Subway Surfers has a whole crew of cool characters to unlock, but some are definitely trickier to get than others. If you've got your eye on Yutani, the quirky alien enthusiast in the green suit, you're in for a bit of a challenge. She's one of the token-only characters, meaning you can't just buy her with coins.

To unlock Yutani in Subway Surfers, you need to collect 500 of her specific character tokens, which look like little UFOs. These tokens are found randomly inside Mystery Boxes and Super Mystery Boxes that you pick up during your runs. It’s a grind, but that’s the only way to add her to your roster.

I remember when I first started trying to get her. I’d saved up a ton of coins and went on a Mystery Box buying spree. I must have opened over a hundred boxes in one sitting! It felt like I was getting everything but UFOs. My nephew, who also plays, got her within a month just by playing casually. It really goes to show that it’s all down to luck.

Best Ways to Get Yutani Tokens (UFOs)

So, you need 500 UFO tokens. That sounds like a lot, and it is. But don't worry, there are a few ways you can speed up the process. Here’s a quick list of the best methods:

• Complete Daily Challenges: Make sure you're doing the Daily Challenges every single day. They often reward you with character tokens, and sometimes you'll get lucky and it will be Yutani's UFOs.
• Open Mystery Boxes: This is the most common way to find tokens. Grab every single Mystery Box you see during a run. You can also buy them in the shop for 500 coins each.
• Super Mystery Boxes: These are even better. You get these from the Weekly Hunt or by collecting five Mystery Boxes in one run. They have a much higher chance of containing character tokens.
• Token Boxes: Occasionally, the store will feature Token Boxes for sale. These are a bit more expensive but guarantee you character tokens, increasing your chances of getting those UFOs.

I had a friend who swore by only opening Super Mystery Boxes. He would save up his keys and coins just for those. I, on the other hand, preferred the thrill of opening lots of the cheaper boxes. I think my strategy was more fun, but his was probably more efficient. At the end of the day, both methods work, it just depends on your playstyle. Unlocking her felt like a huge achievement, way more satisfying than just buying a character with coins. She's considered one of the rarest characters in Subway Surfers for a reason!

Getting Yutani is a marathon, not a sprint. It takes patience and a little bit of luck, but it's definitely possible. Just keep running, keep collecting those boxes, and soon enough, you’ll have the alien-loving surfer on your team.

If you're looking to make some in-app purchases to help you get more Mystery Boxes, you should check out Playstorm! You can play fun games and earn points that you can redeem for Google Play or Apple App Store gift cards.