Why Use Crafting?
Player Engagement
Player Engagement
Crafting drives collection and trading behaviour. Players actively hunt for ingredients, creating demand across your economy.
Asset Sinks
Asset Sinks
Burning inputs removes items from circulation, maintaining scarcity and value in your game economy.
Progression Depth
Progression Depth
Multi-step recipes create meaningful goals. Players feel invested when they craft rare items.
How It Works
1
Player Selects Items
Player chooses NFTs to combine from their inventory
2
Backend Validates
Your server verifies ownership and recipe validity
3
Burn Inputs
Transfer input NFTs to burn address
4
Mint Output
Create new NFT for player via Minting API
Recipe System
Define recipes that map inputs to outputs:Implementation
Upgrades
Enhance existing items by burning materials:Design Tips
Keep crafting server-side to prevent exploitation. Only mint outputs after verifying ownership and burning inputs.
Next Steps
Minting API
Learn about the Minting API
ERC-721
Deploy NFT contracts
ERC-1155
Use multi-token contracts