Karka Shell

Karka Shell

Item type

Crafting material

Material type

Fine material

Mat. storage

Intermediate Crafting Materials

Disciplines used by

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Rarity

ERare

Value

37 

Game link

Trading post

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External links

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API

37897

Karka Shells are dropped by karka of all sizes, and are used as a currency for equipment with the settler prefix via Southsun Economists.

Acquisition

Gathered from

• Chest (Karka Queen) (5) (guaranteed)

Dropped by

NPC	Level	Rank	Locations	Quantity
Champion Karka	80	Champion	Thaumanova Reactor Fractal Bakestone Cavern (Southsun Cove) Ashen Skerries (Ember Bay) Mythwright Cauldron (Mythwright Gambit)	1
Elite Young Karka	80	Elite	Ashen Skerries (Ember Bay)	1
Ironshell	80	Champion	The Hunting Grounds (Sandswept Isles) Calon Islet (Sandswept Isles)	1
Reef Rider	80	Normal	Southsun Cove Draconis Mons	1
Reef Skelk	80	Normal	Southsun Cove	1
Veteran Karka	80	Veteran	Southsun Cove Ember Bay Sandswept Isles	1-2
Veteran Reef Rider	80	Veteran	Southsun Cove Draconis Mons	1
Veteran Young Karka	80	Veteran	Southsun Cove	1
Young Karka	80	Normal	Southsun Cove Ashen Skerries (Ember Bay) Northern Complex Coves (Sandswept Isles)	1
Young Reef Rider	80	Normal	Driftglass Springs (Southsun Cove) Dappled Shores (Southsun Cove)	1

Contained in

•   Fluctuating Mass (chance)
•   Generosity's Reward (chance)
•   Gift from Mawdrey II (chance)
•   Gunk-Covered Pellet (chance)
•   Magic-Warped Bundle (10) (chance)
•   Mist-Warped Bundle (10) (chance)
•   Season 1 Memory Box—Flame and Festivals (10-20) (chance)
•   Volatile Mass (chance)
•   Consortium Chest (8-30) (guaranteed, discontinued)
•   Southsun Supply Crate (1-14) (guaranteed, discontinued)

Rewarded by

• Completing the story step Canach's Lair (10).
• Completing the activity Crab Toss (1,5) (historical).
• Completing the map Southsun Cove (10).

Map Bonus Reward

• Week 1 - Southsun Cove - 4 total
• Week 2 - Southsun Cove - 4 total
• Week 3 - Southsun Cove - 4 total
• Week 4 - Southsun Cove - 4 total
• Week 5 - Southsun Cove - 4 total
• Week 6 - Southsun Cove - 4 total
• Week 7 - Southsun Cove - 4 total
• Week 8 - Southsun Cove - 4 total

It is currently Week 1.

Used in

Mystic Forge

Item	Rarity	Ingredients
Sclerite Karka Shell	GAscended	1 Sclerite Karka Shell 250 Karka Shell 100 Passion Flower 50 Glob of Ectoplasm

Multiple disciplines

Item	Rarity	Discipline(s)	Rating	Ingredients
Apothecary's Elder Inscription	CFine	ArtificerHuntsmanWeaponsmith	325	1 Elder Wood Dowel 5 Karka Shell
Apothecary's Silk Insignia	CFine	ArmorsmithLeatherworkerTailor	325	1 Bolt of Silk 5 Karka Shell
Apothecary's Embroidered Silk Insignia	DMasterwork	ArmorsmithLeatherworkerTailor	350	1 Silk Patch 10 Karka Shell
Apothecary's Mithril Plated Inscription	DMasterwork	ArtificerHuntsmanWeaponsmith	350	1 Mithril Plated Dowel 10 Karka Shell
Apothecary's Intricate Silk Insignia	ERare	ArmorsmithLeatherworkerTailor	375	2 Silk Patch 20 Karka Shell
Apothecary's Mithril Imbued Inscription	ERare	ArtificerHuntsmanWeaponsmith	375	2 Mithril Plated Dowel 20 Karka Shell
Apothecary's Intricate Gossamer Insignia	FExotic	ArmorsmithLeatherworkerTailor	400	5 Glob of Ectoplasm 5 Gossamer Patch 30 Karka Shell
Apothecary's Orichalcum Imbued Inscription	FExotic	ArtificerHuntsmanWeaponsmith	400	5 Orichalcum Plated Dowel 5 Glob of Ectoplasm 30 Karka Shell
Major Rune of Strength (Learned from: Recipe: Rune of Strength)	ERare	ArmorsmithLeatherworkerTailor	400	4 Pile of Lucent Crystal 2 Karka Shell 1 Charm of Potence
Minor Rune of Strength (Learned from: Recipe: Rune of Strength)	DMasterwork	ArmorsmithLeatherworkerTailor	400	1 Pile of Lucent Crystal 1 Karka Shell 1 Charm of Potence
Superior Rune of Strength (Learned from: Recipe: Rune of Strength)	FExotic	ArmorsmithLeatherworkerTailor	400	12 Pile of Lucent Crystal 3 Karka Shell 1 Charm of Potence 5 Glob of Ectoplasm

Armorsmith

Item	Rarity	Rating	Ingredients
Box of Apothecary's Barbaric Armor (Learned from: Recipe: Box of Apothecary's Barbaric Armor (level 75))	CFine	325	16 Mithril Ingot 13 Bolt of Silk 10 Spool of Silk Thread 30 Karka Shell
Box of Apothecary's Barbaric Armor (Learned from: Recipe: Box of Apothecary's Barbaric Armor)	DMasterwork	350	16 Mithril Ingot 13 Bolt of Silk 40 Spool of Silk Thread 60 Karka Shell

