Shards are a form of in-game currency earned by Dota Plus subscribers or through guilds. Now can be earned from guild contracts and challenges. They are used to purchase exclusive rewards from the in-game Shard Shop.
Obtaining Shards[]
- Some shards can be obtained by players without Dota Plus.
| Action | Reward |
|---|---|
| Receive a player tip (All players) | 50 shards |
| Win three matches per week (All players) | 500 shards 1,000 shards
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| Recycling six treasure fragments | 2,000 shards |
| Win a Weekend Battle Cup | 20,000 shards |
| Welcome quests (one time only) | 26,600 shards |
| Level up a hero with Dota Plus | 1,300 shards (Bronze Tier) |
| 2,400 shards (Silver Tier) | |
| 3,200 shards (Gold Tier) | |
| 4,000 shards (Platinum Tier) | |
| 9,700 shards (Master Tier) | |
| Predict win streaks |
10 shards (1 in a row) |
| 20 shards (2 in a row) | |
| 30 shards (3 in a row) | |
| 40 shards (4 in a row) | |
| 50 shards (5+ in a row) | |
| Seasonal quests (Once per ranked season) |
~100,000 shards (Varies) |
| Completing quests with a Grandmaster tier hero | Varies |
| Pro Circuit wagering with Dota Plus app | Unlimited |
| Pro Circuit Fantasy Dota with Dota Plus app | Unlimited |
| Battle Pass events | Varies |
Rewards[]
The Shard Shop
Cosmetics[]
- Cosmetic items can be purchased with shards. Prices can vary.
- Hero sets and tools can only be purchased by everyone. Relics, treasures, and Chat Wheel sounds can only be purchased by Dota Plus members.
- Some items are exclusive to the Shard Shop, and can only be obtained with shards.
- Older items that were previously released can also be purchased with shards. These are called legacy items.
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Exclusive items | 75,000 shards |
| 90,000 shards | |
| Legacy items | 2,000 shards |
| 2,500 shards | |
| 3,000 shards | |
| 5,000 shards | |
| Treasures | 10,000 shards |
Exclusives[]
The following items can only be obtained from the Shard Shop. Equipment sets can be recycled for their original price in shards.
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Tools[]
Minor Tools are also available from the Rewards shop.
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| 1,000 shards | |
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| 20,000 shards |
Relics[]
Relics are counters that track a hero's actions and statistics. Each hero has ten common Relics and four rare Relics that can be purchased with shards.
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| 1 Common Relic | 1,600 shards |
| 1 Rare Relic | 8,000 shards |
Chat Wheel Sounds[]
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Event[]
- Some Event items were purchasable for a limited time with shards.
| Event | Item | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Frosthaven | 750 shards | |
| Frostivus 2019 | 750 shards | |
| New Bloom 2019 | 750 shards | |
| New Bloom 2020 | 750 shards |
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