Amethyst shards are some of the oddest, and rarest currencies in Lost Ark. They can get you some limited items that are only accessible to certain shopkeepers. If you’re looking to get your hands on some rare and exclusive items, we’ve got you covered. Here’s how to get Amethyst Shards in Lost Ark.
What Are Amethyst Shards in Lost Ark
Amethyst Shards are a special currency that is a reward for all players once they complete certain achievements. It has been announced that Amethyst Shards will also be a reward in certain events.
The Amethyst Shards can only be spent at the shop of the Mysterious Man. In the shop, you can find many exclusive items like the Gold Combat Wolf mount or the Orca Notos ship skin. You can also get some other minor cosmetics, rapport items, and resources from Mysterious Man.
We highly advise you not to spend your Amethyst Shards on the rapport chests from the Mysterious Man. Although it may be tempting since rapport is a very hard feature of the game to complete, there are many other ways in which you can get rapport chests, like Blue Crystals or Providence Stones.
The Mysterious Man resides in most big cities, here is his location in the Luterra Castle:
Finally, since none of the items sold at the Mysterious Man’s shop are vital to progression, we recommend focusing on more important aspects of the game first, like upgrading your ship. The Amethyst Shards are simply equivalent to seasonal rewards from other games.
How to Get Amethyst Shards
The Amethyst Shards are a currency meant to reward dedicated players and completionists for finishing big milestones in Lost Ark. You can currently earn up to 5000 shards from achievements in Lost Ark. Here are all the achievements that give you Amethyst Shards:
- First Step, Lights Call: Finish the Prologue without Skipping (500 Shards)
- Universal Troubleshooter: Get a character to Combat Level 50 for the first time in a Roster (500 Shards)
- We’re All Buddies!: Join a Guild (500 Shards)
- First Step: Enter the Proving Grounds (500 Shards)
- Beginner’s Luck: Win in Proving Grounds (2000 Shards)
- People Person: Add 50 Friends (1000 Shards)
All achievements are pretty self-explanatory and serve as entry points for players into certain in-game activities. For example, the “We’re All Buddies” achievement is here to introduce players to guilds and guild activities. Just play along and complete activities in-game and you will eventually unlock all achievements.
As a bonus, Amazon gives away amethyst shards from time to time on their Prime Gaming reward program. If have a prime account, make sure you take advantage of it and get your shards.
