Money is fairly scarce in Pokémon Legends: Arceus, but there is a way for trainers to grind up for more. Cash in the Pokémon universe is typically used to buy Potions, Poké Balls, or other valuable quest items. Although in those titles, money was never really an issue. It's common for trainers to complete an entire Pokémon game without having to worry about their spending limits. That's not the case with Pokémon Legends: Arceus, as the game doesn't feature traditional trainer battles. Any Pokémon battle that takes place in the game either involves a noble Pokémon or one of the hundreds of different wandering Pokémon in the wild.
Early on, trainers will be able to get money by completing research tasks. After unlocking the Obsidian Fieldlands in Pokémon Legends: Arceus, the world of Hisui begins to open up. The game's objective is to complete the Pokédex, and trainers can clear out each Pokémon by completing various tasks. These range from capturing Pokémon a certain way, feeding them food, or defeating them in battle. Although it can be time-consuming to complete every page of the Pokédex, there is a better way to get extra cash, and it will have to wait until players have access to the Crimson Mirelands.
This is the second location available for trainers to explore in Pokémon Legends: Arceus, and once trainers unlock it, they'll also have access to the new Space-Time Distortions in Pokémon Legends: Arceus. Occasionally, these large bubbles will appear on the map that spawns rare Pokémon from different time periods. It's a great way to clear out those remaining spaces in the Pokédex. But the real prize of the Space-Time Distortions is the dropped shards. When activated, trainers will notice Red, Green, and Blue Shards appearing within the bubble. These are incredibly rare to collectors and can be combined to create Star Pieces.
Crafting & Selling Star Pieces in Pokémon Legends: Arceus
First, trainers will need to purchase the recipe to craft Star Pieces. It can be purchased in Jubilife Village for 10,000 Poké Dollars from the crafting vendor. This might seem like a steep price, but it's worth it since each Star Piece sells for 5,000 Poké Dollars. These are the materials needed to craft Star Pieces in Pokémon Legends: Arceus:
- 3 Red Shards
- 3 Blue Shards
- 3 Green Shards
- 1 Bag of Stardust
All three shard varieties will appear in Space-Time Distortions whenever they spawn on the map. It's important to mention that these appear randomly while exploring one of the game's areas. For the most part, trainers should be collecting crafting materials and capturing Pokémon while waiting for a Space-Time Distortion to appear. There will be an on-screen notification whenever one is forming on the map. It will be displayed with a small swirl on the map, so head to this location and gather as many shards as possible. Then, continue to sell them to earn more cash in Pokémon Legends: Arceus.
Pokémon Legends: Arceus is available now on Nintendo Switch.