Echo Shard
⭐ UNCOMMON ITEM (community-reported)
Effect: +12% chance to spawn a bonus XP shard on kill.
Echo Shard is a leveling accelerator that snowballs early momentum by adding extra XP pickups after kills. If you're new to the item system, browse the full items database for quick comparisons and upgrade priorities.
Type
Item
Proc Chance
12% on kill
Unlock
XP Tome Lv. 8
Rarity
Uncommon (unconfirmed)
🔓 How to Unlock Echo Shard
- In a run, upgrade XP Tome to Level 8.
- Once the unlock condition is met, Echo Shard is added to your global item pool.
Note: There are no documented patch changes to Echo Shard as of Oct 31, 2025 (v1.0.12 / v1.0.17 notes reviewed).
🧠 Strategy & Synergies
When to pick
- Early-game waves with dense spawns: extra XP quickly compounds.
- Kill-heavy builds that clear trash constantly (see weapon strip below).
Pairs well with
- Attraction Tome — pulls in scattered XP so bonus shards aren’t wasted.
- Sucky Magnet — periodic global vacuum to sweep bonus shards efficiently.
