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Exclusive Gear

This guide is based on community knowledge and may not reflect the latest game updates. Also known as Ultimate Weapon (UW) in the community and on Discord.

Exclusive Gear is a hero-specific equipment system that unlocks as you promote hero gear. Each hero has their own Exclusive Gear that provides unique stat bonuses and strengthens their kit. Upgrading requires Universal Exclusive Gear Shards — a shared resource across all heroes.

  • Exclusive Gear levels unlock alongside hero gear promotions (starting at gear level 11)
  • Each Exclusive Gear level requires a set number of Universal Exclusive Gear Shards
  • Costs increase per level, with steeper jumps after level 14
  • Max level is currently 20, requiring 1,185 total shards from scratch

Use the calculator below to see exactly how many shards you need between any two levels.

Exclusive Gear Calculator

Calculate Universal Exclusive Gear Shards needed to upgrade between levels.

Total shards: Level 010
275 Shards

Level-by-Level Breakdown

Level 15 shards
Level 210 shards
Level 315 shards
Level 420 shards
Level 525 shards
Level 630 shards
Level 735 shards
Level 840 shards
Level 945 shards
Level 1050 shards

Data from community sources (2026). Max level is currently 20 (1,185 total shards from 0).

LevelShards RequiredCumulative Total
155
21015
31530
42050
52575
630105
735140
840180
945225
1050275
1155330
1260390
1365455
1470525
1580605
1690695
17100795
18110905
191301,035
201501,185
  • Prioritize your carry heroes first — spreading shards across too many heroes slows progress
  • Shards are universal, so you can shift investment if your lineup changes
  • The cost curve steepens significantly after level 14 (from 5-shard increments to 10–20 shard jumps)
  • Levels 1–10 cost 275 shards total; levels 11–20 cost 910 — over 3x more for the second half

Fan-made guide. Not affiliated with River Game HK Limited. Game data may be inaccurate.