Magnetite Shard
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Magnetite Shard
“Takes effect immediately upon receipt.
— In-game description
As wallet currency:
“Earned from bosses and events inside Heart of Thorns and Path of Fire raids.[sic]
x Magnetite Shards earned of 800 possible this week.— In-game description
Magnetite Shards are a currency awarded by killing bosses and completing events in raids from previous expansions. Encounters from the most recent expansion (Visions of Eternity) will reward 
Gaeting Crystal instead. They are stored in the wallet and can be traded with various raid vendors for boss-specific rewards and generic ascended equipment.
There is a weekly limit of 800 Magnetite Shards earned directly from encounter rewards. All other acquisition methods will ignore this cap, and do not count towards it, including: Opening chests or containers, Challenge Mode rewards, trading in minis to raid vendors, salvaging ascended raid drops, and achievements (both weekly and "Return to").
Acquisition[edit]
Gathered from[edit]
- Grand Frost Legion Chest (1-3) (guaranteed)
- Stone Summit Chest (5-10) (guaranteed)
- Vigil Emissary Chest (6-8) (guaranteed, if opened with 20 Magnetite Shards)
- Vigil Emissary Chest (11-13) (guaranteed, if opened with 40 Magnetite Shards)
- Vigil Emissary Chest (10-22) (guaranteed, if opened with 60 Magnetite Shards)
Contained in[edit]
-
Steel Warband Weapon Box (5) (choice) -
Visions of Eternity Relic Set 2 Container (25) (choice, once all relics are unlocked.)
Rewarded by[edit]
- Awarded for every succesful encounter until the weekly limit is reached.
- 8, 10, 12, 14, or 16 shards, depending on the difficulty and length of the encounter.
- Awarded for unsuccessful attempts at defeating bosses, based on the progression in the fight.
- 1 shard is awarded below 75% health.
- 3 shards total are awarded below 50% health.
- 5 shards total are awarded below 25% health.
- Awarded for killing bosses with the Challenge mode (CM) activated (10 shards each).
| Encounter | Shards |
|---|---|
| Spirit Vale (Requires Heart of Thorns) | |
| Vale Guardian | 10 |
| Spirit Woods | — |
| Gorseval the Multifarious | 8 |
| Sabetha the Saboteur | 10 |
| Salvation Pass (Requires Heart of Thorns) | |
| Slothasor | 12 |
| Prison Camp | 8 |
| Matthias Gabrel | 12 |
| Stronghold of the Faithful (Requires Heart of Thorns) | |
| Siege the Stronghold | — |
| Keep Construct | 12 (+10) |
| Twisted Castle | — |
| Xera | 12 |
| Bastion of the Penitent (Requires Heart of Thorns) | |
| Cairn the Indomitable | 8 (+10) |
| Mursaat Overseer | 8 (+10) |
| Samarog | 12 (+10) |
| Deimos | 14 (+10) |
| Encounter | Shards |
|---|---|
| Hall of Chains (Requires Path of Fire) | |
| Soulless Horror | 14 (+10) |
| River of Souls | 8 |
| Statues of Grenth | 10 |
| Voice in the Void | 16 (+10) |
| Mythwright Gambit (Requires Path of Fire) | |
| Conjured Amalgamate | 12 (+10) |
| Twin Largos (Nikare and Kenut) | 12 (+10) |
| Qadim | 16 (+10) |
| The Key of Ahdashim (Requires Path of Fire) | |
| Gates of Ahdashim | — |
| Cardinal Sabir | 8 (+10) |
| Cardinal Adina | 14 (+10) |
| Qadim the Peerless | 14 (+10) |
| Mount Balrior (Requires Janthir Wilds) | |
| Cleanse the camp | 1 [note 1] |
| Greer, the Blightbringer | 16 (+10) |
| Decima, the Stormsinger | 14 (+10) |
| Ura, the Steamshrieker | 14 (+10) |
| Encounter | Shards |
|---|---|
| Core Game | |
| Old Lion's Court | 14 |
| The Icebrood Saga (Requires Path of Fire) | |
| Shiverpeaks Pass | 8 |
| Voice and Claw of the Fallen | 9 [note 2] |
| Fraenir of Jormag | 8 |
| Boneskinner | 10 |
| Whisper of Jormag | 10 |
| Forging Steel | 19-44 [note 3] |
| Cold War | 2-4 [note 4] |
| End of Dragons | |
| Aetherblade Hideout | 8 (+10) |
| Xunlai Jade Junkyard | 12 (+10) |
| Kaineng Overlook | 14 (+10) |
| Harvest Temple | 16 (+10) |
| Secrets of the Obscure | |
| Cosmic Observatory | 10 (+10) |
| Temple of Febe | 12 (+10) |
- ^ Not an encounter, 1 from bonus chest.
