How to get Free Coins

In Pikmin coins are the currency used at the in-game store, and they are not easy to come by, especially in the early levels. It is important that you earn coins because they can be used at the in-game shop to purchase useful items that will enable you speed up Seedling growth, buy Nectar to increase your friendship level, or expand your storage capacity. Aside from a few items, nearly everything at the in-game store can be purchased with Coins and this How to get Free Coins will tell you how to get them without spending real money.

It takes between 20 and 40 minutes on average to complete planting 500 flowers in Pikmin Bloom. There is a simple way in which to increase this payout, and that is by increasing your total Pikmin count. The more Pikmin you have collected, the more Coins you are able to earn in a shorter period of time. The Pikmin you should prioritize growing first are Yellow, Blue, and Red as they require the least amount of steps to fully grow, each only needing 1,000 steps in their walking forms. Although other Pikmin such as the Pink and Purple types are nice, they require a lot more steps and take longer to hatch. Keep in mind that growing more Pikmin will come in handy for collecting Pikmin Bloom Expedition rewards.

You will be able to earn coins free passively in Pikmin Bloom by planting flowers with every walk, and the Coins you earn you will be able to spend at the in-game store. It is recommended that you save up for the Bloom Pack, which cost 1,400 Coins. Although this Detector item is the most expensive item at the in-game store it is also the most helpful as it gives you 200 Blue Tulip Petals, 200 Yellow Tulip Petals, 15 Special Slots, 12 Special Nectar, 200 Red Tulip Petals, and 10 scans.

Below is a list of the in-game store items in Pikmin Bloom and how to get them free.

Single Use Slots

1 for 150 coins, 5 for 450 coins (2 for free)

Single use slots are used to grow more Pikmin at the same time (maximum of 6 at a time, including the 2 permanent slots). They are occasionally given as a level up reward.

Special Slots

1 for 200 coins, 5 for 600 coins (2 for free)

These grow pikmin faster than regular slots. These are never given as a level up reward or freebie.

Nectar

100 Coins for 100 Nectar

Used to feed Pikmin to grow flowers and collect petals. Nectar can also be gathered from fruit by walking or sending Pikmin on Expeditions.

Petals

White - 50 coins for 180 petals

Yellow - 150 coins for 180 petals

Red - 180 coins for 180 petals

Blue - 200 coins for 180 petals

You will temporarily be allowed to bypass the cap when you buy petals from the shop and are at capacity for that petal. You can only expand Pikmin, Seedling, Nectar, and Petal storage with real money.

Special Nectar

Feed this to a Pikmin to instantly increase its friendship level by 1 heart.This item can be purchased in special bundles and is available as level up rewards starting from around level 40.

Step Tanks

Fills up with step energy as you walk, which when full of 1000 steps can subsequently be poured over your growing seedlings to grow them faster. Breaks after use. Available as level up rewards.

Take a look at our Seedlings Guide to find out how you grow them into Pikmin.