Ashes of Creation Glint Guide: How to Sell and Use Glint
Glint is one of the main currencies you’ll run into early in Ashes of Creation, and it confuses a lot of new players. It drops from nearly everything you kill, but it isn’t gold. Here’s how Glint actually works and what to do with it.
What Is Glint in Ashes of Creation
Glint is a form of loot currency that drops from defeated enemies. It takes up inventory space and is marked as vendor loot. Every piece of Glint can be sold to merchants for gold or exchanged at certain vendors for market commodities.
Glint cannot be used directly to buy gear or mounts. Instead, it acts as a trade good or material you can sell, store, or convert.
How to Sell Glint
You can sell Glint to any general merchant NPC in a settlement. Just open the vendor window and move Glint from your inventory into the sell section.
If you want to trade it for something more useful, go to a Market Commodity Vendor, usually found in hunting lodges or marketplaces. These NPCs let you exchange Glint for commodities, which can then be sold for gold or used for crafting-related purposes later on.
Early Glint Quest and Rewards
In early access, one of the first tutorial-style tasks you’ll get includes Glint drops. It usually looks like this:
Sell Glint to any merchant
Loot 5 items
Kill 10 enemies
Mount up at the stables
Interact with a bank or storage chest
Finishing that quest rewards you with light, medium, or heavy chest armor and a few potions, depending on your class setup.
Where to Exchange Glint
Market Commodity Vendors are the only NPCs that let you convert Glint into commodities instead of gold. They are typically found:
Inside or beside hunting lodges
Near the central trade area of settlements
Sometimes near crafting or processing buildings in higher-tier towns
These exchanges can be more profitable later when you start using caravans and trading routes.
Tips for Managing Glint
Store excess Glint before traveling, since you drop half of your carried materials if you die
Condense Glint stacks into higher-quality versions once you have enough (right-click in inventory)
Selling Glint is a steady early source of gold when crafting and trade systems are still locked
Final Blurb
Glint might seem like junk loot at first, but it’s an important part of Ashes of Creation’s economy. Selling or exchanging it at the right place keeps your gold supply healthy and your bags clear for better loot later on.
FAQ
How do I sell Glint in Ashes of Creation
You can sell Glint to any merchant in a settlement or to a Market Commodity Vendor for commodities instead of direct gold.
Can Glint be stored
Yes. It can be placed in storage chests or banks to prevent loss if you die.
Do mobs always drop Glint
Most enemies except for Burbs drop some amount of Glint along with standard loot, though tougher creatures give more.
Is Glint used for crafting
Not directly. It can be traded for commodities that tie into crafting or caravan trading later.
Should I sell or save Glint
Sell it early on for gold, but consider saving some once you start caravan trading to exchange for commodities.
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