucial to gather the necessary equipment. Here’s a list of items you’ll need:

• Large pot or canner with a rack
• Canning jars (pint-sized) with new lids and rings
• Jar lifter
• Canning funnel
• Bubble remover and headspace tool
• Clean cloth for wiping jar rims
• Large pot for cooking beets
• Saucepan for preparing brine
• Cutting board and knife
• Gloves to prevent staining

Having these tools on hand will streamline the canning process and ensure safety throughout.

Selecting and Preparing Beets for Pickling

The quality of your pickled beets starts with selecting the right produce. Look for firm, unblemished beets with fresh greens still attached. Smaller to medium-sized beets are ideal for pickling, as they tend to be more tender and flavorful.

Beet Varieties for Pickling

While dark red beets are the most common choice for pickling, don’t hesitate to experiment with other varieties:

• Chioggia beets: Known for their striking candy-stripe pattern
• Golden beets: Milder in flavor with a beautiful yellow hue
• White beets: Sweeter than red beets with a more delicate flavor

Mixing different varieties can create an visually appealing and flavorful jar of pickled beets.

Preparing Beets for Canning

1. Wash beets thoroughly, leaving the root intact and trimming leaves to about an inch.
2. Place beets in a large pot and cover with water.
3. Bring to a boil and cook until tender (a knife should easily pierce the beet with slight resistance).
4. Drain and allow beets to cool slightly.
5. Remove skins using gloves to prevent staining.
6. Slice beets to desired thickness (directly into jars or on a cutting board).

Crafting the Perfect Pickling Brine

The brine is the heart of your pickled beets, infusing them with flavor and preserving them for long-term storage. A basic brine consists of vinegar, water, sugar, and salt, but you can customize it to suit your taste preferences.

Basic Pickling Brine Recipe

• 2 cups water
• 2 cups white vinegar
• 2 tablespoons to 2 cups sugar (adjust to taste)
• 1 teaspoon salt

Combine all ingredients in a saucepan and simmer until sugar and salt dissolve. For added flavor, consider incorporating spices such as whole cloves, cinnamon sticks, or peppercorns.

The Step-by-Step Canning Process

Now that you have your beets prepared and brine simmering, it’s time to begin the canning process. Follow these steps carefully to ensure food safety and optimal results:

1. Sterilize jars and lids by boiling them for 10 minutes.
2. Layer sliced onions (if using) and beets in jars, leaving 1/2 inch headspace.
3. Bring brine to a rolling boil.
4. Carefully pour hot brine over beets, maintaining 1/2 inch headspace.
5. Remove air bubbles with a bubble remover tool.
6. Wipe jar rims with a clean, damp cloth.
7. Apply lids and rings, tightening to fingertip-tight.
8. Process jars in a boiling water bath for 30 minutes (adjust for altitude if necessary).
9. Remove jars and allow to cool undisturbed for 12-24 hours.

After processing, check that all lids have sealed properly. Any unsealed jars should be refrigerated and consumed within a week.

Ensuring Food Safety in Home Canning

Food safety is paramount when canning at home. While pickled beets are considered a high-acid food, which reduces the risk of botulism, it’s essential to follow proper canning procedures to prevent foodborne illness.

Key Safety Tips

• Always use fresh, high-quality produce and ingredients.
• Follow tested recipes from reliable sources.
• Ensure proper acidity levels in your brine (pH 4.6 or lower).
• Process jars for the full recommended time.
• Check for proper seals before storing.
• Store canned goods in a cool, dark place.

If you’re unsure about any aspect of the canning process, consult the USDA Complete Guide to Home Canning for up-to-date safety guidelines.

Creative Uses for Pickled Beets

Once you’ve mastered the art of canning pickled beets, the culinary possibilities are endless. Here are some inspiring ways to incorporate your homemade preserves into your meals:

• Add to salads for a tangy-sweet crunch
• Serve as a colorful side dish
• Blend into hummus for a vibrant twist
• Use as a topping for burgers or sandwiches
• Incorporate into grain bowls or buddha bowls
• Pair with goat cheese and nuts for an elegant appetizer
• Chop and add to potato salad for extra flavor and color

Don’t be afraid to experiment and create your own unique dishes featuring your homemade pickled beets.

