Shop & Exchange Systems

Learn how to master Epic Seven's Shop and Exchange Systems to optimize progression and acquire essential resources from various vendors and exchanges.

Shop & Exchange Systems

Mastering the various shops and exchange systems in Epic Seven is crucial for optimizing your progression, acquiring essential resources, and building powerful heroes. This detailed guide will walk you through each significant vendor and exchange, highlighting key purchases and strategic considerations.

General Shop

Accessible from the main lobby, the General Shop is your daily go-to for fundamental supplies. It refreshes periodically, so check it often!

• Mystery Box: This box offers a random assortment of items, often including Skystones, Gold, Leifs, and sometimes even Covenant Bookmarks. While the contents are random, the value often outweighs the cost, especially for newer players.
• Energy: You can purchase Energy with Skystones. This is a primary method for farming stages and events. Prioritize buying at least the daily discounted packs if you're actively playing.
• Gold: While generally not recommended for purchase with Skystones unless absolutely necessary, you can buy Gold here. Focus on farming Gold through Hunts and Side Stories instead.
• Covenant Bookmarks: These are the standard summoning currency. While you can buy them directly, they are often better acquired through events, daily login bonuses, and the Secret Shop.

Secret Shop (Huche's Shop)

The Secret Shop, run by Huche, is a cornerstone of efficient resource acquisition. It randomly appears in the lobby and offers a rotating stock of items. The key here is refreshing!

• Location: Huche will occasionally appear in the lobby. You can also manually access the Secret Shop by tapping the "Shop" icon and then selecting "Secret Shop."
• Refreshing Strategy:
  1. Spend Gold to refresh the shop. The cost increases with each refresh but resets daily.
  2. Look for Covenant Bookmarks and Mystic Medals. These are the absolute top priority. Buying these with Gold is significantly more efficient than buying them with Skystones in the General Shop.
  3. Consider buying Charms (Equipment, Artifact) if you are low and have ample Gold.
  4. Avoid buying Energy or Gold from the Secret Shop unless you are desperate, as the rates are generally poor compared to other sources.
• Huche's Pop-Up Shop: Occasionally, Huche will appear in specific locations like the Labyrinth or during special events. These pop-up shops often offer unique or heavily discounted items, so always check them out!

Powder of Knowledge Shop

This shop is where you'll exchange Powder of Knowledge for powerful Artifacts and Artifact Charms.

• Acquisition: Powder of Knowledge is obtained by selling 3-star and higher Artifacts you don't need, or as rewards from various game modes and events.
• Key Purchases:
  • Limited Artifacts: The shop periodically features limited-time Artifacts, often tied to specific hero banners. These are often meta-defining and should be prioritized if they fit your team compositions.
  • Permanent Artifacts: A rotating selection of standard Artifacts is always available. Research which ones are strong for your heroes before committing your Powder.
  • Greater Artifact Charms: These are essential for leveling up your Artifacts. Purchase them regularly, especially if you have an excess of Powder and no immediate Artifact targets.
• Strategy: Save your Powder of Knowledge for limited Artifacts or crucial permanent ones that directly benefit your core teams. Don't spend it frivolously on Artifacts you might not use.

Transmission Stone Exchange

The Transmission Stone Exchange allows you to convert Transmission Stones into valuable resources.

• Acquisition: Transmission Stones are primarily obtained by transmitting (selling) 3-star and higher heroes you don't need.
• Exchange Options:
  • Gold Transmit Stone: Exchange 5 Gold Transmit Stones for 1 Galaxy Bookmark. This is your primary source of Moonlight Summons outside of events. Prioritize this exchange above all else.
  • Silver Transmit Stone: Exchange Silver Transmit Stones for various items, including MolaGora, Greater Artifact Charms, and Stigma.
• Strategy: Always save your Gold Transmit Stones for Galaxy Bookmarks. For Silver Transmit Stones, prioritize MolaGora as they are a bottleneck for hero skill enhancements. Once you have a comfortable supply of MolaGora, consider Greater Artifact Charms or Stigma as needed.

Friendship Shop

The Friendship Shop uses Friendship Points earned by using friends' support heroes or having your heroes used by others.

• Key Purchases:
  • Stigma: This is the most consistent and recommended purchase. Stigma is vital for promoting heroes and crafting Penguins for experience.
  • Covenant Bookmarks: Occasionally available, these are a good value for your Friendship Points.
  • Greater Equipment Charms: Useful for leveling up your gear, but generally less critical than Stigma.
• Strategy: Focus on buying Stigma consistently. It's a resource you'll always need.

Guild Shop

The Guild Shop is exclusive to guild members and uses Brave Crests and Commander's Armbands (from Guild War).

• Brave Crests Purchases:
  • Greater/Epic Artifact Charms: Essential for artifact progression.
  • MolaGora Seed: A crucial resource for skill enhancement. Buy this every week.
  • Greater Equipment Charms: Good for gear leveling.
• Commander's Armbands Purchases:
  • Mystic Medals: The absolute top priority. These are your primary source for Moonlight Summons from the Mystic Summon banner.
  • Catalysts: Specific catalysts needed for hero awakenings and skill enhancements.
  • Exclusive Equipment Crafting Materials: Used to craft unique equipment for certain heroes.
• Strategy: Always prioritize MolaGora Seeds and Mystic Medals from the Guild Shop. These are some of the most valuable resources in the game.

Sanctuary (Heart of Orbis)

While not a traditional shop, the Sanctuary's various buildings act as resource generators and exchange points.

• High Command: Send heroes on missions to earn Skystones, Gold, Stigma, and Catalysts. Prioritize missions that reward Skystones and rare Catalysts you need.
• Forest of Souls: Grow MolaGora, Penguins, and Spirit Blooms. Always have MolaGora growing. Penguins are great for experience, and Spirit Blooms are used for hero imprints.
• Steel Workshop: Craft equipment. Focus on crafting gear for specific sets and main stats you need. Don't craft randomly.
• Alchemist's Steeple: Exchange Catalysts and Equipment Conversion Gems. This is vital for acquiring rare Catalysts and converting unwanted gear into usable pieces.