DLS beginner guide: earning coins and gems the official way
FTG lists these coin sources: winning and drawing matches, clean sheets, goals, stadium bonuses, season objectives, Season Pass and Prize Ladder rewards, final league positions, cup wins, and optional video clips where available. Gems come from league objectives, tournaments, the Season Pass, the Prize Ladder and Dream League Live, or from the shop. No official “unlimited coins” method exists, and modded apps can get an account blocked.
| Currency | Official ways to earn it |
|---|---|
| Coins | Wins, draws, clean sheets, goals scored, stadium bonuses, season objectives, Season Pass, Prize Ladder, final league positions, cup wins, video clips where available |
| Gems | League objectives, tournaments, Season Pass, Prize Ladder, Dream League Live; optional shop purchase |
| Season Points | Completing matches; amounts vary by mode |
| Dream Points | Earned in matches to climb the Prize Ladder |
From FTG: earning coins, free coins, getting Gems, Season Pass, Prize Ladder.
A sensible first week, based on official rules
- Link your profile first. Before spending anything, connect Sign in with Google or Sign in with Apple. See the save FAQ.
- Play career and objectives. Coins come from results, clean sheets, goals and season objectives, so steady league play pays. In single player, difficulty starts easy and changes as you move between divisions. Since DLS25 you can set the base difficulty to Medium or Hard (FTG FAQ).
- Claim the free track. The Season Pass has a free tier for everyone. Season Points come from matches. The paid pass is not a subscription and must be bought each season.
- Watch the Prize Ladder. Dream Points from matches unlock coins, gems, coaches, boosts and special players. FTG says Dream Point Boosts apply to career, Dream Draft, scenario and Dream League Live matches, not exhibition or friend matches (FTG FAQ).
- Plan squad space. To hold more players you upgrade the accommodation facility under Stadiums & Facilities (FTG FAQ).
Clans
Clans arrived with DLS 26. FTG’s rules: one clan at a time, one leader, optional entry requirements (an invite code still works), and clan points earned through matches, challenges and season passes (FTG: What are Clans?).
What to avoid
FTG says modded APKs, hacks and exploiting bugs, including improper gain of virtual currency, can get a player blocked, and that only the App Store and Google Play versions are authorised (FTG FAQ). A full profile reset wipes coins, gems and purchases and can only be used once every 30 days (FTG FAQ). How coin and gem rewards will work in DLS 27 has not been announced.