Twitch Drops Guide: How to Get In-Game Rewards

Twitch Drops are a great way to earn free in-game rewards just by watching streams. Here’s a simple step-by-step guide to help you get started.

Gaming companies partner with Twitch to promote their games and encourage viewers to watch streams. In exchange, users receive various bonuses: skins, in-game currency, exclusive items, and more.

How Twitch Drops Work

1. The game launches the Drops promotion.

• Typically timed to coincide with a major event (release, tournament, update, etc.).
• The “Drops Enabled” label appears on the game’s official channels and in stream descriptions.

2. You are watching streams with Drops enabled.

• You must be logged in to Twitch and link your game account to your Twitch account.
• After watching for the required amount of time (for example, 30 minutes or 2 hours), you receive a reward.

3. You claim your reward.

• Usually, you need to manually confirm your Drops on the Twitch website at drops.twitch.tv
• After that, the item will appear in your game account.

Step-by-step instructions: How to activate and receive Twitch Drops

1. Create/Log in to a Twitch account

• Go to twitch.tv
• Log in or register.

2. Link Your Accounts

Before you can receive rewards, you need to connect your accounts:

• Go to the official Twitch Drops page: https://www.twitch.tv/drops/inventory
• Log in to your Twitch account
• Find the game you want rewards for
• Click “Connect” and link your game account (Steam, PlayStation, Xbox, or game-specific account)

✅ Make sure the correct account is linked, or you won’t receive rewards!

How to link your Twitch account to your Black Desert account

Log in to your account on the game’s official website, open your profile (Personal Account), then click “Link SNS account” and select “Link to other platforms” Twitch

3. Find a stream with Twitch Drops enabled

• This is displayed in the stream title or in labels (e.g., “Drops Enabled”)..
• You can also find a list of supported games on the official Drops page.

4. Watch Eligible Streams

• Go to Twitch and search for your game
• Look for streams with the tag “Drops Enabled”
• Start watching the stream.

⏱️Usually, you need to watch for a certain amount of time (e.g., 1–4 hours)

5. Claim Your Rewards

• Go to your Drops Inventory: https://www.twitch.tv/drops/inventory
• Once progress reaches 100%, click “Claim”.

💡Important: Some drops require manual claiming before you can continue earning more.

6. Receive Rewards In-Game

After claiming:

• Rewards are sent to your linked game account
• Delivery time varies (sometimes instant, sometimes up to 24 hours)

If you don’t see your reward:

• Restart the game
• Double-check account linking
• Wait a bit longer

 Tips to Maximize Twitch Drops

• Keep the stream running in the background
• Mute the tab (not the player) to ensure progress counts
• Check if multiple drops are available in sequence
• Watch official or partnered streamers for better reliability

Examples of popular games with Twitch Drops:

Common Issues

Final Thoughts

Twitch Drops are one of the easiest ways to get free rewards in your favorite games. Just link your account, watch streams, and claim your loot!