Learning the diverse currencies in Wuthering Waves can be overwhelming for both new and veteran players. Here’s a comprehensive guide to every currency in Wuthering Waves, detailing what each one is used for and how you can get it.
Astrite
Astrite is one of the game’s premium currencies, essential for obtaining Tides necessary for pulls on Convenes (banners). This currency is vital for progressing through the game’s gacha system, allowing you to acquire powerful Resonators and weapons. It’s often compared to Primogems from Genshin Impact, with the same conversion rate of 160 Astrite per Tide.
Astrite
How to Get Astrite
- Activity Points: Participate in various in-game activities to earn these points, which can be converted to Astrite.
- Union Level: As you level up your Union, you’ll receive Astrite as a reward.
- Exploration: Exploring the expansive game world, uncovering secrets, and opening chests will yield Astrite.
- Chests: Open as many chests as possible for additional Astrite rewards during your adventures.
- Lunite Subscription: The Bundles tab offers a Lunite Subscription, providing 300 Lunite upfront and 90 Astrite daily for 30 days.
- Awakening Journey: Reach specific milestones in your Union Level for rewards.
- Sonance Casket Rank: Leveling up your Sonance Casket Rank can have Astrite rewards.
- Pre-registration rewards: All players who unlocked the Mail function will receive pre-registration rewards, including Lustrous Tides.
Afterglow Corals
Afterglow Coral is a valuable currency used in the Shop to purchase rare items like characters’ Wavebands, Premium Tuners, and Tides. It’s an essential currency for players who maximize their pulls and obtain high-tier equipment and Resonators.
Afterglow Corals
How to Get Afterglow Corals
- 4-star and 5-star Weapon Rolls: Earn Afterglow Corals by rolling these high-tier weapons on Convenes.
- Resonator Duplicates: Obtain duplicate 4✯ and 5✯ Resonators for additional Afterglow Corals.
- Losing the 50/50: On limited banners, losing the 50/50 will also grant you bonus Afterglow Corals.
Data Sets
Data Sets are essential for advanced combat enhancements and can be used in the Simulation Training Store. They allow you to purchase valuable resources that boost your characters’ performance.
Data Sets
How to Get Data Sets
- Tactical Hologram – Calamity: Complete challenges in this game mode to earn Data Sets, which can then be spent in the Simulation Training Store.
Forging Tides
Forging Tides are similar to Radiant Tides but are used for the limited weapon banner, the Weapon Event Convene. They are essential to convene for exclusive weapons.
Forging Tides
How to Get Forging Tides
- Shop Exchange: Convert Astrite, Afterglow Coral, or Oscillate Coral into Forging Tides, as these are not typically found through other means.
Hazard Records
Hazard Records function similarly to Data Sets but have a separate Adversity Exchange store. They are used to purchase high-value items that are crucial for progressing through tougher game content.
Hazard Records
How to Get Hazard Records
- Tower of Adversity: Earn Hazard Records by completing challenges in this mode.
Lunite
Lunite is a premium currency obtained through real-money purchases. It serves a dual purpose: you can spend it directly in the Shop for various bundles or convert it into Astrite, making it a flexible but premium resource.
Lunite
How to Get Lunite
- Shop Purchase: Navigate to the Terminal menu, then to the Store and Purchase tabs to buy Lunite.
- Lunite Subscription: The Bundles tab offers a Lunite Subscription, providing 300 Lunite upfront and 90 Astrite daily for 30 days.
Lustrous Tides
Lustrous Tides are one of three types of Tides in the game, used for pulls on several Convenes, including the Novice Convene, Beginner’s Choice Convene, Character Permanent Convene, and Weapon Permanent Convene. These are the most accessible Tides and are crucial for early and mid-game progress.
Lustrous Tides
How to Get Lustrous Tides
- Login Events: Participate in regular login events to accumulate Lustrous Tides.
- Pre-registration rewards: All players who unlocked the Mail function will receive pre-registration rewards that include Lustrous Tides.
- Awakening Journey: Reach specific milestones in your Union Level for rewards.
- Pioneer Podcast Battle Pass: Redeem rewards from the battle pass.
- Shop Exchange: Use 160 Astrite, Afterglow Coral, Oscillate Coral, or Wood-textured Shards to purchase additional Lustrous Tides.
Oscillate Corals
Oscillate Coral is used to purchase less valuable resources in the shop. It is a secondary currency for players seeking basic but essential items for their progression.
Oscillate Corals
How to Get Oscillate Corals
- 3-star Weapon Rolls: Earn Oscillate Corals from these lower-tier weapon pulls, serving as a consolation prize.
Radiant Tides
Radiant Tides are used exclusively for the limited character banner, the Character Event Convene. These Tides are more valuable and harder to acquire than Lustrous Tides, making them essential for obtaining exclusive and powerful characters.
Radiant Tides
How to Get Radiant Tides
- Login Rewards: Occasionally available through special login events.
- Shop Exchange: Convert 160 Astrite, Afterglow Coral, or Oscillate Coral into Radiant Tides.
- Pioneer Podcast Battle Pass: Purchase a paid tier for additional Radiant Tides.
Shell Credits
Shell Credits are the universal currency in Wuthering Waves. They play a crucial role in your journey, facilitating purchases from essential items in shops to expensive late-game upgrades. As the game expands, these credits may become even more critical. In the game’s lore, they are issued by Huanglong but are recognized across many regions, suggesting their importance will grow with future updates.
Shell Credits
How to Get Shell Credits
- Simulation Training: Engage in the Shell Credit Challenge to earn a steady supply.
- Quests: Completing Main, Exploration, and Side Quests will reward you with Shell Credits. These quests often vary in difficulty and time commitment, so prioritizing them can help you gather credits efficiently.
- Tutorial Quests: New players should follow Tutorial Quests, designed to provide an early boost of Shell Credits, helping you get started on the right foot.
- Chests: Opening the chest gives you different amounts of Shell Credits depending on its rarity.
Waveplates
Waveplates regulate how often you can repeat certain content, such as Tacet Fields and Simulation Training. They are crucial for players looking to quickly maximize their daily rewards and progress. The maximum number of Waveplates you can get is 240. When capped, you cannot replenish it until you use it.
Waveplates
How to Get Waveplates
- Time: They naturally refill over time, encouraging players to log in regularly. You replenish one Waveplate per six minutes.
- Crystal Solvent: Use this rare item to refill Waveplates instantly by 60.
- Shop Exchange: Exchange 60 Astrite for 60 Waveplates if you’re in immediate need, though it’s generally better to save Astrite for pulls.
Wood-textured Shards
Wood-textured Shards are a unique currency used exclusively in Ganxue’s Souvenir Shop in Jianzhou. They allow you to buy various items, including Lustrous Tides, Premium Tuners, and various upgrade materials.
Wood-textured Shards
How to Get Wood-textured Shards
- Chests and Tidal Heritages: Find these shards in the Huanglong region’s chests and Tidal Heritages.