Cracked Hourglasses are special in-game items in Big Time that allow players to generate $BIGTIME. However, once they run out of sand (or active time), they disappear from your inventory. These items are unique to each player and cannot be traded. Make sure to check out our ultimate Big Time Preseason guide covering all the new features in detail and what each of them contribute to the grand economy of the game.

How to get Big Time Cracked Hourglasses?

Cracked Hourglasses play a pivotal role. These unique items can be discovered in various "SPACEs" scattered throughout the game. The kind and quantity of Cracked Hourglasses a player might stumble upon are intrinsically linked to the rarity and size of the SPACE they are exploring. Notably, as the size or rarity of the SPACE increases, so does the likelihood of encountering Cracked Hourglasses.

These Cracked Hourglasses are not monolithic; they come in a spectrum of varieties. Players can find them in different rarities, spanning from the more common variants to the highly sought-after legendary ones. Each variant has its unique attributes and value, making the hunt for them even more exhilarating.

How to extract $BIGTIME from Cracked Hourglasses?

But what purpose do these Cracked Hourglasses serve? Primarily, they are instrumental in generating $BIGTIME. Players can harness their power by equipping them. As time passes and the sand within these hourglasses depletes, they accumulate $BIGTIME. However, players should be cautious; once all the sand has run its course, the Cracked Hourglass will disappear, leaving behind only the $BIGTIME it has generated.

When juxtaposed with regular Hourglasses, Cracked Hourglasses have a more languid rate of $BIGTIME generation. Yet, they hold significant value, especially for those players who don't possess a regular Hourglass. They offer an invaluable alternative means to accrue $BIGTIME, ensuring that every player, regardless of their inventory, has a shot at prosperity in the game.

If you find yourself with an excess of Cracked Hourglasses, you can choose to dismantle them. In doing so, you'll receive a portion of the $BIGTIME tokens you would have earned by depleting them through monster battles.

This feature is especially beneficial for:

1. Players with vast amounts of SPACE, leading to an accumulation of Cracked Hourglasses.
2. Those who already possess a collection of high-rarity Hourglasses and don't have the bandwidth to utilize the Cracked ones fully.

Remember, dismantling comes with a minor Time Crystals fee and takes about 3 hours to process. The $BIGTIME tokens you receive will vary based on the quality of the Cracked Hourglass you're dismantling.