Buying on rarity alone
Fix: buy for a defined bottleneck, not a color or label.
Updated July 2026
Coins, Souls & Shards Guide
Use each resource only when its live screen shows a clear benefit. Coins, Souls and Shards are evidenced progression terms, while exact drop rates, conversion values and mutation odds are deliberately left unstated.
Quick answer
What to do
Spend common resources to solve an immediate progression limit; hold scarce Souls and Shards until the relevant upgrade or mutation choice is visible. For farming, compare your own repeatable wave rewards instead of trusting an unsupported per-minute claim.
Step-by-step route
- Step 1
Separate common from scarce
Record what the current interface awards frequently and what appears rarely. Scarcity should change how much evidence you require before spending.
- Step 2
Name the purchase outcome
A purchase should add capacity, damage, durability or access. If you cannot name the outcome, wait.
- Step 3
Measure a repeatable run
Use the same formation and wave target twice, then compare visible rewards and time. This produces a personal baseline without a fake global rate.
- Step 4
Verify mutation prompts
Demonic and Cursed are current mutation leads, but never infer odds or bonuses from their names. Read the live prompt before using Shards.
If you're stuck
Repeat the last stable wave, identify whether capacity, frontline survival or damage failed first, and change only that part before testing again.
Common mistakes and fixes
Quoting a fixed farm rate
Fix: measure your own update, formation and clear time.
Assuming mutation effects
Fix: confirm the live description before spending Shards.
FAQ
What are Coins used for?
Coins are part of the current progression economy, but exact best-use tables are not stable enough to publish without a live interface check.
Should I save Souls?
Yes when you cannot explain the next purchase. Spend only when it fixes a visible formation or progression bottleneck.
Are Shards connected to mutations?
Reviewed gameplay connects Shards and mutation progression, including Demonic and Cursed names, but exact odds and effects remain unverified.
What is the fastest farm?
No reliable current rate model is available. Compare repeatable runs by completion time and the reward shown in your own live game.