Troubleshooting Common Canning Issues

Even experienced canners encounter challenges from time to time. Here are some common issues and how to address them:

Floating Beets

If your beets float to the top of the jar, it’s likely due to air trapped in the beet tissue. To prevent this, try slicing beets thinner or packing them more tightly in the jar.

Discoloration

Beets may lose some of their vibrant color over time. This is normal and doesn’t affect the safety or flavor of the product. Using fresh beets and processing promptly can help maintain color.

Cloudy Brine

Cloudiness can be caused by minerals in hard water or enzymes from the beets. Use filtered water and fresh, high-quality beets to minimize this issue.

Unsealed Jars

If a jar doesn’t seal properly, refrigerate it immediately and consume within a week. Check for nicks in the jar rim, ensure proper headspace, and avoid overtightening rings to prevent sealing issues.

By addressing these common problems, you can improve your canning skills and produce consistently high-quality pickled beets.

Storing and Enjoying Your Canned Pickled Beets

Properly canned pickled beets can be stored in a cool, dark place for up to one year. Once opened, refrigerate and consume within two weeks for optimal flavor and quality. To fully appreciate the flavors, allow your pickled beets to cure for at least a week before opening.

Serving Suggestions

While pickled beets are delicious straight from the jar, consider these serving ideas to showcase your homemade preserves:

• Slice thinly and layer on a charcuterie board
• Dice and mix into a vinaigrette for a unique salad dressing
• Serve alongside roasted meats as a tangy accompaniment
• Use as a colorful garnish for soups or stews
• Incorporate into a Russian-inspired beet salad with sour cream and dill

Remember, the versatility of pickled beets allows for endless culinary creativity. Don’t hesitate to experiment and discover your favorite ways to enjoy this classic preserve.

Canning pickled beets is a rewarding process that allows you to capture the essence of summer’s bounty for year-round enjoyment. By following proper techniques and safety guidelines, you can create delicious, homemade preserves that rival any gourmet offering. Whether you’re a seasoned canner or a curious beginner, the art of pickling beets offers a delightful culinary adventure that combines tradition with modern flavors. So gather your supplies, select your beets, and embark on a pickling journey that will fill your pantry with jars of vibrant, tangy goodness.

How to Can Pickled Beets: A Step-By-Step Guide for Beginners

Table of Contents

1. Watch how to can pickled beets:
2. How to Can Pickled Beets Recipe

This canning season has had a slower start than other years here at The Farm. Cooler temps and a decent amount of rain (hallelujah!) has extended the season and had crops ripening later than usual. This is just fine with me as there is always plenty to do! But it’s high past time to get a jump start on canning some pickled beets.

For me, the first thing of the season to get canned are the dark red beets. While many people turn their noses at these vegetables, they are becoming quite an en vogue trend in the food world. Praised for their nutritious qualities, they are simply outstanding pickled. Gourmet jars at farmers’ markets and fine grocers are delicious, but can be pricey – yikes! So why not pickle your own? Very easy and simply perfect, these are great on any relish tray or added to your favorite salad!

Personally, I like to eat them straight from the jar, but is that even kosher?!

The steps below may seem like a long description but once you try it out, you’ll understand how it’s not nearly as hard as it sounds. And soon, you’ll be a canning pro!

Watch how to can pickled beets:

Canning is all about prior planning and having items ready. Once you’re prepared, the process is extremely easy and fairly quick (I promise!).

Make sure to watch my canning 101 video for tips and tricks about how to can!

If you tried out the recipe, make sure to leave me a comment and a rating on the recipe so I know how it worked for you!

How to Can Pickled Beets

Kaleb

4.37 from 79 votes

Pickled beets have a deep, earthy flavor that are so delicious during the summer. But when they’re canned, they’re great to enjoy year-round!

