League Protection keeps you in your current League tier even if you finish in a low position at the end of the week. You can obtain League Protection in two ways: as a Premium benefit or by spending Gems.
Premium users
Premium users receive one free League Protection per month. This is automatically available to use when needed.
- If you have not yet used your free monthly protection, it will be applied first
- If you have already used your free monthly protection, you can purchase an additional one using Gems
Purchasing League Protection with Gems
League Protection costs 1,000 Gems and can be purchased from the Pacer Shop.
- You can hold a maximum of 1 League Protection at a time
- Once purchased, it will be available to use when you are at risk of being demoted at the end of the week
How does my Gems balance affect League Protection?
Your Gems balance can also indirectly affect your League situation. If your Gems balance stays at or above 1,000, you will receive fewer Streak Freezes on Sunday, which may lead to your Streak breaking during the week. A broken Streak can affect your step count and League performance.
To avoid this, keep your Gems balance under 1,000 before each Sunday to maximize your weekly Streak Freeze top-up.
Example:
A user finished the League week in last place and was at risk of demotion. They had purchased League Protection from the Pacer Shop for 1,000 Gems earlier in the week. As a result, they stayed in their current tier despite finishing low.
The following week, their Gems balance was low after purchasing League Protection. Because their balance was now under 1,000 before Sunday, they received the maximum number of Streak Freezes — helping them stay active and perform better in the League.
Tips
- If you are a Premium user, check whether you have used your free monthly League Protection before spending Gems
- Purchase League Protection early in the week if you think you may need it — don't wait until the last day
- You can view your current Gems balance on the League page or in the Pacer Shop