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# Special Shards

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Special shards differ from normal shards in that they **do not have a rarity**. All special shards are of the same quality **Special**. So a shard of a **Trading Bazaar** can be used on any **Trading Bazaar**.

Sources:

* Dismantling Special Buildings
* Trading Bazaar

Used By:

* Upgrading Special Buildings

More about upgrading buildings:

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[Shards and Upgrading](/playerguide/buildings-for-your-martian-homestead/shards-and-upgrading.md)
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