Dead by Daylight: How to Get Iridescent Shards

Iridescent shards are a great way to unlock characters and skins for free that would otherwise require real-life money.

Iridescent shards are a currency that rewards players’ commitment to Dead by Daylight and is gained by playing the game.

If you’re interested in getting a specific killer, like the upcoming Knight, and you’re trying to get 9,000 iridescent shards, you’ve come to the right place.

In this guide, I will explain how to get iridescent shards in Dead by Daylight and mention some of the best tips for getting them quickly.

How to Get Iridescent Shards

Iridescent shards are fairly simple to earn. Specifically, players earn iridescent shards whenever they increase their account level. Players can reach up to account level 99. After that, they prestige automatically and get moved back to 1.

Go to the store tab and you can see iridescent shards and account level in the top right corner.

Here are the iridescent shards awarded on each level up.

Level 2 – 50 Iridescent shards
Level 3 – 65 Iridescent shards
Level 4-6 – 85 Iridescent shards
Level 7-14 – 150 Iridescent shards
Level 15-24 – 195 Iridescent shards
Level 25-34 – 235 Iridescent shards
Level 35-49 – 270 Iridescent shards
Level 50-99 – 300 Iridescent shards

Keep in mind that leveling up from 2 to 3 is significantly easier compared to 51 to 52, which is why the rewards are reduced in the starting levels.

Thus, all you have to do to gain iridescent shards is increase your account level, which is done simply by playing games. But how do you level up quickly?

Best Tips for Getting Iridescent Shards Fast

Gaining iridescent shards after leveling up in Dead by Daylight.

To get iridescent shards, all you need to do is keep playing games. However, some tips will make farming for these shards more efficient.

1. Focus on Staying Alive

Experience gained during a game depends on the emblems earned and on the time that you stayed alive.

Try and get as many iridescent emblems as possible, while also making sure to stay alive for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, players stop receiving XP for staying alive.

Specifically, surviving for 10 minutes, regardless if you die afterward or escape, awards 600 XP.

2. Check for Ongoing Events

Every so often, there are seasonal events going on in Dead by Daylight, which include various login bonuses.

These bonuses are a combination of blood points, rift fragments, and iridescent shards.

Make sure to keep an eye on those events and log in whenever iridescent shards are given.

3. Play Both Roles Daily

Another great tip is to try and play daily, at least once with both roles.

Dead by Daylight offers an extra 300 XP for the first game of the day. This counts separately for survivor and killer queues, so players can get a total of 600 XP if they play both roles once per day.

Conclusion

To sum up, this is how to earn iridescent shards in Dead by Daylight.

Try and score high to get iridescent emblems, focus on staying alive for 10 minutes, check for events, and try to play both roles daily.

This way, you’ll maximize XP earned and unlock characters, perks, or outfits quickly.

Now that you’ve got some iridescent shards to spare, consider checking out our killers’ tier list to find the best next killer for you.

What do you want to buy with iridescent shards? How many have you farmed so far? Let us know in the comments below.

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