In-game currency is now available for Minecraft Earth Android beta testers Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. In-game currency is now available for Minecraft Earth Android beta testers "Rubies are linked to your Xbox Live account and will stay with you through Early Access and beyond!" News by Vikki Blake Contributor Updated on 1 Sep 2019 12 comments In-game currency is now available for Minecraft Earth players participating in the Android beta test. As with its iOS sibling, the Android beta has launched in just a handful of cities - just London, Mexico City, Seattle, Stockholm, and Tokyo at the moment - but as a thank you to Android users who've had to wait a little longer than those with iDevices, Mojang has given Android beta participants early access to its in-game currency, "rubies". Rubies will also be rolling out to iOS beta players, too, but as yet there's no specific confirmation on when that might be. "Rubies are a form of in-game currency that everyone can earn by playing the game that allows you to buy buildplates during the closed beta," Mojang explains in a blog post. "Android users will be able to purchase rubies during the closed beta, but don't worry iOS users - we have plans to roll this feature out to you very soon! Rubies, whether you buy or earn them, are linked to your Xbox Live account and will stay with you through Early Access and beyond!" If you've not been keeping abreast of developments, the core of Minecraft Earth, much like Pokémon Go, plays out on a stylised map reflecting players' real-world surroundings. As players explore the map, nearby items known as Tappables appear. For the purposes of Minecraft Earth's closed beta - which began rolling out to iOS players in July - Microsoft is letting participants tinker around with Tappables, tabletop build plates, and life-size AR features. More is expected to be added to the beta build over time. If you're interested in giving it a go, beta sign-ups are still live, so providing you have a mobile device that runs on at least Android 7.0 Nougat or iOS 10 and a Microsoft/Xbox Live account, you can apply now. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Sennheiser's legendary HD 599 open-back headphones are just £70 at Amazon in the Prime Early Access Sale Comfortable with neutral sound and a wide sound stage. Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. 1 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store