What are hearts used for in MK11?

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Hearts are a currency in Mortal Kombat 11 used for opening special chests in the Krypt. The Shao Kahn chests in the Krypt must first be smashed with the Hammer of Shao Kahn, then can be opened using 250 Hearts. The Fire chests must be opened by extinguishing a fire using Scorpion's chain spear near one of the Fire chests, then can be opened using 100 Hearts.

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The Hammer of Shao Kahn can be found on the altar directly in front of the area you spawn in, and Players can find scorpion's chain spear behind the throne room in Goro's Lair. Once you have these items, the special chests can be opened using Hearts.

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How to Earn Hearts

Performing Fatalities rewards three Hearts, and performing Brutalities rewards five. Another way to earn hearts is to complete towers, do AI fights, and use Scorpion's spear to reach bodies in the Krypt. After finding Scorpion's spear, you can use Triangle (PlayStation) or Y (Xbox) when around hanging bodies to bring them down for one or two hearts.

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There are other ways to earn Hearts, such as completing daily challenges or finding them in chests, but performing finishing moves and completing towers is the easiest way to earn them.

Shao Kahn and Fire chests contain rare items, usually including a skin and items for a specific character. These chests can also contain powerful augments or rare items like backgrounds, icons, or tower consumables.

For more Mortal Kombat 11 guides, check out How to unlock skins in Mortal Kombat 11 on Pro Game Guides.


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