How to Earn Linden Dollars in Second Life
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Second Life is full of opportunities to earn Linden Dollars, but it is also important to have fun while earning. Some players make the mistake of thinking that they have to do something they don't enjoy to make money in Second Life. That's simply is not the case.
Sometimes it can feel overwhelmingly challenging to earn linden in Second Life, but with the right information to hand and some ample determination you can make money.
Get Paid a Weekly Stipend
Players who upgrade their account to be a Premium Account are paid a stipend to their account on a weekly basis.
Buy Linden on the Lindex
You can buy linden whenever you want on the LindeX exchange. However, there are billing and trading limits.
Earn Linden Playing Fun Games
Goldtokens.net Gaming Network
The Goldtokens.net Gaming Network was a community created by SecondAds company with the goal of helping new players earn their first linden dollars. It's not just for new players though. Thousands of experienced players enjoy competing for leaderboard positions and earning large sums of linden in the process.
Gold Hunt
The Gold Hunt allows players to earn linden and win random gifts by hunting for coins and gems that are hidden by landowners. There are literally 1,000s of lands with coins available right across the grid, which can be discovered by using the player HUD.
Fish Hunt
The Fish Hunt allows players to earn Linden and win Random Gifts by fishing. There are literally 1,000s of lands with fish buoys available right across the grid, which can be discovered by using the player HUD. You'll also need to get a free beginner fishing rod too.
Farm Frenzy
Farm Frenzy gives land owners the opportunity to earn linden by farming worms for use in the Fish Hunt. It takes time to develop your Farming Experience, but eventually you'll be able to dominate the farming industry and sell your produce to the masses. Fortunes have been made in the farming industry!
Noob Hunt
The Noob Hunt is an affiliate recruitment scheme for the Goldtokens.net gaming network which allows players to become masters and recruit apprentices for the various games hosted on the network. In return they earn a percentage of each of their apprentices' winnings. You can also sell your apprentices to other masters on the exchange.
Linden Realms
The Linden Realms were created by Linden Lab and are designed with a beautiful environment that has trees, cliffs, and lots of fun places to explore. You can use a teleporter to visit different areas of the Linden Realms. Each place has different quests and other activities that are fun and exciting to do. There are rock monsters that you will have to run away from and pools of toxic water to avoid.
Bletaverse
Bletaverse company have a number of ways of earning linden such as waiting at traffic cones and they also run a social network that players can get involved in.
Dragons & Princesses
The Dragons & Princesses is a cool game developed by Earn2Life company that allows you to earn linden by hunting for voids on different lands around Second Life.
Money Trees
Money Trees were created by Wolfhaven Productions and allow players to earn linden by plucking dollar bills and other game items from trees that are planted in sims all around the grid. There is a HUD you can wear to tell you where to find new trees. However, many trees are age-limited, so only very new players can use them.
Earn Linden Working a Job
A large proportion of players have some form of Second Life Job as a means to earn linden. This can be a rewarding way to earn linden and if you have the right ideas you can even become an entrepreneur and start your own business.
Sploders
There are a wide range of Sploders available in various clubs and other areas. These allow you to earn linden by waiting for the 'explosion' which may take quite some time. In the mean time you can chat and make new friends.
Investing
If you have some capital to invest you can simply invest in one of the many successful companies listed on the Capital Exchange and then earn dividends over time. You can either earn linden by making a long term investment, or you can speculate on daily market movements.
However, this is not for the faint of heart, as you can lose your investment as well as add to it if you make unwise decisions.
Sitting Chairs
There are a number of sitting chair devices that allow you to earn linden simply by camping on them. Unfortunately it's likely that you will earn a very small amount considering the time that you will be required to sit on them. Probably the least fun way to earn linden ever invented.
Completing Surveys, Surfing Sites & Web Offers
It is possible to earn linden by completing surveys, surfing websites or filling web offers. Unfortunately this can be very haphazard and you may not receive payment if you don't fit the demographic that the company is looking for.
External Articles & Sites
Articles
- How to Make Money In Second Life - How to get started and earn linden in Second Life
- Make Money in Second Life - A good list of methods to earn money
Sites
- Goldtokens - Earn linden playing fun games
- Bletaverse - Earn linden waiting at traffic cones
- Earn2life - Earn linden on earning programs
- Wolfhaven Productions - The creators of money trees