Ascended Candle

Sky World Light Ascended Candle

Ascended Candles in Sky: Children of the Light

Ascended Candles are a special progression currency in Sky: Children of the Light. Unlike Regular Candles, they are not made by collecting ordinary wax. You earn them by giving Winged Light to fallen Children of Light in Eye of Eden and by completing qualifying Strong Shard Eruptions. Ascended Candles unlock Wing Buffs and other special upgrades.

Spoiler warning: This guide discusses Eye of Eden, the sacrifice sequence, and post-Eden progression.

1. What Are Ascended Candles?

Ascended Candles (sometimes called Prestige Candles) are a special currency earned through specific endgame activities. They are separate from Regular Candles, Seasonal Candles, and Hearts. You cannot create them by collecting ordinary wax or exchange them directly for those currencies.

2. Earn Ascended Candles in Eye of Eden

In the final area of Eye of Eden, you can give one Winged Light to each eligible statue of a fallen Child of Light. Each statue you help awards one quarter (0.25) of an Ascended Candle after the journey. The Sky Wiki documents 63 statues in the area, which means up to 15.75 Ascended Candles can be earned from all statues in a weekly cycle.

  • Bring as much Winged Light as you can safely collect before entering.
  • Move carefully through the storm and offer Winged Light to statues when you can reach them.
  • Statues already helped during the current weekly cycle cannot be rewarded again until the reset.
  • You may make another trip during the same cycle to reach statues you missed, subject to the game’s progression rules.

For a walkthrough, see our Eden Guide and the Sky Wiki Eye of Eden reference.

3. Earn Ascended Candles from Strong Shard Eruptions

Some red Shard Eruptions are classified as Strong Shard Eruptions. Completing the activity and its associated memory sequence can award Ascended Candles. The reward varies with the eruption; the Sky Wiki currency reference documents rewards in the range of 1 to 3.5 Ascended Candles.

Not every shard event awards Ascended Candles. Regular eruptions can provide Pieces of Light instead. Check the shard’s in-game description and the current event information before travelling. See the Sky Wiki Shard Eruptions guide.

4. What Are Ascended Candles Used For?

  • Wing Buffs: Purchase Wing Buffs from eligible Regular Spirits and Traveling Spirits.
  • Friendship upgrades: Unlock certain higher-level friend actions in the friendship tree, where shown.
  • Other special unlocks: Some event or spell shops may list items that require Ascended Candles. Always check the current in-game shop.

Costs vary by node and spirit. The in-game friendship tree is the authoritative place to check a purchase price.

5. Wing Buffs and Permanent Wing Power

A Wing Buff purchased with Ascended Candles is a permanent progression unlock. After rebirth, the Wing Buff grants an additional starting Winged Light, increasing your cape power. Wing Buffs are different from collecting a regular Child of Light in the realms: the buff is stored as progression and is returned to you after the rebirth sequence.

Purchasing a Wing Buff in a spirit’s tree may also reveal additional reward nodes hidden behind the clouded section of that tree. See Sky Wiki – Wing Buffs for further details.

6. Weekly Reset and Planning

Eye of Eden’s statue rewards reset weekly. thatgamecompany’s Help Center states the reset occurs Sunday at 00:00 Pacific Time (PST, or PDT during daylight saving time). The local clock time differs by region when Pacific daylight saving time changes. Shard schedules are separate and should be checked from current in-game notices.

Plan your Eden run around the reset, and avoid entering the point-of-no-return section unless you are ready to complete the journey. Track which statues you have already helped so you can focus on those still available during the current cycle.

7. Tips for New Players

  • Complete the main journey and learn how Eye of Eden works before trying to maximise rewards.
  • Collect Winged Light throughout the realms before an Eden trip.
  • Learn the difference between regular and Strong Shard Eruptions; not every shard gives Ascended Candles.
  • Prioritise Wing Buffs if your goal is to increase your starting wing power after rebirth.
  • Check the displayed price before unlocking a node; costs differ between spirits and actions.
  • Use official help pages and current in-game information if an update changes reward rules.

8. Frequently Asked Questions

How many Ascended Candles can I get from Eye of Eden?

The Sky Wiki documents 63 statues, each worth 0.25 Ascended Candle, for a maximum of 15.75 from the statues in one weekly cycle.

Do all Shard Eruptions give Ascended Candles?

No. The Ascended Candle reward is associated with Strong Shard Eruptions. Regular eruptions can provide Pieces of Light instead.

Can I earn Ascended Candles without going to Eden?

Yes. Qualifying Strong Shard Eruptions can also award them. The reward depends on the eruption.

What is the most important thing to buy?

Many players prioritise Wing Buffs because they add permanent starting Winged Light after rebirth. Choose based on your progression goals and the in-game costs.

When do Eden statues reset?

The official Help Center lists Sunday at 00:00 Pacific Time, with the UTC offset changing during daylight saving time.

9. References

Sky World Light is an independent fan resource and is not affiliated with or endorsed by thatgamecompany. Game mechanics, reward amounts, and schedules may change. Verify current details in-game and through official announcements.

Planning Tools and Further References

For collection tracking and unlock planning, visit Sky Planner, a community-built tool for searching items, spirits, seasons and events and tracking unlocks and Wing Buffs. Review its open-source project and companion SkyGame-Data repository for additional context. These are community-maintained references, not official game services; confirm current costs, availability and mechanics in-game and through the official Sky Help Center.