Over the course of Pokemon GO’s Season of Heritage, players will gain access to three sets of Timed Research, each of which is issued by one of the three team leaders. First up is Blanche, the leader of Team Mystic, and her tasks all center around collecting Stardust. For those players that would like to know more about this Stardust Challenge in Pokemon GO, details on its tasks and the associated rewards can be found in this guide.
Before getting into the Stardust Challenge tasks and rewards, it is worth noting that this PoGO Season of Heritage Timed Research will only be available until the end of December. While this may not seem like a tremendous amount of time, considering just how much Stardust needs to be collected, there is an active bonus that will assist players. More specifically, fans will earn double Stardust for their first daily catches throughout December, making the Stardust requirements slightly easier to reach.
Pokemon GO: Stardust Challenge Tasks and Rewards
Tasks |
Rewards |
|
1/15 |
Earn 500 Stardust |
10 Pokeballs, 500 XP |
2/15 |
Earn 1000 Stardust |
10 Razz Berry, 500 XP |
3/15 |
Earn 3000 Stardust |
Rhyhorn Encounter, 500 XP |
4/15 |
Earn 6000 Stardust |
15 Pinap Berry, 500 XP |
5/15 |
Earn 10000 Stardust |
Onix Encounter, 500 XP |
6/15 |
Earn 15000 Stardust |
25 Poke Ball, 500 XP |
7/15 |
Earn 20000 Stardust |
15 Nanab Berry, 500 XP |
8/15 |
Earn 30000 Stardust |
Staryu Encounter, 500 XP |
9/15 |
Earn 40000 Stardust |
20 Great Ball, 500 XP |
10/15 |
Earn 50000 Stardust |
2 Silver Pinap Berry, 500 XP |
11/15 |
Earn 60000 Stardust |
Exeggutor Encounter, 500 XP |
12/15 |
Earn 70000 Stardust |
25 Ultra Ball, 500 XP |
13/15 |
Earn 85000 Stardust |
Deino Encounter, 500 XP |
14/15 |
Earn 100000 Stardust |
5500 XP |
15/15 |
Earn 120000 Stardust |
Deino Hat, Lucky Egg, 500 XP |
Of all of the rewards granted by the Stardust Challenge tasks, the Deino Hat is almost certainly the most exciting offering. Pokemon GO players will need to do quite a lot of work if they hope to obtain this new avatar item freely, though, as it is not awarded until a whooping 120,000 Stardust has been collected. Fortunately, it is indicated that the Deino Hat will appear in the Shop in the future, giving fans an additional opportunity to add it to their wardrobes.
Pokemon GO: How to Get Stardust Fast
For those players that want to make sure that they complete all of the Stardust Challenge tasks before time runs out, a few words on the best way to earn Stardust in Pokemon GO may be helpful. To put things simply, fans that want to earn Stardust in bulk should put their focus on catching Pokemon in large quantities. Indeed, players will receive from 100 to 500 Stardust for each catch, and weak Pokemon make the best targets.
Additionally, fans can increase their Stardust gains by using Star Pieces in PoGO if they happen to have any on hand. These items boost the amount of Stardust that is awarded by 50% for 30 minutes, giving fans the opportunity to make some serious progress on the Stardust Challenge. That said, players should certainly be able to complete all of the tasks without ever using a Star Piece.
Pokemon GO is available on Android and iOS.