August 21, 2026: As of today, Cold Symmetry has implemented a patch changing the currency used for unlocking Shell locations from Glimpses to Gloom, citing that "Finding your favorite shell shouldn’t cost you the ability to bond with them.”
Any Glimpses previously spent unlocking Shell locations will be refunded, so you'll be able to use them bonding with and upgrading the best Shells. To claim them, head to Zhirelle in the Marrow Keep and interact with the Glimpses hovering above each of the Shells whose locations you previously purchased.
There is sadly no Mortal Shell 2 Glimpse farm available in the Soulslike game, as the currency is finite, and primarily available through cleansing Beacons. This isn't great news since Glimpses are required for bonding with and upgrading Shells, and there aren't quite enough of them to fully upgrade every Shell.
That means you need to take care when spending Glimpses, considering your options carefully. While Glimpses are no longer required to find Shells, you do need plenty of them to bond with Shells, thus improving their stats and allowing you to upgrade their abilities, and you can't refund them, so do so with your favorite Shells first. If you need more Mortal Shell 2 Glimpses and aren't sure where to get them, here's what you need to know.
How to get Mortal Shell 2 Glimpses
There are three main ways you can obtain Glimpses:
- Cleansing Beacons.
- Exploring behind Cleansed Gates.
- You can purchase one from Merrick in the Marrow Keep.
You can also occasionally find Glimpses by exploring the rest of the world, but they're fairly rare.
The good news is that you can get more in New Game Plus, and you carry your Shell progress through with you, so, as you'll read below, it'll take a few playthroughs to fully upgrade all your Shells. Perhaps one playthrough will give you a chance to try out another difficulty, like the Mortal Shell 2 Slayer Seal.
Check out my guide on the Mortal Shell 2 length to see how long this all might take you.
How to spend Mortal Shell 2 Glimpses
Considering how to spend your Glimpses is incredibly tough knowing that you can't unlock and upgrade all eight Shells. Each Shell requires upwards of 20 Glimpses to fully upgrade them, meaning you'd need well over 100 to fully bond with each Shell, and there are believed to be just over 90 from one playthrough, meaning you can only upgrade three or four Shells. Since there is currently no Glimpse refund system, it's essential that you choose carefully, perhaps using my best Mortal Shell 2 Shells guide for advice.
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