- ^ 8 from encounter, 1 from additional bonus chest.
- ^ About 36 expected; 14 from encounter, 5-10 from the Stone Summit Chest, 1 from participating in each of the up to 20 events.
- ^ Average of 3: 1 from encounter, 1-3 from the Grand Frost Legion Chest.
Totals per raid[edit]
Doing all events and bosses, which also completes the related weekly achievements, results in a total of:
| Wing | Total | + All CMs |
|---|---|---|
| 1: Spirit Vale | 38 | |
| 2: Salvation Pass | 42 | |
| 3: Stronghold of the Faithful | 34 | +10 |
| 4: Bastion of the Penitent | 52 | +40 |
| 5: Hall of Chains | 58 | +20 |
| 6: Mythwright Gambit | 50 | +30 |
| 7: The Key of Ahdashim | 46 | +30 |
| 8: Mount Balrior | 55 | +30 |
| Weekly Raid Encounters | 156 | +60 |
| Total | 531 | +220 |
Sold by[edit]
- Trading raid dropped minis (e.g. Mini Vale Guardian) to raid vendors (40 shards each).
- Mount Balrior bosses will instead reward 40 additional shards if the miniature is already unlocked.
- Trading White Mantle Portal Device to raid vendors (250 shards).
Salvaged from[edit]
- For a full list of salvageable equipment, see: Magnetite Shard/Salvaged from
- Salvaging raid-exclusive ascended weapons, armor and trinkets dropped by bosses (e.g. Assaulter's Sparking Dagger) or bought from a raid vendor (e.g. Assaulter's Razor).
- Each item gives 60 shards.
- Items that have been stat changed in the Mystic Forge cannot then be salvaged for Magnetite Shards.
Achievements[edit]
- Awarded for Weekly Raids achievements:
- Complete an entire raid wing (10 shards each, in either 1 or 2 tiers)
- Complete all raid encounters (20 shards)
| Achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
  Return to Grothmar Valley
|
Return to Bound by Blood | 25
|
| Complete 15 Return to Bound by Blood achievements. |
Completed 3 Return to Bound by Blood Achievements | 10
|
| Completed 7 Return to Bound by Blood Achievements | 0
| |
| Completed 11 Return to Bound by Blood Achievements | 0
| |
| Completed 15 Return to Bound by Blood Achievements | 15
| |
| Return to Bjora Marches 1
|
Return to Whisper in the Dark | 25
|
| Complete 8 Return to Whisper in the Dark achievements. |
Completed 2 Return to Whisper in the Dark Achievements | 10
|
| Completed 4 Return to Whisper in the Dark Achievements | 0
| |
| Completed 6 Return to Whisper in the Dark Achievements | 0
| |
| Completed 8 Return to Whisper in the Dark Achievements | 15
| |
| Return to Bjora Marches 2
|
Return to Shadow in the Ice | 25
|
| Complete 6 Return to Shadow in the Ice achievements. |
Completed 2 Return to Shadow in the Ice Achievements | 10
|
| Completed 3 Return to Shadow in the Ice Achievements | 0
| |
| Completed 4 Return to Shadow in the Ice Achievements | 0
| |
| Completed 6 Return to Shadow in the Ice Achievements | 15
| |
| Return to the Eye of the North
|
Return to Steel and Fire | 25
|
| Complete Return to Steel and Fire achievements. |
Completed 2 Return to Steel and Fire Achievements | 10
|
| Completed 4 Return to Steel and Fire Achievements | 0
| |
| Completed 6 Return to Steel and Fire Achievements | 0
| |
| Completed 8 Return to Steel and Fire Achievements | 15
| |
 Weekly Bastion of the Penitent
|
Weekly Raids | 0
|
| Complete the Bastion of the Penitent raid wing. |
Completed the Bastion of the Penitent Raid Wing | 0
|
| Weekly Hall of Chains
|
Weekly Raids | 0
|
| Complete the Hall of Chains raid wing. |
Completed the Hall of Chains Raid Wing | 0
|
| Completed the Hall of Chains Raid Wing | 0
| |
| Weekly Key of Ahdashim
|
Weekly Raids | 0
|
| Complete the Key of Ahdashim raid wing. |
Completed the Key of Ahdashim Raid Wing | 0
|
| Completed the Key of Ahdashim Raid Wing | 0
| |
| Weekly Mount Balrior
|
Weekly Raids | 0
|
| Complete the Mount Balrior raid wing. |
Completed the Mount Balrior Raid Wing | 0
