- Axie Infinity is still one of the most popular play to earn games in 2022.
- Players around the world have made Axie Infinity their livelihood.
Axie Infinity is one of the most popular blockchain games out there todayespecially after the game became popular in the Philippines in 2021 as a means of creating alternative income streams amid the Coronavirus pandemic.
After achieving success in the Philippines, Axie Infinity spread throughout the world, targeting developing countries with low wages and economic problems in general and although the game is currently not generating the magnitude of revenue of last year, Axie Infinity continues standing and some investors are confident that it has future potential.
That is why many users are still looking to join this game, so at Bitcoin Mexico we have prepared a detailed guide for all those who want to learn more about this play to earn (P2E) game. However, it is necessary to remember that any type of investment carries risk and the following guide is not investment advice, but fun.
What is Axie Infinity?
Axie Infinity is a game that uses the ‘Play to Earn’ model, and was developed by the technology company called Sky Mavis. Basically, the economy of the game allows to offer rewards to those who play it and, behind all this, is blockchain technology and therefore cryptocurrencies.
In fact, Axie Infinity is the exemplary game when it comes to blockchain games. A recurring question is what is the role of blockchain technology in the game and the answer is basically that democratizes game ownership. Consequently, all players have to some degree a part of the game by owning the objects that make it up.
Per se, the game is all about breeding and fighting monsters called Axies, so each player must have at least three Axies in order to participate. Each Axie is a non-fungible token (NFT) so each one has unique characteristics that can be used in battles in the form of skills represented by game cards. Thus, Axie Infinity is also a card strategy game.
Additionally, each Axie has a unique set of stats that fall into four categories:
- Health (HP): This is the vital energy of your Axie and depends on it how much it can resist damage from competitors. Therefore, the higher the Axie’s HP, the longer she can last in battle.
- Morale: Consists of the Axie’s critical hit chance.
- The Ability: Increases the bonus damage of the Axie.
- The speed: This will determine the order of the turns between the Axie of your team and those of the other. Therefore, the higher the Axie’s speed, the higher he will be able to hit first.
But additionally, Axies can be classified into 9 classes with a distinguished set of stats and weakness details: Tank (Grass, Reptile, Dusk), Critical Class (Beast, Bug, Mech) and Damage Class (Aquatic, Birds, Dawn). Each class has stats specific to its type.
This is important to keep in mind when entering Axie Infinity because based on these statistics you will have to put together a competitive team.
*If you want to learn more technical details about what is Axie Infinity and its economy, we invite you to read the guide “Axie Infinity, the Play-to-earn that allows you to earn cryptocurrencies”.
How to take the first steps in Axie Infinity?
To get started in Axie Infinity it is necessary to follow a series of essential steps that are described below.
Install a digital wallet:
To get started in general in the world of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology, access to a wallet is necessary.
In the case of Axie Infinity, it is a game that is located on the Ethereum blockchain and, therefore, requires a wallet that allows it to interact with this network. Also, in Axie Infinity, tokens and game items must be stored in a wallet.
*If you want to learn more about what cryptocurrency wallets are and the different types that exist, we recommend reading the guide “What is a crypto wallet? Know the differences between them”
The most recommended wallet is MetaMask, which is available for both desktop and mobile devices. MetaMask allows people to store and send cryptocurrencies but also interact with decentralized applications on the blockchain.
To acquire the wallet, it will be necessary to follow the following steps:
- Go to https://metamask.io/ It is key to make sure you are accessing the correct address. There are a wide variety of Internet links that apply the phishing technique to steal data, information and, of course, cryptocurrencies.
- Click download.
- Follow the installation steps
Once you have downloaded the wallet, it will be necessary to deposit Ethereum (ETH) in it. This cryptocurrency is available to buy on centralized crypto exchanges such as Binance or Coinbase.
The peculiarity of the MetaMask wallet is that it is decentralized, this means that you are the only one responsible for the security of your funds. You may not lose or give away your seed phrase! She gives you ownership of your assets stored there.
