In addition to shards that are specific to a unit, there are also generic shards that are specific to an element which can replace a unit shard for any unit of that element. In addition there are rainbow shards which can be used to replace a unit shard for a unit of any element. These shards are not plentiful and can't be farmed in quantity, but they can be acquired from the more difficult event quests and occasionally from other sources. It is recommended that you save these shards for very good units which are limited (not part of the general summon pool), especially in the case of rainbow shards.
Note: Elemental shards can be used to limit break units but can't be used for Enlightenment, which means that for limited units without permanent shard farms, or with only 1/day shard farms, it is generally recommended to save the character shards for enlightening and use elemental shards to get the unit to 85.
Elemental Shard Types[ | ]
Login Bonus[ | ]
Elemental shards are rewarded on certain days each month as part of the login bonus. The element changes each month and rainbows are given at the end of the month.
Daily Missions[ | ]
If you complete all the daily missions you get 1 rainbow shard a day. You will also get another 15 rainbow shards a week if you complete enough daily missions.
Element Specific Milestones[ | ]
If you complete all the Element Specific Milestones you will get a total of 135 elemental shards of each element. There are more shards available for reaching various levels of combat power with each element.
Coin Exchange[ | ]
The EX Coin Exchange has 5 elemental shards of a random element available for 500 EX Coins every time the shop is refreshed (typically every 2 weeks). There are also elemental shards available in the TAC Coin Exchange. Other temporary coin exchanges sometimes reward elemental shards as well.
Box Events[ | ]
Box Events such as Godless Revolution have event bosses that you can beat to acquire event summon coins. Those coins can be used for event summons which give a variety of rewards, including elemental shards. In addition, some box events have an Extra difficulty mode for their quests- these quests can drop elemental shards and can be cleared once a day when the event is active.
Raids[ | ]
During Raids there are often rewards for clearing areas or laps that give elemental shard rewards, and there are often elemental shards rewarded from the alchemia port rewards as well.
Mystic Tower Veda[ | ]
The Mystic Tower Veda event is permanently available and has elemental shard rewards for completing some floors for the first time. From clearing all 100 floors you can gain 75 rainbow shards and 75 of each element shards. There is also Mystic Tower Veda - Fringe Dimension which provides another 15 shards of each element (not including rainbow).
Elite Gate[ | ]
The Elite Gate event has 50 elemental shards available per element (for the elements currently released) from clearing the quest milestones 5x each. These are difficult quests designed for players with a large amount of strong units of those elements fully built.
Event Quest Rewards[ | ]
Some harder event quests (primarily EX but not always) provide elemental shards as rewards from mission challenges or occasionally from milestone rewards. Most of these events are only available for a short time (typically 2 weeks) but some are permanently available.
Permanent Event Quest Elemental Shard Rewards[ | ]
| Event | Quest | Reward | Type | Requirement for Reward |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Flame & Scarlet Blood Tide | Episode 5 |  Light Soul Shard x 5
|
Mission Challenge | Clear without mercenary |
| Blue Flame & Scarlet Blood Tide | Path to the Honorable Blue Swordsman | Light Soul Shard x 15
|
Mission Challenge | Kill all foes |
| Nightmare Memories | Episode 5 |  Dark Soul Shard x 5
|
Mission Challenge | Clear without mercenary |
| Nightmare Memories | Path to the Pitch-Black Holy Guard | Dark Soul Shard x 5
