How to Get Flex City Gold and Diamonds: The Complete Guide

Hey there, fellow Flex City addicts!

Okay, so... deep breath... I may have spent an embarrassing amount of time figuring out the gold and diamond economy in this game. And by "embarrassing amount," I mean my girlfriend literally asked me last week if I was having an affair because I kept sneaking glances at my phone. Nope, babe, just trying to figure out how to afford that luxury penthouse without selling my actual kidney.

Priorities, right?

Anyway, after months of grinding, some truly questionable decisions (we don't talk about the time I accidentally spent 500 diamonds on speeding up a 2-minute build), and probably way too much coffee, I've basically become the Flex City equivalent of a financial advisor. So grab your favorite snack, and let me share everything I've learned about stacking that virtual cash!

The Daily Grind (No, Literally)

Daily Rewards Are Your Best Friend Forever

Listen, I know it sounds boring. I KNOW. But logging in every single day is like... chef's kiss. The daily login rewards might seem measly at first – "Oh wow, 50 gold, I'm sooo rich" – but that streak bonus? That's where the magic happens.

I missed ONE day back in August because I went camping (terrible decision, btw – bugs are real and they're angry), and I lost my 47-day streak. I'm not saying I cried, but I'm not NOT saying that either. Don't be like me. Set a phone alarm if you have to. Your future diamond-hoarding self will thank you.

Complete Those Daily Quests Like Your Virtual Life Depends On It

Because... it kind of does?

The daily quests are honestly a goldmine (pun absolutely intended). Every day you get a fresh set, and completing all of them usually nets you around 200-300 gold PLUS some diamonds. It takes maybe 15-20 minutes if you're efficient about it.

Here's my personal hack: I do them during my morning coffee. It's become this weird ritual where I'm half-asleep, my character is collecting rent from buildings, and I'm slowly becoming conscious. It's like meditation, but capitalism-themed.

Events Are Where the REAL Money Is

Okay, this is where I get excited. Cracks knuckles

Flex City events are INSANE for resource gathering, but you gotta be strategic. I learned this the hard way during the "Summer Splash Festival" when I spent all my energy on the first day and then had nothing left for the better rewards later in the week. Classic rookie mistake.

My Event Strategy (Patent Pending):

1. Don't go all-in immediately – Scope out the event first. Check what the final rewards are and work backward.

2. Focus on milestone rewards – These usually give the best diamond-to-effort ratio.

3. Save your boosters – I know that 2x gold booster is burning a hole in your inventory, but using it DURING an event with gold rewards? That's the move.

4. Join a club that actually participates – I was in a dead club for like two months before I realized I was missing out on TONS of club event rewards. Now I'm in "Diamond Dynasty" (shoutout to my club fam!) and we actually coordinate. It's like having a support group, but for virtual city building.

The Controversial Opinion: Watch Those Ads

Okay, okay, I can hear you groaning from here. "But ads are so annoyingggg!"

Yes. Absolutely. Watching ads is about as fun as watching paint dry while someone reads you the terms and conditions for iTunes. BUT – and hear me out – those 30-second ads can net you some serious resources.

I usually watch them while I'm doing other stuff. Washing dishes? Ad time. Waiting for water to boil? Boom, 20 diamonds. My record is 15 ads in one day, which I watched during a particularly boring Zoom meeting. (Sorry, Dave from Accounting, but your quarterly report couldn't compete with free diamonds.)

Pro tip: The ads that offer "watch to double your reward" after completing stuff are THE BEST ONES. Always worth it.

Buildings: Your Passive Income Dream

This might be obvious, but upgrading your residential and commercial buildings is crucial. I made the mistake early on of just building a ton of low-level stuff because it looked cool. Aesthetic? Yes. Profitable? Not so much.

Here's what I wish someone had told me on Day 1:

• Upgrade before expanding – Better to have a few high-level buildings than a sprawling city of low-earners

• Commercial buildings are your bread and butter – They generate more gold per hour than residential

• Don't forget to collect! – I can't tell you how many times I've gone to bed and forgotten to set my highest-earning buildings to their 8-hour production cycle. The FOMO is real.

The other day I forgot to collect for like 6 hours and my girlfriend (yes, the same one from earlier) was like "Why do you look so upset?" and I'm just staring at all the gold I could've been earning. She didn't get it.

