Stardust is TickMU's key crafting currency — it's what the Golden Archer wants in exchange for Custom Jewels and Uber Sets. It doesn't drop from regular monsters; it only comes from a specific set of events. This guide covers every source, and where to spend it once you have it.
Where to Get Stardust
| Source | How Much | Details |
|---|---|---|
| World Boss Invasions | 1x per killing blow | Every 4- and 6-hour boss (Skeleton King, Red Dragon, Golden Dragon, White Wizard, Gorgon, Balrog, Hydra, Zaikan, Death Beam Knight, Hell Maine, Erohim). Only the player with the killing blow gets it — no party sharing. |
| Celestial Boss | 1x per kill | Invades Icarus every 4 hours (00:35, 04:35, 08:35, 12:35, 16:35, 20:35). Same killing-blow rule as other World Boss Invasions. |
| Lorencia Race Track | 16 / 12 / 8 for 1st / 2nd / 3rd place | Weekly, every Tuesday at 16:00. Requires Level 400+, 3000 resets, VIP 2, and a 350 Jewel of Chaos entry fee. |
| Castle Deep — Wave 3 | Guaranteed on the kill, if they show up | Hydra, Zaikan, Gorgon, Death Beam Knight and Erohim are the same roaming World Boss Invasion bosses — they only have a chance to also be up during Castle Deep's Wave 3 (04:00, 12:00, 20:00). When one is there, its Stardust drop is guaranteed. |
| Daily Jewel Drop [Lorencia] | 3x per day | Part of the scattered-item pickup in Lorencia at 19:00 daily — first come, first served. |
Where to Spend Stardust
| What | Cost | Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Custom Jewels (Level, Skill, Luck, Additional, Excellent) | 1x Stardust + a stack of a standard jewel, per jewel | Golden Archer NPC Exchange Guide |
| Full Tier 3 Uber Set (class-specific) | 3,000 Stardust + 1,000 of a class-specific standard jewel | Golden Archer NPC Exchange Guide / Celestial Boss & Sets Guide |
| Magic Backpack | 64x Golden Box (no Stardust needed) | Golden Archer NPC Exchange Guide |
See the Semi-Uber Custom Jewels — Obtaining Guide for the full Custom Jewel picture, including the event drops that don't require Stardust at all.
Tips
- World Boss Invasions are your steadiest source — they cycle every 4 to 6 hours around the clock, so staying active near spawn windows adds up fast. Use the Events Panel or press TAB in-game to track them.
- Castle Deep's Stardust is a bonus, not a guarantee — only treat it as a source when one of the five named bosses happens to be up during Wave 3.
- The Race Track is the biggest single payout (up to 16 at once), but it's weekly and gated behind Level 400+, 3000 resets and VIP 2 — plan your entry fee (350 Jewel of Chaos) in advance.
- Saving toward a 3,000-Stardust Uber Set takes a while through kills alone — the Race Track and Daily Jewel Drop are worth prioritizing to speed it up.
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