Nintendo has packed quite a lot of tasks intoPokemon Legends: Arceus, one being the ability to craft different recipes that may make you believe you are inAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsinstead of the Hisui region.
We provide the lowdown on what Shards are inPokemonâslatest video game chapter and where to find them.
Pokemon Legends: Arceuswill be set within an ancient expanse of the Sinnoh region, where your task will be to âsurvey, catch, and research the wild Pokemon of the long-gone eraâ and complete the Pokedex at hand with a handful of new mechanics to set this game apart from the classics.
Hereâs Where to Find Shards
There is only one, surefire way of obtaining Shards and thatâs through space-time distortions.
Shards are primarily found within these swirling, purple events that can appear in various locations on the map.
Players will be alerted when a distortion field appears nearby, by way of a swirling icon pinpointing its exact location on the map.
You will be able to spot colored Shards dotted on the ground during one of these events, appearing as light red, blue, or green particles.
Alternatively, keep a lookout for Shards being given away when Alpha Pokemon are defeated. This is a rarer occurrence to cash in on Shards, but it does happen.
The Purpose of Shards
Aside from selling your Shards to make a pretty penny, colored Shards are rather important for one thing and one thing only.
Towards the end of the game, you will eventually be able to unlock a recipe titled, Star Piece, from the crafting shop.
The recipe states that three Red Shards, three Blue Shards, three Green Shards, and a bag of Stardust are needed to fulfill the recipe.
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Star Piece
to obtain the Star Piece recipe, players only have to visit Anvin in Jubilife Village.
Despite the recipe costing 10,000 Pokedollars, the primary goal of obtaining a Star Piece is to sell it to make a massive profit, and Star Pieces sell for 5,000 Pokedollars a piece.
Itâs easy to see your wealth rise after obtaining tonnes of these Shards from the distortion field and it has become one of the easiest ways of making money inPokemon Legends: Arceus.
