HexCrest coins: windmills, missions and how to earn more
Short answer: You earn coins after every round from your peak land, your kills and a bonus for finishing first, plus one coin every eight seconds from each windmill you hold. Daily missions pay 30 to 100 coins each, and every Kingdom piece you build raises round earnings by 3%.
Coins in HexCrest come from playing well, and the best players earn them in three ways at once.
After every round
Your round reward grows with:
- Peak land. The biggest share of the island you held.
- Kills. Each rival you cut down adds 10 coins.
- Winning. Finishing first by land adds 30.
That total is then raised by your Kingdom bonus (below).
Windmills
Windmills appear on your land as it grows, alternating with towers and houses. Each windmill you hold earns one coin every eight seconds, added to your round reward. Two windmills held for two minutes is around 30 extra coins. If a rival captures the tile, the windmill goes with it, so keep windmills deep inside your land.
Daily missions
Three missions a day, the same for everyone. Examples:
| Mission | Reward |
|---|---|
| Claim 120 / 250 / 400 tiles | 40 / 60 / 90 |
| Cut down 2 / 4 / 7 rivals | 40 / 70 / 100 |
| Raze 1 / 2 castles | 60 / 100 |
| Earn 8 / 15 / 25 windmill coins | 40 / 60 / 90 |
| Finish first | 80 |
| Play the Daily Island | 50 |
Claim mission rewards from the menu when they’re done.
The Kingdom bonus
Every piece you build in your Kingdom adds 3% to the coins you earn from rounds, up to 48% with all 16 pieces. Building early pays for itself.
What to spend coins on
- Skins. Four are free from the start and the rest unlock by level. You can also buy a locked skin early, from 180 to 530 coins.
- Kingdom pieces, from 50 coins for a Pine Grove to 450 for the Sky Tower.
Questions people also ask
What do coins buy in HexCrest?
Skins before you reach the level that unlocks them, and the 16 pieces of your Kingdom. Coins are never needed to play any island.
Can I buy coins?
In the iPhone app you can buy optional coin packs. In the browser version coins are earned only by playing.