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# In-game Economy

🌱 Overview In Degen Defense, there are two main types of resources: 

1. In-Battle Resources – only usable during each match 

| Resources         | Usage                                                                                                                                   | How To Get                                                                                                 |
| ----------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| 🟡 In-Battle Gold | <ul><li>Summon guardians</li><li>Upgrade Common/ Rare/ Epic guardians</li><li>Increase the higher guardian tier summon rate  </li></ul> | Earn from killing monsters, bosses and clear waves                                                         |
| Lucky stone       | <ul><li>Upgrade Legendary/ Mythic guardians</li><li>Summon higher tier guardians</li></ul>                                              | <ul><li>Earn from killing bosses and clearing waves</li><li>Bonus from special guardian's skills</li></ul> |

2. Out-of-Battle Resources – used to upgrade, unlock, and strengthen your team permanently

| Resources  | Usage                                                                          | How To Get                                                                                                             |
| ---------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| 🟡 Gold    | Upgrade **Guardians** and **Artifacts**                                        | <ul><li>Complete in-game missions </li><li>Boss waves</li><li>Buy in shop</li><li>Event reward</li><li>Gacha</li></ul> |
| 🔴 Ruby    | Upgrade Mythic Guardians                                                       | <ul><li>Event reward </li><li>Buy in shop</li><li>Gacha</li></ul>                                                      |
| 🔑 Key     | Unlock the "Gacha" Chest to receive Guardians, Gold, Crystal, or Ruby randomly | <p></p><ul><li>Complete in-game missions </li><li>Boss waves</li><li>Buy in shop</li><li>Event reward</li></ul>        |
| 💎 Crystal | Buy Gold, Ruby and other items in shop                                         | <ul><li>Complete in-game missions</li><li>Event reward</li><li>Obtained by $USDT or $KAIA</li></ul>                    |

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