How to Get Free Beans in Among Us

Among Us, Innersloth's social deduction game, has two currencies: Stars, the paid one, and Beans, the free currency you earn simply by playing online. With Beans you can buy outfits, hats, visors, pets, name plates, and some Cosmicubes in the shop without spending a cent. Unlike Stars, which you can only get by buying them with real money (or, in a very limited way, by watching ads on the mobile version), Beans directly reward how you play: completing tasks, winning rounds, ejecting the right impostor, or leveling up. In this guide we cover every real, verified method for maximizing your Beans match after match, with no generators or tricks that don't exist: just the game's own mechanics. Keep in mind that Innersloth doesn't publish exact official figures for how many Beans each action gives, so the amounts you'll see are community- and wiki-based estimates, not numbers guaranteed by the studio.

What's the fastest way to get Beans in Among Us?

We've gathered and verified every real method for getting free Beans, ranked from most to least profitable based on the time they take and what you can actually earn from each. No tricks, no generators — just the game's own mechanics.

Variable, higher the more tasks you complete Daily

Complete as many tasks as possible

If you're playing as a Crewmate, every completed task adds to your final Bean reward. It's the most controllable factor in a match: it doesn't depend on winning or on the luck of getting Impostor, just on your pace. Prioritize finishing all your assigned tasks before the round ends, even in matches where you already suspect who the Impostor is. Playing quickly and efficiently around the map (knowing the task routes for Skeld, Mira HQ, Polus, Airship, or Fungle) lets you complete more in less time and chain matches to farm Beans steadily.

Extra bonus for winning Variable

Win the round (as Crewmate or Impostor)

Winning the match adds an extra bonus to the Beans you earn, whether you win as Crewmate (by completing tasks or ejecting all impostors) or as Impostor (by eliminating enough crewmates or a final sabotage). Winning isn't required to receive Beans, but it does multiply what you take home when the round ends. Playing as a team, communicating suspicions clearly in meetings, and avoiding baseless accusations improves your win rate and, with it, your Beans income per session.

Bonus for a correct ejection Variable

Correctly eject the Impostor

Correct ejections (voting out the real Impostor, not an innocent Crewmate) add extra reward at the end of the match. Pay attention to movement patterns, alibis, and body reports so you vote based on judgment rather than peer pressure. Every well-resolved meeting not only brings the group closer to winning, it also boosts the total Beans you receive at the end, regardless of whether you personally survive.

Bonus for eliminations Variable

Play as Impostor and eliminate crewmates

When the game assigns you the Impostor role, eliminating crewmates also counts as a reward factor at the end of the round, alongside winning the match. You don't need to actively seek out the Impostor role (it's randomly assigned), but when you get it, playing it aggressively and strategically (using sabotages to isolate crewmates, faking tasks convincingly) boosts both your odds of winning and your Bean reward for that particular match.

x0.5 to x5.0 multiplier Variable

Level up your account to unlock multipliers

Every online match grants experience (EXP) based on time played, with no special actions to speed it up. Leveling up your account unlocks random bonus multipliers applied to the Beans you earn at the end of each match, ranging from x0.5 to x5.0 according to the official wiki. There's no way to force faster leveling: simply playing consistently, match after match, steadily builds up EXP and gradually improves your multiplier over the long run.

Cosmetics and one-time rewards One-time

Complete Achievements

Among Us has an achievement system tied to gameplay milestones (number of matches, total tasks completed, accumulated correct ejections, wins as Impostor, etc.). Completing them unlocks free exclusive cosmetics and, in some cases, additional rewards that boost your in-game economic progress. Check the achievements section in the game menu to see which ones you're missing: many complete naturally just from playing regularly, with no extra effort.

Variable, depending on the event Each patch

Follow official channels for codes and events

Innersloth occasionally publishes promo codes and seasonal events (anniversaries, collaborations, big updates) that give away free cosmetics and, sometimes, extra Beans, redeemable at accounts.innersloth.com/redeem. Following the official Among Us accounts on Twitter/X, Instagram, and the official Discord is the only reliable way to find out in time. Be wary of any third-party site promising 'free Bean or Star generators': they don't exist, they're scams or phishing, and the only legitimate channel for codes is Innersloth.

How much free Beans can you get per month?

Source	Estimated amount	Frequency
Estimated total	Not precisely quantifiable	—

Innersloth doesn't publish an official table of Beans per match: the amount depends on tasks completed, winning, correct ejections, eliminations (as Impostor), and your level multiplier, all of which vary match to match. The community estimates between 20 and 90 Beans per full match depending on performance, but it's not a figure guaranteed by the studio.

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Frequently asked questions

Are Beans and Stars the same currency in Among Us?

No. Beans are free and earned by playing online matches. Stars are paid: they're bought with real money, and can only be earned for free in a very limited way by watching ads on the mobile version (Ad Rewards), capped at 1-2 Stars a day.

Can I earn Beans playing private matches with friends?

Yes, online matches (public or private) award Beans when they finish based on your performance. The only matches that don't give rewards are offline local ones, since the Bean system requires being connected to an online account.

What happens if I leave a match before it ends?

You won't receive any Beans. The reward system is only calculated when the round ends, so leaving early (or disconnecting) leaves you without that match's reward, even if you completed tasks or got ejections.