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!
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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
. It is not worth it.
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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
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.

Eagle Union > Rest
New Players Only.

For Gear Lab prerequisites.

General > Main Gun / Aircraft.
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 her 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.
RETROFIT ASAP!

Main Gun / Aircraft preferred.

Only if lacking DDs.

Offense > Support

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
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!

For Fleet Technology ONLY.

For Fleet Technology ONLY.

If not Max Limit Break.

Only if needed.

For Gear Lab prerequisites.

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

1000
Allows Strategic Search for
Event
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.