# Cracked Hourglasses

**Cracked** **Hourglasses** are in-game consumables that can generate [**$BIGTIME Tokens**](https://wiki.bigtime.gg/big-time-economy/economy-components/resources/usdbigtime-tokens) when equipped but will vanish from the player's inventory once their sand is depleted.  They are soul-bound and cannot be traded.

<figure><img src="https://3228690745-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FmbENrMdsRg8sJLWPWxS9%2Fuploads%2FgLZUHmHAtYOGqmmvU00N%2FWhat_Are_Cracked_Hourglasses.png?alt=media&#x26;token=862d3aed-de5a-4c43-8c1d-b83b86f1fb1c" alt=""><figcaption><p>Cracked Hourglass overview</p></figcaption></figure>

## How to Acquire **Cracked** Hourglasses

[**SPACE**](https://wiki.bigtime.gg/big-time-economy/economy-components/personal-metaverse/space) randomly spawns **Cracked Hourglasses** and **Larger** or **Higher rarity** [**SPACE**](https://wiki.bigtime.gg/big-time-economy/economy-components/personal-metaverse/space) have **Higher drop rates**.&#x20;

<figure><img src="https://3228690745-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FmbENrMdsRg8sJLWPWxS9%2Fuploads%2FQGu7LpdSiL2GSaX0CQNp%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=f7668a94-1af8-42d4-bf09-b86270d50bd0" alt=""><figcaption><p>Cracked Hourglass drop rate by SPACE Rarity.</p></figcaption></figure>

## Types of Cracked Hourglasses

Multiple types of Cracked Hourglass have different rarity tiers, from **Common up to Legendary**.&#x20;

## SPACE Spawning

Each [**SPACE**](https://wiki.bigtime.gg/big-time-economy/economy-components/personal-metaverse/space) that is connected and is a part of the [**Personal Metaverse**](https://wiki.bigtime.gg/big-time-economy/economy-components/personal-metaverse), will have a chance to spawn a **Cracked Hourglass** depending on the **Rarity and Size** of the [**SPACE**](https://wiki.bigtime.gg/big-time-economy/economy-components/personal-metaverse/space).

The **Size** of the [**SPACE**](https://wiki.bigtime.gg/big-time-economy/economy-components/personal-metaverse/space) determines the **Quantity** spawned. While the **Rarity** of the [**SPACE**](https://wiki.bigtime.gg/big-time-economy/economy-components/personal-metaverse/space) determines the **Quality** of the **Cracked Hourglass**.

## Acquiring $BIGTIME With **Cracked** Hourglasses

**Cracked Hourglasses** enables players to collect [**$BIGTIME Tokens**](https://wiki.bigtime.gg/big-time-economy/economy-components/resources/usdbigtime-tokens), and they will vanish from the inventory after their **sand or active time runs out**.

**Cracked Hourglasses** have a lower [**$BIGTIME Token**](https://wiki.bigtime.gg/big-time-economy/economy-components/resources/usdbigtime-tokens) generation rate compared to [**Hourglasses**](https://wiki.bigtime.gg/big-time-economy/economy-components/hourglasses) and are the only way players without an [**Hourglass**](https://wiki.bigtime.gg/big-time-economy/economy-components/hourglasses) can generate [**$BIGTIME Tokens**](https://wiki.bigtime.gg/big-time-economy/economy-components/resources/usdbigtime-tokens).