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How to get and use Umbral Shards in New World Aeternum

Umbral Shards in New World Aeternum are a powerful tool that provides players with the ability to improve their gear score. With this item, they can boost their gear score from 590 all the way up to a Gear Score of 625. This provides players with an unparalleled amount of power, all of which comes extremely handy when you're fighting against high-level foes.

This article will provide you with a detailed guide to help find and use Umbral Shards in New World Aeternum.


How to get Umbral Shards in New World Aeternum

You can use four different methods to get your hands on Umbral Shards in New World Aeternum:

  1. Through Mutated Expeditions
  2. Through Outpost Rush
  3. By Crafting
  4. By opening Gypsum Casts

Mutated Expeditions

New World Aeternum gameplay (Image via Amazon Games)
New World Aeternum gameplay (Image via Amazon Games)

Mutated Expeditions are the easiest and fastest way to get your hands on a ton of Umbral Shards in the title. The higher the difficulty of your expedition, the better the rewards. Here's a list of the different amounts of Umbral Shards you can unlock depending on the level difficulty of your Mutated Expedition:

Mutation LevelBronzeSilverGold 
1273340
2405060
3536780
480100 120
5133 167200
6533667800
71000 12501500
8133316672000
9267733334000
10400050006000

Read more: How to set up a camp in NWA


Outpost Rush

If you have an affinity toward multiplayer PvP combat, fighting in Outpost Rush is a great way to secure Umbral Shards in New World Aeternum. Completing a game of Outpost Rush offers both the winning and losing teams Umbral Shards as a reward. The former receives 100 shards, while the latter earns 50 shards.

Note: You must secure at least 501 points to secure this reward in the game.


Crafting

If you have Expertise Level 600 gear type, you will have the ability to craft and use Umbral Shards in New World Aeternum. Every time you craft a GS 600 item in the game, you will gain Umbral Shards as a byproduct. The higher your expertise level in New World Aeternum, the more the amount of shards you earn as a result.

Check out: How to unlock mounts in NWA


Gypsum Casts

Gypsum Casts are gear-specific in New World Aeternum. Each time you use this item, you get a great boost in your expertise level for that specific gear. Once you have acquired gear with an Expertise Level of 600 or more, you will earn Umbral Shards every time you open a Gypsum Cast in the game.


How to use Umbral Shards in New World Aeternum?

To use Umbral Shards in New World Aeternum, you must have gear that is at least Expertise Level 590, or more. Once you acquire such items, you will unlock the ability to fuse Umbral Shards in your gear type and enhance their capabilities.

Once you fuse Umbral Shards into your gear type, they are permanently bound to use. Make a note of this in case you have future plans of selling or trading your items in New World Aeternum.

New World Aeternum key art (Image via Amazon Games)
New World Aeternum key art (Image via Amazon Games)

Depending on your gear score, the amount of Umbral Shards required to upgrade it differs. Here's a detailed list that will help you understand how many of these shards you will need to upgrade your gear of choice:

Gear ScoreShards
5902
5914
5926
59310
59420
59535
59650
59765
59890
599125
6001
6012
6023
6034
6045
6056
6068
60710
60816
60920
61025
61135
61250
61365
61490
615125
616175
617250
618325
619450
620900
6211000
6221400
6231900
6242500

Also read: New World Aeternum housing guide: How to buy and sell houses


That's all there is to know about Umbral Shards in New World Aeternum. For more related news and guides, stay tuned to Sportskeeda's MMO section.

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