The Season of Heritage Stardust Challenge has arrived in Pokemon Go, giving Trainers the chance to unlock some excellent rewards including a cute Deino Hat for their avatar.
A new season in Pokemon Go means plenty of new features to enjoy, whether that’s a shake-up of the current Raid Bosses or events like the Swinub Incense Day. There will also be a new Timed Research challenge to complete each month!
The first Timed Research for the Season of Heritage is a Stardust Challenge, which requires Trainers to collect as much Stardust as they can throughout December. There are multiple stages to get through, with each one offering greater rewards.
So whether you’re looking to stock up on Ultra Balls or unlock that adorable Deino Hat for your avatar, you’ll find all of the rewards on offer in the Stardust Challenge, as well as details on how to unlock them, below.
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Pokemon Go Stardust Challenge tasks & rewards
Here are all of the tasks and rewards you can earn in the Season of Heritage’s Stardust Challenge:
| Task | Reward | |
| Collect 500 Stardust | 10 Poke Balls | |
| Collect 1,000 Stardust | 10 Razz Berries | |
| Collect 3,000 Stardust | Rhyhorn encounter | |
| Collect 6,000 Stardust | 15 Pinap Berries | |
| Collect 10,000 Stardust | Onix encounter | |
| Collect 15,000 Stardust | 25 Poke Balls | |
| Collect 20,000 Stardust | 15 Nanab Berries | |
| Collect 30,000 Stardust | Staryu encounter | |
| Collect 40,000 Stardust | 20 Great Balls | |
| Collect 50,000 Stardust | 2 Silver Pinap Berries | |
| Collect 60,000 Stardust | Alolan Exeggutor encounter | |
| Collect 70,000 Stardust | 25 Ultra Balls | |
| Collect 85,000 Stardust | Deino encounter | |
| Collect 100,000 Stardust | 5,000 XP | |
| Collect 120,000 Stardust | 1 Lucky Egg | |
| Collect 120,000 Stardust | Deino Hat Avatar Item | |
You’ll only have until midnight on December 31, 2021, to complete this Timed Research challenge and claim all of the rewards on offer, so make sure you unlock everything you want before then.
While most of the rewards have been seen before, the Deino Hat is a brand new item. If you don’t manage to unlock it, Niantic have confirmed it will be available to purchase in the Shop at a later date.
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How to get more Stardust in Pokemon Go
Earning all of that Stardust is going to take you quite a while, but there are quite a few different ways to earn more Stardust that should help you complete this special Timed Research quest a little bit faster.
Here’s how to earn more Stardust in Pokemon Go:
- Catch wild Pokemon, especially evolved forms as they offer more Stardust.
- Hatch as many Eggs as you can (Super Incubators will do this a lot faster).
- Open the max amount of Gifts you can every day, as they can contain Stardust.
- Find and complete all Field Research tasks that give you Stardust.
- Win battles in the Go Battle League, where Stardust is often a reward.
If you’re looking to grind for Stardust in Pokemon Go, check if you have any spare Star Pieces first. Using these will boost the Stardust you earn by 50% for 30 minutes, which is great for stocking up fast.
You’ll also earn double Stardust for every ‘first catch of the day’ you get throughout December, so make sure you log in and catch at least one Pokemon every day to make the most of this limited-time bonus.
Now that you know how to complete the Season of Heritage’s Stardust Challenge, check out some of our other Pokemon Go guides below:
Best attackers and defenders | Pokemon Go type chart | How to catch Ditto | Best Eeveelutions | Field research rewards and tasks | Promo Codes | How to get Pinap Berries | Spotlight Hour schedule | Current Raid Bosses | How to beat Giovanni | How to get free Remote Raid Passes