|
Mission Challenge | Kill all foes |
| Young Sweeper | Episode 5 |  Thunder Soul Shard x 5
|
Mission Challenge | Kill all foes |
| Young Sweeper | The Hard-Boiled Road | Thunder Soul Shard x 15
|
Mission Challenge | Kill all foes |
| Everlasting Love and Small Adventures | Episode 5 |  Water Soul Shard x 5
|
Mission Challenge | Clear without mercenary |
| Everlasting Love and Small Adventures | Path to the Snow Witch | Water Soul Shard x 15
|
Mission Challenge | Kill all foes |
| The Entrusted Land, The Winds of Departure | Episode 5 |  Wind Soul Shard x 5
|
Mission Challenge | Clear without mercenary |
| The Entrusted Land, The Winds of Departure | Road to Zenwind Archer | Wind Soul Shard x 15
|
Mission Challenge | Kill all foes |
| Severed Inheritance | Malta's Trial [EX] | Water Soul Shard x 5
|
Mission Challenge | Clear without mercenary |
| Severed Inheritance | Malta's Trial [EX+] | Water Soul Shard x 10
|
Mission Challenge | Clear without mercenary |
| Sacred Stone Memories - Chapter 1 | Entrusted Justice [EX] |  Rainbow Soul Shard x 15
|
Mission Challenge | Clear without continues |
| Sacred Stone Memories - Chapter 1 | Entrusted Justice [EX] |  Fire Soul Shard x 20
|
Mission Challenge | Max 30 skills used |
| Sacred Stone Memories - Chapter 1 | Entrusted Justice [EX] | Light Soul Shard x 20
|
Mission Challenge | No deaths |
| Sacred Stone Memories - Chapter 2 | Demonic Spearman [EX] | Fire Soul Shard x 20
|
Mission Challenge | Clear without mercenary |
| Sacred Stone Memories - Chapter 2 | Demonic Spearman [EX] | Dark Soul Shard x 20
|
Mission Challenge | No items used |
| Sacred Stone Memories - Chapter 2 | Demonic Spearman [EX+] | Rainbow Soul Shard x 15
|
Mission Challenge | Clear before reinforcements |
| Sacred Stone Memories - Chapter 3 | Arrow of Destiny [EX] | Wind Soul Shard x 10
|
Mission Challenge | No deaths |
| Sacred Stone Memories - Chapter 3 | Arrow of Destiny [EX] | Thunder Soul Shard x 10
|
Mission Challenge | Clear without continues |
| Sacred Stone Memories - Chapter 3 | Arrow of Destiny [Bonus Rewards] [EX] | Rainbow Soul Shard x 5
|
Mission Challenge | No deaths |
| Sacred Stone Memories - Chapter 3 | Arrow of Destiny [Bonus Rewards] [EX] | Rainbow Soul Shard x 10
|
Mission Challenge | Kill 3+ foes in one blow |
| Sacred Stone Memories - Chapter 4 | Inherited Cause [EX] | Rainbow Soul Shard x 5
|
Mission Challenge | Kill all foes |
| Sacred Stone Memories - Chapter 4 | Inherited Cause [EX] | Water Soul Shard x 5
|
Mission Challenge | Clear with only Water type units |
| Sacred Stone Memories - Chapter 4 | Inherited Cause [EX+] | Rainbow Soul Shard x 5
|
Mission Challenge | Kill all foes |
| Sacred Stone Memories - Chapter 4 | Inherited Cause [EX+] | Water Soul Shard x 10
|
Mission Challenge | Clear with only Water type units |
| Sacred Stone Memories - Chapter 5 | Fallen Sun [EX] | Rainbow Soul Shard x 5
|
Mission Challenge | Kill 3+ foes in one blow |
| Sacred Stone Memories - Chapter 5 | Fallen Sun [EX] | Water Soul Shard x 5
|
Mission Challenge | Max 15 skills used |
| Sacred Stone Memories - Chapter 5 | Fallen Sun [EX+] | Rainbow Soul Shard x 5
|
Mission Challenge | Kill 3+ foes in one blow |
| Sacred Stone Memories - Chapter 5 | Fallen Sun [EX+] | Water Soul Shard x 10
|
Mission Challenge | Clear without mercenary |
| Sacred Stone Memories - Chapter 6 | Two Swords, Two Wills [EX] | Water Soul Shard x 10
|
Mission Challenge | Clear with max 4 units |
| Sacred Stone Memories - Chapter 6 | Two Swords, Two Wills [EX] | Rainbow Soul Shard x 5
|
Mission Challenge | Clear without mercenary |
| Sacred Stone Memories - Chapter 7 | Laws of a Fluctuating World [EX] | Rainbow Soul Shard x 5
|
Mission Challenge | No deaths |
| Sacred Stone Memories - Chapter 7 | Laws of a Fluctuating World [EX] | Dark Soul Shard x 10
|
Mission Challenge | Kill 4+ foes in one blow |
| Sacred Stone Memories - Chapter 8 | Lion Monarch's Charge [EX] | Thunder Soul Shard x 5
|
