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All currencies in Wuthering Waves explainedWhat they’re used for and how to get them
What they’re used for and how to get them
Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Kuro Games
Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Kuro Games
Confused about currency in Wuthering Waves?There’s alotto do in the massive gacha RPGWuthering Waves, and as is the case with most similarly-sized games, that means there are also alotof different currencies. Between currencies for rolling on banners, buying upgrade materials, unlocking certain content, and shopping in Jianzhou’s shops, it can be pretty intimidating to figure out exactly what each one does.
If you’re equally confused, or if you’re just looking for a refresher, we’ve got your back. Here’s our list ofevery currency in Wuthering Waves, along with information on what each one is used for and how to get it.
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All currencies in Wuthering Waves
Here are all the currency types in Wuthering Waves:
Below, we’ve broken them down into sections and explained what each of them can be used for, and how to get your hands on them in Wuthering Waves.
Shell Credits
If you’re looking for more, you can get more through Simulation Training (especially through the aptly named Shell Credit Challenge) and completing different kinds of quests, especially Main Quests, Exploration Quests, and Side Quests. If you’re looking to stock up on Shell Credits in advance as a newer player, following the game’s Tutorial Quests is also a great way to do this.
Astrite
Astrite is one of the game’spremium currenciesand is used to buyTides, which are pulls on Convenes, or banners. (Players have drawn comparisons toGenshin Impact’s Primogems, if that rings a bell — even the conversion rate is the same at 160 Astrite per Tide!) It can also be exchanged for Waveplates, but this isn’t really recommended since Waveplates regenerate on their own. Essentially, this is the game’s most important currency. It is a gacha game, after all!
You’ll earn Astrite through quite a few methods as you play, but if you’re in search of a bunch right now, you can earn some throughearning Activity Points,raising your Union Level, exploring the map, and opening chests. We’ve also got a handyguide on farming Astritethat lays out these methods and more in further detail!
Lunite
Lunite is essentially the same as Astrite, but it’spurchased in the game’s Shop. It can be used to buy other bundles in the Shop or converted into Astrite (1 Lunite is worth 1 Astrite) to fund Tides.
There’s no free way of obtaining Lunite— to get your hands on some, head to the Terminal menu, hit the Store button, and then hit the Purchase tab. There’s also a Lunite Subscription in the Bundles tab, which grants you 300 Lunite immediately and 90 Astrite for 30 days. Be warned, though, you can earn a decent amount of the free equivalent Astrite through gameplay alone!
Lustrous Tides
Lustrous Tides, the first of the game’s three different Tides, are used to pull on the game’s Convenes (banners). Each Convene has its own type of Tide, and Lustrous Tides are usable on the Novice Convene, the Beginner’s Choice Convene, the Character Permanent Convene, and the Weapon Permanent Convene — essentially,any Convene without a time limit or limited character.
Lustrous Tides are the easiest of the Tides to get — you’ll get a decent amount throughlogin events, reaching Union Level milestones, redeeming rewards from the Pioneer Podcast battle pass, and opening bundleswithout having to spend any of your premium currencies. You can also exchange Astrite, Afterglow Coral, and Oscillate Coral for them in the Shop, and Wood-textured Shards for them at the Jinzhou Souvenir Shop.
Radiant Tides
Considered slightly more premium than Lustrous Tides, Radiant Tides are used for the game’s limited character banner, theCharacter Event Convene.
Radiant Tides are a bit harder to get than Lustrous Tides. You can occasionally grab them instantly without exchanging currency throughlogin rewards. Otherwise, to get your hands on Radiant Tides, you’ll need toexchange Astrite, Afterglow Coral, or Oscillate Coral for them in the Shop or purchase a paid tier of the Pioneer Podcast battle pass.
Forging Tides
Forging Tide is essentially equivalent to Radiant Tide, but it’s instead used for the game’s limited weapon banner, theWeapon Event Convene.
If you’re hoping to get Forging Tides, you’ll need toconvert Astrite, Afterglow Coral, or Oscillate Coral in the Shop— these aren’t really ever found anywhere else.
Afterglow Corals
Afterglow Coral, also known as Aftershocked Coral, is used to get rare items from the Shop, including characters' Wavebands, Premium Tuners, and all types of Tides. You canspend them in the Item Exchange section of the shop— if you’re short on pulls and haven’t checked this section in a while, it’s worth using your Corals on a few extra pulls.
Oscillate Corals
Similar to Afterglow Coral,Oscillated (or Oscillate) Coral is also used in the Shop, although it has its own section. Aside from the usual Tides, it also has slightly less valuable resources on rotation, including the Advanced Resonance Potion, Advanced Energy Core, Advanced Sealed Tube, LF Whisperin Core, LF Howler Core, Crude Ring, and Shell Credits.
Since Oscillate Corals are used to purchase less valuable resources, they’re earned on less valuable pulls, acting almost as a consolation prize. These are given out on3-star weapon rolls.
Data Sets
Data Sets are similar to Corals. These are essentially bits of combat data from Tactical Hologram: Calamity andcan be used in the Simulation Training Storefound in the Shop’s Points Shop tab. The Simulation Training Store sells useful resources including Lustrous Tides, Medium, Advanced, and Premium Tuners, Advanced and Premium Sealed Tubes, Phantom Appearances, and Shell Credits.
To stock up on Data Sets, you’ll want tocomplete challenges in the game’s Tactical Hologram: Calamity mode.
Hazard Records
Hazard Records are pretty similar to Data Sets but have a separate shop. To get here, click the Adversity Exchange tab in the Points Shop. Here, you canbuy things like Advanced Resonance Potions, Advanced Energy Cores, Advanced Sealed Tubes, Premium Tuners, Phantom Appearances, and the usual Shell Credits. Each item in the shop has a monthly limit, though, so be careful!
Need more Hazard Records? You canearn them in the Tower of Adversity.
Wood-textured Shards
Wood-textured Shards are a bit of a weird currency in Wuthering Waves, as they’re only used in one place:Ganxue’s Souvenir Shop in Jianzhou. Here, you can buy a handful of items, including Lustrous Tides, Premium Tuners, Recipes, weapon and skill upgrade materials, EXP materials, and Shell Credits, but be warned — these items will sell out permanently once their stock is depleted.
Wood-textured Shards can be found inchests and Tidal Heritages around the Huanglong region.
Waveplates
Waveplatesare Wuthering Waves' way of putting a cap on how many times you can repeat certain content. You’ll spend them inTacet Fields and Simulation Training— if you’ve played Genshin, this is essentially Resin.
Your best bet for getting more Waveplates is simply being patient —it refills over time. However, if you’re eager to get more rewards in immediately, you can refill your Waveplates with the rare Crystal Solvent. If you’rereallydesperate, you can exchange 60 Astrite for 60 Waveplates, but we wouldn’t recommend doing this as Astrite is better spent on the game’s gacha system.
That’s all the information we’ve got on currencies in Wuthering Waves! If you’re looking for something fun to do in Wuthering Waves (or waiting for your Waveplates to refill), claim a free 5-star with ourVoucher of Reciprocal Tides guide— and if you can’t decide which 5-star to pick, we’ve got you covered with ourResonator tier list. Just don’t forget tolevel your character uponce you’ve redeemed your voucher!
