# Cosmetic Shards

**Cosmetic Shards** are in-game resource that can be acquired by all players and it's main usage is to be turned into [**Refined Cosmetic Shards**](https://wiki.bigtime.gg/big-time-economy/economy-components/resources/cosmetic-shards/refined-cosmetic-shards)**.**

## Types of Cosmetic Shards

**Cosmetic Shards** are classified by their **Function** and [**Season**](https://wiki.bigtime.gg/big-time-economy/seasons).

### Type By Function

We have 3 types of **Cosmetic Shards**, sorted by function:

* [**Forge**](https://wiki.bigtime.gg/big-time-economy/economy-components/personal-metaverse/workshops/forges) **Cosmetic Shards**: Can be used in the Forge to create Forge Refined Cosmetic Shards.
* [**Armory**](https://wiki.bigtime.gg/big-time-economy/economy-components/personal-metaverse/workshops/armories) **Cosmetic Shards**: Can be used in the Armory to create Armory Refined Cosmetic Shards.
* **Wild Cosmetic Shards**: Can either be used in the Forge or Armory to create Forge/Armory Refined Cosmetic Shards.

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### Type By Season

**Cosmetic Shards** are Seasonal and Each [**Season**](https://wiki.bigtime.gg/big-time-economy/seasons)**,** new sets of **Cosmetic Shards** will be released and will be the main type used for that Season's [**Craftable Cosmetic Collectibles**](https://wiki.bigtime.gg/big-time-economy/economy-components/cosmetic-collectibles/craftable-cosmetic-collectibles)**.**

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Previous [**Season**](https://wiki.bigtime.gg/big-time-economy/seasons)'s **Cosmetic Shards** can be converted into the current [**Season**](https://wiki.bigtime.gg/big-time-economy/seasons)'s **Cosmetic Shards** via an in-game vendor, the conversion rate will vary depending on multiple game economic factors. Previous [**Season**](https://wiki.bigtime.gg/big-time-economy/seasons)'s **Cosmetic Shards** may also be usable for some recipes during the current [**Season**](https://wiki.bigtime.gg/big-time-economy/seasons). (e.g. Previous season Cosmetic Shards could count twice for certain recipes.)

## How To Acquire Cosmetic Shards

* Purchase on the [**Open Loot Marketplace**](https://openloot.com/).
* Random drop in the game for killing enemies.

## **What** Cosmetic Shards **Are Used For**&#x20;

* Required to be refined into [**Refined Cosmetic Shards**](https://wiki.bigtime.gg/big-time-economy/economy-components/resources/cosmetic-shards/refined-cosmetic-shards) by [**Armories**](https://wiki.bigtime.gg/big-time-economy/economy-components/personal-metaverse/workshops/armories) and [**Forges**](https://wiki.bigtime.gg/big-time-economy/economy-components/personal-metaverse/workshops/forges).

## Trading Cosmetic Shards

**Cosmetic Shards** are tradable via the [**Open Loot Marketplace**](https://openloot.com/).