Magicoins are the special currency in Prodigy Math, and they are the coins that matter most for pets. You spend Magicoins to catch pets, evolve them, level them up, and buy exclusive items from the shops. They are much rarer than Gold, the everyday currency, so the smart move is to learn exactly where Magicoins come from and save them for the pets and evolutions that are worth it.
What are Magicoins?
Magicoins are a special currency in Prodigy, separate from Gold. The game describes them as a special currency found in the Treasure Track, used to evolve your pets and capture new ones. In practice, Magicoins are the currency the game asks for whenever pets are involved: catching a pet, evolving a pet to its next form, levelling a pet up, and rescuing an evolved pet you missed all cost Magicoins. They also buy exclusive gear in the shops of the five elemental zones.
Because Magicoins are rare and pets are the heart of the game, most players end up caring far more about their Magicoin balance than their Gold balance. Gold buys everyday gear, but Magicoins build your pet team, and your pet team wins your battles.
Gold vs Magicoin
| Currency | How you earn it | What it buys |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Battles, quests, chests, login rewards and the Treasure Track | Most items in Lamplight Town shops and the Magic Mart |
| Magicoin | Wizard Bank each month, daily gift after school, Treasure Track and festivals | Catching pets, evolving and levelling pets, exclusive gear in zone shops |
The key difference is simple: Gold is earned by playing, and Magicoins are mostly earned by showing up. You can grind Gold all day by battling, but Magicoins arrive on a schedule, through the Wizard Bank and the daily gift, which is why they feel scarce and why they should be spent with a plan. For a full look at everyday items and gear, read Prodigy items, gear and Gold guide.
How to earn Magicoins
The most reliable source is the Wizard Bank, found in the bottom right corner of the game. Open it once a month to collect your Magicoins, and the amount you can collect depends on your membership tier, with higher tiers collecting more. Do not forget it, because an unclaimed month is Magicoins lost.
The second source is the Daily Magicoin Gift. Visit the after school widget in the top right corner of the screen after school hours, from 4pm local time, and you can claim 5 Magicoins once per day. Five a day sounds small, but over a month it adds up to 150, which is enough to evolve a rare pet. Treasure Track rewards and festivals are the other sources, handing out Magicoins as you complete tracks and join events, and Ultra members get an extra monthly claim. Magicoins can also be bought with real money, but the free sources are enough if you collect them every day.
What to spend Magicoins on
Spend Magicoins on pets first, because that is where they do the most good. Evolving a pet costs 20 to 150 Magicoins depending on the pet’s rarity, and rescuing an evolved pet you missed costs about the same, based on the evolutions leading up to it. Catching new pets also costs Magicoins, so keep a reserve ready when you enter a zone with a pet you want. Levelling pets up with Magicoins is possible too, with the cost rising as the pet needs more stars.
After pets, spend on exclusive gear in the zone shops, the items you cannot buy with Gold. Check the shop in each elemental zone before you spend, because the exclusive items differ from zone to zone. For the full evolution costs and how evolving works, see How to evolve pets in Prodigy, and to find which pets are worth catching, see the Prodigy pets list: all pets and where to find them.
Magicoin mistakes to avoid
The most common mistake is spending Magicoins on the first pet you meet. Common pets are easy to find and cheap to evolve, so save your coins for rare and heroic pets that are harder to get. The second mistake is forgetting the Wizard Bank for a whole month, which throws away the biggest free chunk of Magicoins available. The third mistake is spending Magicoins to level up a pet you barely use, when the same coins could evolve a pet you battle with every day. Spend on the pets in your main team first, and the rest can wait.
Frequently asked questions
What are Magicoins used for in Prodigy?
Magicoins are used to capture pets, evolve and level up pets, and buy exclusive items from the shops in the five elemental zones.
How do you get Magicoins in Prodigy for free?
Collect them from the Wizard Bank once a month, claim the Daily Magicoin Gift of 5 after 4pm each day, and earn them from Treasure Track rewards and festivals.
How many Magicoins does it cost to evolve a pet?
Evolving a pet costs 20 to 150 Magicoins depending on the pet’s rarity, with rarer pets costing more.
What is the difference between Gold and Magicoins in Prodigy?
Gold is the everyday currency earned from battles, quests and chests and spent in most shops. Magicoins are a special currency earned mainly from the Wizard Bank and daily gifts and spent on pets and exclusive gear.
Can you buy Magicoins in Prodigy?
Yes, Magicoins can be bought with real money, but the free sources, the monthly Wizard Bank and the daily gift, give most players enough if they collect them regularly.
Related guides
- Prodigy items, gear and Gold guide
- How to evolve pets in Prodigy
- Prodigy pets list: all pets and where to find them
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