In Duolingo, gems are like virtual currency. The learner strives to maintain a continuous learning streak in Duolingo.
Sometimes the learner misses continuous learning days and loses the streak. Gems are used for streak repair, and entering special challenges.
So gems are important for a smooth and feature learning experience in Duolingo.
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With that in mind, we wrote a guide explaining all possible ways to earn gems for free on Duolingo.
Keep reading to know what those methods are and how they work.
Without any further ado, let’s get started:
Different Ways to Get Gems in Duolingo (2025)
A learner can get gems by completing lessons and achieving tasks in Duolingo.
Following are some techniques through which you can earn gems on Duolingo.
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Free Ways To Earn Gems on Duolingo
1. Doing Hourly Activities

- To earn gems on Duolingo, complete your daily XP goal. When you complete the lesson, you will get a chest that usually contains gems.
- Complete the daily quests, available under the challenges section. Upon completing the daily quests, you will get Gems as rewards.
- Watch the short ads to earn a small amount of gems.
2. Long Term
- Gems can be earned by maintaining a long-term daily streak.
- Finishing at the top of your learning league may get you Gems.
- Completing achievements like legendary levels can also reward Gems.
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The Paid Subscription
Subscribing to Duolingo Plus will remove ads, grant you unlimited hearts, and offer a “Legendary Streak Repair”.
The subscription itself doesn’t give you a gem, but the perks it provides, eliminate the situations where you will ever need to spend gems.
This indirectly frees up any gems you earn for other purposes like power-ups or special challenges.
Conclusion
The gems in Duolingo offer a way to enhance your learning experience by giving you access to additional features and help you maintain your progress (continuous learning streak).