# How to play?

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To enjoy everything that Stellum has to offer, players need to keep unlocking new Planets, each of which has ever-greater amounts of Resources.

The Resources can be used to unlock further Planets, level up the Character, or exchanged for crypto.
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## **Starting Stellum Universe**

**To start playing, ensure you have MetaMask or any WalletConnect-supported wallet.**

1. Go to [https://stellum.io/play](https://stellum.io/play).
2. Log in with your MetaMask or via WalletConect.
3. You’re all set. You just created your Universe and got your first Planet.

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## **Getting Resources**

To start getting resources, dominating the Stellum universe, you need to level up your Planet to at least Level 1. You can do that by purchasing 1,000 **Energy** points for 0.0005 ETH, which is precisely the amount needed to graduate your Planet to Level 1.

To do that, click “Upgrade” next to your Planet and pick the number of levels to go.

## **Purchasing Energy**

To acquire the necessary **Energy** amount, log in with your crypto wallet to your game account, then go to the “**Buy**” tab in the top left corner of your screen. Next, enter the **Energy** amount you’d like to get and click “**Buy** **Energy**”. Confirm the transaction in your wallet to finish the purchase.

Note that the Base blockchain charges its own fees to process the transaction, with the fee amount depending on the state of the network.



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## **Getting NFT Character**

The NFT Character is a crucial part of the game. Besides providing extra boosts inside Stellum and granting you access to its events, it’s also going to be your sole guide into the upcoming game Phases where having an NFT Character is required for participation.

To get your NFT Character, click “**Mint**” at the top of your screen. Check their stats.

Character minting is 0.015 ETH. There is going to be a total of no more than 10,000 Characters. 1 wallet can mint only 1 NFT Character.

The Characters will be traded on NFT marketplaces.
