Currency

Currency is, as the name suggests, a variety of in-game units of currency that are used for transactions. Currencies, unlike regular items, are not physical and cannot be interacted with outside of their shops.

Some currencies, like  Coins and Essence, are used for transactions between NPCs, players, and other features; other currencies, such as ᠅ Mithril Powder or ✿ Sowdust, are used to upgrade parts of the game.

 Coins are the primary unit of currency in SkyBlock. They are obtained through multiple sources and used to purchase items from NPCs alongside other sinks, such as the Dark Auction and Dungeon Reward Chests: however, they are most commonly circulated through the Bazaar and Auction House.

 Coins can be kept in the Bank or Purse. Half of all  Coins kept in the Purse are lost on death while not under the effect of a  Piggy Bank or  Booster Cookie.

 Bits are a form of currency primarily used to purchase items from the Bits Shop at Elizabeth. They can only be accumulated while under the effects of a  Booster Cookie: the player's Bits Multiplier is increased by their Fame rank and Museum milestones.

Bits can also be spent on a variety of convenient, though rarely necessary, purchases, such as applying Dyes to Armor; specific City Project contributions; purchasing additional  Dimensional Infusions; or purchasing Tuning Point templates at Maxwell.

 SkyBlock Gems are a premium currency, primarily used for purchase of the  Booster Cookie. They can only be purchased from the Hypixel Store: using a creator code provides a 5% discount on purchase, and 6[MVP++] players gain  500 SkyBlock Gems per month. Prices are as follows:

Quantity	Base Price	Creator Code
700x	$5.99 USD	$5.69 USD
1800x	$14.99 USD	$14.24 USD
3750x	$29.99 USD	$28.49 USD
7600x	$59.99 USD	$56.99 USD
17000x	$119.99 USD	$113.99 USD

 SkyBlock Gems are also used to purchase Account & Profile Upgrades and Fire Sales at Elizabeth, cosmetics at Taylor, and Barn Skins at SkyMart.

Essence is a variety of different currencies. It can be spent at Essence Shops or used to upgrade items by adding Star Upgrades.

There are 10 types of Essence:  Wither,  Undead,  Dragon,  Spider,  Gold,  Diamond,  Ice,  Crimson,  Forest,  Safari and  Fossil. Additionally,  Sun Gecko Essence is accessible only in the Rift Dimension.

Essence	Essence Shop
Wither Essence	Malik in the  Catacombs Entrance and  Dungeon Hub
Undead Essence
Crimson Essence	Vulcan in the  Forgotten Skull and  Dungeon Hub
Spider Essence	Spider Tamer in  Arachne's Sanctuary
Dragon Essence	Tyzzo in the  Void Slate
Gold Essence	Marigold in the  Royal Mines
Diamond Essence	Gemma in the  Crystal Nucleus
Ice Essence	Frozen Alex by the  Jerry Pond
Forest Essence	Rosemary in the  Murkwater Outpost
Safari Essence	Archie in the  Critter Safari Entrance and  Critter Safari
Fossil Essence	Researcher Beryl in the  Fossil Research Center
Sun Gecko Essence	Oruo The Almighty in the  Continuum

There are 3 varieties of Powder: ᠅ Mithril Powder, ᠅ Gemstone Powder, and ᠅ Glacite Powder. They are used to level up  Heart of the Mountain perks.

• ᠅ Mithril Powder is used to level up HotM perks accessible between Tiers 1-3;
• ᠅ Gemstone Powder is used to level up HotM perks accessible between Tiers 4-7;
• ᠅ Glacite Powder is used to level up HotM perks accessible between Tiers 8-10.

Additionally, they can be used to level up the Core of the Mountain, unlocked at HotM V (5); ᠅ Mithril Powder is used to unlock Tiers 2-3, ᠅ Gemstone Powder is used to unlock Tiers 4-7, and ᠅ Glacite Powder is used to unlock Tiers 8-10.

᠅ Mithril Powder is primarily obtained from mining  Mithril in the  Dwarven Mines,  Crystal Hollows, and  Glacite Tunnels. It is also obtained through Commissions, Mining Events, killing certain mobs, and completing certain events.

It is used to level up:

• Tier I Perks:
  • Mining Speed: Grants increased  Mining Speed.
• Tier II Perks:
  • Mining Fortune: Grants increased  Mining Fortune.
  • Titanium Insanium: Increases the chances of converting a mined  Mithril block to  Titanium.
• Tier III Perks:
  • Efficient Miner: Grants increased  Mining Spread.
  • Quick Forge: Reduces Forge times.

