The Injustice 2 shop is where players spend their hard-earned currencies on characters, gear, support cards, and packs. With multiple store sections and varying price points, knowing what to buy — and what to avoid — saves resources and accelerates progression.
Store Sections
Main Store (Power Credits)
The primary store uses Power Credits and contains:
Bronze Characters — Priced from 8,000 to 15,000 credits. Bronze characters become obsolete quickly and are not worth purchasing except when specifically required for Challenge Mode teams.
Silver Characters — Priced from 25,000 to 50,000 credits. Silver characters offer better longevity than Bronze and can remain relevant into mid-game content.
Gold Characters — Priced from 130,000 to 375,000 credits. Gold characters form the core of endgame rosters. Purchasing specific Gold characters from the store is reliable but expensive.
Support Cards — Priced from 15,000 to 50,000 Alliance Credits. Support cards provide passive bonuses to your entire team. These are the best value purchases in the store.
Gear Locker — Sells three random gear pieces for 65,000 credits. Gear from the Gear Locker is rarely legendary and generally not worth the investment.
Nth Metal Store
The premium store uses Nth Metal and contains:
Nth Metal Character Packs — Cost varying amounts of Nth Metal. Each pack guarantees at least one Gold character. Nth Metal characters feature unique Dark Power mechanics not available on standard characters.
Challenge Booster Packs — Available during Challenge Mode events. These packs offer characters that are otherwise unavailable, including challenge exclusives.
Alliance Store
Accessible through alliances, this store uses Alliance Credits:
Support Cards — Team-wide bonuses like The Spectre and Swamp Thing. These should be prioritized above all other purchases.
Support Card Dupes — Duplicate copies for promoting support cards to higher star ratings.
Arena Store
Earns Arena Medals from Online Battle:
Hero Shards — Specific character shards for Online Battle characters. Limited stock that refreshes daily.
Gear — Character-specific gear pieces for Online Battle characters. Each piece costs 20 Arena Medals.
League Store
Uses League Credits earned from alliance activities:
Hero Shards — Shards for characters like King of Atlantis Aquaman, John Stewart Green Lantern, and Power Girl.
Gear — Gear pieces for league store characters.
XP Capsules — Tier 6 XP capsules for leveling characters.
Best Value Purchases
Support Cards First
Before buying characters or packs, purchase all available support cards:
- The Spectre — +7% damage for all characters (50 Alliance Credits)
- Swamp Thing — +7% health for all characters (45 Alliance Credits)
- Other support cards — Various passive bonuses
These cards benefit every character on your roster permanently. The credit cost is minimal compared to the value provided.
Gear Slots Over Gear Purchases
Unlocking gear slots on your main characters provides permanent value:
- First slot — Free at level 5
- Second slot — 20,000 credits
- Third slot — 40,000 credits
Gear drops constantly from gameplay. Unlocking slots allows you to equip that gear immediately. Buying gear from the store is rarely worth it when you can earn better pieces from Online Battle and Survivor Mode.
Gold Characters During Sales
When store sales activate, purchasing Gold characters becomes more valuable. Bonus characters included with purchases can be sold for 30% of their value, effectively discounting the main purchase.
Patience is key. Save credits until sales occur rather than spending immediately.
Purchases to Avoid
Bronze Characters from the Store
Bronze characters become obsolete within days of gameplay. Spending 8,000-15,000 credits on characters you will replace shortly is wasteful. Only buy Bronze characters specifically required for active Challenge Mode teams.
Store Packs (Bronze, Silver, Gold)
The drop rates for store packs do not justify their cost. Spending 150,000 credits on a Gold pack that might contain a Bronze character is poor value. Booster Packs and Challenge Booster Packs offer better odds.
Gear Locker Purchases
The Gear Locker sells three random gear pieces for 65,000 credits. The gear is rarely legendary and often duplicates what you already own. Earn gear from Online Battle seasons and Survivor Mode instead.
Duplicate Characters for Promotion
Buying duplicate characters from the store to promote them is expensive. Promotions cost up to 500,000 credits for high-level characters. It is more efficient to earn duplicates through packs and events.
Store Sales Strategy
Store sales occur periodically and offer bonus characters with large purchases. Strategy during sales:
- Save credits before sales — accumulate a large balance
- Wait for the sale to activate — do not spend early
- Purchase the largest character you can afford — larger purchases yield more bonus characters
- Sell the bonus characters — recover 30% of their value
- Net result — effective discount on the main purchase
During aggressive sales, effective discounts can reach 10-15%, making these events the best time to spend accumulated credits.
Currency Priorities
Power Credits
Priority spending order:
- Support cards (Alliance Credits section)
- Gear slots for main characters
- Gold characters during sales
- Silver characters when needed for teams
Nth Metal
Priority spending order:
- Full Nth Metal character packs
- Challenge Booster Packs during events
- Phantom Zone resets (50 Nth Metal each)
Alliance Credits
Priority spending order:
- All support cards
- Support card duplicates for promotion
- Nothing else until support cards are maxed
Conclusion
The Injustice 2 shop offers many purchasing options, but only a few provide genuine value. Support cards, gear slots, and Gold characters during sales are the best investments. Avoid store packs, Bronze characters, and Gear Locker purchases — they waste resources that better purchases could utilize.
For more on earning currencies efficiently, see our Power Credits guide and tips and tricks guide. For understanding how seasons reward gear and credits, see our season pass guide.