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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:
- Random drops from all foes, as well as untamed animals and practice targets;
- 3 each to members of team winning snowball fights.
- 1 for bringing a present to children in the cities;
- 5 or 10 from Wintersday quests (with the exception of the two given by Old Nickoles)
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 |
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 Wintersday Gift
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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.