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Candy Cane Shard
Candy Cane Shard
Salvage item
Subtype Salvage remains
Rarity Common
Value 1 Gold
Stackable Yes
Campaign Core
Common salvage Pile of Glittering Dust: 1
Rare salvage None

Candy Cane Shards are salvage items dropped by all creatures during Wintersday. They also function like trophies in that there are a number of collectors who will trade them for various items.

Acquisition[]

Candy Cane Shards (often Shards or ccs) can be obtained only during Wintersday:

Finales[]

During each Wintersday finale (except 2005), Candy Cane Shards are used as betting currency in the Nine Rings game that decides the "winner" of Wintersday, Grenth or Dwayna.

Collectors[]

Summary:

  • 9 Candy Cane Shards can be traded for a primary Candy Cane Weapon;
  • 12 shards can be traded for an off-hand Candy Cane Weapon;
  • 5 shards can be traded for a Wintersday Gift (one collector).

Candysmith Coldstone[]

Location: Kamadan, Jewel of Istan
Collecting: 9 Candy Cane Shards

Item Stats
Candy Cane Axe Slashing damage: 10-10
Candy Cane Bow Piercing damage: 15-15
Peppermint Daggers Piercing damage: 5-5
Candy Cane Hammer Blunt damage: 15-15
Candy Cane Wand Cold damage: 10-10
Peppermint Scythe Slashing damage: 10-10
Peppermint Spear Piercing damage: 10-10
Candy Cane Staff Cold damage: 10-10
Candy Cane Sword Slashing damage: 10-10



Candysmith Kringle[]

Location: Dwayna Vs Grenth, next to the campfire
Collecting: 9 Candy Cane Shards

Item Stats
Candy Cane Axe Slashing damage: 10-10
Candy Cane Bow Piercing damage: 15-15
Peppermint Daggers Piercing damage: 5-5
Candy Cane Hammer Blunt damage: 15-15
Candy Cane Wand Cold damage: 10-10
Peppermint Scythe Slashing damage: 10-10
Peppermint Spear Piercing damage: 10-10
Candy Cane Staff Cold damage: 10-10
Candy Cane Sword Slashing damage: 10-10


Candysmith Kris[]

Location: Lion's Arch, at the end of Merchant's Row
Collecting: 9 Candy Cane Shards

Item Stats
Candy Cane Axe Slashing damage: 10-10
Candy Cane Bow Piercing damage: 15-15
Peppermint Daggers Piercing damage: 5-5
Candy Cane Hammer Blunt damage: 15-15
Candy Cane Wand Cold damage: 10-10
Peppermint Scythe Slashing damage: 10-10
Peppermint Spear Piercing damage: 10-10
Candy Cane Staff Cold damage: 10-10
Candy Cane Sword Slashing damage: 10-10


Candysmith Marley[]

Location: Dwayna Vs Grenth arena outpost.
Collecting: 12 Candy Cane Shards

Item Stats
Gingerbread Focus Energy +5
Gingerbread Shield Armor: 8
Peppermint Shield Armor: 8

Candysmith Noel[]

Location: Ascalon City near Symon the Scribe
Collecting: 9 Candy Cane Shards

Item Stats
Candy Cane Axe Slashing damage: 10-10
Candy Cane Bow Piercing damage: 15-15
Peppermint Daggers Piercing damage: 5-5
Candy Cane Hammer Blunt damage: 15-15
Candy Cane Wand Cold damage: 10-10
Peppermint Scythe Slashing damage: 10-10
Peppermint Spear Piercing damage: 10-10
Candy Cane Staff Cold damage: 10-10
Candy Cane Sword Slashing damage: 10-10


Candysmith Sweetshanks[]

Location: Droknar's Forge
Collecting: 9 Candy Cane Shards

Item Stats
Candy Cane Axe Slashing damage: 10-10
Candy Cane Bow Piercing damage: 15-15
Peppermint Daggers Piercing damage: 5-5
Candy Cane Hammer Blunt damage: 15-15
Candy Cane Wand Cold damage: 10-10
Peppermint Scythe Slashing damage: 10-10
Peppermint Spear Piercing damage: 10-10
Candy Cane Staff Cold damage: 10-10
Candy Cane Sword Slashing damage: 10-10


Wintersday Gift Giver[]

Collecting: 5 Candy Cane Shards

Item
Wintersday Gift Wintersday Gift



Notes[]

  • The official Guild Wars website says that it's best to keep your candy cane shards until the finale to decide the Winner, Dwayna or Grenth.
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