The Diamond Dilemma: To Spend or Not to Spend?

Diamonds are precious. Like, more precious than my actual precious moments sometimes (again, my priorities might be questionable).

Things Worth Spending Diamonds On:

• Builder slots – This was my first big diamond purchase and NO REGRETS. Being able to build multiple things at once is a game-changer

• Legendary buildings during sales – If there's a 50% off sale on a legendary building that generates diamonds? Jump on that

• Expanding land – More space = more buildings = more money (it's just math)

Things NOT Worth Spending Diamonds On:

• Speeding up builds – Unless it's literally 5 minutes left and you're about to fall asleep, just wait. Remember my 500 diamond mistake? Yeah.

• Regular buildings you can buy with gold – Just... don't. Please learn from my errors.

• Decorations – They're pretty! They do nothing for your economy! (I say this as someone who definitely has a zen garden that serves zero functional purpose but makes me happy)

Club Benefits Are Low-Key OP

I mentioned clubs earlier, but let me expand because this is HUGE. A good, active club will:

• Help you with building projects (free speed-ups!)

• Provide club perks that boost your gold and diamond earning

• Give you access to club-exclusive events

• Offer trading opportunities

The club I'm in now has a Discord where we literally coordinate our play times and share strategies. Is it nerdy? Absolutely. Is it effective? You bet your virtual diamonds it is.

Special Offers: The Temptation Is Real

Look, I'm free-to-play... mostly. Okay, I've bought the starter pack. And maybe the special deal during Christmas. The point is, if you ARE going to spend real money (no judgment here), wait for the REALLY good deals.

The game regularly offers packages where you get like 5x the normal value. Those are the ones worth considering. The regular "buy 500 diamonds for $4.99" deals? Meh. The "limited time mega bundle with 2000 diamonds, 50k gold, and exclusive building for $4.99"? Now we're talking.

But honestly, you can be totally free-to-play and still do great. It just takes more time and patience. And let's be real, half the fun is the grind anyway.

The Mini-Games Are Actually Worth It

I ignored the mini-games for MONTHS because I thought they were just distractions. WRONG. So wrong.

The little slot machine thing? The delivery missions? The cargo ship? All of them offer decent rewards for minimal effort. The cargo ship especially – you just load it up with stuff you're already producing and boom, diamonds and rare items.

I now have a whole routine: morning coffee → daily quests → spin the wheel → check cargo ship → collect building income. It's like my own little virtual morning ritual, and honestly, it's weirdly calming.

Seasonal Passes: Worth It?

The seasonal pass is like $10 and gives you a ton of extra rewards for just playing normally. I bought it once, and the value was actually pretty good. You basically get your diamonds' worth back plus a bunch of other stuff.

That said, I don't buy it every season. Only when I know I'll have time to actually play enough to complete it. No point buying it if you're going on a three-week tech detox to "find yourself" or whatever. (Looking at you, meditation retreat from last spring that I totally didn't enjoy.)

The Friends System: Use It!

Adding friends isn't just for social butterfly points. Friends can:

• Send you gifts (free stuff!)

• Help speed up your construction

• Visit your city and give you bonuses

I have like 50 friends in the game, and I don't know a single one IRL. But every day we exchange gifts like it's Christmas morning. It's weirdly wholesome.

Time Management: The Real Strategy

Here's the thing nobody tells you: Flex City rewards you for checking in multiple times a day, but you don't need to PLAY for hours.

My schedule:

• Morning (10 min): Daily quests, collections, set long productions

• Lunch (5 min): Quick check, collect short productions

• Evening (15 min): Events, upgrades, planning

• Before bed (5 min): Set overnight productions, collect stuff

Total time: Maybe 30-40 minutes spread throughout the day. That's it. You don't need to be glued to your phone 24/7 (though I absolutely have been sometimes, not gonna lie).

My Biggest Mistakes (So You Can Avoid Them)

1. Spending diamonds on stupid stuff early on – That decorative fountain haunts me

2. Not joining an active club sooner – Wasted months of potential rewards

3. Ignoring the cargo ship – So many diamonds left on the table

4. Building too much too fast – Ended up with a sprawling city that took forever to upgrade

5. Not doing the math on building profitability – Some buildings are just better investments, period