Gems are the primary currency of Pixelands. You spend them in the shop, on inventory upgrades, and in trades, and you earn them by playing almost any part of the game.
Earning gems
- Mining: breaking blocks and ores drops gems; deeper mine levels and rarer blocks pay more.
- Mobs: defeating mine and tomb mobs drops loot and gems.
- Farming: harvesting grown trees yields gems, more for rarer species.
- Quests & daily tasks: completing objectives rewards gem payouts.
- Trading: sell items to other players for gems.
Gem piles
When gems drop on the ground they form a gem pile. Multiple gems on the same tile combine into a single pile shown as a set of denomination sprites (1, 5, 10, 50, and 100) that fold upward as the total grows. Walk over a pile to collect everything on that tile at once.
Gem piles show their value through the mix of denomination sprites rather than a number, so a glance tells you roughly how much is on the ground.
Spending gems
- Shop: buy items, packs, and cosmetics from the in-game store.
- Inventory slots: expand your inventory capacity beyond the default cap.
- Player trades: gems are the common currency for deals between players.
Tips
- Mining gear with a gem bonus increases the gems you collect from blocks.
- Clear full gem piles before they're contested in busy worlds.
- Save up for inventory upgrades early. More slots makes everything easier.