Prep Time 1 hour hr

Cook Time 1 hour hr

Processing Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 2 hours hrs 30 minutes mins

Servings 6 pint jars

For the brine

• ▢ 2 cups water
• ▢ 2 cups white vinegar
• ▢ 2 tbsp sugar (or honey) all the way up to 2 cups, depending on the sweetness desired
• ▢ 1 tsp salt

For the beets

• ▢ 3 ½ lbs dark red beets (or any preferred variety)
• ▢ 1-2 large yellow or white onions (depending on preference, the amount of onion can be optional)

• Start by washing beets. If using homegrown, make sure to leave the root on and cut the leaves to within an inch of the beet.

  3 ½ lbs dark red beets (or any preferred variety)

• Place in a large kettle and cover with water. Bring to a boil and let cook until tender. They’re ready when a knife is easily inserted with just slight resistance. Since beets vary in size, they may take varying times to cook. Remove them individually as needed.

• When cooked, drain (remove from water), let cool, and remove skins using a knife and gloves to prevent staining.

• Combine all the brine ingredients and let simmer on the stove.

  2 cups water, 2 cups white vinegar, 2 tbsp sugar (or honey), 1 tsp salt

• Also start a large kettle filled with water on high heat, fitted with a rack in the bottom. This will be used for a water bath.

• Using sterilized jars, slice onion to taste and place in each jar. Then fill with sliced beets. These can be sliced directly into the jars. If this is difficult, slice on a cutting board and pack jars.

  1-2 large yellow or white onions (depending on preference, the amount of onion can be optional)

• Top sliced beets with additional onion, leaving about a half-inch of headspace in the jar.

• Bring brine to a hard boil and fill each jar with the brine, leaving a half-inch of headspace.

• Clean the top of the jars with hot water to remove any debris and drips.

• Following the manufacturer’s directions, place lids and rings on jars, being careful not to over tighten (this can cause lids to buckle).

• Place prepared jars in boiling water bath, making sure water covers jars by at least one inch. Bring back to a boil and process for 30 minutes.

• Remove jars from kettle using a jar lifter and let cool completely before touching. Soon the lids should seal with a ping – music to a canner’s ears!

Food safety tip: This recipe may not be approved by the USDA. To prevent the risk of botulism, always check with the USDA Canning Guide.

• If one of the jars does not seal, don’t worry. Just place it in the refrigerator and eat it.
• These are delicious after only a week of sitting in the brine. However, the sealed jars will last at least a year in a cool, dark environment.

Serving: 0.5cupCalories: 128kcalCarbohydrates: 30.3gProtein: 1.9gFat: 0.2gSaturated Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 153mgFiber: 3.2gSugar: 24.4g

Course Preserving

Cuisine American

Difficulty Intermediate

Method Canning

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[3.19]Firestorm Elementalist Ignite Build – Odealo’s Crafty Guide

Burn enemies as fire falls from the sky! Cheap and tanky Firestorm Elementalist perfect for the upcoming League

Updated for Patch 3. 19

The Best Crafty Guides by Odealo

Firestorm is one of the most old-school skills in Path of Exile. A huge meteor falling from the sky is a very iconic skill design in all RPG games. In Path of Exile, in particular, it is one big hit followed up by many other, smaller hits. Because there can be only one Ignite on the enemy at once,  it is best to scale it with a big, singular hit, which is where Firestorm shines the most. Those smaller hits coming from fires raining down for a duration after the first meteor are not to be neglected. They help us to wipe out the remaining strugglers who happened to miss the big party.

Thanks to Ignite Spread and Ignite Proliferation provided by specified items, we can clear mobs outside our initial range, often killing monsters before they could even see us. Boss damage is not our defining manner, but it is fairly manageable, especially with higher investments. Damage Over Time builds usually can start with empty pockets, but require some items to truly shine. We also have a plethora of useful tools to help our single target such as Curses, Exposure or Shock granted by Elementalist Ascendancy Node.  

