How to get & use Amethyst Shards in Lost Ark
Amongst the many currencies of Lost Ark, Amethyst Shards are very different from gold, Pirate Coins, and silver as they're less common - and there isn't a consistent method to earn them.
But by knowing how many shards you have and by learning how to get as many of them as you can, you'll have items to aid you on your journey (or just to make you look incredibly fierce).
You can’t simply farm Amethyst Shards by doing Lost Ark World Bosses or visiting islands, though, and there are only two ways to earn them - so here's what you need to know.
How do you earn Amethyst Shards?
The first way to get them is via achievements, of which there are a total of six to complete. Here's the list of those achievements, and which category they're in:
- First Step, Light’s Call (Character - Normal): Complete the Prologue without skipping - 500 Amethyst Shards
- Universal Troubleshooter (Character - Normal): Increase a character to Combat Lv. 50 for the first in the Roster - 500 Amethyst Shards
- People Person (Others - Hidden): register 50 friends - 1000 Amethyst Shards
- We’re All Buddies (Character - Exchange): Join a guild - 500 Amethyst Shards
- First Step (Combat - Proving Grounds): Enter the Proving Grounds - 500 Amethyst Shards
- Beginner’s Luck (Combat - Proving Grounds): Win the Proving Grounds - 2000 Amethyst Shards
Once you've done that, don’t forget to claim the rewards in your achievement menu and get them from the Universal Storage - which only appears if you have a prize to receive.
Click to enlargeCompleting these achievements will give you a considerable amount of Shards, but if you want more of them and you have an Amazon Prime account, you might get some from the prizes that are given by Prime Gaming monthly.
They have been giving out some interesting rewards, like Lost Ark Armored Raptor mount, so you should check here to see whether there's a reward up for you to claim.
How to use Amethyst Shards
To spend your Amethyst Shards once you've filled your boots, you'll want to talk to the Mysterious Man, or an NPC with whom you exchange Amethyst Shard for items like Notos Orka Ship Skin Selection or the Gold Combat Wolf mount.
Although they're not present in every city, you will find this NPC in some of the major locations in the game.
- Arthetine - Origins of Stern
- East Luterra - Luterra Castle
- North Vern - Vern Castl
- Feiton - Kalaja
- Yorn - Great Castle
- Punika - Nia Village
- Rohendel - Rothun
What are Amethyst Shards?
Amethyst Shards are one of many currencies in-game, but this particular one was created for Lost Ark’s release in the West as a means to reduce the pay-to-win factor that the eastern versions of the game are known for. It's used to buy specific items that players usually would need to spend real money on in other regions.
If you're a veteran player of MMORPGs, the existence of a system with different currencies in the game’s world is a fact well-known to you.
Click to enlargeSince they are so unique in the Lost Ark economy, though, they're not even on the currency menu. To check if you have some Amethyst Shards, you must go to your Inventory and go to the Storage tab.
Looking to make your character look more unique? If you have a martial artist, check out how to get the Lost Ark Graceful Monkey skin set.
