The Ultimate Pixel Gun 3D Beginner’s Guide

Well, here you are, the newest pixelgunner who came to experience the thrill of battles and the exploration of the pixelated worlds. Welcome, and get ready to have fun as we’ve got plenty to offer you. To help you kick things off without getting lost, we’ve put together this guide with all the basics you need to know. Let’s dive in!

1. Pixel Gun 3D Basics: A Quick Overview

What awaits you at the start?

Your Pixel Gun 3D journey begins with a short tutorial that walks you through the core mechanics and controls. Once you’re done, you’ll find yourself in the lobby—your base with everything you and your character might need. From here, you can access:

Your Profile with all the stats, loadout, and achievements
Game modes, including Battle Royale, Tournaments, campaign, Сlans, and more
Event Center that features seasonal themed activities and personal ones available just for you
Armory where you can equip and get weapons, armor, gadgets, and other equipment for the battles
Task Hub with—as you can guess from its name—tasks of different types
Store where you can obtain all sorts of items
Pixel Pass with its own tasks and rewards

Not everything will be unlocked right away—you’ll unlock new features as you progress through the game. You can start by playing some classic Pixel Gun 3D game modes like Team Fight and Deathmatch, fighting against other players in a team or solo.

There are plenty of maps you can choose from for your battles. However, some of them require a certain amount of Experience Points, aka XP. Those points are earned for every match you play and through other ways, like daily tasks and the campaign. Once you collect enough XP, you’ll unlock new levels, features, and rewards. And if you wanna know what is the highest level in Pixel Gun 3D, the answer is 65.

How to level up in Pixel Gun 3D?

So basically, your main goal (besides having fun) at the start is to earn XP. The best ways to do that are matches and the solo Pixel Gun 3D campaign. The latter is quite important as it also lets you learn the story of the Pixel Gun Universe, explore different worlds, and meet all the characters. Needless to say, the campaign is just a unique experience that many pixelgunners love and would definitely recommend you try.

That said, there’s no “one right way” to level up. Mix and match—jump into different modes, finish tasks, and you’ll naturally unlock new gear, currencies, and features as you go. Let’s talk about them next.

2. In-game currencies, gear, and how to earn them

Introducing gems, coins, and keys

You can earn different types of in-game currency. However, in this Pixel Gun 3D guide, we’ll cover just those that you’ll unlock and use from the start.

Coins—spent on weapons, skins, improvements, and other items.
Gems—shiny currency used to boost some processes, buy exclusive gear and upgrades, or open the Chests—special containers with rewards in certain Pixel Gun 3D modes.
Keys—used to open the Lottery Chests with exclusive rewards.

You’ll start collecting these almost right away by playing matches and leveling up. However, there are more ways of getting coins and gems in Pixel Gun 3D:

Complete daily tasks in the Task Hub
Watch ads
Explore locations in the campaign to find hidden currency
Compete in the Tournaments
Win and open Chests in the Lottery and during the themed events
Complete Pixel Pass tasks
Craft specific items in your lobby (after reaching Level 5) to increase gem drops from enemies

As for the Pixel Gun 3D keys, you can earn them as rewards for winning matches—the higher your placement, the more you’ll get. You’ll also earn them through Events.

Armory and how to obtain weapons, armor, and other items

The Armory section is where you can find gear you already own and what you can acquire. Here you’ll find:

Weapons of all types—from Primary to the Heavy.
Wear, including armor, accessories, and Skins
Gadgets with various effects
Misc, such as graffiti and skins for your guns
Battle Royale gear, like gliders, shovels, trails, and others
Pets—your loyal companions who can help in battles
The crafted items for which you need to collect parts

Once you hit Level 10, you’ll also unlock the Gallery, where you can check out Pixel Gun 3D weapons and even test them in the Polygon, whether you own them or not.

At first, you’ll roll with a basic starter loadout, but as you level up, you’ll unlock stronger gear. Some you can buy with currency, and others you’ll craft, but there are more options of how you can get better armor and weapons in Pixel Gun 3D. Here they are:

Gallery—a place where you can buy weapons for Gallery Coupons.
Trader’s Van—a van that sells various items.
Lottery Chests—you can open them with the keys and win gear items, including those from the previous seasons.
Event Sets—seasonal bundles that may include weapons, armor, and other items you can win by shuffling cards.
Pixel Pass—offers various items as rewards.
Events—each activity offers rewards, including firepower and other gear.
Clans—the rewards you can obtain as a Clan member include weapons and armor.

And that’s pretty much everything you need to know to start your Pixel Gun 3D journey. You’ll pick up tons more along the way, but for now, you’ve got the basics down.

So go ahead—hit that Play button, and we’ll see you on the battlefield, pixelgunner!