How to Get Mana Crystals in Clover Time: First Crystal & Fragments

How do you get your first Mana Crystal in Clover Time?

According to community guides, your first Mana Crystal comes from the opening chest chain: the starting Normal Chest leads to a Medium Chest, and that Medium Chest is reported to contain the crystal. Community wiki reports treat this as the standard early route, but the guaranteed drop has not been independently verified, so confirm it against your current version.

The beginner walkthrough covers the opening flow and the compass tower icon that marks the Grimoire Tower.

How many Mana Crystals does one Grimoire roll cost?

Community reports say each Grimoire roll at the tower consumes 1 Mana Crystal. This is a separate resource economy from character rerolls, and mixing the two up wastes currency:

If you are changing character options rather than rolling a grimoire, use the reroll guide for the Spins side.

Where do Mana Crystal Fragments come from?

Community reports link the Golden Marlin fishing catch to Mana Crystal Fragments, and a community wiki page describes crafting uses for the material. The fragments are not the same item as a complete Mana Crystal, so keep them as separate inventory categories when planning your next step.

The fishing and fragments guide organises catches, fragments, and whole crystals in one place.

What should you know about crafting Mana Crystals?

Community sources describe Mana Crystal crafting that involves potatoes, but the reported quantity differs between records: some say 1 potato, others say 5. This conflict is not resolved, and neither number should be treated as confirmed. Check the recipe shown in your current game before gathering materials.

Per-catch yields, conversion steps, and drop rates for this route have not been verified by independent sources, so be cautious with any numbers beyond the recipe conflict described above.

What should you do after getting Mana Crystals?

Spend them at the Grimoire Tower for your first grimoire — the grimoire acquisition guide walks through the tower flow, and the grimoire tier list explains what the rolls can produce. Keep any leftover Mana Crystal Fragments separate until you confirm the current crafting recipe.