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'''Crowns''' are the basic unit of money on [[Cradle]]. You can earn crowns by four methods: adventuring, winning PVP matches, selling items, and helping to build gates. The number of crowns that you have can be found in the upper right side of your Spiral Knights screen under the [[minimap]].
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A '''crown''' is the basic unit of money used throughout [[Cradle]]. Crowns can be obtained during adventuring (drops), as rewards for winning PVP matches, and via trading or selling. The number of crowns a knight has is displayed on the upper right side of the HUD, just under the [[minimap]].
  
 
== Uses of Crowns ==
 
== Uses of Crowns ==
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Crowns are used for:
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[[image:Crowns-HUD.png|thumb|right|The amount of current crowns is shown under the area minimap.]]
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* [[Gate|Elevator]] fees when going directly to [[Moorcroft Manor]] or [[Emberlight]] to adventure
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Crowns are used to make purchases and pay for services.
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* [[Crafting]] items
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* Purchasing items and recipes from [[vendor]]s, the [[Auction House]], or other players
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Used for '''purchasing''':
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* Listing fee in the Auction House
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* items and recipes from [[vendor]]s, the [[Auction House]], or other players;
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* Obtaining [[unique variant]]s from [[Punch]]
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* [[crystal energy]] (CE) using the [[Energy Depot]]; or
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* Purchasing crystal energy using the [[Energy Depot]]
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** used for trading for CE via the Energy Depot.
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** Trading for CE via the Energy Depot
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* Sending in-game mail to other players
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To pay '''fees''' for:
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* Entering any PVP competition
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* taking the [[Gate|elevator]] directly to a [[subtown]] (if not previously cleared);
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* entering PVP competitions in the [[Krogmo Coliseum]];
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* listing an item in the Auction House;
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* [[crafting]] items with [[Alchemy Machines]];
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* obtaining [[unique variant]]s from [[Punch]]; and
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* sending in-game mail (Uplink messages) to other players.
 
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== Finding Crowns while Adventuring ==
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== Finding Crowns ==
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Crowns can be found down in the Clockworks that you reach by taking the gate elevators.  While adventuring, you will find crowns on the levels, as well as crowns dropped by killing [[monsters]]. You pick up crowns by walking near them. If there is more than one knight in your party, all the knights will receive the same number of coins. Note that coins will despawn in 120 seconds if not picked up. There are five different denominations of crowns:
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Crowns can be found scattered throughout the Clockworks, either loose or hidden inside [[treasure boxes]] or [[monsters]]. Knights can collect crowns by walking over or near them. If there is more than one knight in a party, every knight will receive the same number of crowns collected.  
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'''''Note:''' Crowns will despawn in 120 seconds if not picked up.''
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There are five different denominations of crowns:
  
 
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== Earning Crowns by Building Gates ==
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== Earning Crowns ==
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As crowns are passed from player to player, converted into energy or used for fees as part of the Spiral Knights economy, players can earn crowns through a number of methods.
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Knights will find [[mineral]]s while adventuring that can used them to help with [[gate construction]]. Contributing minerals to a gate can give you a small payout of crowns, usually two to three crowns per mineral.
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=== Selling and Trading ===
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Crowns can be earned from selling goods such as unbound [[items]] and [[crystal energy]]. Items from a knight's arsenal can be sold at the [[Auction House]], to [[vendors]] or traded directly with other players.
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Energy can be traded in lots of 100CE via the Energy Depot for a fee, or traded directly with other knights.
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Knights can also earns crowns for the [[minerals]] they collect during their adventures through the Clockworks. The Birdsong Mining Company is willing to pay knights for minerals deposited into [[gates#Dormant Gates|dormant gates]], thereby contributing to the creation of new gates. This results in a small payout of crowns, usually two to three crowns per mineral, although the range is anywhere from 0cr (for gates with a surplus of that mineral) to 5cr (for new gates).
  
 
== See Also ==
 
== See Also ==

Revision as of 17:40, 13 August 2012

The icon used for crowns.

A crown is the basic unit of money used throughout Cradle. Crowns can be obtained during adventuring (drops), as rewards for winning PVP matches, and via trading or selling. The number of crowns a knight has is displayed on the upper right side of the HUD, just under the minimap.

Uses of Crowns

The amount of current crowns is shown under the area minimap.

Crowns are used to make purchases and pay for services.

Used for purchasing:

To pay fees for:


Finding Crowns

Crowns can be found scattered throughout the Clockworks, either loose or hidden inside treasure boxes or monsters. Knights can collect crowns by walking over or near them. If there is more than one knight in a party, every knight will receive the same number of crowns collected.

Note: Crowns will despawn in 120 seconds if not picked up.

There are five different denominations of crowns:

Icon Name Description
Crown copper.png Copper Crown A copper crown will grant 1 crown to each member of the party.
Crown copper-silver.png Copper-Silver Crown A copper-silver crown will grant 5 crowns to each member of the party.
Crown silver.png Silver Crown A silver crown will grant 10 crowns to each member of the party.
Crown silver-gold.png Silver-Gold Crown A silver-gold crown will grant 25 crowns to each member of the party.
Crown gold.png Gold Crown A gold crown will grant 50 crowns to each member of the party.

Earning Crowns

As crowns are passed from player to player, converted into energy or used for fees as part of the Spiral Knights economy, players can earn crowns through a number of methods.

Selling and Trading

Crowns can be earned from selling goods such as unbound items and crystal energy. Items from a knight's arsenal can be sold at the Auction House, to vendors or traded directly with other players.

Energy can be traded in lots of 100CE via the Energy Depot for a fee, or traded directly with other knights.

Knights can also earns crowns for the minerals they collect during their adventures through the Clockworks. The Birdsong Mining Company is willing to pay knights for minerals deposited into dormant gates, thereby contributing to the creation of new gates. This results in a small payout of crowns, usually two to three crowns per mineral, although the range is anywhere from 0cr (for gates with a surplus of that mineral) to 5cr (for new gates).

See Also

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