 

You can also check our other Path of Exile builds right over here Odealo’s Crafty Guides – Full List

1. Gameplay

The gameplay revolves around casting our Firestorms at enemies and using Arcanist Brand at particularly tough opponents, such as Map Bosses or Guardians. It will curse them with Flammability, reducing their Fire Resistances to amplify our damage even more, and smack them with Flame Surge, which will create Fire Ground Degen that deals a quarter of our Ignite Damage per second, as long the enemy stands inside its range. Thanks to Flame Dash we remain mobile, moving from pack to pack faster, are able to dodge incoming attacks and apply Combustion debuff if we Dash through an opponent. Since we don’t have access to Life Leech, we must rely on Summoning Stone Golem and Life Flask to fill our Life. 

2. Build’s PROS & CONS

3. Leveling tips

Flame Wall and Fire Trap will carry you through the first Acts with no problem. After the first Lab, which will make you Ignite with every hit, you can switch to Firestorm and cruise through the rest of the campaign. Flame Wall scales its damage from the same passives as Ignite, so you can keep using it until maps, where its damage becomes obsolete. Look for items that help reach your Elemental Resistances limit and have some Life or Fire Elemental Damage. 

Suggested leveling Gem setups:

Fire Trap setup
	Fire Trap – deals high impact damage, causes Ignite and leaves additional fire Ground DoT effect to supplement Flame Wall
	Combustion Support – it will cause more fire Damage over Time and lowers Fire Resistances if we Ignite
	Arcane Surge Support – Grants more Damage and some mana regeneration. Keep at Gem level 7 to trigger on every cast
	Trap and Mine Damage Support – perfect Support Gem for any Trap skill, gives most Damage out of all early game Support Gems

Bandits:

Kill all three bandits and be rewarded with two additional Skill Points

Leveling Skill Trees:

33 Points Passive Tree

We recommend this order: 1) Fire Walker, 2)Heart and Soul, 3)Quick recovery, 4)Acrimony, 5) Elemental Overload, 6)Breath of Flames 7) Cruel Preparations

 

64 Points Passive Tree

Allocate 1) Holy Fire, 2)Purity of Flesh, 3)Sovereignty, 4)Divine Judgement, 5) Constitution 6)Ash, Frost and Storm

Recommended leveling items:

Tabula Rasa – has Six Linked Sockets, all colored white, so you can put any gem combinations without needing to spend Chromatic Orbs

Item has no level requirement and Energy Shield (Hidden) Item has 6 White Sockets and is fully linked (Hidden)

Perandus Blazon – an early game Belt that helps with Attribute Requirements and prolongs our Quicksilver Flasks

(15-25)% increased Stun and Block Recovery +(20-30) to all Attributes (6-8)% increased Quantity of Items found +20% to Fire Resistance 20% increased Flask Effect Duration -2 Physical Damage taken from Attack Hits

Rare Wand or Sceptre– look for one with the modifier “+1 to Level of all Fire Spell Skill Gems”. It will grant a boost to both Fire Trap and Flame Wall, and it is fairly easy to obtain even on early levels. Make sure to not mistake with similar  “level of socketed skill gems” modifier

+1 to Level of all Fire Spell Skill Gems Increase Burning Damage Increase Fire Damage Adds Fire Damage to Spells

Berek’s Respite – adds high flat Fire Damage to Spells and gives unique way of spreading our Damage on enemies

+(12-16)% to Fire and Lightning Resistances Adds (20-25) to (30-50) Fire Damage to Spells and Attacks (25-30)% increased Lightning Damage +(30-40) to maximum Mana When you Kill a Shocked Enemy, inflict an equivalent Shock on each nearby Enemy When you Kill an Ignited Enemy, inflict an equivalent Ignite on each nearby Enemy

Wanderlust – decent bonus Movement speed and immunity to be Frozen. which is especially dangerous without proper Flask setup

+5 to Dexterity +(10-20) to maximum Energy Shield (20-40)% increased Mana Regeneration Rate 20% increased Movement Speed Cannot be Frozen

4. Final Skill Tree, Ascendancy Points, and Pantheon

Final Skill Tree:

