# Achievements, Coins, & Cosmetics What are they and how to get them. # Achievements Achievements can be earned through various activities on Booktower and they are the primary way that you earn coins. We have several types of achievements: one-time, recurring, event, and secret. #### One-Time Achievements You can earn one-time achievements by reaching certain milestones on your account. Here are some of the one-time achievements:
Add Your First Book
Add Your First Fanfiction
Add Your First Webcomic
Add 10 To Be Read
Add 100 Readables
Add 250 Readables
Add 500 Readables
Add 1000 Readables
#### Recurring Achievements You can earn recurring achievements based on your activity on Booktower. Right now, the main recurring achievement is based on reading something once per month. #### Event Achievements Event Achievements are only available during limited time events. When there's an Event Achievement available, we'll promote it. #### Secret Achievements Secret Achievements are achievements that you can earn through various actions on the site, but we want to keep the criteria a secret. Good luck! 😁 #### Where's the Trophy Room? The Trophy Room is a planned feature that hasn't been released yet! # Coins #### What are Coins? Coins are used to unlock Cosmetics on Booktower. #### How can I earn coins? The best way to earn coins is to use Booktower! When you use Booktower to track your reading, you'll receive [achievements](https://help.mybooktower.com/books/achievements-coins-cosmetics/page/achievements) along the way. Those achievements have different coin rewards associated with them. We're always thinking about new achievements to add to the site - if you have any suggestions, make sure to let us know! In addition to simply using the site, you can also follow us on social media and/or join our Discord to get access to the exclusive promo codes that we'll sometimes share there. #### #### Can I buy coins? If you want to spend real money to buy coins to unlock cosmetics faster, there are a few options: - Our [premium members](https://shop.mybooktower.com/supporters/pricing) receive coins every month. - Our Discord boosters receive coins every month. - You can also [buy coins from our shop.](https://shop.mybooktower.com/collections/virtual-currency) Buying coins is a great way to get quick access to cosmetics while also supporting Booktower but **please spend responsibly!**