Owlboy Buccanary Coins Guide: Uses and Locations
Find out how Buccanary Coins work in Owlboy, where to find them, and what you can buy with them in the Buccanary Shop.
What do Buccanary Coins do in Owlboy?
Buccanary Coins are collectible coins in Owlboy, hidden around the world by Buccanary. If you collect enough, she will give you Trinkets in exchange at the Legendary Adventure Emporium. According to the Owlboy community wiki, Buccanary gives prizes to you based on how many Buccanary Coins you have collected, and claiming a prize does not subtract from the number of coins you possess.
How many Buccanary Coins do you need for a prize?
The exact coin counts for each prize are not listed in the game's official store description or anniversary patch notes. What is documented is that Buccanary gives prizes based on how many Buccanary Coins you have collected, so the rewards depend on your running total. Treat any specific figure you see elsewhere as unconfirmed rather than an official count.
Do you lose Buccanary Coins when you claim a prize?
No. According to the Owlboy community wiki, claiming prizes does not subtract from the number of Buccanary Coins that you possess. Your collected coins are not spent when you take a reward.
Where do you find Buccanary Coins?
Coins turn up in several places across the world. According to the Owlboy community wiki, Buccanary Coins can be found by:
- Flying through Coupon Rings
- Pulling up items from the ground
- Destroying some types of obstacles
- Finding chests
A chest full of Buccanary Coins is also the reward at the end of the Barb gauntlet, according to the Owlboy community wiki.
Do Buccanary Coins count toward Steam achievements?
The Steam store page for Owlboy highlights achievements named Trinket Master, Trinket Grand Master, Flight of the Boguin and Treasure Seeker, but the store page does not spell out the exact conditions for unlocking them. Because Trinkets come from Buccanary Coin totals, collecting coins may be connected to the Trinket achievements, but the game does not officially confirm that link, so treat it as an implication rather than a stated rule.
What else should you know about collecting coins?
Buccanary hid the coins around, and the prizes she gives are Trinkets rather than money or gear. Keep flying through rings and checking chests, and your coin count will grow on its own. The anniversary patch notes from the developer do not mention any changes to coin collection or Buccanary's prizes.
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