95 Points Final Passive Tree (doesn’t include Cluster or Unique Jewels)
116 Points Path of Building (PoB) link

Ascendancy points:

Preferably in that order:

1. Shaper of Flames
2. Mastermind of Discord
3. Heart of Destruction
4. Shaper of Storms

Pantheon:

Major God: Brine King: You cannot be Stunned if you’ve been Stunned in the past 2 seconds, Cannot be Frozen, 50% reduced Effect of Chill on you

Minor God: Soul of Shakari: You cannot be Poisoned while there are at least 3 Poisons on you; 50% less Duration of Poisons on You

5. Final Gems links

[UTILITY] Stone Golem setup
	Summon Stone Golem – a Minion Spell that grants Health Regen as long as it’s summoned. You need to summon it manually. It will also apply Fire Exposure to enemies on hit
	Meat Shield Support – gives Golem a chance to Taunt enemies on hit, making them deal Less Damage to You
	Elemental Army Support – grants your Golem a chance to apply Exposure and massively increases golem Elemental Resistances
	Minion Life Support – gives Golem more life making him more durable

[UTILITY] Molten Shell
	Molten Shell – a Guard Spell that protects your Life Pool based on your Armour stat and explodes at the end, providing an additional source of Damage
	Cast when Damage Taken – this will ensure you have your Guard skill always ready when in need.

6. Gear Setup

Our weapon of choice is The Martyr of Innocence Staff, providing a massive boost to our Fire Damage, and grating us Battlemage, which adds this weapon’s massive flat Fire Damage to our Spell Base Damage. It also provides us extra Block Chance, making us tankier. Another very important items are our gloves. Try to find ones with a specific Temple mod that gives extra Fire Damage against Burning enemies and apply the newest Flaming Exarch and Eater of Worlds influences to get crucial modifiers. Devouring Diadem Unique Helmet allows us to use 3 auras and cast spells using Energy Shield instead of Mana, which is very helpful but not required, the build works just fine without it. Berek’s Respite Unique Ring enables very unique mechanic of Spreading Ignite and Shock from dead enemies, making our map clear incredibly fast. Other than that, most of our items are Rare, focused mostly on getting high Life, Resistances, and meeting Attribute Requirements. 

Our recommended items will:

1. Cap your resistances at 75%
2. Provide you with enough DPS and Life to start mapping

(Helmet) Rare Helmet – before you acquire the Devouring Diadem, a Rare Helmet with high Maximum Life, Attributes and Elemental Resistances is more than enough

Min. requirements: +60% to Elemental Resistances +70 to Maximum Life +20 to Attributes Optional affixes: Nearby Enemies have -9% to Fire Resistance Armour

(Helmet) Devouring Diadem– this helmet paired with a Veiled mod ” 95% increased Duration of Ailments you inflict while Focused” is ideal for late game setup

+1 to Level of Socketed Gems Socketed Gems have 25% increased Reservation Efficiency Trigger Level 15 Feast of Flesh every 5 seconds (180-220)% increased Energy Shield 10% chance for Energy Shield Recharge to start when you use a Skill Eldritch Battery Veiled Suffix 95% increased Duration of Ailments you inflict while Focused

Helmet enchantments: 40% increased Firestorm Damage

(Weapon) Martyr of Innocence – this weapon gives so much damage only the best Rare item could outperform it, at the cost of not giving a 30% Chance to Block Attack Damage this staff provides. Look for the highest Fire Damage roll since it’s going to be added to our Firestorm Damage

+18% Chance to Block Attack Damage while wielding a Staff Grants Level 15 Vengeance Skill +(12-16)% Chance to Block Attack Damage while wielding a Staff 100% increased Fire Damage Adds (350-400) to (500-600) Fire Damage Battlemage Damage Penetrates 15% of Fire Resistance if you have Blocked Recently Immune to Freeze and Chill while Ignited

(Body Armour) Rare Body Armour – a Body Armour with a lot of Maximum Life, Elemental Resistances and Attributes is enough for most content

Min. requirements: +120 to maximum Life +70% to Elemental Resistances Optional affixes: You can apply an additional Curse

