What is Character Minting?
Character minting is the process of registering your MapleStory Universe character on the blockchain. Once minted, your character becomes a unique NFT, giving you verifiable ownership and enabling various blockchain-powered functionalities within and outside the game. This means your hard-earned progress and the value you’ve invested in your character can now be recognized and traded on a secure, decentralized network.
Why Mint Your Character?
Minting your character offers several exciting benefits:
True Ownership: Unlike traditional games where your characters are essentially leased from the game developer, minting makes your character your verifiable digital asset.
Tradability: Minted characters can be bought and sold on the MapleStory Universe Marketplace as NFTs. This opens up new economic opportunities for players who invest time and effort into their characters.
Web3 Integration: Minting your character is a gateway to the broader Web3 ecosystem within MapleStory Universe. This includes accessing features like item trading, potentially earning real-world value from your gameplay, and participating in the game’s evolving blockchain economy.
Exclusive Rewards: Players who mint their characters, especially early adopters, can receive exclusive in-game items and benefits, such as EXP Boost Rings or unique mounts.
How to Mint Your Character
The process of minting your character involves meeting specific in-game prerequisites, ensuring you’ve invested sufficient time and effort into your adventure. Once you fulfill these conditions, you can proceed to mint your character into an NFT.
Here are the specific requirements you need to meet:
3rd Job Advancement: You must have successfully completed your character’s 3rd Job Advancement.
Reach Lv. 60: Your character needs to achieve at least Level 60.
Complete Theme Dungeons: You must have completed at least 2 of the following Theme Dungeons:
Ellinel Fairy Academy
Gold Beach Resort
Riena Strait
Secret Forest of Elodin
Defeat Balrog (Easy): You need to have defeated the Easy mode version of the Balrog boss.
Use Runes 5 times: You must have used Runes a total of 5 times. (Runes naturally appear as you play and defeat monsters).
The Broader Vision
Character minting is a fundamental part of MapleStory Universe’s vision to empower players and create a truly player-driven economy. By enabling NFT ownership for characters and items, the game aims to foster a sustainable ecosystem where players can earn rewards, create content, and have a tangible stake in the world of MapleStory. This shift towards Web3 means that the value you generate in-game can extend beyond the game itself, offering a new dimension to your adventures.