Platinum is the game's premium currency, it is used for buying items in the store, accelerating builds and upgardes and aids your progression in the game. Some items are only available via Plat. (as it's called by players of the game).
Platinum can be gifted, won, earned (through surveys etc) or bought (with real cash).
To be gifted by one player to another the gifting player must select this option when buying new platinum, they can not gift from their existing platinum. They must also be in the same alliance as you.
It can be won through player tournaments on the map, Kabam events, or Zoots Jackpot.
You can take surveys or watch adverts to earn some (generally very little).
You can buy platinum with actual real cash.
You start with
10 when you begin the game. Starting another sector base will not restore the amount of Platinum, so use it wisely.
You can view the amount of Platinum you currently have at the top right corner of the interface, it is represented by the
icon.
Controversially it has been hotly debated on the kabam.com forums that depending on where you live, the amount Kabam charges for this platinum differs, if you are in the UK you may pay more than others (the USA for example) pay for it.
Promotions 2015
Spend Platinum, Win Prizes! 2015 Jan 3
| “ | Greetings Commander,
Between 12:00am and 11:59pm PST January 3rd, spending Platinum will earn you some outstanding rewards! For every 50 Platinum you spend, you'll win 1 Solar Flare Box! (No Limit) Spend 400 Platinum and win 3 X-Factor Crates (Limit 1) There is NO LIMIT to the 50 or 150 Platinum Tiers. Limit 1 prize per 400, 1000, 3000 and 5000 Plat tiers. Prizes will be paid out by 12:00pm PST on January 4th. --The Edgeworld Team |
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—Edgeworld, Mail | ||
Purchase Plat, Win Prizes!, 2015 Jan 1
| “ | Greetings Commander, For the next 24 hours, win prizes just for purchasing Platinum! For every 50 Platinum you purchase, you'll win 1 Quad Force Crate! (NO LIMIT) Purchase 1000 Platinum and win 5 Intergalactic Mystery Boxes! Contains a chance to win the NEW Lvl 18 Emerald Network Sabotage! (Limit 1) Events begins at 12:00am PST on January 2nd and ends at 11:59pm PST on January 2nd. There is NO LIMIT to the 50 or 150 Platinum Tiers. Limit ONE prize per 1000, 1500, 3000 and 5000 tiers. Prizes will be paid out by 12:00pm PST on January 3rd. |
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—Edgeworld, Mail | ||