Mission Challenge | Clear with max 4 units |
| Sacred Stone Memories - Chapter 8 | Lion Monarch's Charge [EX] | Wind Soul Shard x 5
|
Mission Challenge | No deaths |
| Sacred Stone Memories - Chapter 8 | Lion Monarch's Charge [EX] | Rainbow Soul Shard x 5
|
Mission Challenge | Kill 3+ foes in one blow |
| Sacred Stone Memories - Chapter 9 | The Destiny Harbored by the Lion Monarch [EX] | Dark Soul Shard x 5
|
Mission Challenge | Clear with max 4 units |
| Sacred Stone Memories - Chapter 9 | The Destiny Harbored by the Lion Monarch [EX] | Fire Soul Shard x 5
|
Mission Challenge | No deaths |
| Sacred Stone Memories - Chapter 9 | The Destiny Harbored by the Lion Monarch [EX] | Light Soul Shard x 5
|
Mission Challenge | Kill 3+ foes in one blow |
| Sacred Stone Memories - Chapter 10 | After the Deep Blue Sky [EX] | Water Soul Shard x 10
|
Mission Challenge | Clear while killing the last foe with Kagura |
| Sacred Stone Memories - Chapter 10 | After the Deep Blue Sky [EX] | Rainbow Soul Shard x 10
|
Mission Challenge | Complete all quest mission conditions in a single try |
| Sacred Stone Memories - Chapter 11 Part One | A Wish that Transcends Space and Time (Part One) [EX] | Dark Soul Shard x 5
|
Mission Challenge | Clear while using Chloe as a main member |
| Sacred Stone Memories - Chapter 11 Part Two | A Wish that Transcends Space and Time (Part Two) [EX+] | Thunder Soul Shard x 5
|
Mission Challenge | Kill 4+ foes in one blow |
| Shadow Plane Karma - Little Serpent Princess | Little Serpent Princess [Extreme Hell] | Rainbow Soul Shard x 10
|
Mission Challenge | Clear while keeping Undead Familiar alive |
| Sweet Aspirations | Sweet Aspirations - Episode 3 | Wind Soul Shard x 5
|
Mission Challenge | No deaths |
| Sweet Aspirations | Sweet Aspirations [EX] | Rainbow Soul Shard x 5
|
Mission Challenge | Clear without continues |
| Sweet Aspirations | Sweet Aspirations [EX] | Water Soul Shard x 5
|
Mission Challenge | Clear with max 4 units |
| Sweet Aspirations | Sweet Aspirations [EX+] | Thunder Soul Shard x 5
|
Mission Challenge | Clear with only Thunder type units |
| Sunrays Beyond Reach | Sunrays Beyond Reach - Episode 3 | Light Soul Shard x 5
|
Mission Challenge | Kill 3+ foes in one blow |
| Sunrays Beyond Reach | Sunrays Beyond Reach [EX] | Light Soul Shard x 5
|
Mission Challenge | Kill 3+ foes in one blow |
| Sunrays Beyond Reach | Sunrays Beyond Reach [EX] | Wind Soul Shard x 5
|
Mission Challenge | Clear without continues |
| The Desert Merchant | The Desert Merchant - Episode 3 | Water Soul Shard x 5
|
Mission Challenge | No deaths |
| The Desert Merchant | The Desert Merchant [EX] | Wind Soul Shard x 5
|
Mission Challenge | No deaths |
| Forest Protector | Forest Protector Episode 3 | Fire Soul Shard x 5
|
Mission Challenge | Take Yuto along to clear |
| Forest Protector | Forest Protector [EX] | Wind Soul Shard x 5
|
Mission Challenge | Clear without continues |
| Beyond Life or Death | Beyond Life or Death [EX] | Light Soul Shard x 5
|
Mission Challenge | Clear before reinforcements |
| Beyond Life or Death | Beyond Life or Death [EX+] | Dark Soul Shard x 5
|
Mission Challenge | Clear with max 4 units |
| Return to the Underworld | Episode 5 Saving Darkness | Dark Soul Shard x 5
|
Mission Challenge | Clear without continues |
| Return to the Underworld | Return to the Underworld [EX] | Fire Soul Shard x 5
|
Mission Challenge | Clear without continues |
| Justin's Justice | Justin's Justice Ep 3 | Thunder Soul Shard x 5
|
Mission Challenge | Take Justin along to clear |
| Justin's Justice | [EX Wind] Justin's Justice | Fire Soul Shard x 5
|
Mission Challenge | Clear with only Fire type units |
| Justin's Justice | [EX Fire] Justin's Justice | Water Soul Shard x 5
|
Mission Challenge | Clear with only Water type units |
| Justin's Justice | [EX Thunder] Justin's Justice | Wind Soul Shard x 5
|
Mission Challenge | Clear with only Wind type units |
| Justin's Justice | [EX Water] Justin's Justice | Thunder Soul Shard x 5
