# What are orbs and how do you get them?
**URL:** https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/what-are-orbs-and-how-do-you-get-them/53898
**Category:** Gameplay Chat (Nintendo Switch)
**Created:** [April 10, 2019, 12:37am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/what-are-orbs-and-how-do-you-get-them/53898 "2019-04-10T00:37:34Z")
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### Author:  [@oninowon](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/oninowon)
#### Post date: [April 10, 2019, 12:37am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/what-are-orbs-and-how-do-you-get-them/53898/1 "2019-04-10T00:37:34Z")
Orbs are mentioned in the classes. How do you obtain them?
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### Author:  [@Graeme](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Graeme)
#### Post date: [April 10, 2019, 12:42am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/what-are-orbs-and-how-do-you-get-them/53898/2 "2019-04-10T00:42:49Z")
> **[Types of Orbs and how to use them](https://gemsofwar.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360000127575-Types-of-Orbs-and-how-to-use-them)**
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> Orbs are powerful Rewards that are earned in Live Events in Gems of War. Use them upgrade your Troops and collect Guild Seals.
> You can earn Orbs by playing the Raid Boss and Invasion Events with yo...
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### Author:  [@oninowon](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/oninowon)
#### Post date: [April 10, 2019, 10:09pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/what-are-orbs-and-how-do-you-get-them/53898/3 "2019-04-10T22:09:15Z")
OK. Obviously my search-fu was weak. Thanks Graeme!