How to Get Conch Shells and What They’re Used for
Nintendo seems to have another hit on its hands with the recently released one turn 3 has already reached some big numbers. The ink shooter surged to over 3.45 million units sold in Japan alone in the first three days of its release. That number being a small fraction, the popularity is evident, which bodes well for Nintendo as the company has big plans for further development of the game in the form of Splatfest events.
While fans got a sneak peek beforehand turn 3, giving players an early chance to try out the Tri-Color Turf War, Nintendo announced the first official post-launch Splatfest. From September 23rd to 25th, players can choose between Gear, Grub or Fun. While the general idea of Splatfests remains the same as in the previous two games, Nintendo has added a few new things to them turn 3.
One of the latest additions is a currency called Conch Shells. These items have a unique function within them turn 3so here is everything players need to know.
What are clam shells?
New for turn 3 are Conch Shells, a type of currency that can only be earned during Splatfest weekend events. Thankfully, these are relatively easy to obtain, although they can only be collected for a limited time. They serve a dual purpose as they are a currency that can be spent at a specific merchant, but they are also used to count which ones Splatoon Team is the ultimate winner of the Splatfest with which the team has collected the most.
Before a player can start earning Conch Shells, they must commit to one of the three Splatfest teams, which will be possible once the Sneak Peek update is available. Players should look for a new booth to join a side upon arrival in Splatsville. At this point, players should jump into a PvP match like Turf War or Salmon Run cooperative mode, and as they increase their catalog level, conch shells will be earned. The first wins of the day also give bonus XP, which should help earn clam shells faster.
How to use clam shells
With a bunch of Conch Shells, players can head back to the Splatsville hub to find a new machine called the Shell-Out. This is only available during the Splatfest event, but this is where players can spend their Conch Shells on various rewards instead of spending the usual coins. There is a chance to spend 1 Conch Shell to get a random reward, although what players get can be anything.
One thing to note is that clam shells are not saved once the Splatfest event is over. So while they’re also used to determine which team is ultimately the winner, players should make sure they’re all spent before Splatfest ends, or lose them outright.
turn 3 is available for Nintendo Switch.