|
Mission Challenge | Clear with only Thunder type units |
| Justin's Justice | [EX Darkness] Justin's Justice | Light Soul Shard x 5
|
Mission Challenge | Clear with only Light type units |
| Justin's Justice | [EX Light] Justin's Justice | Dark Soul Shard x 5
|
Mission Challenge | Clear with only Dark type units |
| Justin's Justice | Justin's Justice [EX+] | Rainbow Soul Shard x 10
|
Mission Challenge | Clear with max 4 units |
| Crystal-Shot Heart | Crystal-Shot Heart [EX Thunder/Light] | Thunder Soul Shard x 5
|
Milestone | Clear Crystal-Shot Heart [EX - Thunder/Light] 3x |
| Crystal-Shot Heart | Crystal-Shot Heart [EX Water/Dark] | Water Soul Shard x 5
|
Milestone | Clear Crystal-Shot Heart [EX - Water/Dark] 3x |
| Crystal-Shot Heart | Crystal-Shot Heart [EX Fire/Wind] | Fire Soul Shard x 5
|
Milestone | Clear Crystal-Shot Heart [EX - Fire/Wind] 3x |
| Crystal-Shot Heart | Crystal-Shot Heart [EX+ Thunder/Light] | Rainbow Soul Shard x 5
|
Mission Challenge | Clear while killing the last foe with Celliers |
| Crystal-Shot Heart | Evolve Celliers | Light Soul Shard x 5
|
Milestone | Evolve Celliers to 5★ |
| Crystal-Shot Heart | Crystal-Shot Heart Episode 3 | Light Soul Shard x 5
|
Mission Challenge | Clear with max 3 units |
| Encounters, Fate, and the Sound of Pipa | Evolve Fayrene | Wind Soul Shard x 5
|
Milestone | Evolve Fayrene to 5★ |
| Encounters, Fate, and the Sound of Pipa | Encounters, Fate, and the Sound of Pipa [EX+] | Rainbow Soul Shard x 5
|
Milestone | Clear Encounters, Fate, and the Sound of Pipa [EX+] |
| Encounters, Fate, and the Sound of Pipa | Encounters, Fate, and the Sound of Pipa Episode 3 | Wind Soul Shard x 5
|
Mission Challenge | Clear with max 3 units |
| Encounters, Fate, and the Sound of Pipa | Encounters, Fate, and the Sound of Pipa [EX+] | Fire Soul Shard x 10
|
Mission Challenge | No deaths |
| Stairway to Heaven | Stairway to Heaven - Ep 3 | Water Soul Shard x 5
|
Mission Challenge | Kill 6+ foes in one blow |
| Stairway to Heaven | Stairway to Heaven [EX] | Water Soul Shard x 5
|
Mission Challenge | Kill 4+ foes in one blow |
| Stairway to Heaven | Stairway to Heaven [EX+] | Water Soul Shard x 10
|
Mission Challenge | Kill 3+ foes in one blow |
| Stairway to Heaven | Stairway to Heaven [EX - Hell] | Water Soul Shard x 10
|
Mission Challenge | Clear while killing the last foe with D'Artagnan |
| Sandy Journey Under Stars | Sandy Journey under Stars - Ep 3 | Thunder Soul Shard x 5
|
Mission Challenge | Clear with max 3 units |
| Sandy Journey Under Stars | Sandy Journey under Stars [EX] | Thunder Soul Shard x 5
|
Mission Challenge | Clear with max 4 units |
| Sandy Journey Under Stars | Sandy Journey under Stars [EX] | Rainbow Soul Shard x 5
|
Mission Challenge | Complete all quest mission conditions in a single try |
| Lizards of the Lost Kingdom | Lizards of the Lost Kingdom [EX] | Rainbow Soul Shard x 15
|
Mission Challenge | Clear without continues |
| Lizards of the Lost Kingdom | Lizards of the Lost Kingdom [EX] | Dark Soul Shard x 10
|
Mission Challenge | No deaths |
| Sound of the Bells | Sound of the Bells [EX+] | Fire Soul Shard x 5
|
Mission Challenge | Clear with only Fire type units |
| Hourglass of Life and Death | Hourglass of Life and Death - Ep 5 | Wind Soul Shard x 5
|
Mission Challenge | Clear without continues |
| Hourglass of Life and Death | Hourglass of Life and Death [EX] | Wind Soul Shard x 5
|
Mission Challenge | Clear with only Wind type units |
| Hourglass of Life and Death | Hourglass of Life and Death [EX+] | Rainbow Soul Shard x 5
|
Mission Challenge | No deaths |
| Hourglass of Life and Death | Hourglass of Life and Death [EX+] | Thunder Soul Shard x 10
|
Mission Challenge | Clear with only Thunder type units |
| Hourglass of Life and Death | Hourglass of Life and Death [EX+] | Wind Soul Shard x 10
|
Mission Challenge | Clear with only Wind type units |
| Reaching the Gates of Sin by Dawn | Reaching the Gates of Sin by Dawn [EX] | Fire Soul Shard x 5
