Kingshot Mithril Guide: Get, Use & Master Red Gear

If you've hit Mythic Gear Level 100 and suddenly the game is asking for Mithril — you're in the right place. I'm from the LDShop game writing team, and this guide covers everything: what Mithril is, how to farm it, and how to spend it without regret. Follow LDShop for more Kingshot guides and top-up tips.

 

What Is Kingshot Mithril?

Mithril is a rare silvery metal resource in Kingshot that serves one purpose: unlocking and advancing Red Hero Gear, the highest gear tier in the game. The in-game description keeps it simple — "a material used to imbue Gear" — but the reality is a lot weightier than that. Mithril is the single hardest resource to accumulate in the entire progression system, and it is the definitive separator between average endgame accounts and truly dominant ones.

Once your Mythic Gear has been maxed out at Level 100 with Mastery Forging 10, normal upgrade materials stop working entirely. That's where Mithril steps in. Every 20 levels of Red Gear progression — at checkpoints 120, 140, 160, 180, and 200 — the game requires Mithril to continue. Without it, your gear is permanently stuck at that checkpoint no matter how much XP you throw at it.

 

When Does Mithril Unlock?

Mithril becomes available once two conditions are met: your Town Center reaches level 30 and your Kingdom is approximately 40 days old. This is a deliberate pacing gate — the developers want players to have a mature account before entering the Red Gear economy. Trying to rush it won't work; if your kingdom isn't old enough, the imbuement system simply won't appear.

Once both gates open, Mithril usage is permanent and irreversible. There is no refund system — once you spend Mithril on a gear piece, those resources are gone. That makes every decision about where to spend it one of the most consequential choices in your entire account progression.

 

How to Get Kingshot Mithril — All Sources Ranked

Mithril farming is intentionally constrained. There are three confirmed consistent sources, and understanding how to maximize each one is what separates efficient players from those who always feel behind.

1. Arena Shop — The Best F2P Source

The Arena Shop is your most reliable and controllable source of Mithril. Each Mithril costs 10,000 Arena Coins, which are earned through PvP battles and Arena ranking achievements. Active players can realistically earn around 3–5 Mithril per week through the Arena alone, depending on their ranking tier and how consistently they compete.

The golden rule here is simple: never spend Arena Coins on anything else once you're approaching Red Gear. The moment Mithril becomes relevant to your account, every coin should be locked in for that purchase. Climb your Arena bracket as high as you can sustain — higher ranks mean better daily coin income, which directly translates to faster Mithril accumulation.

2. Champagne Fair — High-Value Event Source

The Champagne Fair is a recurring two-day event that appears roughly once per month after you've completed the third Hall of Governors. During the event, you trade excess hero fragments and skill books for Fair Vouchers, which can then be spent in the event shop on high-value items — with Mithril sitting at the very top of that priority list.

Priority	Item	Why
1st	Mithril	Rarest resource; always buy before anything else
2nd	Enhancement XP	Gear leveling is expensive and ongoing
3rd	Gen 4 Hero Camp Chests	Meta-relevant gear components
4th	Forgehammers	Mastery Forging progression

The key discipline here is hoarding your fragments. Don't spend hero shards impulsively between events — save them so you arrive at each Champagne Fair with a large pool ready to convert into vouchers. Fair Vouchers also don't expire, so if you can't afford Mithril in one cycle, save them and stack up for the next.

3. Special Events and Limited Quests

Seasonal events, daily challenges, and limited-time questlines occasionally award Mithril as milestone rewards. These sources are inconsistent and not something you can plan around, but they're still real — check every major event's reward track to see if Mithril appears somewhere in the milestones. Don't let it slip by.

4. In-Game Bundles

The official store occasionally sells limited bundles containing one Mithril alongside other upgrade materials. These are typically priced around $4.99 per unit. While the convenience is real, the value compared to third-party top-up options is poor. If you're going to spend real money to accelerate your Mithril income, smarter top-up routing will stretch your budget further.

 

Understanding Mithril Costs: The Full Red Gear Picture

Before you spend a single Mithril, you need to understand the scope of what you're committing to. Converting a Mythic gear piece to Red doesn't cost Mithril — but once the piece is Red, every 20-level checkpoint (120, 140, 160, 180, and 200) requires Mithril plus additional Mythic gear sacrifices to unlock continued leveling.

Taking a piece from Red Level 1 all the way to the cap at Level 200 costs roughly 150 Mithril per gear piece across all five checkpoints. That's a significant investment for a single slot, let alone a full set. The total also requires around 33 additional Mythic Gears throughout the journey as sacrificial merge material.

