Let’s talk you through how to get started in the most revolutionary game on the blockchain.

WHAT DO I NEED?

A computer or laptop running chrome, brave or firefox. Metamask extension

Metamask is a super easy way to make transactions on Ethereum.

3. Ether! You’ll need some to buy parts, battle, and pay gas (network fees) for transactions.

First Things First: Metamask

If you’ve never played an Ethereum game before, start here. If you’re a CryptoKitties veteran, feel free to skip this section. Etherbots uses Metamask, an extension which lets your browser interact with the Ethereum blockchain. You’ll need to visit https://metamask.io/ and follow the instructions there. Once you’re done, click the fox icon in the top right of your browser and create a wallet. Remember to save your “seed” (12 words) in a safe place! (Hint: Metamask is currently supported by Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Brave).

If you’re having trouble, our discord is friendly and helpful!

PSST! You can also play Etherbots on mobile with Cipher Browser or Toshi, we’re listed on both! All you need is an Ethereum account, or you can make one in-app.

Sending Transactions — Amount, Gas Limit, Gas Price

Whenever you make a transaction you should see a white box pop up. You can adjust the gas price safely to make your transaction faster or slower, at the cost of making it more expensive (or cheaper). In order to find a good gas price (GWEI), check out ETHGasStation.

To the left, you can see the ‘Amount’ (payment in ETH sent along with your transaction — for instance, the price of the part you might be buying).

You can also see gas limit and the gas price (GWEI).

What is this “gas limit”?

The gas limit will be set by us automatically! It reflects the amount of code that your transaction is allowed to process before it will fail. Any excess gas limit which is unused will be refunded to you, so it’s best to leave it untouched. In Etherbots, the actual gas cost of each transaction is actually lower than the gas limit due to refunds and complicated technical stuff, but it still needs the original gas limit to work! (It just means you’ll spend less in gas than Metamask estimates).

The amount you’re paying is pretty simple. It’s what you’re sending in ETH. Always make sure to read it carefully!

“OOPS. I DID A THING AND MY TRANSACTION IS TAKING FOREVER.”

Not to worry! You probably used a really low gas price (gwei). If you want your transaction to confirm faster, simply open up metamask (click on the fox), and click “retry with a higher gas price.” You won’t pay twice if you’re buying a part, or sending in ether for any reason (you’ll just spend a little more gas).

My First Etherbot

Get yourself equipped for battle! Level up, unlock perks, and win valuable prizes.

Etherbots are robots which can be bought, sold, and most importantly battled against each other on the the Ethereum blockchain.

Etherbots are built from four parts: a melee arm, a defence arm, a turret and a body. You fully own every part in your inventory; you can do whatever you like with it. Trade, battle and upgrade it at your leisure.

Each of these parts is an ERC721 token, which can be traded individually, or mixed-and-matched to make over millions of unique robots.

Let’s talk you through purchasing your very first battle-ready bot!