|
Mission Challenge | Clear with only Fire type units |
| Babel Chronicles - Red Sparks of Iron | Normal mode quests 1-10 | Fire Soul Shard x 10
|
Milestone | Complete all Quest Missions for [Babel Chronicles] Red Sparks of Iron [5/5] |
| Babel Chronicles - Dazzling Black Veins | Normal mode quests 1-10 | Dark Soul Shard x 10
|
Milestone | Complete all Quest Missions for [Babel Chronicles] Dazzling Black Veins [5/5] |
| Babel Chronicles - Green Prayers in Drought | Normal mode quests 1-10 | Wind Soul Shard x 10
|
Milestone | Complete all Quest Missions for [Babel Chronicles] Green Prayers in Drought [5/5] |
| Reclaiming the Scarlet | Reclaiming the Scarlet [EX] | Light Soul Shard x 5
|
Mission Challenge | Clear with max 3 units |
| A Bond More Enduring Than Starlight | A Bond More Enduring Than Starlight [EX] | Fire Soul Shard x 5
|
Mission Challenge | Clear without continues |
| A Bond More Enduring Than Starlight | A Bond More Enduring Than Starlight [EX+] | Fire Soul Shard x 5
|
Mission Challenge | Kill 6+ foes in one blow |
| A Bond More Enduring Than Starlight | A Bond More Enduring Than Starlight [EX - Hell] | Rainbow Soul Shard x 5
|
Mission Challenge | Clear while killing the last foe with Pamela |
| In Our Fated Future | In Our Fated Future [EX] | Dark Soul Shard x 5
|
Mission Challenge | No deaths |
| In Our Fated Future | In Our Fated Future [EX+] | Dark Soul Shard x 5
|
Mission Challenge | Clear without losing more than 2 units |
| In Our Fated Future | In Our Fated Future [EX+] | Light Soul Shard x 5
|
Mission Challenge | Clear after collecting 6 or more Jewels on the map |
| In Our Fated Future | In Our Fated Future [EX+] | Dark Soul Shard x 5
|
Milestone | In Our Fated Future [EX+] [1/3] |
| In Our Fated Future | In Our Fated Future [EX+] | Light Soul Shard x 5
|
Milestone | In Our Fated Future [EX+] [2/3] |
| In Our Fated Future | In Our Fated Future [EX+] | Light Soul Shard x 5
|
Milestone | In Our Fated Future [EX+] [3/3] |
| Blood Wolf by Any Other Name | Blood Wolf by Any Other Name [EX] | Dark Soul Shard x 5
|
Mission Challenge | Clear without mercenary |
| Path to Alchemia Specialist | Path to Alchemia Specialist | Water Soul Shard x 5
|
Mission Challenge | Don't use items |
| Path to Alchemia Specialist | Path to Alchemia Specialist [EX] | Water Soul Shard x 5
|
Mission Challenge | Don't use items |
| Path to Alchemia Specialist | Path to Alchemia Specialist [EX+] | Water Soul Shard x 10
|
Mission Challenge | No deaths |
| Steel in Hand, We Defend | Steel in Hand, We Defend [EX+] | Thunder Soul Shard x 10
|
Milestone | Clear Steel in Hand, We Defend [EX+] [3/5] |
| Steel in Hand, We Defend | Steel in Hand, We Defend [EX+] | Thunder Soul Shard x 5
|
Mission Challenge | Clear without mercenary |
| Steel in Hand, We Defend | Steel in Hand, We Defend [EX+] | Wind Soul Shard x 5
|
Mission Challenge | Don't use items |
| Chamber of Tribulations - Event Archives | Convocation of Fire I [EX - Hell] | Fire Soul Shard x 25
|
Mission Challenge | No deaths |
| Chamber of Tribulations - Event Archives | Convocation of Water I [EX - Hell] | Water Soul Shard x 25
|
Mission Challenge | No deaths |
| Chamber of Tribulations - Event Archives | Convocation of Thunder I [EX - Hell] | Thunder Soul Shard x 25
|
Mission Challenge | No deaths |
| Chamber of Tribulations - Event Archives | Convocation of Wind I [EX - Hell] | Wind Soul Shard x 25
|
Mission Challenge | No deaths |
| Chamber of Tribulations - Event Archives | Convocation of Light I [EX - Hell] | Light Soul Shard x 25
|
Mission Challenge | No deaths |
| Chamber of Tribulations - Event Archives | Convocation of Dark I [EX - Hell] | Dark Soul Shard x 25
|
Mission Challenge | No deaths |
Other Sources[ | ]
In addition to the more reliable sources of elemental shards, you can sometimes get them from alternative sources, such as bonus rewards from certain steps of summon banners, bundles, or for gems or special coins from event specific shops.