> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://tronpower.gitbook.io/docs/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://tronpower.gitbook.io/docs/learning-hub/learning-hub-overview/about-testnet-playground/how-to-get-testnet-tokens.md).

# How to get testnet tokens?

{% hint style="danger" %}
**WARNING:**\
Only provide your **public wallet address**.\
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**NEVER provide your private keys/seed phrase** to get testnet tokens , avoid connecting wallets and signing unknown transactions on websites<br>

Avoid all DMs / calls if you join the telegram group. \
All admins are tagged and won't DM you first\
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**Verify all information in the official TRON telegram group:**

<https://t.me/tronnetworkEN>
{% endhint %}

There are multiple ways to get testnet tokens:

**1) Telegram Bot @TronFAQ\_bot \[5000 TRX  per day]**\
&#x20;<https://t.me/TronFAQ_bot>

<a href="/pages/bpoTQIejMMjSEG10kleT#method-1-telegram-bot-tronfaq_bot" class="button primary">Go to "Telegram Bot" steps</a>\
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2\)**Testnet Faucet Website \[2000 TRX per day]**

<https://nileex.io/join/getJoinPage>\
\ <a href="/pages/bpoTQIejMMjSEG10kleT#method-2-nileex.io-faucet-website" class="button primary">Go to "Testnet Faucet" steps</a>

**3) Telegram group (Tron Official Developers Chat) \[Uses same @TronFAQ\_bot]**\
<https://t.me/TronOfficialDevelopersGroupEn>\
\ <a href="/pages/bpoTQIejMMjSEG10kleT#method-3-telegram-group-tron-official-developers-chat" class="button primary">Go To "Telegram Group" steps</a>

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## Method 1) Telegram Bot - @TRONFAQ\_bot

{% stepper %}
{% step %}

### Go to telegram bot chat

<https://t.me/TronFAQ_bot>
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Type !help to see all commands

<figure><img src="/files/9UM0OLVU9WFbIlUkZpRv" alt="" width="400"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Type in the command for the type of token and testnet you need

TRON has two testnets:<br>

* Nile (our playground dapp works here)
* Shasta

\
For example if you want TRX tokens on the Nile network you type

`!nile [YOUR TRON PUBLIC ADDRESS]`
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

## Method 2) Nileex.io Faucet Website

{% stepper %}
{% step %}

### Go to website &#x20;

<https://nileex.io/join/getJoinPage>
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Enter your public wallet address under "Get 2000 test coins"&#x20;

<figure><img src="/files/mF8WV3xWUJBpbNKnyNCv" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Solve captcha and submit

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{% endstepper %}

<br>

## Method 3) Telegram Group - Tron Official Developers Chat

{% stepper %}
{% step %}

### Go to Developers Chat

<https://t.me/TronOfficialDevelopersGroupEn>
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Type !help to see all commands

The TRONFAQ bot will show you the commands you can use

<figure><img src="/files/7ju9NNdK87RdOWcpPSfx" alt="" width="400"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Type in the command for the type of token and testnet you need

TRON has two testnets:<br>

* Nile (our playground dapp works here)
* Shasta

\
For example if you want TRX tokens on the Nile network you type

`!nile [YOUR TRON PUBLIC ADDRESS]`
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}