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Archaic Shards
Archaic Shards
Common
Category
Materials
Subcategory
Gem
Rarity
Common
Max Stack
250

Archaic Shards Map Locations

Archaic Shards Description

Jagged fragments of dense metal. Too irregular to smelt cleanly, too valuable to discard.

Where to Get Archaic Shards

Archaic Shards can be gathered at the spots marked on the map, mainly in Cinder's Cradle, Ancient Constructs. They also have a chance to be found in Locked Chest, Sarcophagus, Silver Chest, Wooden Chest and Golden Chest. They can also drop from Ancient S.P.D.R. Construct, Ancient G.U.N.R. Construct I, Ancient G.T.H.R. Construct I and 10 more creatures.

Dropped By
Found in Chests
  • Locked Chest up to 11% per roll
  • Sarcophagus up to 11% per roll
  • Silver Chest up to 11% per roll
  • Wooden Chest up to 11% per roll
  • Golden Chest up to 10% per roll

Unlocks Recipes

Obtaining or placing Archaic Shards unlocks the recipes for:

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