Shards are a notoriously difficult currency to stock up on, and with such vital uses, you won’t want to miss out on this guide detailing how to earn Shards in Prospecting. Here, I list the three main ways to accumulate Shards, and where to spend them to enhance your build.

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How To Earn Shards in Prospecting

Let’s get into it!

• Questlines
  • This is one of the most efficient ways to accumulate Shards quickly in Prospecting, as most NPCs will offer hundreds, or even thousands, depending on their quest difficulty. I recommend speaking to any NPC with a green question mark above their head and passively completing quests for Shards and other rewards.
• Meteor Shower Event
  • This rare nighttime event applies a x2 Luck Boost to all players server-wide and increases their Shard encounter chance. After all, Shards are fragments of meteors, so it only makes sense.
• Journal Finds
  • Each time you find a new Mineral, you’ll unlock its Journal entry. By checking your collection, you can claim Shards for every new Mineral you’ve discovered. This passive method isn’t worth a whole lot, and quickly becomes less efficient the more you complete.

Where To Use Shards

The main place to exchange your hard-earned Shards is with the Shard Merchant NPC located in the Town next to Fortune River. She has three wares available for sale, including:

• Luck Totem
  • Cost: 300 Shards
  • Use: Applies a x2 Luck boost to a circle AOE radius when placed. This is marked by a green circle. Any player within the Totems’ radius will gain x2 Luck.
  • Duration: 30 minutes
• Strength Totem
  • Cost: 180 Shards
  • Use: Applies a x2 Digging and Shake Strength boost to a circle AOE radius when placed. This is marked by an orange circle. Any player within the Totem’s radius will gain x2 Strength.
  • Duration: 30 minutes
• Merchant’s Potion
  • Cost: 200 Shards
  • Use: Applies a 100% sell boost, earning double for any mineral sold whilst in effect.
  • Duration: 20 minutes.