Create a Ronin wallet
You will now need a Ronin wallet, which will be used to store assets such as tokens and game items on the Ronin blockchain.
For those who don’t know, Ronin is an Ethereum sidechain, its goal is to counteract the congestion that the Ethereum blockchain is currently experiencing. Therefore, through it, Axie Infinity players can make transactions faster and with lower commissions.
The Ronin Wallet is available as an extension for browsers, such as Chrome, but also as a mobile app that can be downloaded from the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store.
To do so, go to the official page of ronin and, as you can see in the image, you can download it as a browser extension or as a mobile application. Depending on your preferences, you will need to select one.
If you select the Chrome extension, when you click it you will be redirected to the Chrome Web Store where you can download the wallet as you can see in the following image:
Once downloaded, you must configure your wallet by following the steps:
- Create a password
- Write down and store the seed phrase in a safe place. (not online)
- Fill in the correct words from your seed phrase in the correct position
Ready! You will now have your Ronin wallet and can review it by clicking on the Ronin Wallet browser extension.
You will now need to deposit the ETH into your Ronin Wallet using the Ronin Bridge. In some countries, ETH can be purchased directly from Ronin.
Create an Axie Infinity account
Once we have followed the previous steps, we must go to the Axie Infinity Marketplace where we will log in with our Ronin Wallet to create an account. Once again, it is important to make sure that we are at the correct address and not at a false one before connecting our wallet.
Following the previous step, a pop-up window will open from your Ronin Wallet requesting confirmation. And, once confirmed, you will already have an account in Axie Infinity.
Set up your email and password
Linking your email and password is required to complete the setup process for your Axie Infinity account.
To do this, you must enter your email to which you will receive a verification code that you must enter.
1-Connect your Axie Infinity account to MetaMask
After verifying your email, attach your MetaMask account. On the dashboard you will find the option “Account Settings” and then click on “Attach MetaMask”.
A series of pop-up windows will appear from your MetaMask wallet, which you will need to click on “Next”, “Connect” and “Sign”. Don’t worry, you won’t be incurring any expenses for commissions, it’s free.
two-We need a team!
Being a game of battles and strategies, you will need 3 Axies. There are two ways to get a team:
- Buying each of the three Axies in the official market of the game. This is done through your Ronin Wallet. The prices of each Axie vary depending on their stats and other factors. Currently, the cheapest Axie is priced at $24.
- When putting together a team, a variety of factors must be taken into account, such as the synergy between the 3 Axies, their statistics, their purity, among other elements. Therefore, you should not make the mistake of buying any type of Axie or the cheapest because it is not necessarily the best option.
- An alternative method, and one for which Axie Infinity became famous, is through the scholarship program. These are programs started by other Axies owners who lend their equipment in exchange for a portion of the SLP profits. CoinGecko offers a tool called Axie Scholarship Tracker that allows you to find some of the scholarship programs available.
In order to purchase Axies, you will need to have the necessary ETH to cover expenses in your Ronin wallet. There are two ways as previously mentioned:
- Deposit from the MetaMask wallet, or even from Binance to the Ronin Wallet using the Ronin Bridge. Then, you will have to deposit Ethereum in your MetaMask wallet, which you can buy on Binance, for example, and transfer it.
- Buy ETH via fiat currency directly on Ronin using the Ramp Network. However, this is only available in some countries.
Once you click on the Axie you wish to obtain and then click “Buy Now”, the Axies will be transferred to the Ronin Wallet inventory.
3-Download the game
We already have our team armed! Now, it remains only to download the game. To do this, go to https://axieinfinity.com/ and click “Download” located at the top right. Select the platform you would like to download on Androidd, Windows, macOS, or iOS.
Final considerations
Although the barrier to entry to Axie Infinity is currently relatively low, the risks are still present.
It is important to keep in mind that the game is currently under development and, consequently, changes are usually frequent. In fact, the next major change is the release of Axie Infinity Version 3 called Origin, and with it, the dynamics of the game are expected to change.
Therefore, the community of the play to earn game is currently mired in uncertainty. And, consequently, entering the game today carries a risk.
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