> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://whitepaper.cryptofights.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://whitepaper.cryptofights.com/world/collecting-items/item-types.md).

# Item Types

In the dynamic realm of CryptoFights, items transcend mere equipment; they anchor both the gameplay and the economy. Spanning a vast [item quality](/world/collecting-items/items.md) range from Poor to Legendary, every item holds the potential to influence the outcome of battles significantly.

### ⚔️ Item Types

* [**Equipment**](/world/collecting-items/equipment.md)**:** This category encompasses Weapons and Armor, key to triumph in combat.
* [**Components**](/world/craft-and-enchant/components.md)**:** The raw materials essential for Crafting, turning the ordinary into the extraordinary.
* [**Recipes**](/world/craft-and-enchant/recipes.md)**:** The blueprints for Crafting Equipment and Scrolls necessary for Enchanting Spheres, they are the knowledge base for your arsenal’s advancement.
* [**Spheres**](/world/craft-and-enchant/spheres.md): Magic Crystal-Like Orbs with abilities, buffs and debuffs. Spheres are imbued into weapons and armor to provide permanent effects. 

### 💰 Currency Types

* **Gold -** is the lifeblood of CryptoFights. It is used to unlock chests, engage in arena battles, and facilitate crafting and enchanting processes.
* [**Fragments** ](/world/craft-and-enchant/fragments.md)**-** are a premium resource that doubles as currency, powering portals that unlock additional rewards and integrating with real-world currencies.
* **Token -** FYX Gaming is developing a pioneering real-world currency that will enrich the CryptoFights universe and the FYX Gateway.

### 🔄 Item Sinks

To preserve the game's economic balance and enrich the player experience, CryptoFights strategically employs item sinks:

* **Fragments & Tokens:** Transforming dismantled items into fragments, this process shifts potential surplus into valuable tokens.
* **Durability:** Temporarily suspended to encourage exploration, the durability system is designed to limit item lifespans, safeguarding economic stability.