Currency

***Note:*** *This wiki is maintained by fans of the game, and is not affiliated with G5 Entertainment. If you are experiencing technical issues with the game itself, please contact customer support.*

As Hidden City is a free Mobile/PC game with micro transactions, there are various types of currencies used. However, as random chance is a part of finding items and certain quests, the argument may be made that the game requires money to progress. This page will explain the types of currencies, and contain tips to evade ever using your money for in-game purchases.

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## Types of Currency

### Coins:

Coins are used to buy (open) new Locations and a few items in the Store. Coins are obtained from playing scenes, assembling some (many!) collections, and as prizes for various game activities.

### Rubies:

Rubies are used for items in the Store. Rubies are obtained when leveling up, doing tutorial quests the first time, and as the occasional prize for various game activities. Connecting a player's account to social media can also help gain extra rubies.

## Progression -- Obtaining Items

In short, it is usually easier for a long-time player than a newbie to avoid spending cash. This is mostly because of access to more Collections and greater areas of the City.

For new players, often it is difficult to quickly unlock every Location. They do not get the reduced prices of Events, nor can they use the gifts in the middle of the City, and they usually don't have as many Friends or accumulated Collections. But, new players Level up quickly. They can easily gain a large sum of rubies, well over 100 if they save up.

However, once the player gets to a level around 70, many experience an overflow in coins, since locations begin to unlock 3 levels apart, giving plenty of time for more coins than necessary for Locations alone to be obtained. At that point, many players start saving their coins to buy some of the tools in bulk.

## Tips to Save Money

There's a plethora of ways to obtain items and game currencies without spending real money! In fact, every in-game item can be acquired without paying, mostly through Collections. In order of relative potency:

1. *THE BEST WAY OF OBTAINING COLLECTION ITEMS AND ASSEMBLERS WITHOUT PAYING IS REQUESTING FRIENDS FOR THESE ITEMS. USE YOUR WISH LIST. USE REQUESTS.*
2. Saving Boosters and Energy items (Apples, Energy Cakes, etc.) for later
3. Participating and completing Events
4. Completing Collections
5. Using Boosters
6. The Store allows for assorted items to be bought with coins or rubies
7. Completing Story Quests
8. Totems
9. Opening Chests
10. Monster Treasuries
11. Exploring Locations and Mini-Games
12. Logging in each day
13. Good Monsters around the city (though not every event has these)

If any of these methods interest you, see their highlighted link for more information.

Unfortunately, while it's possible to avoid using real money, some circumstances, such as Event Quests that require new anomalies to appear, may be difficult without the proper item, due to random chance of an Anomaly appearing, and no summoners being owned since it's a new occurrence. If you can be patient and continue to explore the location, the anomaly will eventually show up.

## Related Pages

* Home Page
* Hidden City Info
* Anomalies, Summoners and Dispellers
* Collections
* Events
* Locations

***Note:*** *This wiki is maintained by fans of the game, and is not affiliated with G5 Entertainment. If you are experiencing technical issues with the game itself, please contact customer support.*