# How to get started

Before you can start your mining adventure, you’ll need two things:

1. **A Ronin Wallet** — This is where your NFTs and rewards will be stored.\
   [👉 Get your Ronin Wallet here](https://wallet.roninchain.com/)
2. **A Miner NFT** — Your essential companion for expeditions.\
   [👉 Buy your Miner NFT From Ronin Marketplace here](https://marketplace.roninchain.com/collections/miningmasters-miner)\
   [👉 Buy your Miner NFT From OpenSea Marketplace here](https://opensea.io/collection/miningmasters-miner)

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<summary><strong>Step 1: Visit the Game Website &#x26; Connect Your Wallet</strong></summary>

Go to [**miningmasters.app**](https://miningmasters.app).

* On the **homepage**, click **"Connect Wallet"** at the top right corner.
* Once connected, click the **"Start Mining"** button on the homepage to enter the game interface.

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<summary><strong>Step 2: Stake Your Mining NFT</strong></summary>

Inside the game:

1. On the **Mine Page**.
2. Click **"Add Miner"** on an empty slot.
3. The game will automatically load any eligible NFTs you own.
4. Select your Miner NFT and click **"Stake"**.
5. **First transaction** – Confirm the staking transaction in your wallet.
6. **Second transaction** – Once the first transaction is complete, confirm the approval transaction to finalize staking.

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✅ Once this process is complete, your Miner NFT is officially staked and ready for its first meal.

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<summary><strong>Step 3: Choose Your Meal</strong></summary>

1.Click "Eat" button in order to feed your miner to prepare them for the expedition:

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2.Scroll through the food menu and choose meal you wish to purchase by clicking on it

* **Free Meals** – No cost, but low success rate for finding gems.
* **Gem-Based Meals** – Higher success rate and better rewards, but cost gems.

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3. Confirm your purchase by clicking the "confirm" button on the popup window

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<summary><strong>Step 4: Enter the Mines</strong></summary>

1.Click Enter the Mines

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2. Wait for the game to load your miners status and then click "start expedition"

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3. Your miner embarks on a **1-hour expedition**. A countdown timer will track the remaining time as your miner digs deep underground.

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<summary><strong>Step 5: Return from the Mines</strong></summary>

When the timer ends, your miner is ready to return, click return from the mines and your expedition results will be revealed:

* **Success** – Gems are found, based on your meal and boost choices.
* **Failure** – The miner returns empty-handed.

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