BGMI (Battlegrounds Mobile India) is a hugely popular multiplayer battle royale game in India. One of the in-game currencies is UC, which can be purchased with real money and used to unlock various cosmetic items. Many players want to know how to transfer their hard-earned UC to friends in the game. This article will provide a step-by-step guide on how to find friends in BGMI and successfully send them UC.
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What is UC in BGMI?
UC or Unknown Cash is the premium in-game currency in BGMI. It can be used to purchase crates, outfits, weapon skins and more. Having a good amount of UC gives you access to exclusive in-game items to customize your character and weapons.
Uses of UC
Here are some of the main uses of UC in BGMI:
- Buying premium crates which contain guaranteed rewards
- Directly purchasing various skins and outfits from the in-game shop
- Opening classic crates for a chance to get rare items
- Purchasing Elite Royale Pass and tier upgrades
- Renewing daily supply pack for temporary outfits
- Sending virtual gifts to friends
Checking your UC balance
Before sending UC to friends, you should check your UC balance to ensure you have enough to transfer. To check your balance:
- Open BGMI and tap your profile picture in the top left
- Select the UC icon near your name
- Your total available UC balance will be shown
Knowing your exact UC amount will allow you to choose a transfer amount you can afford.
Sending UC to friends
You can only send UC to players on your BGMI friends list. To find friends to send UC:
- Tap the friends icon on the main menu
- Browse friends list and tap a friend
- Tap the gift box icon beside their name
- Choose amount of UC to send as a gift
Make sure to only select close, trusted friends for sending UC gifts.
Steps to send UC
Opening friends list
First, you need to open your friend list in BGMI. Go to the main menu by tapping the 3-line icon in the top right. Then select the friends icon to view your entire list.
Selecting friend
Browse through the list and tap the avatar of the friend you want to send UC. This will open their profile. Make sure it is someone close that you know and trust.
Entering UC amount
In your friend’s profile, tap the colorful gift box icon right beside their name. This will open the UC sending screen. Enter the amount of UC you want transfer from your balance. You can slide the bar to choose any amount.
Confirming transfer
After selecting your preferred UC amount, tap the send button. A confirmation message will appear. Double-check the details then tap OK to complete the UC transfer to your friend.
Tips for sending UC
Only send to trusted friends
Only send UC gifts to real life friends or trusted teammates. There are scammers out there hoping to grab free UC. Verify an in-game friend is someone you actually know before sending them premium currency.
Set transfer limits
To be safe, you can set your own limits for daily or weekly UC transfers. For example, you may decide to only send a maximum of 50 UC per friend per day. Setting caps will prevent accidentally giving away too much.
Check transaction history
Keep track of your gifting activity by checking the transaction history. Go to your UC storage page to see all received, spent and gifted UC with timestamps. Monitoring the log can help spot any unauthorized transfers.
Receiving UC from friends
Getting notification
When a friend sends you UC, you will get an inbox notification. There will be a message stating the friend’s name and amount of UC sent to you. Tap on the notification to collect your gifted UC.
Accepting the UC
This will open the gifts page. Tap the accept button beside the UC gift notification. This will automatically add the gifted UC into your account balance.
Using received UC
Once collected, this UC can be used like normally purchased UC to unlock premium crates, outfits and more items. Treat it just like your personal UC and spend it however you want in BGMI!