Crafting the Paragon Armor Set
The Paragon set has four pieces: Paragon Helmet, Paragon Chestplate, Paragon Leggings, and Paragon Boots. Each piece is made through the mod's crafting recipes using forged gems, so you must run materials through the Gem Forge before you can assemble the armor.
Gathering the Gems
You need a spread of different gem types rather than one. Relevant gems include Fire Ruby, Ice Sapphire, Power Pyrite, Spirit Garnet, Lucky Citrine, Kinetic Opal, Haste Peridot, Unbreaking Iolite, Air Malachite, Dive Aquamarine, Divine Beryl, Heart Rhodonite, and Spider Kunzite. Forge each gem you intend to use, then check the crafting recipe for the specific Paragon piece you want — the grid layout determines which gem goes in which slot.
Assembly and Use
Craft the four pieces separately, then equip them in the normal armor slots. Because the recipes are shaped, keep your gem stacks organized so you do not misplace a slot. If you are short on a gem, forge more from its raw material at the Gem Forge rather than substituting a different gem, since the recipe expects the exact item.
Storage Tip
Compress spare gems into their Block forms — Block of Fire Ruby, Block of Ice Sapphire, and so on — to save inventory space while you collect enough for the full set.