Shop Priority Guide
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Current Version: 1.7.1 | Last Updated: September 5th, 2024
Introduction
Goes over all the permanent shops in Azur Lane, and what to obtain from them.
Notes:
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For the full shop list, see this wiki page.
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To view Resource Income, see the Common Resource Guide.
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All times listed are in Azur Lane EN Server time (UTC-7).
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Never refresh a shop using
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To view the wiki page for a specific item, click on its image.
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If you already have enough of an item, feel free to skip it in subsequent months. There is no point in buying extra items you will never use.
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Key:
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Red Outline: - Highly recommended purchase, very general use.
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Green Outline: - Really good in specific scenarios; niche; only good on a few ships.
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Items are ordered from left to right, top to bottom. Depending on your situation, items marked with a Green outline could be higher or lower priority than listed.
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The tables are scrollable horizontally!!
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You can click images to open in a new tab!!
Supply Shops
Shop
Information:
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Currency:
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Reset: Daily at 00:00, 12:00, 18:00 (UTC-7).
Priority:
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Never buy items in this shop using
. It is not worth it, regardless of how low the price is.
Merit Shop
Information:
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Currency:
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Reset: Daily at 00:00 (UTC-7).
Priority:
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Some ships in this shop could be necessary for Fleet Technology purposes, see the Research Guide for more details.
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Do NOT buy duplicate ship copies here; it is more expensive than buying a Prototype Bulin MKII (Gold Bulin).
Only if you have Retrofit item.
Eagle Union > Rest
New Players Only.
For Gear Lab prerequisites.
Only if needed.
Guild Shop
Information:
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Currency:
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Reset: Monday and Friday at 00:00 (UTC-7). In addition, you get 1 manual refresh for 50
between resets.
Priority:
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Some ships in this shop could be necessary for Fleet Technology purposes, see the Research Guide for more details.
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Buying duplicate ship copies here for Limit Breaks is fine!
VERY IMPORTANT
If needed.
General > Main Gun / Aircraft.
If needed.
Offense > Support
META & Prize Shops
Everything in these shops is collection only. Just buy what you want / need from them.
Monthly Shops
Core Data Shop
Information:
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Currency:
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Reset: Monthly (1st) at 00:00 (UTC-7).
Priority:
Medal Shop
Information:
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Currency:
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Reset: Monthly (1st) at 00:00 (UTC-7).
Priority:
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Requisition is NOT worth it!
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Some ships in this shop could be necessary for Fleet Technology purposes, see the Research Guide for more details.
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For information regarding ship viability, see the Fleetbuilding Guide or the English Community Tier List.
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Buying duplicate ship copies here for Limit Breaks is fine!
Offense > Support > Defense
Only if needed.
Prototype Shop
Information:
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Currency:
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Reset: Monthly (1st) at 00:00 (UTC-7).
Priority:
See also: Protocore Spending
Operation Siren Exchange Shop
Information:
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Currency:
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Reset: Monthly (1st) at 00:00 (UTC-7).
Priority:
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If you have extra vouchers, you can buy items not listed below.
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It costs 13,060
to clear the entire shop.
Only if you can clear this zone.
Only if you can clear this zone.
Only if you can clear this zone.
Offense > Support > Defense
Has limited usage currently.
One-Time purchase per Logger.
Quality of Life ONLY:
5000 
Allows Strategic Search for Explorable Zones.
1000
Allows Strategic Search for Hidden Zones.
Event Shops
Major Event Shop
Information:
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Currency:
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Shop is removed 1 Week after Event ends.
Priority:
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Only get ONE (1) copy of the Event Ship. You can use bulins instead of duplicates.
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Most Events take ~100,000
to clear out the entire shop (assuming 1 copy of the Event Ship).
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Equipment costs can differ based on the rarity of the gear, and whether the gear is in print or equipment form.
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T4 Eagle Union Tech Boxes > All other T4 Tech Boxes.
8000
(1 Copy)
10000
4800
USS > Rest
New Players Only.
1500
Only if needed.
4500
General > Main Gun / Aircraft.
2500
2250
4500
Only if needed.