Red Gear Checkpoint	Mithril Required	Additional Cost
Level 120	~15–20	+ Mythic Gears
Level 140	~20–25	+ Mythic Gears
Level 160	~25–30	+ Mythic Gears
Level 180	~30–35	+ Mythic Gears
Level 200	~30–35	+ Mythic Gears

Note: Verify exact per-checkpoint costs in your in-game imbuement screen as they may vary by gear slot.

 

How to Perform Red Gear Imbuement — Step by Step

The imbuement process has two distinct stages. Understanding both before you start will save you from expensive mistakes.

Stage 1: Ascending to Red (No Mithril Required)

Before Mithril enters the picture, you need to successfully ascend a Mythic gear piece into a Red piece. The requirements are:

• The target gear must be at Mythic Level 100
• Its Mastery Forging must be at level 10
• You need two additional Mythic gear pieces to sacrifice as merge material

When you meet all three conditions, the gear combines and transforms into Red Hero Gear at Level 1, with significantly higher base stats than any Mythic equivalent. Use undesirable stat rolls or off-type hero gear as your sacrificial pieces — don't waste well-rolled gear that could serve another hero.

Stage 2: Leveling Red Gear with Mithril

Once the gear is Red, it levels normally with Enhancement XP up to each checkpoint. At levels 120, 140, 160, 180, and 200, the game halts progression and requires Mithril plus more Mythic gear sacrifices before you can continue. This is where your saved stockpile gets spent. Do not start this process unless you have enough Mithril ready to push through at least one or two checkpoints — stalling at a wall with no resources and a conversion already spent is a painful position to be in.

 

Best Mithril Upgrade Strategy

Focus on 1–3 Heroes, Not Spread

The biggest mistake players make is trying to spread Mithril across multiple heroes simultaneously. The stat gains are so substantial per piece that concentrating your investment on one primary march — and pushing it deep — will outperform a "balanced" approach where six heroes each have one lightly-imbued Red gear slot.

The recommended hero priority order is:

• Infantry tank first — Red chest or gloves for massive HP and defense scaling (Howard is the top pick for most players)
• Archer DPS second — Red helmet or boots for lethality and attack (Zoe)
• Cavalry DPS third — Red weapon or ring for Petra or your top cavalry hero

Prioritize Weapons and Rings

Within any given hero, weapons and rings provide the most impactful stat returns per Mithril spent. DPS increases from weapon-slot Red upgrades are immediately visible in Arena and battle outcomes. Get those slots to your first few checkpoints before investing in defensive slots.

Push Deep Before Going Broad

Reaching Red Level 160 on one piece is more powerful than having five pieces sitting at Red Level 120. The stat multipliers scale with depth, so concentrated investment on a lead piece creates a much stronger power spike than spreading thin. Once your lead piece hits a solid milestone, begin on piece two — and repeat.

Protect Your Mithril from Reforge Waste

One important note that many players miss: if you use Mastery Reforge, you get back only 50–60% of materials. Always use Enhancement transfer (200 gems, 100% return) instead of Reforge when you need to shift gear stats. This ensures no Mithril-equivalent investment leaks out of your progression chain.

 

FAQ

When should I start saving Mithril?

Start saving Arena Coins specifically for Mithril as soon as your Town Center hits level 25. By the time imbuement unlocks at Town Center 30 and kingdom day 40, you want a small stockpile ready rather than starting from zero.

Can I get Mithril back after spending it?

No. There is currently no refund or reset system for spent Mithril. Your spending decisions are permanent — this is why hero and slot prioritization matters so much before you begin.

Is Mithril worth it for F2P players?

Absolutely, but the timeline is longer. F2P players should commit their Arena Coins exclusively to Mithril and treat every Champagne Fair as a mandatory farming event. The gear power gains justify the patience required.

What if I don't have enough Mithril at a checkpoint?

Your Red Gear simply can't advance past that level until you accumulate enough. The gear won't degrade — it just waits. Plan your checkpoint targets and don't start the imbuement conversion until you have Mithril reserves ready.

Can Mithril be traded or shared with alliance members?

No. Mithril is account-bound and cannot be traded. Each player must farm their own supply.

Is the Champagne Fair the best event for Mithril?

It's the most reliable event source and ranks as the #1 priority item in the Fair Shop. Make sure you arrive with a large fragment stockpile to maximize voucher conversion each cycle.

Mithril is the resource that defines Kingshot's endgame. Players who understand the full picture — the acquisition pace, the checkpoint costs, the hero priority order — will build power steadily and efficiently. Players who spend impulsively or spread resources too thin will hit progression walls that feel impossible to break through.

Farm smart, pick your heroes deliberately, and treat every Mithril as the premium resource it is. If you want to accelerate the process, LDShop offers competitive Kingshot top-up options that let you get more out of your spending — check out our Kingshot page for the latest deals, and follow us for more in-depth guides across all the games we cover.