Kingshot Items: What to Hoard and What to Burn

Nearly every item in Kingshot is worth more during an event than outside one, and the gap between those two numbers is where most accounts quietly fall behind. This is the full ledger: what each item does, exactly where it comes from, and the one thing that matters, whether you spend it today or bank it for KvK.

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Artisan's Vision Hoard it Artisan's Vision upgrades Governor Gear, the stat block that applies to every march you send rather than a single hero.
Charm Design Hoard it Charm Designs upgrade Governor Gear Charms, the socketed layer that sits on top of your Governor Gear.
Charm Guide Hoard it Charm Guides are the second material for Governor Gear Charm upgrades, spent alongside Charm Designs.
Forgehammer Hoard it Forgehammers drive Mastery Forging on Mythic hero gear, raising Lethality and Health, the two stats that most directly change how much damage you deal and survive.
Gem Hoard it Gems are Kingshot's premium currency, and for a free-to-play player they are worth far more sitting still than spent on convenience.
Gilded Threads Hoard it Gilded Threads is one of the two cloth materials behind Governor Gear upgrades, and it is usually the one that runs out first.
Growth Manual Hoard it Growth Manuals are the second pet advancement material, spent together with Nutrient Potions.
Hero Shard Hoard it Hero Shards ascend heroes to higher star tiers, and where you spend them is the single most consequential long-term decision in Kingshot.
Mithril Hoard it Mithril is the upgrade material for Mythic hero gear, and it has the highest power ceiling of any gear material in Kingshot.
Mythic General Hero Shard Hoard it Mythic General Hero Shards convert into any eligible non-exclusive Mythic hero, which makes them the most flexible shard in the game.
Nutrient Potion Hoard it Nutrient Potions drive pet advancement, the step-change upgrade that sits above ordinary levelling.
Satin Hoard it Satin is the second cloth material for Governor Gear, consumed alongside Gilded Threads on every upgrade step.
Speedups Hoard it Speedups come in four flavours, Construction, Research, Training and Healing, and every one of them is worth more inside an event window than outside one.
Taming Mark Hoard it Taming Marks reroll all six of a pet's secondary stats at once, and the mark is spent whether you like the roll or not.
True Gold Hoard it True Gold is the gate material for pushing buildings past level 30, which is where mid-game progression either accelerates or stalls.
Truegold Dust Hoard it Truegold Dust is the refined currency behind Truegold research and upgrades, and it is the first thing you should buy in the Trial Shop.
Custom Hero Widget Chest It depends A Custom Hero Widget Chest lets you pick one Widget from its generation instead of rolling for it, which is the only reliable way to get the Widget your march needs.
Enhancement XP Part It depends Enhancement XP Parts feed gear enhancement experience, the cheap and steady half of gear progression.
Governor Stamina It depends Governor Stamina is the action budget for attacking beasts and terrors, and it regenerates whether you use it or not.
Recruitment Key It depends Recruitment Keys are the pull currency for Hero Recruitment, and holding them until the right banner is running is worth more than any individual pull.
Basic Resources Use it now Meat, Wood, Coal and Iron are the foundation of everything you build, and the difference between secured and unsecured resources decides how much of it survives an attack.
Conquest Skill Book Use it now Conquest Skill Books level the conquest skills that apply when your heroes lead marches on the world map.
Expedition Skill Manual Use it now Expedition Skill Manuals level expedition skills, which drive your gathering, exploration and campaign efficiency.
Hero XP Use it now Hero XP levels your heroes, and it is one of the few items with no real downside to spending as you get it.
Pet Food Use it now Pet Food raises pet levels, which drives the primary squad attack and defence buffs your pets contribute.

How to read the verdicts

Hoard it: Worth noticeably more inside an event window. Bank it, plan the spend, and release it when Hall of Governors, Kingdom of Power or a matching scoring phase opens.
It depends: The right answer changes with where you are. These items have a threshold, a matching banner, or a troop type attached, and the item's own page says which.
Use it now: Holding it costs you more than spending it. The compounding benefit of using it today beats the event points you would earn by waiting.

Questions people keep asking

Should I save items for KvK in Kingshot?

Most of them, yes. Speedups, Mithril, Forgehammers, Hero Shards and Truegold Dust are all worth far more inside a scoring window than outside one. Hero XP, Pet Food and the skill books are the exceptions worth spending as they arrive.

What is the biggest item mistake new Kingshot players make?

Burning speedups the moment they arrive. The same speedups applied during Hall of Governors or Kingdom of Power score points on top of the time they save, which is the difference between keeping pace and falling behind.

What order should I upgrade hero gear in?

Infantry Gloves first, then Archer Helmet, then Cavalry Helmet, and then deeper into Red quality in that same order. Never spend Mithril on secondary or tertiary pieces.

Last verified 15 August 2026.