This page contains a guide on how to efficiently farm gold in League of Legends (LoL), including information on ways to obtain them, and minion and turret gold drop values.
How to Farm Gold
Gold is the in-game currency in the game of League of Legends. It is used to buy items in the shop which grants additional stats and abilities. It is important to get gold quick so you can have the advantage over your opponents. In Summoner’s Rift, you start with 500 gold and constantly gain 20.4 gold coins per 10 seconds. Each map varies. Below are ways of how to farm gold.
Minions
The best way to get gold is to farm from minions.
| Minion Wave | Gold Earned |
|---|---|
| Melee Minion | 22 |
| Caster Minion | 17 |
| Siege Minion | 45 |
| Super Minion | 40 |
You can do so by last hitting minions – a skill very important in League of Legends. For tips on last hitting, click here.
Turrets
Turrets give gold globally. However being near it procs more gold. The first turret destroyed gives the entire team and additional 100 gold.
| Turret | Gold Earned | Additional Gold Earned |
|---|---|---|
| Outer Turret | 100 | 250/players who participated in destroying the turret |
| Inner Turret | 125 | 175 |
| Inhibitor Turrets | 150 | 50 |
| Nexus Turret | 50 | – |
Kills
Killing or Assisting an Enemy champion grants a considerable amount of gold. A Bonus is also given for First Blood
| Kill Bounty | Gold Earned |
|---|---|
| Last Hit Bounty | 300 |
| Assist Bounty | 150 |
| Team Bounty | 20/30/60/70/90 |
To reduce the effectiveness of feeders, champions with consecutive deaths give lesser gold.
Jungle Monsters
Junglers mainly rely on Jungle monsters for their gold. Last hitting these monsters will grant your champion gold. Click here to view our Jungling Strategy Guide.
| Neutral Monsters | Gold Earned |
|---|---|
| Blue Sentinel | 100 |
| Red Brambleback | 100 |
| Crimson Raptor | 62 |
| Raptor | 9 |
| Greater Murk Wolf | 68 |
| Murk Wolf | 16 |
| Ancient Krug | 70 |
| Krug | 10 |
| Mini Krug | 10 |
Items
There are gold-generating items that champions can buy so they can still get gold without killing minions (ie. Spellthief’s Edge, Ancient Coin, Relic Shield)
Pets
Pets and summons such as Annie’s Tibbers, Shaco’s Jack in the Box, Teemo’s Noxious Trap, etc. grants gold to the champion who kills them.
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