Prismatic Shard

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Prismatic Shard
A very rare and powerful substance with unknown origins.
Information
Source:	Mining • Fishing Treasure Chests • Monsters' drop • Rainbow Trout Fish Ponds • treasure room • Statue Of True Perfection
Sell Price:	2,000g
Gemologist Profession: (+30% Sell Price)	2,600g

The Prismatic Shard is a Mineral. It is one of the rarest items in the game, and have a variety of uses. Prismatic Shards can be obtained from Mining, Fishing Treasure Chests, Monsters' drop, Rainbow Trout Fish Ponds, treasure rooms in the Skull Cavern, or the Statue Of True Perfection.

Locations

• 25% chance from Mystic Stone in The Mines at level 100+, Skull Cavern and Quarry.
• 4% chance from Iridium Node in Skull Cavern, Quarry and Volcano Dungeon.
• 0.4% chance from Omni Geode.
• ≈0.014% chance from Fishing Treasure Chests.
• 0.1% chance from Serpents and Mummies. 0.05% chance from Shadow Brutes and Shadow Shaman.
• 0.05% chance from any monster drop after the player has reached the bottom of The Mines.
• 0.09% daily chance from a Rainbow Trout Fish Pond with a population ≥ 9.
• 4% chance from treasure room in the Skull Cavern.
• Once per day from the Statue Of True Perfection.

Uses

• A Prismatic Shard can be used in The Desert to obtain the Galaxy Sword. The Dwarvish Headstone in the graveyard contains a riddle explaining how to obtain the Galaxy Sword.

• A Prismatic Shard can also be offered to the Dark Shrine of Selfishness at the Witch's Hut, in order to turn children into doves (getting rid of them permanently).

• On Thursday the Desert Trader sells 1 Magic Rock Candy for 3 Prismatic Shards.

• Prismatic Shards are used to enchant tools and weapons in the Forge.

• A Prismatic Shard can be placed into a Junimo Hut to cause the Junimo to cycle through the rainbow resembling a Prismatic Shard.

Bundles

Prismatic Shard is an option for The Missing Bundle in the abandoned JojaMart

Recipes

Image	Name	Description	Ingredients	Recipe Source
	Wedding Ring	An old Zuzu City tradition... It's used to ask for another farmer's hand in marriage. Used only in multiplayer games.	Iridium Bar (5) Prismatic Shard (1)	Traveling Cart 500g

Tailoring

Prismatic Shard is used in the spool of a Sewing Machine to create one of 5 random "prismatic" clothing items. It is possible to obtain duplicates before obtaining all 5 items.

• Prismatic Shirt
• Prismatic Shirt (white sleeves)
• Prismatic Shirt (black sleeves)
• Prismatic Pants
• Prismatic Genie Pants

Quests

4 Prismatic Shards are requested in Four Precious Stones.

Notes

Prismatic Shards cannot be duplicated in a Crystalarium.

History

• 1.0: Introduced.
• 1.3: Added to all monster drop pools after player has reached the bottom of The Mines.
• 1.4: Added as option for Missing Bundle. Fixed bug where an entire stack would be consumed when obtaining the Galaxy Sword. Can now be used in Tailoring. Can be produced by Fish Ponds.
• 1.5: Can be used to enchant tools. Obtained from the Statue Of True Perfection. Requested in Four Precious Stones.