Economy

Ancient Shard Shop

Spend rare Ancient Shards on the Ancient Set — six unbreakable netherite pieces worth up to a ×2.5 all-currency multiplier.

Ancient Shards are the rarest collectible currency in Imperium - dark amethyst shards from a civilization that mined these hills long before Rome. They exist for one purpose: the Ancient Set, six pieces of netherite gear whose set bonus multiplies every currency you earn. Twenty shards buy one piece at the /shardshop.

The Ancient Set

PieceWhat it is
Ancient HelmetNetherite helmet
Ancient ChestplateNetherite chestplate
Ancient LeggingsNetherite leggings
Ancient BootsNetherite boots
Ancient PickaxeNetherite pickaxe
Ancient TotemTotem of Undying - 50% chance to recharge itself when it saves you

Every piece is unbreakable, and the bonus stacks per piece (as of Sept 2026):

  • +5% to all currencies per piece worn/held (1.05×, 1.10×, ... at 5 pieces).
  • Full set (6/6): ×2.5 all currencies - the single biggest permanent multiplier in the game.

Where Shards Come From

Shards are deliberately scarce. The known sources:

  • The Ancient Shard enchant - a mythic OpenChants-tier pickaxe enchant with an ultra-rare proc that drops a shard straight into your inventory.
  • Omen events - the world's dark-omen happenings drop shard items for those present.
  • Staff and event grants - competitions and giveaways.

Shards are physical items, not a balance - they sit in your inventory (stack to 64), so they can be traded, stored in your vault, or lost on death in the PVP Mine. Bank them somewhere safe. The shop counts what is on you when it opens.

Shards vs. Vote Shards

Do not confuse the two: Vote Shards are common, earned by voting, and buy everyday value (keys, boosters). Ancient Shards are the black-amethyst endgame currency buying a once-per-account armor set. One is pocket change; the other is a treasure.

Commands

CommandWhat it does
/shardshopOpen the Ancient Shard shop - browse pieces, check your shard count, buy at 20 shards each.