|
| Completed the Mount Balrior Raid Wing | 0
| |
| Weekly Mythwright Gambit
|
Weekly Raids | 0
|
| Complete the Mythwright Gambit raid wing. |
Completed the Mythwright Gambit Raid Wing | 0
|
| Completed the Mythwright Gambit Raid Wing | 0
| |
| Weekly Raid Encounters
|
Weekly Raids | 0
|
| Complete all raid encounters in a week. |
Completed All Raid Encounters | 0
|
| Weekly Salvation Pass
|
Weekly Raids | 0
|
| Complete the Salvation Pass raid wing. |
Completed the Salvation Pass Raid Wing | 0
|
| Completed the Salvation Pass Raid Wing | 0
| |
| Weekly Spirit Vale
|
Weekly Raids | 0
|
| Complete the Spirit Vale raid wing. |
Completed the Spirit Vale Raid Wing | 0
|
| Completed the Spirit Vale Raid Wing | 0
| |
| Weekly Stronghold of the Faithful
|
Weekly Raids | 0
|
| Complete the Stronghold of the Faithful raid wing. |
Completed the Stronghold of the Faithful Raid Wing | 0
|
| Completed the Stronghold of the Faithful Raid Wing | 0
| |
| Local Response: Forging Steel (Weekly) (Historical)
|
Return to the Icebrood Saga | 0
|
Complete the Forging Steel cooperative mission, launched from the scrying pool in the Eye of the North.
|
Completed Forging Steel | 0
|
Vendors[edit]
- Basic Magnetite Exchange Operative
- Raid Encounters Magnetite Exchange Operative
- Manfred Njallson
- Scholar Glenna
- as a vendor in Spirit Vale
- as a vendor in Salvation Pass
- as a vendor in Stronghold of the Faithful
- as a vendor in Bastion of the Penitent
- as a vendor in Hall of Chains
- as a vendor in Mythwright Gambit
- as a vendor in The Key of Ahdashim
- as a vendor in Mount Balrior
- Titan Specialist Tante
- Archaeologist Vorri
- Zazzl
- Crystallographer Smoxxi
- Nikki the Lost
- Portable exchangers:
- Portable Magnetite Shard Exchange
- Qadim's Portable Magnetite Shard Exchange
- Raid Expert's Portable Magnetite Shard Exchange
- Wizard's Gobbler (required Portable Magnetite Shard Exchange or Qadim's Portable Magnetite Shard Exchange, respectively)
Used in[edit]
- For a full list of recipes, see: Magnetite Shard/Used in
Handiworker[edit]
- 10 are used to create Bronze trophies.
- 40 are used to create Silver trophies.
- 100 are used to create Gold trophies.
Notes[edit]
- The
Map Bonus Rate Increase effect increases the yield of Magnetite Shards from encounter rewards, since raid technically uses a reward track.[1] - The number of shards earned towards the weekly limit can be seen by hovering over the currency in the wallet.
- The Magnetite Shard weekly cap has seen several updates, including a stealth change from 105 to 100, an increase to 150 in June of 2016, to 300 in July of 2022, and to 800 in February of 2026
- The July 19, 2022 game update converted all Gaeting Crystals to Magnetite Shards. The February 3, 2026 game update did the same for Prophet Shards.
- Upon logging in after the mentioned updates, players received these messages in their mail:
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Your gaeting crystals have been converted to magnetite shards! Dear <Character name>, I discovered that gaeting crystals eventually turn into magnetite shards! I know you may be very worried, but rest assured, I spoke with the merchants throughout the Aerodrome and we all agreed to accept magnetite shards in place of gaeting crystals. Well, when you think about it, if there are no more gaeting crystals around, we all have to accept magnetite shards, right? Happy raiding! —Glenna, Durmand Priory Scholar |
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Magnetite Shard Exchanges Greetings, Commander! |
References[edit]
Trivia[edit]
- Magnetite is a naturally occurring form of iron ore, abundantly found in the mountains. It can form natural permanent magnets, called lodestones, due to the Earth's magnetic field.