(Boots) Rare Boots – try to get at least 25% Movement Speed paired with good defensive options

Min. requirements: +70 to maximum Life 25% increased Movement Speed +60% to Elemental Resistances Optional affixes: (8–12)% chance to gain Onslaught for 4 seconds on Kill (6–9)% increased Movement Speed if you haven’t been Hit Recently Cannot be Chilled

(Gloves) Rare Gloves – You can start with very basic ones but try to  look for a special Temple modifier that grants additional Fire Damage against Burning enemies, and use Eldritch influences to gain very convenient modifiers

Min. requirements: +60 to maximum Life +40% to Elemental Resistances Optional affixes: 50 to 80 added Fire Damage against Burning Enemies Inflict Fire Exposure on Hit, applying -11% to Fire Resistance (Searing Exarch) Ignites you inflict spread to other Enemies within a Radius of 12 (Eater of Worlds)

(Belt) Rare Belt – Preferably a Stygian Vise base, but any good rolled will do. Aim for high Maximum Life, Elemental Resistances, and Attributes

Min. requirements: +100 to Maximum Life +80% to Elemental Resistances Optional affixes: % Increased Maximum Life Attributes

(Amulet) Rare Amulet – on Rare Amulets, we can get very beneficial modifiers for our damage, although as usual Maximum Life and Resistances take priority

Min. requirements: +70% to Elemental Resistances +60 to Maximum Life Optional affixes: +1 to Level of all Skill Gems +1 to Level of all Fire Skill Gems +(15–26)% to Damage over Time Multiplier +(16–20)% to Fire Damage over Time Multiplier

Recommended Anointments: Dirty Techniques Searing Heat Discipline and Training Snowforged

Berek’s Respite – adds Flat Fire Damage to our spells and provides Ignite Spread upon killing Ignited Enemy

+(12-16)% to Fire and Lightning Resistances Adds (20-25) to (30-50) Fire Damage to Spells and Attacks (25-30)% increased Lightning Damage +(30-40) to maximum Mana When you Kill a Shocked Enemy, inflict an equivalent Shock on each nearby Enemy When you Kill an Ignited Enemy, inflict an equivalent Ignite on each nearby Enemy

(Ring) Rare Ring – At first the other Ring can be just a Rare Ring that helps with capping your Elemental Resistances and boosting maximum Life

Min. requirements: +80% to Elemental Resistances +60 to Maximum Life Optional affixes: Curse Enemies with Flammability on Hit Attributes

Polaric Devastation – this very unique Ring allows us to Cover Enemies in Ash for 5 seconds, increasing their Damage Taken and slowing them down

(15-25)% increased Elemental Damage (15-25)% increased Global Critical Strike Chance +(20-40)% to Fire Resistance +(20-40)% to Cold Resistance (10-20)% increased Duration of Ailments on Enemies Left Ring slot: Cover Enemies in Ash for 5 seconds when you Ignite them Right Ring slot: Cover Enemies in Frost for 5 seconds when you Freeze them

(Jewel) Rare Jewels – increase your Maximum Life, Burning Damage, and Fire Damage over Time

Recommended affixes: 7% increased maximum Life Burning Damage  Fire Damage over Time Multiplier  Slighty weaker but still good modifiers: Fire Damage Elemental Damage Damage Over Time Multiplier

(Jewel) Forbidden Flame and Flesh – a very potent combination, but can be hard to acquire. Bastion of Elements is our recommendation since it provides Elemental Reflect Immunity

Allocates <<Random Ascendancy Notable>> if you have the matching modifiers on Forbidden Flame/Flesh  Good Notables: Bastion of Elements  Malediction Profane Bloom

(Jewel) Watcher’s Eye – any build can make use of those. In this build, Anger  and Malevolence are the most potent ones, with increased Fire Damage while affected by Anger offers the highest DPS boost

(4-6)% increased maximum Energy Shield (4-6)% increased maximum Life (4-6)% increased maximum Mana <Two or Three random aura modifiers> Recommended Aura mods: Increased Fire Damage while affected by Anger Damage over Time multiplied while affected by Malevolence

