Currency

DC Universe Online has several different forms of in-game currency, used to purchase goods and services from the vendors found throughout the game.

Cash
The most prevalent form of currency is Cash, which is earned for completing PVE missions or is sometimes dropped by enemies. The primary drop in The Vault is Cash. Characters can also sell unwanted items to vendors for cash. Cash is used to purchase equipment, consumables, equipment repairs, and the Trait Reset (or Re-spec) service. It is currently the only Currency able to be traded or mailed.

Influence
Influence, earned for participation in Arena PVP and Legends PVP, is used to purchase rare PvP gear from vendors in each team's Headquarters.

Marks
There are also several different types of token currency, called Marks, which are awarded for participation in PVP Arena, PVP Legend, Duos, Hard Alerts and Raids.


 * Marks of Legend are used to purchase new Iconic character identies for Legends PVP. They can also be traded in for Influence.


 * Marks of Conquest are used to purchase Tier 2 PVP Iconic Battlesuits.

Mark of Legend and Mark of Conquest are earned by participating in Legends PVP and Arena PvP, are used to purchase epic gear in the form of trinkets and PVP Iconic Battlesuits. They can also be earned by completing the daily PvP quests.


 * Marks of Allegiance are used to purchase rare, mostly cosmetic gear, enhanced consumables, and can be exchanged for Marks of Triumph.


 * Marks of Triumph are used to purchase Tier 1 PVE Iconic Battlesuits, earned by completing Duos and by defeating bosses in Hard Alerts.


 * Marks of Distinction are used to purchase Tier 2 PVE Iconic Battlesuits.


 * Marks of Momentum are use to purchase Tier 2.5 PVE Iconic Battlesuits (must have "Lightning Stikes" dlc).


 * Marks of Kryton are use to purchase Tier 3 PVE iconic Battlesuits, earned by completing Fortress of Solitude raids

Completing missions and briefings within Alerts will sometimes provide a single Mark of Triumph or Mark of Distinction.

Tokens
There are also several different types of tokens, they are earned by completing the events
 * Aphrodite's Tokens are earned by completing the seasonal Valentine's Day daily quests and the daily Event. They can be spent on collectible or buffing consumable candies and on seasonal Valentine's Day style items.
 * Spooky's Tokens are earned by completing the seasonal Halloween Event. They can be spent on collectible or buffing consumable candies and on seasonal Halloween's Day style items. You can only earn two tokens per week

Renown
Renown is not a form of currency, and is not spent. However, faction vendors will refuse to sell you certain items unless your renown with their factions is great enough. The renown can be increase by completing the daily challenges