Shard Requirements
View the number of shards required for each star breakthrough by character rarity.
Quick Lookup
Rare / Epic
1,600
Legendary
800
Shards per Breakthrough
| Breakthrough | Rare / Epic | Legendary | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Cumulative | Required | Cumulative | |
| Not owned → Activate | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| Activate → 1 Star | 50 | 100 | 50 | 100 |
| 1 Star → 2 Star | 100 | 200 | 50 | 150 |
| 2 Star → 3 Star | 100 | 300 | 50 | 200 |
| 3 Star → 4 Star | 150 | 450 | 100 | 300 |
| 4 Star → 5 Star | 150 | 600 | 100 | 400 |
| 5 Star → 6 Star | 200 | 800 | 100 | 500 |
| 6 Star → 7 Star | 300 | 1,100 | 150 | 650 |
| 7 Star → 8 Star | 500 | 1,600 | 150 | 800 |
| Total | 1,600 | 800 | ||
Shard sources by grade
- Rare: Guild shop at 900 pts per shard, a 50-shard rare selection chest every 12 weeks from Guild Expedition, and 10 shards per season from All-Star Cup qualifiers.
- Epic: Arena shop at 5,400 pts per shard, 50 shards per month from the battle pass, 4,200 pts from Strongest Arena weekly missions, and 5 shards per season from All-Star Cup qualifiers.
- Aeon Core and Vibrant Voyage event shops: 5-epic-shard box for 450 pts (720 in Vibrant Voyage), 5-rare-shard box for 120 pts (192 in Vibrant Voyage), up to 30 each.
- Legendary: obtained from legendary hero summon events (Verdant Revival, War Deity, etc.). Once owned, buy universal shards in the Dice event after reaching 400,000 points.
- Tata comes from Island Treasure tickets and the Guild Expedition shop; Rick and Morty are collab-event only. Check your collection speed in the Hero Shard Calculator.
Character Shard Usage Guide
Character shards are spent on ★ breakthroughs. The higher the rarity (Rare, Epic, Legendary) and star level, the steeper each step becomes.
Pick your current and target star in Quick Lookup to instantly see the cumulative shards needed for that range.
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★1, ★4, and ★7 unlock account-wide passives. Level your main and resonance-pool characters to the same depth.
Even within one rarity, sources differ, so pacing varies. Use the character shard calculator to gauge how fast you can gather.
Frequently Asked Questions
QWhere do I get character shards?
From guild and arena rewards, the Ancient Core event, gacha, and the shop.
QWithin a rarity, who should I break through first?
Tier 1-2 picks you will main — invest there first.
QCan I refund shards I have spent?
No. Check the cumulative cost before you commit.
QHow far is it worth leveling?
Your core pool as deep as possible; others only to ★1/★4/★7.
By Hotteok · Playing since Feb 2025 · 450 days
Every number and recommendation on this page is verified in-game by the author and kept up to date.
