You’ll also find tips onwhat to prioritize spending money on.
The basic currency (and crafting ingredient) areMetal Shards.
Metal Shards are the main currency, butsome major purchases require you to pay with other resources as well.
In an example pictured above you need both Metal Shards and some rare machine components.
Smaller purchases, such as consumable items or singular crafting parts, usually require only Shards.
How to earn money?
The best way of earning Metal Shards islooting.
Search all the containers you see, all scrap piles, destroyed machines and killed enemies.
This means that destroying elite high-level machines and looting hard-to-reach containers should reward you with plenty of Shards.
you could alsosell useless or unwanted itemsfrom your inventory.
The items in the former category are primarilyvaluableswhich only exist to be sold.
What to spend Metal Shards on?
You should prioritize some purchases and activities whilemaking sure you always have some Shards to spare.
The most obvious use of Shards istrading with merchants.
It’s usually not worth it to spend Metal Shards on consumable items.
Many of them can be looted in the game world and crafted.
Another potential use of Metal Shards isupgrading your gear- weapons and outfits.
You should plan your expenses wisely though.
Prioritize upgrading the gear you use often to increase its stats and give it new features.
The last category iscrafting ammo.
you’re free to also loot ammo along with other items.

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