Alien Coins are the currency that buys Alien Chests from the lobby in Search For The Needle, and those chests hold the Alien skins for your gear, including the Dynamite, the Drone, and the UFO. You can build up a balance for free by playing, grab a lump sum from a code, or pay Robux for an instant stack.
Quick answer: Redeem the code ALIEN for 200 Alien Coins, then farm more by clearing the Basement Map on Hard difficulty as fast as you can.
Three ways to get Alien Coins
There are two free methods and one paid method. Clearing maps is the steady source, the ALIEN code is a one-time boost, and Robux skips the grind entirely.
| Method | Cost | Reward |
|---|---|---|
| Clear Farmhouse or Basement Map | Free | Varies by map, difficulty, and clear time |
Redeem the ALIEN code | Free | 200 Alien Coins (plus 200 Gems) |
| Buy Alien Chests with Robux | 229 Robux | Up to 10 Alien Chests at once |
Farm Alien Coins by clearing maps
Every completed run pays out Alien Coins, no matter which map or difficulty you pick. The exact amount is not fixed. It scales with three things.
- Difficulty: Higher difficulty clears hand out more Alien Coins (and more Gems).
- Clear time: The faster you finish, the larger the payout.
- Map: Farmhouse is the easier map and pays less, while the Basement Map pays more.
For the best rate, run the Basement Map on Hard difficulty. Playing with friends or a full group shortens each clear, which raises your coins per run and makes the grind far quicker than going solo.
Redeem the ALIEN code for 200 Alien Coins
Code redemption arrived with the Chapter 2 Update. The code ALIEN grants 200 Alien Coins plus 200 Gems, which is enough to pull two Alien Chests right away.
If the code is rejected, the cause is almost always a typo or an extra space rather than an expired code. Leave the server, rejoin a fresh one to pick up the latest build, and try again.
Buy Alien Chests with Robux
If you would rather skip the farm, you can pay directly. Walk up to the Alien Chest in the lobby to open its menu, where you can buy up to 10 Alien Chests at once for 229 Robux. This is the fastest route to the skins without clearing a single map.
What Alien Coins unlock
Alien Coins exist to buy Alien Chests from the lobby. Those chests roll Alien skins for your items and equipment, covering gear like the Dynamite and the Drone, along with the UFO. Spend your free 200 from the code first to test the pulls, then top up through Basement runs on Hard if you want to collect the full set.
