Amethyst Shards are one of the lesser-known currencies in Lost Ark, and many players don't even keep track of how many they currently have, or where to spend them. What can players even buy with these mysterious purple crystals?
Though there aren't as many uses for Amethyst Shards as other forms of currency, players may still want to take a moment to learn how to get their hands on them. Let's take a look at where exactly adventurers can spend Amethyst Shards inLost Ark, how to get them, and what's worth buying with them.
Just like any of the major Merchant NPCs in Lost Ark, there's a version of the Amethyst Shard Merchant in every major city with a Portal Stone. This includes places like Luterra Castle, Stern, and even Punika. To find the merchant in each city, simply search for them in the search bar at the top right of the map. This will highlight exactly where this merchant is. They are always denoted by the name Mysterious Man, and they'll always have the [Amethyst Shard Exchange] text after their name.
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The Mysterious Man shares the same type of icon as the Rift Piece Exchange, Abyss Trade, and Gold Shop NPCs: a little silver chest surrounded by a silver circle. Hover over any of these with the mouse to see exactly which NPC is which.
Out of allLost Ark's various different Currencies such as Silver, Gold, Blue Crystals, Royal Crystals, and more, the Amethyst Shards are one of the most difficult to grind. Unlike almost everything else in this MMORPG, there are a limited amount of them to farm, and the methods of doing so usually take quite a while.
The main way players can get Amethyst Shards is by searching through their Acheivements to see which ones have Shard rewards. A few of these are
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