Harmony Shards in Lost Ark are an essential resource that players will need to gather to improve their gear Item Level. Increasing one's Item Level will allow the player to progress to Tier 2 and Tier 3. Specifically, fans will need an Item Level of 600 to attain Tier 2 and 1,100 to advance to Tier 3. From a glance, these high numbers in Lost Ark may seem quite daunting. However, players who spend their time and effort on the most efficient methods possible will undoubtedly reach their goal of Harmony Shards in no time.

The first way to get Harmony Shards to start farming in Lost Ark is by clearing Chaos Dungeons, instances that will reward players with a currency known as Perception Shards. Players can take these shards to Magick Scholar Jeneca in North Vern, who will exchange Perception Shards for Harmony Shard Pouches and Harmony Leapstones. However, it's worth noting that players can enter the Chaos Dungeons only twice a day.

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Another way to easily farm Harmony Shards in Lost Ark is by exchanging Bloodstones for Harmony Shards. Bloodstones are a currency that is rewarded to the player whenever they complete tasks or provide donations for their Guild. Similar to the Perception Shard-trading NPC mentioned above, a Guild NPC will offer a range of items for Lost Ark players on Steam to trade their Bloodstones with. Harmony Shard Pouches can be found in the Honing Materials category of the Exchange Store.

Harmony Shard Farming Guide For Lost Ark

Harmony Shard Farming Guide For Lost Ark

Newcomers who have yet to join a Guild will be able to join or create their own once they've reached the city of Prideholme. Selecting the Community button at the bottom right of the UI, players can choose Guild to bring up the option of finding a Guild or creating one. Once players are in a Guild, they can begin earning Bloodstones to get Harmony Shards.

A third technique for farming Harmony Shards is trading with the Traveling Merchant Ships for Pirate Coins. One excellent source of Pirate Coins is by completing quests in Blackfang's Den and Freedom Isle, two locations found on the eastern side of the world map. Lost Ark players will earn valuable loot, such as Gienah's Coins, which can also be exchanged for more Pirate Coins. Select the "Normal" tab in the ship's Exchange Shop to purchase Fragments and Harmony Shards for upgrading gear. Finally, players can also earn plenty of Harmony Shards by completing the main questline and farming tasks in specific locations such as Shadow Island and Panda Island.

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Lost Ark is available on PC via Steam.