How to Farm & Socket Gems in Enshrouded

Gems are socketable items that players can put on their weapons in Enshrouded to give them a variety of additional effects, from increasing the time you can spend inside the Shroud, to making your aerial attacks fire homing projectiles. You can add Gems to your gear by using the many Gem Forges found throughout the world of Enshrouded, but there's more to the process than just visiting forges and putting stuff into your items.