PokeBonk Stardust is the currency you keep between runs. You spend it on Lab upgrades, item unlocks, clans and name changes. Every run pays some, and tasks, quests and shinies pay much more. Here is every source, then where it is best spent.
Spending plans are in PokeBonk Lab upgrades; the cheapest item unlocks are on the PokeBonk items page.
PokeBonk Stardust from runs and difficulty
Each run pays Stardust by its result; the server works out the amount. Difficulty multiplies it: Normal x1, Hard x1.75 and Nightmare x2.5. Hard opens when you clear a map on Normal, and Nightmare when you clear it on Hard, so moving up is the biggest long-term boost.
Daily and weekly tasks
Three daily tasks pay 60, 100, and 160 Stardust, and claiming all three adds 50 Stardust times your streak (up to 250 at five days) plus a pre-run boost. Three weekly tasks pay 300, 450, and 700, and all three add 500 Stardust, a Master Ball and two boosts. Each set has one reroll.
Permanent quests
One-time quests pay Stardust as you play:
| Quest | Goal | Stardust |
|---|---|---|
| First steps | Get 100 KOs. | 50 |
| Veteran | Get 1,000 KOs. | 150 |
| Living Legend | Get 10,000 KOs. | 600 |
| It's evolving! | Evolve during a run. | 60 |
| Evolution Master | Evolve 10 times. | 200 |
| Caught! | Capture your first wild Pokemon. | 100 |
| Collector | Capture 10 Pokemon. | 300 |
| Pokemon Researcher | Capture 50 Pokemon. | 1,000 |
| Guardian Hunter | Defeat a guardian. | 80 |
| Legendary encounter | Defeat a legendary. | 250 |
| Regional champion | Complete a map. | 200 |
| Explorer | Complete Viridian Forest and the Rocky Desert. | 500 |
| Champion of all regions | Complete all 6 maps. | 1,500 |
| Elemental Chemist | Trigger 50 elemental reactions. | 100 |
| Alchemist | Trigger 1,000 elemental reactions. | 400 |
| Treasure Seeker | Open 20 item Poke Balls. | 80 |
| Level 30 | Reach level 30 in a run. | 120 |
| Survivor | Survive 20 minutes in total in a run. | 150 |
| Perseverance | Play 10 runs. | 100 |
| Alpha Tamer | Defeat 10 Alpha Pokemon. | 150 |
| Variety | Play with 20 different species. | 300 |
| New partner | Capture your first Support Alpha. | 120 |
| Alpha Tamer | Capture 25 Support Alphas. | 500 |
| Always Ready | Complete 20 daily or weekly tasks. | 300 |
| Endure | Survive 10 minutes in Survival. | 120 |
| Against the Tide | Survive 30 minutes in Survival. | 400 |
| Endless Night | Defeat Mewtwo in Survival (minute 45). | 800 |
Shinies, leaderboards and clans
A first shiny of each Pokemon pays 120 Stardust and repeats 50 (PokeBonk shiny). Weekly seasons pay the top 100 of global boards and the top 50 of map boards, up to 1,500 Stardust for first place. Clan members also share season prizes (PokeBonk clans).
Where to spend Stardust
- Training, Stamina and the 4th move in the Lab come first.
- Unlock cheap, strong items early, like Metronome and White Flute.
- Save 2,000 Stardust if you want to found a clan.
PokeBonk Stardust FAQ
How do you get Stardust fast in PokeBonk?
Play on Hard or Nightmare, claim all daily and weekly tasks for the streak bonus, and finish permanent quests.
What is Stardust used for in PokeBonk?
Lab upgrades, item unlocks, founding and expanding clans, and name changes.
How much Stardust does a shiny give?
120 for the first of each Pokemon and 50 for repeats.