Every good RPG needs a progression system, a means by which characters can grow stronger and develop new abilities with which to combat the enemies that confront them. In Lost Ark, Harmony Shards are a crucial resource used to level up gear, but a few hundred thousand won't be enough.

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There are several ways to gain Harmony Shards in Lost Ark, but some are faster than others. With so many levels to gain, so much gear to improve, and so many other things to do, it's important to know the best ways that this vital resource can be gained, giving the player time to focus on other things. Here are the best ways to gain Harmony Shards in Lost Ark.

Island Quests

Lost Ark - Island Guide

The completion of Island Quests is one of the simplest and most reliable ways in Lost Ark to increase one's stock of Harmony Shards. There are a variety of paths one could take, but not all are ideal. Note that the Islands only unlock at Gear Level 250, and that once the player begins working on Island quests, it's important not to accept any quest that requires them to leave the Islands.

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The Island quests should be completed in the following order for optimal results: Serenity Isle, Toto Silver Island, Freedom Isle, Blackfang's Den, Lullaby Island, Astella, Starlight Isle, Panda Island, Peyto Island, Dreamgull Island, Golden Wave Island, White Wave Island, Kalthertz, and Shadow Island. By running the Islands in this order, the player will be snatching up Harmony Shards and improving their Lost Ark gear in no time.

Chaos Dungeons And Bloodstone Exchange

Lost Ark - Harmony Shard Exchange

Lost Ark players can complete Chaos Dungeons twice a day for sizable daily rewards, but there's nothing stopping some from continuing to grind Chaos Dungeons by themselves or as part of a party after that to get Disorder Crystals and Perception Shards. The player can exchange Perception Shards for Harmony Shards on a weekly basis, offering an alternative method for acquiring that resource.

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If the player wants the most Harmony Shards possible, they'll need to join a guild and donate 6,000 Silver to it daily. In exchange for completing weekly Guild tasks, the player will be rewarded with Bloodstones. To trade these items, head to one of Lost Ark's Bloodstone Exchange NPC found in cities like North Vern, among others. More importantly, the player can get Harmony Shards from the Bloodstone Exchange NPC as long as their guild has researched shop Tier 2.

Grind The Tower On Your Alt

Lost Ark - The Tower

It may seem like strange advice to switch to an alt character in order to progress the main character, but this is exactly what a player must do to get Harmony Shards from the Tower. Whether the final goal is solo mob slaying, grinding dungeons with friends, or PvP action, Lost Ark's Tower can be incredibly helpful.

The Tower rewards the player with potions and Engraving chests when they first complete it; however, completing the Tower additional times grants Harmony Shard Pouches, which are bound to the character who picks them up.

Lost Ark is available now on PC.

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