What Are Memory Tokens?
Memory Tokens are heart-shaped jewels that Sonic will encounter early in Sonic Frontiers. These tokens are crucial for game progression, as collecting them is necessary to unlock specific story missions. Each island Sonic visits has its own unique set of Memory Tokens, tied to the friends he is rescuing. This means that tokens collected on one island cannot be carried over or used on another. While the in-game map may display numerous token markers, simply going from marker to marker is often not the most efficient strategy for gathering them.
Efficient Token Farming Methods
Several methods exist to acquire Memory Tokens more quickly than just following map markers. These strategies leverage Sonic’s abilities and the game’s mini-games.
One of Sonic’s new abilities, the “Cyloop,” is a highly effective way to farm Memory Tokens. By activating the Cyloop, Sonic can run in circles repeatedly in any main area. This action can cause various items to appear from the ground, including the specific Memory Tokens for that region. This method can be done continuously, making it a good option for passive farming while engaged in other activities.
Additionally, glowing blue signs with a treasure chest graphic are scattered across the islands. If Sonic uses his Cyloop ability around these signs, a cluster of Memory Tokens will occasionally emerge from the ground. This provides another targeted way to use the Cyloop for token collection.
Alternative Token Acquisition
If direct farming isn’t preferred, Memory Tokens can also be purchased. Big the Cat operates a fishing mini-game, accessible via special portals marked with a fish icon on the map. In this mini-game, players use purple coins, found throughout the map, to fish. Successfully catching fish earns points, which can then be exchanged for various items, including Memory Tokens at a cost of 5 points each. For players with a substantial collection of purple coins, this is described as the fastest way to obtain tokens. The game also features a grilling mini-game, added with the Monster Hunter DLC, which can yield “Fish Tokens.”
Purple Coins, which are essential for the fishing mini-game, can be found by exploring the world. They are also easily obtained during Starfall events, which feature a slot machine-style mini-game. During these events, players are guaranteed at least one purple coin per play, with more possible for matching icons. It is recommended to grind for at least 600 purple coins through Starfall events by the end of a playthrough.
Using the Map for Tokens
While less efficient than other methods, the in-game map does display the locations of Memory Tokens across each region. Players can choose to navigate to these markers individually to collect tokens. For detailed layouts of each island and their respective token placements, players can consult specific guides for Kronos Island, Ares Island, Chaos Island, Rhea Island, and Ouranos Island.
FAQ
Are Memory Tokens universal across all islands? No, Memory Tokens are unique to each island. You cannot carry them over from one area to the next as they are tied to the specific friends Sonic is rescuing on that island.
What is the fastest way to get Memory Tokens? Purchasing them from Big the Cat’s fishing mini-game is considered the fastest method, provided you have enough purple coins to exchange for fishing points.
How do I get purple coins for the fishing mini-game? Purple coins can be found by exploring the map or, more efficiently, by participating in Starfall events, which offer a slot machine mini-game that guarantees at least one purple coin per play.