᠅ Gemstone Powder is primarily obtained from mining  Gemstones in the  Crystal Hollows and  Glacite Tunnels. It is also obtained through Commissions, Treasure Chests, and completing the Crystal Nucleus.

It is used to level up:

• Tier IV Perks:
  • Old School: Grants increased  Ore Fortune.
  • Professional: Grants increased  Mining Speed on  Gemstones.
  • Mole: Grants increased  Mining Spread on  Hard Stone.
  • Gem Lover: Grants increased  Gemstone Fortune.
  • Seasoned Mineman: Grants increased ☯ Mining Wisdom.
• Tier VI Perks:
  • Blockhead: Grants increased  Block Fortune.
  • Subterranean Fisher: Grants increased  Fishing Speed and  Sea Creature Chance on Mining Islands.
  • Keep It Cool: Grants increased  Health Regen.
  • Lonesome Miner: Grants increased  Strength,  Crit Chance,  Crit Damage,  Health, and  Defense on Mining Islands.
  • Great Explorer: Grants increased chances to find Treasure Chests in the  Crystal Hollows and reduces the number of locks on them.
• Tier VII Perks:
  • Speedy Mineman: Grants increased  Mining Speed.
  • Powder Buff: Increases all Powder gain from all sources.
  • Fortunate Mineman: Grants increased  Mining Fortune.

᠅ Glacite Powder is primarily obtained from mining  Glacite in the  Glacite Tunnels. It is also obtained through Commissions, opening Frozen Corpses, using the Fossil Excavator, killing Glacite Maniacs and Littlefoot, and other sources.

It is used to level up:

• Tier VIII Perks:
  • No Stone Unturned: Grants increased chances to find  Suspicious Scraps.
  • Strong Arm: Grants increased  Mining Speed on Dwarven Metals.
  • Steady Hand: Grants increased  Gemstone Spread in Glacite Mineshafts
  • Warm Hearted: Grants increased  Cold Resistance.
  • Surveyor: Grants increased chances to find Glacite Mineshafts.
• Tier IX Perks:
  • Metal Head: Grants increased  Dwarven Metal Fortune.
  • Rags to Riches: Grants increased  Mining Fortune in Glacite Mineshafts.
  • Eager Adventurer: Grants increased  Mining Speed in Glacite Mineshafts.
• Tier X Perks:
  • Crystalline: Increases the chances of finding Glacite Mineshafts containing  Gemstone Crystals.
  • Gifts from the Departed: Grants increased chances of gaining +1 item from looting Frozen Corpses.
  • Mining Master: Grants increased  Pristine.
  • Dead Man's Chest: Grants increased chances of spawning 1 additional Frozen Corpse.
  • Vanguard Seeker: Increases the chances of finding the Fairy Glacite Mineshaft, which contains a Vanguard Corpse.

 Forest Whispers are a currency akin to Powder, used to upgrade the  Heart of the Forest. Forest Whispers are used to upgrade all Heart of the Forest perks, regardless of tier.

There are multiple sources of Forest Whispers:

Source	Description
Cutting Trees	1 Forest Whisper per log cut
Tree Gifts	10 Forest Whispers per Tree Gift
Berries	50 Forest Whispers per  Lushlilac bush harvested
Agatha's Contest	Forest Whispers for reaching certain brackets

Copper is the primary currency in  The Garden. There are 2 main ways of obtaining Copper:

• Accepting Garden Visitor offers while on  The Garden;
• Analyzing Mutations with the Crop Analyzer in the  Underground Lab.

Copper is used to purchase various items from The Desk. This includes:

• Items in SkyMart, including:
  • farming essentials, such as the  Builder's Ruler, sets of Equipment, and more;
  • specialized Mk. I Farming Tools, such as the  Euclid's Wheat Sickle Mk. I and  Melon Dicer Mk. I;
  • items pertaining to Pests, such as Vacuums and the  Sprayonator.
• Crop Upgrades, which increases the player's  Farming Fortune for specific crops;
• Composter Upgrades, which increases the Composter's Speed, Multi Drop Chance,  Fuel Cap, Organic Matter Cap, and Cost Reduction;
• Greenhouse Upgrades, which upgrades the Greenhouse's Growth Speed, Plant Yield, and Plot Limit.

✿ Sowdust is a currency obtained from harvesting crops in  The Garden using a Specialized Farming Tool and harvesting crops in the Greenhouse. It is used to level up Garden Chips, which provide permanent buffs to Farming.

