Vulcan Forged guide: How to make money in the play-to-earn crypto game
BLOCKCHAIN games such as Vulcan Forged are becoming increasingly popular, thanks to their latest play-to-earn (P2E) reward system.
Vulcan Forged offers gamers an immersive journey into the ancient world of mythology, where players can earn money by going to battles, exploring the map and upgrading their land.
What is Vulcan Forged?
Vulcan Forged is a community-based blockchain gaming ecosystem which develops its own play-to-earn games.
So far, the project offers eight different games, with each one allowing players to win, sell and upgrade their in-game assets to earn cryptocurrency.
Vulcan Forged started in December 2020 and has massively grown since, as their native currency PYR reaching a peak of $45 in December 2021.
The developers incentivise third party game designers to contribute to the project by offering them financial and mechanical support to get started.
Vulcan Forged's most popular game is VulcanVerse, where players can buy and upgrade land and earn non-fungible tokens (NFTs).
The game is based on Greek and Roman mythology and its story is written by fantasy authors - promoting a true immersion into its fantasy world.
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How does Vulcan Forged work?
Vulcan Forged was initially launched on the Ethereum blockchain, but since has moved most of its features on Polygon.
Players are able to move up the seven levels - reaching a higher rank unlocks new features, tools and collectibles in the game.
This allows users to view their wallets, access the marketplace, manage in-game items, and stake assets.
The MyForge wallet, co-developed by , allows users to safely store their PYR, LAVA, companions and NFTs.
To , you first need to create an account, with a unique username and email address.
Once your email address has been verified, you are asked to create a 4 digit PIN for securing marketplace transactions.
When the account has been set up, you are able to access your dashboard, wallet, assets, land, and choose a Vulcanite.
Vulcanites are pet companions who can be upgraded and transferred to any Vulcan Forged game.
They follow players throughout their journey on the map and assist them in battles, foraging and defence.
They can also be purchased or traded in the Marketplace, or sometimes won through competitions and quizzes, hosted on the Vulcan Forged social media accounts.
To get a Vulcanite, click on "My Companion" to be given one at Level 0.
Make sure to do your research and choose wisely, as this choice is permanent.
After completing your profile and choosing a Vulcanite companion, you are free to explore the games and all the marketplace offers.
Just be aware that although Vulcan Forged is one of the more sophisticated play-to-earn games, it still takes time to start earning money.
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