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where winds meet should you buy lower tier gear chests from season shop

Yes — buy the lower-tier gear chests in the Season Shop if you still need catch-up gear, specific set pieces, or a quick way to fill gaps in your loadout.

Why they’re worth it

The shop lets you spend Jade Fish on gear chests for different tiers, and players report you can buy them by tier and then choose a set before opening the chest. That makes them useful when you want a targeted upgrade instead of farming random drops.

When to buy them

  • Buy them if you’re missing core pieces for a build or a set bonus.
  • Buy them if you want faster progression than running old content repeatedly.
  • Buy them if you have spare seasonal currency and no higher-priority shop items left.

When to skip them

  • Skip them if you already have better gear from higher-tier or custom chests.
  • Skip them if the lower tier won’t meaningfully improve your current build.
  • Skip them if you’re saving Jade Fish for newer seasonal exchange items.

Practical take

For most players, lower-tier chests are a good value early or mid-season because they speed up set completion and reduce grind. But once you’re past that gear bracket, they become more of a convenience buy than a must-buy.

Simple rule

Buy them if the chest can still help you finish a useful set or raise your power right now; otherwise, save your currency for better-tier exchanges.

TL;DR: Yes, usually worth it early; less worth it once you outgrow that tier.