All 3 Search For The Needle Currencies: Earning and Uses

Selling hay, finishing maps and completing clan quests reward different balances in Search For The Needle. The currency you earn determines whether you can improve a run, buy lasting upgrades or work toward Clan Chests.

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Cash

Hay-sale money funds tools and upgrades during a run.

How to earn: Sell collected hay
Uses: Tools; Bag upgrades; Tool upgrades
Between rounds: Resets when the round ends
Where used: Tool shop and upgrade menus during a run

Gems

A saved balance pays for class rolls and lasting progression.

How to earn: Complete maps; Collect diamond pickups; Claim login rewards; Claim the group reward; Redeem reward codes; Open Clan Chests
Uses: Class rolls; Permanent lobby stat upgrades; Hay Drone; Dog pet; Pet cosmetics; Clan creation
Between rounds: Carries over between rounds
Where used: Lobby shops and menus, plus the Hay Drone pedestal

Clan Tokens

Clan quest progress counts toward weekly Clan Chest rewards.

How to earn: Complete clan quests after joining a clan
Uses: Weekly Clan Chests, with 10 Tokens per chest
Between rounds: -
Where used: Clans menu in the lobby

Spending during a run

Spend Cash with the round you are playing in mind. A larger bag lets you carry more hay before selling, while tool purchases and upgrades help you clear the haystack. Saving run Cash for a future round will not preserve it.

Gems give you a different choice. Class rolls, permanent lobby stats and the Dog pet compete for the same saved balance. Check the purchase you want before spending Gems on another roll, especially if you are saving for Dog or a permanent upgrade.

Clan Tokens and weekly rewards

Join a clan to take part in its quests. The Clans menu tracks Tokens toward weekly Clan Chests, with ten Tokens corresponding to a chest. Tokens contribute to that reward system rather than paying for hay-clearing tools.