In Paladins, crystals are the premium currency used to unlock skins, among other things. However, there are ways to earn crystals without investing money.
Crystals are a premium currency in Paladins that allow you to get champions, cosmetic items, and chests. It is also possible to change your username with crystals. The easiest way to obtain crystals is by purchasing them with real money. However, there are ways to get crystals for free. We will show you how to get crystals in Paladins.
Daily Reward – Crystals as a reward for daily login
You will receive rewards for daily logins through the “Daily Reward” system. Players who log in daily to Paladins will receive gold and crystals over a period of 7 days. From Day 1-5, you get gold, and for Day 6-7, you get crystals.
If you fail to log in once, the system resets to Day 1. After Day 7, the cycle also resets. So, it is possible to receive crystals twice within 7 days.
If you have activated an “Account Booster”, you will receive an additional 200 gold and 5 crystals daily when logging in. Account Boosters can be purchased with crystals.
Daily Reward, the daily reward levels:
- Day 1: 100 gold
- Day 2: 150 gold
- Day 3: 225 gold
- Day 4: 350 gold
- Day 5: 500 gold
- Day 6: 15 crystals
- Day 7: 35 crystals
“Refer a Friend” Bonus – Get crystals for free through friends
With the “Refer a Friend” bonus, you can unlock exclusive skins, crystals, and gold. You receive rewards by achieving milestones and when you play with referred friends.
Milestone Rewards
You receive these when a referred friend reaches level 15.
- 1 friend: 1,000 gold
- 2 friends: 2,000 gold
- 3 friends: 3,500 gold & Exclusive Skin (Weapon Skin “Discombobulator” for Pip)
- 4 friends: 5,500 gold
- 5 friends: 200 crystals
- 10 friends: 400 crystals
Team Play Bonus
If you play in a group with referred friends.
- 1 hour played: 500 gold
- 5 hours played: 1,000 gold
- 10 hours played: 3,000 gold & Exclusive Skin (Champion Skin “Crazy Scientist” for Pip)
- 15 hours played: 200 crystals
- 20 hours played: 200 crystals
If you are the referred friend yourself, you will also receive rewards.
Team Play Bonus
If you play as a referred friend in a group.
- 1 hour played: 500 gold
- 5 hours played: 1,000 gold
- 10 hours played: 2,500 gold
- 15 hours played: 200 crystals
- 20 hours played: 200 crystals
Additionally, there are level rewards where you receive extra gold for reaching certain levels. The gold is obtained for referred friends and when you are the referred friend yourself.
PvE Quests – Win crystals weekly
In PvE (Player vs Environment), you and your team compete against the game. You fight against a team of bots that have enhanced properties and reduced cooldowns. If you manage to complete the PvE quest 5 times, you will receive 50 crystals. Once per week, the reward can be unlocked by each account.
PvE Overview: Paladins PvE Quest – What is it?
Win crystals through special events in Paladins
It often happens that you can win crystals through special events. Here you need to keep an eye out and listen for when such an event is happening. Sometimes, for example, Paladins gives out crystals for watching an official livestream.
These are the ways to get crystals in Paladins. In conclusion, here is a brief summary of how you can obtain crystals:
- Buy crystals directly in the shop
- Get crystals as a “Daily Reward” for daily logins
- Receive crystals through the “Refer a Friend” bonus
- Win crystals through PvE quests
- Get crystals through special events
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