Getting ahold of them this way is pretty straightforward but can also be tricky.

Be patient, but keep playing because youll probably not see them very often.

Earning Awards

Pay attention to your Awards.

Using a Headstart power-up

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From the main screen, click or tap on theMeicon.

Scroll through your Awards list and click or tap theCollect Awardbutton to collect keys from any completed awards.

Play the game as usual, but watch for special Season Tokens.

Running through a level

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Grab the Season Tokens whenever you see them.

Though they dont appear as often as regular tokens, patience, and a keen eye are essential.

The number of Season Tokens needed to unlock higher tiers will grow as you progress.

The Me menu

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Continue to play and grab Season Tokens to reach higher tiers and earn more keysamong other in-game goodies.

Season Hunts are only available in the mobile version ofSubway Surfers.

If you play in a web net web surfer, you wont be able to partake.

Awards list with Collect Award button

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Repeat the process to open more Mystery Boxes.

Click or tap the button and begin watching the ad that plays.

If the reward isn’t a key, watch more ads until the reward changes.

Mystery Box rewards table

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If you only want keys and the reward changes, its time to switch methods.

Opening a Mystery Box

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One Headstart as a Mystery Box reward

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Watch Ads button on the main screen showing a key as the reward

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Skip Ad button on a playing video ad

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Earning one key as an ad watching reward

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