Reward Your Play: Complete Quests. Earn Orbs. Get Sweet Stuff.

Fellow Quest-goers, listen in: starting soon, you’ll see some Quests offering something called “Discord Orbs” for completing them. You may be pondering: what the heck IS an Orb?

Discord Orbs are a new type of Quest reward available on the desktop app! Tackle Quests, grow a spherical stash of Orbs, and redeem them in the Shop for tons of stuff, like some new Orb-themed profile items or even the most fabled thing on all of Discord: Nitro itself — 3-Day Nitro credits to be precise! You can also spend Discord Orbs on many of your favorite items in the Shop, without spending real-world money. 

…what’s that rolling sound? Oh, would you look at that! Here come some Orbs for you to claim RIGHT NOW! Try out our Introduction Quest to claim your first batch of Discord Orbs:

How do I earn Discord Orbs? 

Did you press the big blurple button above? Then you’ll know that Orbs are earned by completing Quests! 

If you’ve never participated in a Quest (and somehow missed the big button) or wanna find out more about how to earn, listen here while we read from the Scroll of Quest Discovery:

• On desktop, use thy “Compass 🧭” button at the bottom of your servers to traverse to the Discover page. 
• Next, select ye ole Quests tab on the side. You’ll uncover every Quest available for you to take on.

…oh, the Scroll of Quest Discovery was shorter than expected… must’ve been easier than we thought

There are a bunch of rewards for taking on a Quest, including Avatar Decorations, in-game items, and starting soon, you may see Quests that reward you with Discord Orbs!   

If you encounter a Quest that rewards you with Orbs — or a different type of bounty you desire — click on “Accept Quest,” fulfill its requirements, and then hit “Claim Reward.” Boom. The Orbs are your(b)s. 

The available Quests change up regularly, so if you don’t see anything you like, come back later for some new Quests to take up! 

Now, your Orbs are collected, pondering the day they’ll be put to good use…

Where do I spend Discord Orbs?

Once you’ve accumulated enough Orbs, put ‘em in your treasure pouch and bring ‘em over to the Shop! 

At the very top of the Shop, you’ll now see an “Orbs Exclusive” tab. That’s where you’ll be able to redeem your Orbs for things such as Orbs-themed profile items and Nitro credit. 

Plus, there’s an exclusive Orb badge for your profile! Reward yourself with a slick new profile badge and show it off to everyone. 

There’s plenty to use your Orbs on... you can claim many of our available Nameplates, Avatar Decorations, or Profile Effects using just Orbs, without spending a real dime or adding a payment method to your Discord account. Stuff that you claim with Orbs will be added to your account to enjoy on all platforms. (Pro Tip: Click on “Show All” to see everything available!) 

Don’t want to spend ‘em yet? Worry not: your collected Orbs stay with your account, so you can hold onto them for as long as you want and use them when you see something worthy of spending your Orbs. (What would an expired Orb be like?… probably… squishy… like a soggy blueberry…)

There are only a few things you can’t use your Discord Orbs on, including partner-branded Shop items, Gifts for others, recurring Nitro memberships, and Server Boosting subscriptions. Peer into our Discord Orbs FAQ for all the details on our glowing, spherical currency. 

Ponder No Longer: Go Earn Some Orbs!

You’ve gained all the knowledge needed to set out on your next journey, and know of all the virtual riches you’ll gather upon completing the (Discord) Quests you’re destined for. Now, set out on your Orbs expedition! 

Need a head start on your Orbs collection? Take on our special Quest at the top of this blog using the desktop app to earn your first batch of Orbs — enough to claim that slick profile badge. 

If you’ve studied this ancient tome and still seek an answer to something on your mind, make like an Orb and roll on over to our Orbs-centric Help Center article.