How do I buy land?

Each parcel of land costs 100 Atlas Bucks. You must have at least 100 AB in your account to buy a parcel.Click the Buy Land button at the bo...

Why does Atlas Earth need my location?

Atlas Earth is a location-based game. Your avatar is connected to your device’s GPS and will move around in the game when you walk around in...

Can I buy land that isn't near my physical location?

No. Players can only purchase unclaimed parcels near their physical location. 

How do I move in the game?

Atlas Earth is a location-based game. Your avatar is connected to your device’s GPS and will move around in the game when you walk around in...

Why is my map blue?

If your map is blue and completely blank, it means your location settings are not reading correctly. Please turn your location settings off ...

Why does the game say I am not in an official city?

Some cities have very strange official city limits, such that it might seem and look in the real world like you’re standing in a city, but a...

What is parcel rarity and what does it mean?

Parcel rarities indicate the base rate of virtual rent per second for each parcel. Rarities are randomly assigned when you purchase a parcel...

What are the icons on owned land on the map?

Landowner icons are visible on the map and show which player owns the selected parcels. Players can click on landowner icons to view their g...

What are the white lines on owned land on the map?

White land lines distinguish which players own which parcels. When parcels belonging to multiple players are grouped together, these lines m...

How can I get Atlas Bucks?

Players can purchase Atlas Bucks in the game Shop or on our webapp (psst, the webapp has discounted prices), or convert $1 of earned virtual...

How do I convert virtual rent into Atlas Bucks?

Players can convert virtual rent into Atlas Bucks at a fixed rate of $1 of accrued virtual rent to 25 Atlas Bucks.Click on the total virtual...

Can I get a promo code?

We're sorry to say you can't. Promo codes were a part of our early bird special and are not available now that the game has launched. Player...

Why won't the game shop accept my payment?

Payments are managed directly by the app stores (Google Play & the Apple App Store). If you are having difficulty with a payment method,...

What are the odds for the diamond wheel spin?

The diamond wheel is balanced to remain sustainable in the long term, and some odds are weighted more heavily than others. Players have the ...

How can I boost virtual rent?

Players have multiple ways to Boost virtual rent.Ad boosts: Players can boost virtual rent for free using ads. Each ad watched boosts virtua...

Why do ad boosts change and how do I see my current boost rate?

You can see your ad boost rate when you click on the Boost button to boost your rent. Ad boosts are an additional perk on top of base virtua...

How do I become a VIP (mayor/governor/president/etc.)?

The mayor is the player who owns the most parcels in their city. To become mayor, purchase parcels within the town border of an incorporated...

How do I see who is a VIP in my area (mayor/governor/president/etc.)?

Players can view the local VIP’s (who has the most land in the city, state/province/etc., and country they are in) via the land detail scree...

Why am I not the mayor for my city when I own the most parcels?

Though you may have more parcels in total than the mayor, parcels outside of the city limits will not count towards a city’s mayorship. Only...

Do VIP's (mayors/governors/presidents/etc.) get perks?

VIP’s (players with the most land in a given city, state/province/etc., and/or country) all get a 10% commission (20AB) from each badge sold...

How do I redeem my virtual rent for real world currency (USD, CAD, etc)?

Players can redeem their virtual rent at any point after reaching the $5 minimum rent redemption threshold. To redeem your virtual rent, fol...

How long does it take for a rent redemption request to process?

Rent redemption requests are typically processed instantly but may take up to 5 business days to process in some cases. Rent redemption may ...

I didn't receive a rent redemption verification message.

If you have connected a phone number, your verification code will be texted to you.  Please ensure you have a phone number linked to yo...

How do I refer a friend and get referral rewards?

Players can refer friends to the game and get rewarded when their friends purchase parcels. If you are a referring player:Click on your prof...

Why am I not higher on the leaderboards when I own more parcels?

Leaderboards only count the parcels in the city/state, province, etc./country you are in. Parcels purchased outside of the city/state, provi...

How do I buy a badge?

Players can buy a badge when visiting a new location by opening the game shop and purchasing one of the badges available for sale at that lo...

How do permanent passport boosts work?

Passport boosts are tiered. Owning anywhere between 1 and 10 badges will result in a 5% rent boost total. Owning 11-20 badges will result in...

When do I receive my badge income payout?

VIP’s (players with the most land in a given city, state/province/etc., and/or country) receive badge income from each badge bought for thei...

Can I buy a badge for a place where I previously bought land?

Players can only buy badges at their current physical location. To buy a badge for another city or state, you must visit that city or state....

How do I find my level?

Player level can be found on the player profile screen and appears as a series of unique hats. Level is based on the number of parcels a pla...

How does my virtual rent work?

Virtual rent per second accumulates every second of the day, even when you are not online. Each parcel generates virtual rent, regardless of...

I'm moving! Can I move my parcels to my new location?

No. Each parcel is mapped over the real world at a specific location, and parcels cannot be moved once  they have been purchased.&...

What countries is Atlas Earth available in?

Atlas Earth is currently available in the United States, US territories, Canada, Australia, the UK, Ireland, Mexico, New Zealand, South Afri...

What is the Early Adopter Badge and who qualifies?

The Early Adopter Badge (EAB) is a free badge credited to any player who purchased one of the first 250,000 parcels bought in Atlas Earth. T...

How do I put my land up for sale locally?

Click the Buy Land button.Click on a parcel you own and set a price in Atlas Bucks. The minimum price for a parcel up for resale is 150 AB.&...

How do I buy land locally from another player?

Click the Buy Land button.Select a parcel of land with the 'For Sale' sign to view the set price for available resale parcels. The minimum p...

What is a Super Rent Boost event?

A Super Rent Boost (SRB) event is a period of time where ad boost rates are raised for all players. When an SRB is active, all players recei...

How do I see what city I'm in?

Players can view their city by checking the updating location details listed at the bottom of the map screen. The location details cycle thr...

How do I report an ad?

Ads are served in Atlas Earth via third party ad networks, so we do not directly control which ads you see. However, we understand that some...

I live in the United Kingdom. Why can't I see the whole United Kingdom leaderboard?

For the purposes of this game, the United Kingdom is mapped and treated as four distinct "countries": England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern...

What are Legendary Parcel Upgrades and how do they work?

A Legendary Parcel Upgrade allows a player to purchase an upgrade to any non-Legendary parcel and experience two benefits:You procure an exc...

Is this a scam?

Well, no. You may not want to trust us on that, since of course we would say no, but for real, no.Let’s address the kinds of scam that you m...

How does Atlas Earth make money?

Lots of ways. The primary way is in-app purchases; people buying Atlas Bucks and Legendary Parcel Upgrades. There's also the Atlas Explorer ...