Skyshard What pieces am I collecting?

Cletus

On some Skyshards I see the message 1/3 or whatever number it is pieces collected. What does this mean?

Nestor

You need 3 skyshards to gain one skill point, so it's keeping count for you.

Beardimus

As Nestor said so every 3/3 you get a skill point, then back to 0/3

Like a Nandos loyalty card

Cletus

And here I thought it was a tangible piece of something. Glad you cleared that up for me now I can stop checking my pack for items I thought were dropped in.