The Essence Stone

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1. Description

Essence Stone is the most basic currency in the "Solo Leveling" universe. In SL:U, Essence Stone is also a valuable resource used in many aspects.

2. Acquisition Method

There are four ways to acquire Essence Stones:

You can acquire Essence Stones to 1) purchase from the shop, 2) open Random Boxes or Lucky Boxes, or 3) recycle Cards.

Acquisition	Action
Shop	Purchase
Random box	Open
Lucky box	Open
Card	Recycle

3. Usage

Essence Stones can be used in three ways:

You can use Essence Stones to 1) clear gates and open Random Boxes instantly, 2) combine Monster Cards, or 3) upgrade S-Rank Monster Cards, Shadow Army Cards.

Usage	Description
Clear Gate	Clear instantly (*same as opening Random Box)
Combine	E~A-rank Monster Cards
Upgrade	S-rank Monster Card, Shadow Army Cards

Usage Examples:

• For E-Rank to A-Rank Monster Cards:

  Combine two cards of the same rank with Essence Stones to obtain a Monster Card of the next rank up.

• For S-Rank Monster Cards, B- and A-Rank Shadow Army Cards:

  Use one card and 100 Essence Stones per upgrade attempt to obtain a higher-rank Shadow Army Card.