Monster Hunter World (MHW)

Crystal Shard - Where to Find and How to Use

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This page has everything you need to know about Crystal Shard from Monster Hunter World (MHW). If you want to know where to find and how to use this item, check out the information below!

Crystal Shard - Basic Information

Name Crystal Shard
Type Monster Material
Effect Very rare Velkhana material. Mostly obtained by carving. Broadly used for many purposes.
Buy Price  - Sell Price  4340

List of All Items and Materials

Crystal Shard - Where to Find

Master Rank Monster Material

Carves and Rewards

Monster Obtain Rate (%)
Velkhana Body 32

Breakable Part Rewards

Monster Obtain Rate (%)
Velkhana Head 32

Master Rank Quest Rewards via Monster

Quest Rewards

Monster Obtain Rate (%)
Velkhana 22

Investigation Rewards (Silver)

Monster Obtain Rate (%)
Velkhana 12

Investigation Rewards (Gold)

Monster Obtain Rate (%)
Velkhana 9

Quest Rewards via Quest

Main Reward

Quest Location/Monster
M★5 A Chilling Entrance Ancient Forest
Velkhana
M★5 USJ: Shine On Forever Seliana Supply Cache
Velkhana

If you've found any locations where Crystal Shard is available, be sure to let us know in the comments!

Crystal Shard - How to Use

Item Upgrades

Weapon Upgrade Paths

Eisritter (4x) Ice Guardian (4x)
Iceborer (4x) Icebrink (4x)
Icefeather (4x) Iceflinger (5x)
Icegale (4x) Icehawk (5x)
Iceroar (5x) Icerood (4x)
Icescepter (4x) Iceshaker (5x)
Icespiel (5x) Icewing (4x)
Rimeguard Greaves Gamma + (8x)

Weapon Types and List of Weapons

Equipment Upgrade Paths

Azure Age Haori Alpha + (3x) no_title (8x)
Rimeguard Greaves Alpha + (3x) Rimeguard Greaves Beta + (3x)
Rimeguard Greaves Gamma + (8x)

List of Armor and Armor Skills

Charm Upgrade Paths

No upgrades available.

List of Charms

Palico Weapons & Armor Upgrade Paths

F Azure Era Kimono Alpha (1x) Felyne Rimeguard Mail α+ (1x)

Palico Equipment

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Account Item.pngTrade-in Items Traps.pngTraps and Bombs Compounds.pngCompounds Tickets.pngCoins and Tickets
Armor Sphere.pngArmor Spheres Armor Sphere.pngFeystones

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