Kyanite is a resource used to pay for research in the Academy.
Obtaining Kyanite
Tree of Ancients
Your Tree of Ancients can be harvested once per day for Kyanite.
Random Drops
50 or 1000 Kyanite can be obtained anywhere that a random item can be obtained. Such as after each victory while adventuring or as the reward for completing a duel or dungeon campaign.
Looting Cities
Looting another player's city will gain you 50 Kyanite for each of that player's levels provided you win the battle. You will also take a percentage of that player's gold. You can attempt this a maximum of 5 times per day. Additional attempts can be added for 395 Balens each.
Farming
Kyanite seeds planted in the Farm yield an amount of Kyanite when harvested.
Quests
The "Guild Blessing" daily quest grants 1000 Kyanite upon completion.
Divine Altar
After the Divine Altar event is completed or failed, those present at the end will receive 3000 Kyanite via mail (5000 for the deluxe version).
Amethyst Exchange
A Sack of Kyanite can be purchased from Lilith at the Amethyst Exchange for 200 Amethyst. Sack of Kyanite yields 2000 Kyanite when used.