Iron memory - They have it insured so you don’t get any coins if you don’t buy it.
Such a lesson for new players so you know what you’re getting into 
The crate at the end you can get still if you don’t pay for the mini pass. It’s kind of like the old monthly reward. Selling it at the right time is like 400ish coins. You also get badges that you can sell resources from. It adds up it’s just not fast.
But do you understand how it affects the player? Like a race you can’t finish, the outcome has been decided.
I think they should let you get the first 120 but it’s not a big deal to me as I recognize the value of the other stuff. I’ve complained about them restricting the crafting in the event too though I think it’s unnecessarily paywalled.
We all should just get the 120 for free we waited how long, a month to get a creat that may or may not pay out well
The only time I got something really good (a flock) was when I bought a crate just for the hell of it; most times, I just get some special/teal thing. If it was up to me, I’d make the prize an epic or legendary…imagine the smile it would put on the face of a new player who is muddling through with just rare/special stuff…it might even encourage him to stick with the game.
It was a common knowledge like 3 years ago, event passes give you 40.6 levels