This is the third installment in a series of articles on the NFT Battleminers game. See here for Part 1 and Part 2.

Introduction

Arcadian Mining is the second option for staking NFTs in NBM. However, this choice pays in bigger amounts more consistently. That said, it also requires a bit more hands on management as well. To get started, one needs various NFTs from NBM. The first and most essential is a LAND NFT. These come in a couple different forms: gas giant, land, ocean, or deep mine. Each one provides a specific in-game token (Fusium, Minimum, Actium or Constructium). Additionally, to add to the output of the above land NFT, a player is allowed to add up to 3 other NFTs for added bonuses. 

Arcadian mining works in two ways: you can mine either in-game tokens or more NFTs. In-game tokens are more predictable, but winning NFTs would be more profitable, depending on use or re-selling on the secondary market. NFTs are rarer, and in-game token rewards are more consistent and frequent. 

Getting Started

Using in in game menu, access the Arcadian mining option under PLAY.

Once in, you need to set up your first mining operation. Select a land NFT, and then select your bonus NFTs (up to 3). Note the values on the NFTs. RESM scores increase the chance of token mining. NFTM increase the chance of an NFT drop. Each NBM NFT has some mix of these, and NFTs can be blended to increase their values. 

Of course, it's not just about placing NFTs. You have to manage your mining operation too. Unlike Apertian Region, Arcadian Mining requires monitoring. Your mining operating will depend on keeping things happy. If not, your workers revolt, you have to call the operation back, and redo it or change the mix.

Plan Your Operation

Finding the right mix and optimum output is the goal of this part of NFT Battleminers. You will also receive a one-time bonus as you add more mining assets. High value NFTs receive a percentage return as in-game tokens for each new secondary market NBM NFT added to the mining mix. This will show up as a sizable mining reward bump the day they are put into action in the game. It's a nice little give-back from the game providers for continuing to use the NFTs, even if they are now sold by someone else.

Also, there's not really a limit to the number of mining operations. Some players have up to 40 mines going. However, again, they do take work to monitor and manage. So keep that in mind if you don't have the time. You won't usually make a full ROI what you paid for the mining NFTs, but they do provide nice income for repairs, ongoing game fees and similar as you're working through levels in Shadowdepths and other game aspects.

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