In Clash Royale, Evolution Shards are a brand new item that has been introduced into the game. These offer unique benefits to both your cards and probably your playstyle since they have such a huge effect on battles.
Below, we’ll run you through what Evolution Shards do, as well as all the current methods for how to get them, so you can get to use them on your favourite cards!
What are Clash Royale Evolution Shards?
Before we get into acquiring them, it’s important to understand what Evolution Shards are.
They are a type of currency used to evolve cards, unlocking new powers and strengthening their existing abilities. Each card has its own specific Evolution Shard, which can only be used to evolve that card. There are only a few cards that can evolve at this current time but we expect this number to grow exponentially as time goes on.
Again, at the time of writing, you’ll need a total of six Evolution Shards to evolve a card so getting them as fast as possible is probably high up on your to-do list.
How to get Evolution Shards in Clash Royale
If you like the sound of Evolution Shards since they offer up various benefits in battle, you’ll need to know how to get your hands on as many as possible. Thankfully, there are in fact a few different ways in which this can be done, and these don’t always require you to get that wallet out.
Here’s a breakdown of the multiple ways to get Evolution Shards in Clash Royale:
Pass Royale
Once you reach King Level 7, you’ll unlock the ability to earn Evolution Shards through Pass Royale. This seasonal pass provides numerous rewards, including Evolution Shards, upon completing different tiers.
Season Shop
Upon reaching King Level 8, the Season Shop becomes available. This shop rotates its stock regularly, including Evolution Shards for various cards.
Challenges
Challenges are a great way to test your skills and earn rewards. They often include Evolution Shards as a potential prize but are on rotation every three days, so taking the time to complete them as fast as you can is absolutely key.
An example of one of these challenges is the Firecracker Evolution Challenge which actually gives you an Evolution Shard after simply winning one match. This requires minimal time, so it definitely worth checking the requirements on refresh.
Shop Offers
Keep an eye on the shop for special offers as these may include bundles that feature Evolution Shards. There are also times where these Shards are given away for free but this is likely a rare occurrence.
Level Up Chests
Once you’ve reached King Level 50, every second Level Up Chest you open will contain Evolution Shards.
Extra Evolution Shards
Earning extra Evolution Shards for a fully evolved card can lead to additional rewards. If the card is below level 14, extra shards will convert into a number of regular cards for that unit type, depending on the card’s rarity:
- Common: 1000 Cards
- Rare: 250 Cards
- Epic: 40 Cards
- Legendary: 4 Cards
- Champion: 4 Cards
However, if the fully evolved card is level 14 or above, the shards will convert to Elite Wild Cards:
- Common: 2000 Elite Wild Cards
- Rare: 500 Elite Wild Cards
- Epic: 80 Elite Wild Cards
- Legendary: 8 Elite Wild Cards
- Champion: 8 Elite Wild Cards