(Jewel) Large Cluster Jewels – you can find some of the most powerful Notables on a Large Cluster Jewel, consider taking two if you can find decent ones. Best Jewels have 3 Notable Passives and a maximum of 8 Added Passive Skills

Recommended affixes: 1 Added Passive Skill is Sadist 1 Added Passive Skill is Disorienting Display 1 Added Passive Skill is Prismatic Heart 1 Added Passive Skill is Smoking Remains 1 Added Passive Skill is Cremator

(Jewel) Medium Cluster Jewels – together with Large Cluster Jewels, Medium ones have pretty interesting modifiers. Look for at least 2 Notable Passives, with a maximum of 5 Added Passive Skills

Recommended affixes: 1 Added Passive Skill is Smoking Remains 1 Added Passive Skill is Cremator 1 Added Passive Skill is Blowback 1 Added Passive Skill is Fan the Flames (if you don’t have gloves implicit) 1 Added Passive Skill is Cooked Alive 1 Added Passive Skill is Brush with Death

(Jewel) Small Cluster Jewels – those are very flexible as they can provide big damage or Life boosts, depending on your preferences. Fettle is the best maximum Life source achievable in Jewels

Recommended affixes: 1 Added Passive Skill is Fettle 1 Added Passive Skill is Brush with Death 1 Added Passive Skill is Evil Eye 1 Added Passive Skill Lord of Drought

(Flask) Cinderswallow Urn – gives us extra speed in form of Onslaught and a big damage boost if we Ignite during Flask Effect

+90 to Maximum Charges Recharges 5 Charges when you Consume an Ignited corpse (175-200)% increased Charges per use Enemies Ignited by you during Flask Effect take (7-10)% increased Damage Veiled Suffix <One of the three modifiers>

Suggested Flasks: Quicksilver Flask with Elemental Ailment immunity/removal Life Flask with random Bleeding removal Granite Flask to increase the Armour Rating Quartz Flask with a random Ailment immunity/removal

If you have any other build requests please leave that in the comments below. We are always open to suggestions and constructive feedback.

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Rune Factory 5 – Gift Guide for All Characters

For Rune Factory 5 players, this guide will show you all gifts for single and lonely (likes, likes, neutral, dislikes and hates)

Priscilla

Favorite :

Cake, Chocolate Cake, Chocolate Cookies, Steamed Chocolate Cake, Yams , French toast , Giant Fire Flower, Hot Chocolate, Hot Milk, Pink Royal Cat, Pancake, Pink Cat

Neutral:

Everything else.

Disliked:

Fish (except squid), liquid (all), mushrooms, item X, garbage 005 Fuka (English title Steam Censor)

Favorite:

Golden Salmon, Golden Octopus, Marlin, Emerald

Rated:

Fish, crystal flowers, platinum, gold, silver, love crystal, ruby, diamond quamarine, amethyst, crystal skull

Neutral:

Everything else.

I didn’t like:

Carrot, Real Carrot, Green Pepper, Green Rex Pepper, Pickles, Pickled Turnip, Object X, Scrap Metal, Weeds, Withered Grass, Unfortunate Dish, Disgusting Food, Stone, Branch, Jar, Rare jar, Loading

Hated:

Bow, Ultra bow, Pickle mix

Ludmila

Favorite:

Emery flower, Giant emery flower, White Crystal, Giant White Crystal, R. Salted Trout

Rated:

Flowers other than grass, Flower seeds, R. trout, Rainbow sashimi, Hand-knitted scarf, Fluffy scarf, Yarn, Rings, Balance of love, Prelude to love

Neutral: 90 003

N/A

I did not like:

All other fur and down, Item X, Garbage

Hated :

Crimson fur, Quality fur

Scarlet

Favorite:

Bowl of Tempura, Squid Golden Rice, Tempura Udon, Sea Bass Sashimi

Rated:

Remaining Rice, Stir-fried Vegetables, Boiled Spinach

Neutral: 9000 6

Everything else.