Level	Sowdust Cost	Cumulative Cost
1
2	100k ✿ Sowdust	100k ✿ Sowdust
3	200k ✿ Sowdust	300k ✿ Sowdust
4	300k ✿ Sowdust	600k ✿ Sowdust
5	400k ✿ Sowdust	1M ✿ Sowdust
6	550k ✿ Sowdust	1.55M ✿ Sowdust
7	700k ✿ Sowdust	2.25M ✿ Sowdust
8	850k ✿ Sowdust	3.1M ✿ Sowdust
9	1M ✿ Sowdust	4.1M ✿ Sowdust
10	1.15M ✿ Sowdust	5.25M ✿ Sowdust
11	1.3M ✿ Sowdust	6.55M ✿ Sowdust
12	1.45M ✿ Sowdust	8M ✿ Sowdust
13	1.6M ✿ Sowdust	9.6M ✿ Sowdust
14	1.75M ✿ Sowdust	11.35M ✿ Sowdust
15	1.9M ✿ Sowdust	13.25M ✿ Sowdust
16	2.05M ✿ Sowdust	15.3M ✿ Sowdust
17	2.2M ✿ Sowdust	17.5M ✿ Sowdust
18	2.35M ✿ Sowdust	19.85M ✿ Sowdust
19	2.5M ✿ Sowdust	22.35M ✿ Sowdust
20	2.65M ✿ Sowdust	25M ✿ Sowdust

To max all 10 Garden Chips, a total of 250,000,000 ✿ Sowdust is needed.

Participating in Jacob's Farming Contest rewards the player with Medals. There are 3 varieties of Medals:  Bronze,  Silver, and  Gold. These can be spent at Anita for special items.

Bracket	Medal	Top % Required
Bronze	Bronze Medal	60%
Silver	Silver Medal	30%
Gold	Gold Medal	10%
Platinum	Gold Medal  Bronze Medal	5%
Diamond	Gold Medal  Silver Medal	2%

Additionally, a  Silver Medal can be exchanged for  2 Bronze Medal, and a  Gold Medal can be exchanged for  4 Silver Medal, and vice versa. They can also be exchanged for  Jacob's Tickets.

 Seasoning is a currency exclusive to the Harvest Feast and Grand Feast. Seasoning is obtained from harvesting in-season crops: it is a Rare Crop, and as such is affected by  Overbloom.

Seasoning is used to unlock  Feast Flasks from Feast Milestones at Feast Chef Ted.

 Kernels are a currency exclusive to the Grand Feast. Kernels are obtained from donating Seasoning and from reaching Grand Feast Milestones.

Kernels are used to purchase items from Feast Baker Scott.

 Pelts are a currency that are used to purchase Tier XII  Farming Minions at Tony, alongside other items at Talbot. They are obtained from killing Trapper Mobs, which are summoned from starting Trapper Quests at Trevor. The amount of Pelts obtained from Trapper Mobs are as follows:

Rarity	Pelts
	Default	Max
Trackable	2	6
Untrackable	4	9
Undetected	6	12
Endangered	8	15
Elusive	16	27

Multiple items increase the amount of Pelts a player obtains at once:

•  Jake's Plushie: +1
•  Trapper Crest: +1.1-1.5x
•  Pelt Belt: +1

SkyBlock Prototype
Jun 11, 2019	0.1	Added  Coins.
Jul 7, 2020	0.8	Added  Undead Essence.
		Added  Wither Essence.
		Added  Dragon Essence.
		Added  Spider Essence.
		Added  Gold Essence.
		Added  Diamond Essence.
		Added  Ice Essence.
Sep 8, 2020	0.9	Added Bits.
		Added SkyBlock Gems.
Nov 6, 2020	0.9.11	Added Medals.
Jan 15, 2021	0.11	Added ᠅ Mithril Powder.
Apr 21, 2021	0.11.4	Added Pelts.
Jul 14, 2021	0.12	Added ᠅ Gemstone Powder.
Apr 20, 2022	0.13	Added  Crimson Essence.
		Added Tokens.
Nov 30, 2022		Added North Stars.
Feb 14, 2023	0.18	Added Copper.
Jun 20, 2023	0.19	Added Motes.
Apr 9, 2024	0.20	Added ᠅ Glacite Powder.
Apr 24, 2024	0.20.1	Added Chocolate.
Jul 2, 2024	0.20.3	Added Carnival Tokens.
Dec 10, 2024	0.21	Added  Sun Gecko Essence.
Jun 23, 2025	0.23	Added Forest Whispers.
Dec 15, 2025	0.24	Added ✿ Sowdust.
Feb 24, 2026	0.24.2	Reworked  Fossil Dust into  Fossil Essence.
Apr 28, 2026	0.24.4	Added Seasoning.
		Added Kernels.
Aug 4, 2026	0.27	Added Template:Safari Essence.

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