Fire Shard
“A tiny crystalline manifestation of aetheric fire energy.
— In-game description
Fire Shards are crystals made up of aetheric fire-aspected energy. Like all crystals, they are used by crafting classes as a catalyst to synthesize items.
Acquisition
Purchase
| Vendor | Location / Coordinates | Section | Cost | Unlock req. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
0 Dreamer (2016)
|
Old Gridania (10.3, 9.1) | General |  2
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Dropped by Enemies
| Creature | Level | Race | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Sprite | 16-49 | Elemental | Southern Thanalan (14,20) |
Gathering
Botany
- Level 15 Lush Vegetation Patch in Middle La Noscea (x22,y19).
- Level 20 Lush Vegetation Patch in Eastern Thanalan (x16,y27).
- Level 25 Lush Vegetation Patch in Eastern Thanalan (x14,y20).
- Level 30 Mature Tree in Middle La Noscea (x16,y13).
- Level 50 Mature Tree in Middle La Noscea (x19,y21).
Mining
- Level 5 Mineral Deposit in Western Thanalan (x26,y25).
- Level 20 Mineral Deposit in Eastern Thanalan (x17,y20).
- Level 20 Rocky Outcrop in Middle La Noscea (x15,y10).
- Level 30 Rocky Outcrop in Eastern Thanalan (x23,y19).
- Level 30 Mineral Deposit in Eastern Thanalan (x26,y17).
- Level 45 Mineral Deposit in Eastern Thanalan (x12,y19).
Quests
Used For
Crystals are used as catalysts in every crafting recipe. Not every single recipe will use Fire Shards, but those that do are too numerous to list.