Crystal motherlode shard

Crystal motherlode shard
Release	27 May 2014 (Update)
Members	Yes
Quest item	No
Properties
Tradeable	No
Equipable	No
Stackable	Yes
Disassembly	No
Destroy	You can get more of these from various sources in Prifddinas.
Actions
Backpack	Destroy
Values
Value	10 coins
Alchemy	Not alchemisable
On death	Always kept outside Wild
Weight	0 kg
Examine
You can exchange these shards for rewards from the Motherlode Maw, by speaking to Wythien in the Meilyr district of Prifddinas.
Advanced data
Item ID	31427
Links	MRID • recipe
FAQ • doc

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Crystal motherlode shards can be found inside the Prifddinas crystal chest, as well as from pickpocketing Elven clan workers. Once per day, ten can be traded to Wythien for an item from the Motherlode Maw.

Enhancers can be traded in to Wythien at a 1:1 ratio for shards. Used enhancers cannot be traded in.

They can be traded in for rewards, even if the player does not meet the requirements for the Motherlode Maw.

Drop sources

For an exhaustive list of all known sources for this item, see here (include RDT).

Source	Level	Quantity	Rarity
Amlodd worker		1	Rare
Cadarn worker		1	Rare
Crwys worker		1	Rare
Crystal chest Prifddinas	N/A	10	Common
Crystal chest Prifddinas	N/A	10	Common
Hefin worker		1	Rare
Iorwerth worker		1	Rare
Ithell worker		1	Rare
Meilyr worker		1	Rare
Trahaearn worker		1	Rare

Update history

This information has been compiled as part of the update history project. Some updates may not be included - see here for how to help out!

• patch 7 September 2020 (Update):
  • Fixed a minor text bug that occurred when trying to exchange motherlode shards a second time.

• update 27 May 2014 (Update):
  • Added to game.

Trivia

• Prior to the release of Prifddinas batch two, its examine text was: "The elves would be very interested in these shards. You'll be able to claim a reward when the city opens." and its destroy text was: "The elves would be very interested in seeing these items. It's best to hang on to them for now."
• They originally appeared after every hour of skilling, in a player's inventory (or in the bank if inventory is full), while wearing the Crystal amulet (or shiny/sparkling leaf clover necklace from Treasure Hunter). When one was received by wearing the amulet, the following message was shown: "Your crystal amulet has produced a crystal motherlode shard."