Category
Metal
Rarity
Rare
Region
Volcanic / meteor zones
| Source | Type |
|---|---|
| Meteor Crystal | Gathering or drop |
| Obsidiron Crystal | Gathering or drop |
Reported by multiple sources
Gold Shard in 99 Nights in the Forest
Where Gold Shard comes from, what it is spent on, and how confident we are in every line on this page.
Source ledger checked 2026-09-12Reported by multiple sourcesIndependent fan wiki
Short answer
Gold Shard comes from meteor crystal, obsidiron crystal. It is used for high-tier metal crafting.
Reported by multiple sourcesBloxodes, Pocket Tactics, 99 Nights Guide · Page-level source ledger · observed 2026-09-12
- Source: Meteor Crystal
- Source: Obsidiron Crystal
Metal
Where to get it
Uses
What it is used for
| Used for |
|---|
| High-tier metal crafting |
Related metal materials: Meteor Shard, Obsidiron Ingot, Plank.
How to plan around it
Farming notes
Route this material together with anything else in Volcanic / meteor zones. Travel is the real cost in 99 Nights in the Forest, and the difference between a good and a bad farming loop is almost always how many objectives share one trip.
Verification status
Every line on this page carries a confidence level. Where we have not confirmed a source ourselves, the row stays marked rather than being presented as fact.What to do next
- Check the biome page for Volcanic / meteor zones before travelling.
- Open the recipe table to see everything Gold Shard is spent on.
Frequently asked questions
Where do I get Gold Shard in 99 Nights in the Forest?
Meteor Crystal. Obsidiron Crystal.
What is Gold Shard used for?
High-tier metal crafting. If it gates a crafting bench tier, that tier is the reason this material matters more than its rarity suggests.
Is Gold Shard guaranteed or a chance drop?
Gold Shard is recorded as rare in our database. Where a source is probabilistic, we list it in the chance column of the drop table rather than merging it with guaranteed drops.
Which region should I go to for Gold Shard?
Volcanic / meteor zones. Check the biome page for that region's threat list before you travel, because the trip is usually harder than the material is rare.
Sources and verification status
Material sources and uses are database and press leads, each marked with a confidence level. Nothing here is presented as an official drop rate.
- BloxodesNot officialmedium-low confidenceStructured database
Structured material table (59 materials) with sources, uses, regions and risk. Treated as leads only.
Observed 2026-09-12 · 99 Nights in the Forest materials database (no outbound link — unofficial sources are cited by name only)
- Pocket TacticsNot officialmedium confidenceGaming press
Tools, weapons, armour, fuel, scrap, pelts, keys and materials. Used to build the verification checklist for our item database.
Observed 2026-09-12 · 99 Nights in the Forest items list (no outbound link — unofficial sources are cited by name only)
- 99 Nights GuideNot officialhigh confidenceOur in-game testing
Our own in-game observations. Every code, stat, drop and route on this site is scheduled for a full in-game pass before it is promoted from "reported" to "confirmed".
Observed 2026-09-12 · First-party in-game testing log (no outbound link — unofficial sources are cited by name only)