Dislikes:

Yosenabe, Okonomiyaki, Union Hotpot, Cabbage Patties, Object X, Trash , Onion, Ultra bow

Lucia

Favorite:

Bright Snapper, Tuna, Salmon Onigiri, Sacred Pillar, Famous Pillar

Rated:

Fish, rods , milk, fruit, plush monkey

Neutral:

Everything else.

Disliked:

Spider Thread, Ghost Hood, Item X, Scrap Metal, Junk

Disliked:

Devil Horn, Devil Blood, Skull

Beatrice

Favorite:

Meteor Strawberry Jam, Strawberry Jam, Strawberry Milk, Golden Juice, Cocktail

Rated:

Strawberry, Strawberry Sultan, Strawberry Meteor, Jam, Mixed Juice, Apple, Baked Apple, Apple Jam, Apple Pie, Cake, Fruit Sandwich, Custard, Pumpkin Custard, Bread

Neutral:

Everything else.

I didn’t like it:

Doria, Seafood Doria, Gratin, Seafood Gratin, Object X, Trash

Hated:

Hot Milk, Hot Chocolate, Union Stew

Ryker

Favorite:

Devil Horn , Devil’s Blood, Mermaid Scale, Ice Cream, Croquettes

Rated:

Fairy Elixir, Big Hammer Fragment, Ancient Fish Fin, Poison King, Wind Crystal, Popcorn, Baked Sweet Potato, Glazed Sweet Potato, French Fries, Toast, Rolled jam, Baked onigiri, Baked apple, Sweet potato

Neutral:

Everything else.

Dislikes:

Curry Rice, Manju Curry, Curry Pan, Dry Curry, Curry Udon, Object X, Scrap Metal, Weeds, Withered Grass, Failed Dish, Disgusting Food, Stone, Branch, Jar, Rare Can, Boot

Hated:

Absolute Curry, Royal Curry

Cecilio

Favorite:

9000 2 Pink Melon, Relaxing Tea, Fruit Sandwich, Ammonite

Rated:

Crystal Skull, Brooches, Fruit, Fossil Fish, Ancient Fish Fin, Dragon Bones, Complete Ivory Tusk, Conqueror Melon

Neutral:

9 0002 Everything else.

I didn’t like:

Yoghurt, Object X, Scrap Metal, Weeds, Withered Grass, Failed Dish, Disgusting Food, Stone, Branch, Cheese, Milk, Can, Strange Jar, Boot

Hated:

Hot milk, milk porridge

Lucas

Favorite:

Tempura, fried udon, tempura udon, curry udon

Rated :

Crystals, Liquids, Udon, Curry Rice, Mystery Powder , Can, Rare Can

Neutral Everything else.

I didn’t like:

Object X, the rest is rubbish

Hated:

Nobody

Reinhard

Favorite:

Farm tools above level 45, sandwich, toast, jam X, Silver Boots, Iron Shield, Mail, Turnip Seeds, Pink Turnip Seeds, Strawberry Seeds, Yam Seeds, Potato Seeds, Bad Dish, Disgusting Food

Neutral:

Everything else.

I didn’t like it:

Crystals, gems, everything else junk

Hated:

all cores

Murakumo

Favorite:

Gloves of Power, Champion’s Belt, Hero’s Trial, Roast Keg, Union Stew

Estimated :

Golem Stones, Great Giant’s Claw, Dragon Fang, Blue Giant’s Glove, Pizza, Seafood Pizza, Dumplings, Beef Dumplings, Chinese Manju, Gyoza, Steamed Gyoza, Boiled Gyoza

Neutral:

Everything else.

I did not like:

Cake, cheesecake, pancakes, French toast, chocolate, object X, scrap metal, weeds, wilted grass, unsuccessful dish, disgusting food, stone, branch, bank, strange bank, loading

Hated:

Chocolate cake, Chocolate cookie, Chocolate sponge cake

Martin

Rated:

Minerals, Fruit, Scrap, Scrap+, Ammonite, Pink Melon, Conqueror Melon

Neutral:

Everything else.