Step 1: Grind a Nest Egg By Doing The Easy Stuff
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The first step to conquering Madden NFL 16’s Ultimate Team Mode (MUT) without spending a dime of real life cash is to first establish a bank account of coins that you will need to invest later. You’re trying to get to somewhere in the vicinity of 20,000 coins. Playing games are the most obvious way to grind it out, but there are other methods that you should tap into first.
First things first are your weekly challenges. When you log into MUT, there are challenges waiting for you that you can complete weekly for easy coins and the occasional packs/badges. These can be as simple as just rushing for 100 yards total or kicking two field goals in a game and can reward you with over 1,000 coins. These usually can be completed in any MUT mode.
Also, Madden 16 features a number of different challenges that relive exciting moments from last year’s season or running through a gauntlet of opponents, among others. While they slowly ramp up in difficulty and eventually carry an OVR team rating requirement, there are a bunch that can be done right away. Starting out they only reward a couple of hundred each, but as you progress, the rewards increase and can sometimes be completed in a matter of seconds.
Step 2: Wheel and Deal on the Auction House
Once you’ve built up a decent bank of coins, you’re going to want to hit the MUT auction house. This is where you should be spending a lot of your time outside of playing games in Madden 16. Look at the market and find opportunities to pick up a player or badge on the cheap and flip them to someone else for a higher price. It’s not always instant coins, and sometimes you might find yourself working hard and barely being above the break even point. But you can also just easily hit it rich quick with a couple of good investments.
MUT Badges can be especially lucrative while Madden 16 is still at the height of its popularity. Sell the ones you get and build up your bankroll even further. Also there are certain positions that are worth more than you would expect. Fullbacks in particular, due to the rarity of quality ones, fetch a high price on the auction house. Find one, and ship the rest out when you see them.
Greed is good. Be patient and don’t put a low buy it now price just to get quick buck. Get every last coin out of your competition.
Step 3: Don’t Waste Coins on Packs
This tip is less about making coins but rather more about not wasting them. Once you’ve made a small fortune on the MUT auction house you should stay there to build up your team. Yes, there is a chance that you can an awesome badge or player from the packs on sale at the MUT store. But more often than not, you’ll be disappointed. Also, the price of those packs can be exorbitant.
Instead, use your new found auction house skills to put a team together there. Be patient and look for bargains. Cards you get off the auction house are sure things, and as long as you wait for a good price, you know that you’re going to walk away happy. Packs in MUT are a gamble in Madden 16. And most of the time when you gamble, the sting of wasting your money outweighs the delight of getting lucky.
Step 4: Be Smart and Be Efficient
Using the auction house is great and all, but at some point, you’re going to want to hit the field. Once you have put together a decent squad, get out there and actually play some games against human opponents or take part in a MUT season.
However, keep your mind on the money and money on the mind. If you know you have the upper hand in a game, don’t run up the score and waste time. Run the football and keep the clock moving. Time is money and if you’re wasting time on blowouts, you’re just taking longer to get to your coin prize at the end.
Also, don’t waste money on players that don’t fit your system. Whatever team style you choose, stick with it and build on it. It provides a big boost to certain stats and buying players that don’t fit it will ultimately end up being a waste once you start seriously competing.
That wraps it up our way for getting coins MUT. Do you have a different strategy for getting coins and putting together a strong squad in MUT/Madden 16?
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