Leatherworker

Item	Rarity	Rating	Ingredients
Satchel of Apothecary's Prowler Armor (Learned from: Recipe: Satchel of Apothecary's Prowler Armor (level 75))	CFine	325	18 Cured Thick Leather Square 12 Bolt of Silk 10 Spool of Silk Thread 30 Karka Shell
Satchel of Apothecary's Prowler Armor (Learned from: Recipe: Satchel of Apothecary's Prowler Armor)	DMasterwork	350	18 Cured Thick Leather Square 12 Bolt of Silk 40 Spool of Silk Thread 60 Karka Shell

Tailor

Item	Rarity	Rating	Ingredients
Satchel of Apothecary's Feathered Armor (Learned from: Recipe: Satchel of Apothecary's Feathered Armor (level 75))	CFine	325	6 Cured Thick Leather Square 24 Bolt of Silk 10 Spool of Silk Thread 30 Karka Shell
Satchel of Apothecary's Feathered Armor (Learned from: Recipe: Satchel of Apothecary's Feathered Armor)	DMasterwork	350	7 Cured Thick Leather Square 21 Bolt of Silk 38 Spool of Silk Thread 60 Karka Shell

Vendors

Note: Due to extensive length, items sold by the Southsun Economist have been excluded.

Item	Level	Vendor	Area	Zone	Cost
Ancient Karka Shell	80	Lionscout Tynuli	Scoured Plains	Southsun Cove	1,000
Ancient Water Magics: Axe Edition		Scholar Mossi (Karka Shells)	Trader's Forum	Lion's Arch	100
Ancient Water Magics: Axe Edition Vol. 2		Scholar Mossi (Karka Shells)	Trader's Forum	Lion's Arch	100
Ancient Water Magics: Dagger Edition		Scholar Mossi (Karka Shells)	Trader's Forum	Lion's Arch	100
Ancient Water Magics: Daysword Edition		Scholar Mossi (Karka Shells)	Trader's Forum	Lion's Arch	100
Ancient Water Magics: Focus Edition		Scholar Mossi (Karka Shells)	Trader's Forum	Lion's Arch	100
Ancient Water Magics: Hammer Edition		Scholar Mossi (Karka Shells)	Trader's Forum	Lion's Arch	100
Ancient Water Magics: Longbow Edition		Scholar Mossi (Karka Shells)	Trader's Forum	Lion's Arch	100
Ancient Water Magics: Mace Edition		Scholar Mossi (Karka Shells)	Trader's Forum	Lion's Arch	100
Ancient Water Magics: Nightsword Edition		Scholar Mossi (Karka Shells)	Trader's Forum	Lion's Arch	100
Ancient Water Magics: Pistol Edition		Scholar Mossi (Karka Shells)	Trader's Forum	Lion's Arch	100
Ancient Water Magics: Pistol Edition Vol. 2		Scholar Mossi (Karka Shells)	Trader's Forum	Lion's Arch	100
Ancient Water Magics: Rifle Edition		Scholar Mossi (Karka Shells)	Trader's Forum	Lion's Arch	100
Ancient Water Magics: Scepter Edition		Scholar Mossi (Karka Shells)	Trader's Forum	Lion's Arch	100
Ancient Water Magics: Shield Edition		Scholar Mossi (Karka Shells)	Trader's Forum	Lion's Arch	100
Ancient Water Magics: Short Bow Edition		Scholar Mossi (Karka Shells)	Trader's Forum	Lion's Arch	100
Ancient Water Magics: Short-Bow Edition Vol. 2		Scholar Mossi (Karka Shells)	Trader's Forum	Lion's Arch	100
Ancient Water Magics: Staff Edition		Scholar Mossi (Karka Shells)	Trader's Forum	Lion's Arch	100
Ancient Water Magics: Staff Edition Vol. 2		Scholar Mossi (Karka Shells)	Trader's Forum	Lion's Arch	100
Ancient Water Magics: Sword Edition		Scholar Mossi (Karka Shells)	Trader's Forum	Lion's Arch	100
Ancient Water Magics: Torch Edition		Scholar Mossi (Karka Shells)	Trader's Forum	Lion's Arch	100
Ancient Water Magics: Trident Edition		Scholar Mossi (Karka Shells)	Trader's Forum	Lion's Arch	100
Ancient Water Magics: Warhorn Edition		Scholar Mossi (Karka Shells)	Trader's Forum	Lion's Arch	100
Pile of Pink Sand	80	Lionscout Tynuli	Scoured Plains	Southsun Cove	20

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Intermediate crafting materials

Tier	Vial of Blood	Bone	Claw	Pile of Dust	Fang	Scale	Totem	Venom Sac
1	Weak	Chip	Tiny	Glittering	Tiny	Tiny	Tiny	Tiny
2	Thin	Shard	Small	Shimmering	Small	Small	Small	Small
3	Blood	Bone	Claw	Radiant	Fang	Scale	Totem	Venom Sac
4	Thick	Heavy	Sharp	Luminous	Sharp	Smooth	Engraved	Full
5	Potent	Large	Large	Incandescent	Large	Large	Intricate	Potent
6	Powerful	Ancient	Vicious	Crystalline	Vicious	Armored	Elaborate	Powerful
None	Karka Shell	Sprocket	Linseed Oil	Barbed Thorn	Leaf Fossil	Coarse Sand