Survivor.io | Patrol Earnings Guide

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Welcome Survivor.io enthusiasts to another one of our in-depth guides on the popular mobile game Survivor.io. Today we are going to focus on patrol earnings and all there is to know about them.

Patrol earnings in Survivor.io can provide you with some useful earnings that can be generated whilst AFK, watching ads, or spending some energy points.

Patrol earnings are rewards that can be earned whilst AFK, watching an ad, or by spending x 15 energy points. The rewards gained from patrol earnings can include gold, exp points, energy essence, equipment designs, and equipment.

The number of rewards that you can gain from patrol earnings depends on two factors (your chapter level and the amount of time they are left to generate). The higher level you are in the game means that you will earn more rewards at a faster rate.

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Patrol earnings can be accessed from the main lobby

Patrol earnings can be accessed in the main lobby of the game. A red symbol will appear on the patrol earnings button when a certain amount of earnings have been generated.

To collect patrol earnings simply press the patrol earnings button, you can either then claim the earnings (if left for long enough) or perform the quick patrol action. After pressing this you will be rewarded with some valuable loot and equipment. Patrol earnings will max out at 24 hours and quick patrol can be performed a maximum of 3 times in 24 hours.

Patrol earnings can provide you with much-needed gold and equipment which can help when merging your equipment to the higher grades.

How to earn patrol earnings in Survivor.io

As we have discussed above, there are two methods by which you can generate patrol earnings in Survivor.io. You can earn them by being AFK (maximum of 24 hours), watching a daily ad, or spending x 15 energy points (maximum of 3 times per day).

We will now take an in-depth look at both of the different methods below:

Claiming patrol earnings whilst AFK

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Patrol earnings AFK

The easiest and most passive way to earn patrol earnings in Survivor.io is actually whilst you are AFK. The amount of patrol earnings you can generate depends on how many chapters you have passed in the game (more chapters = more earnings) and also how long you leave them generating. Once you can collect patrol earnings hit the claim button to collect your loot.

We recommend trying to leave the AFK earnings for as close to 24 hours as possible – this will maximize your earnings.

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Patrol earnings AFK rewards

As you can see from the image above, patrol earnings earned whilst AFK can reward you with some nice loot and much-needed gold and EXP. The best part about them is they are completely free and require minimal interaction!

claiming patrol earnings with quick patrol

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Quick patrol earnings

The second method to generate patrol earnings is the quick patrol function. This allows you to skip the waiting time and generate 300 minutes worth of patrol-earning loot instantly! You can generate these earnings by either watching a short daily advert or by spending x 15 energy points (a maximum of 3 times in a 24-hour period).

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Quick patrol rewards

The quick patrol function can also reward you with a decent amount of loot which will help in leveling up your equipment and player. The best method is to time this before you have long periods of time away from the game. This will allow your energy points to build back up and also leave your AFK patrol earnings generating.

Using a combination of both of the methods above will result in you maximizing your patrol earnings. Always ensure to collect your patrol earnings before you reach the 24-hour limit as your earnings will pause after the limit is reached. Time your energy usage wisely so you never run out of energy when it is needed.

How to maximize patrol earnings

Patrol earnings can provide your gold, EXP, and equipment levels with a much-needed boost. There are however methods where you can maximize the amount of loot that you can earn from them. after playing the game for countless hours we have found the below to be the most effective method when collecting patrol earnings.

We have found the best methods to do this as:

  • Watch the daily ad every day to perform a quick patrol.
  • Try to complete the highest chapter that you can – this will result in more rewards per hour.
  • Spend energy points on quick patrol before you sleep or long periods away from the game.
  • Try to leave AFK earnings a minimum of 10 hours before collecting, this will result in more loot and equipment.

We hope that you have enjoyed our guide on patrol earnings in Survivor.io! Patrol earnings are an important factor in the game when optimized and collected smartly. They can provide you with good levels of gold, EXP, and equipment which can help you level up and get stronger. If you would like to check out any more Survivor.io tips and tricks then check out our article here.

If you would like to check out the best tried and tested methods of gaining gold take a look at our article here.

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