The gold is intended as a way to get more fun out of the game if you choose to use it. The Gold economy is designed to strike a good balance between cost and effectiveness. Please note that there are several ways to get Gold for free:
- You can earn Gold by completing Missions
- Wanted Chests commonly include Gold
- War Machine Loot can include Gold
- Some Spec Ops have Gold as rewards
- The Drive-in Cinema has a good chance for Gold twice a day