How to Earn Gems
Gems are the platform currency on RivalRyze. You'll need them to enter Contests, and you can spend them in the Shop. Here's every way to earn them.
1. The signup bonus
New accounts receive a starter gem balance automatically. You'll see it in your wallet the moment you finish creating your account — no action needed.
This is meant to cover your first one or two Contest entries so you can start competing immediately.
2. Winning Contests (the main source)
The biggest source of gems is winning Contests you join. When a Contest ends and you've won, the full prize pool is transferred to your wallet automatically.
The prize pool is made up of:
All entry fees from joiners (including yours)
The host's optional boost
Any donations made during the Contest
See Entry Fees, Prize Pools & Donations for how the math works.
Pick Contests where you have a real edge — your strongest games, your most-played platforms — to maximize your win rate. Contests with fewer joiners often have better odds even if the prize pool is smaller.
3. The daily claim
You can claim a small gem reward once per day from your dashboard. It's free — just log in and click Claim.
The reward grows with claim streaks: claim several days in a row and the daily amount increases. Miss a day and the streak resets.
This is meant to keep regular players topped up without having to win every Contest.
4. Contest refunds
If a Contest you joined gets cancelled before it starts, your entry fee is refunded to your wallet automatically. Same goes if you leave a Contest before it starts.
This isn't "earning" gems exactly — it's getting back what you spent — but it shows up as a credit in your transaction history.
5. Reward programs
RivalRyze occasionally runs reward programs — recurring bonuses tied to specific behaviors:
Streak-based programs (e.g., 7-day login streak)
Cumulative programs (e.g., 100 achievements unlocked this month)
Seasonal events
Active reward programs appear on your dashboard under Rewards. Each program shows its goal and current progress.
6. Tips and shoutouts (if enabled)
In some Discord servers, members can tip other players gems for a great play, a tournament win, or a community contribution. If you receive a tip, it lands in your wallet with a message from the sender.
What gems are NOT
Gems are not refundable for real money. Once earned, they live in your RivalRyze wallet and can be spent inside the platform (Contest fees, Shop, donations) — but they're not convertible back to cash.
Gems don't expire. A balance you earn today is still there a year from now.
Gems are tied to your account. They can't be transferred to other players directly (other than via donations to a Contest's prize pool, which goes to the winner).
Want to spend them?
Spend on Contest entry fees — the main use case.
Spend in the Shop — gift cards, cosmetics, and game codes (requires Supporter or Pro tier).
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