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October 26, 2026 · 1 min read

XP, Quests, and Rubies: A Guide to Pathlings Rewards

Understand what XP, quests, and Rubies do before choosing your next in-game objective.

Pathlings has several kinds of progress, and they serve different purposes. XP helps your companion grow, quests give you objectives, and Rubies are an in-game currency you can spend in the Ruby Store. Understanding the difference makes it easier to choose what you want to do next.

XP belongs to your buddy’s growth

Experience points mark progress toward your Pathling’s development. Companions evolve through five forms as you play and work toward walking goals. The progress shown for your buddy is the place to check where you are now.

A Ruby balance and an XP total are not interchangeable. Buying a decoration is a different project from helping your companion reach another evolution.

Quests give the day a smaller objective

Daily and weekly quests create tasks within the longer adventure. Open the quest screen and read the requirement and reward together. A task may fit the walk you were already planning, or it may be something to leave for another day.

Check the actual in-app reward rather than assuming every quest pays the same amount. The useful habit is to understand the objective before planning around it.

Rubies personalize the world

Rubies can go toward items, decorations, and other available Ruby Store options. Quests, Trail Runs, and eligible recorded walks are among the activities that can connect play with rewards. Optional Ruby packs are also available as in-app purchases.

Treat Rubies as game currency. They are not a cash balance, a wage for walking, or something this guide promises you can withdraw.

Choose one next project

If you want growth, check your buddy’s XP progress. If you want a task, inspect a quest. If you want to decorate, choose a store item and work toward its listed cost. One clear project is easier to enjoy than watching every counter at once.

Download Pathlings on the App Store to give your everyday steps a companion. For more, read how Pathlings works.

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