# Outer Essence Shard > [!info] Item Details > | | | > |---|---| > | **Category** | Wondrous Items | > | **Rarity** | Rare | > | **Attunement** | Yes | > | **Source** | TCoE p.131 | --- ## Description This translucent crystal holds a spark of energy from an Outer Plane — determined by the DM. You can attach the shard to a Tiny object (such as a weapon or piece of jewelry) or detach it using an action. While attached, you can use the shard as a spellcasting focus. The shard has 3 charges and regains 1d3 expended charges daily at dawn. When you use a Metamagic option on a spell while holding or wearing an item the shard is attached to, you can expend 1 charge to change the spell's damage type to match the plane the shard is from, or to substitute the spell's material component (worth 100 gp or less) using the shard. --- ## Properties - Can be attached to a Tiny object (action); functions as a **spellcasting focus** while attached. - 3 charges, regains **1d3** daily at dawn. - When using a Metamagic option (1 charge): **change the spell's damage type** to match the shard's Outer Plane, or **substitute material components** worth 100 gp or less. - Requires attunement by a **sorcerer**.