VulcanVerse 101: The Basics
5 - 6 minutes
Learn about this MMORPG game based on Greco-Roman mythology. Know more about the quadrants, Vulcan City, mortals, Vulcanites, and Cedalions.
Topics to read before diving into this course:
At the end of the article, you will be able to answer the following questions:
What is VulcanVerse?
What are the VulcanVerse tokens?
What can I see in VulcanVerse?
What are Vulcanites?
What are Cedalions?
What is VulcanVerse?#Copy URL to this article section
VulcanVerse is an open-world MMORPG (massively multiplayer online role-playing game) with a heavy Greco-Roman theme that puts players in the shoes of mortals tasked to forage, battle, and build on the lands around Vulcan.
VulcanVerse serves as the main game in the Vulcan Forged Metaverse ecosystem, with other games being developed alongside it such as, Berserk, Block Babies, Forge Arena, and Vulcan Chess.
Players that partake in this world are rewarded with VulcanVerse tokens ($PYR and $LAVA), EXP, and a chance to earn NFTs.
Welcome to the VulcanVerse
VulcanVerse Tokens#Copy URL to this article section
VulcanVerse has two tokens:
$PYR is the utility token. It is currently being used for buying or selling NFTs, staking in-game items, staking on VulcanDEX, and upgrading NFTs
$LAVA functions as the reward token for player engagement not just in VulcanVerse but for all the other games in the Vulcan Forged ecosystem (Berserk, Vulcan Chess, etc). As of writing, $LAVA can be used to upgrade land, upgrade Vulcanite stats, unlock game features in different Vulcan Forged games, and enter Tournaments.
You may check the LAVA whitepaper and PYR whitepaper for further information.
What can I see in VulcanVerse?#Copy URL to this article section
Inside the VulcanVerse, players are free to explore a very open and well-populated world consisting of four (4) quadrants (i.e. Boreas, Arcadia, Notus, and Hades) and a central city (Vulcan City). Let us explore these places one by one!
The Quadrants#Copy URL to this article section
You may only enter the VulcanVerse if you have a Plot. Your Plot can be located in any of the quadrants. Each quadrant has its own landmarks and player-made structures.
The VulcanVerse map showing all four quadrants and Vulcan City
The Mountains of Boreas#Copy URL to this article section
Boreas, named after the God of Winter and the North Wind, is a land of icy mountains, hilltops, castles, and mines. In this cold and unforgiving environment, only a handful of creatures can survive such as Minotaurs, Harpies, Cyclops, and the Sabre-tooth.
The Entrance to the Minotaur Labyrinth from afar
The Harpies' Nest
The Gardens of Arcadia#Copy URL to this article section
Arcadia is a land of lush gardens where you will find the Wineries of the Nectar of the Gods, the Deep Forest, the Druid’s Shrine, and the Woodlands of Ambrosia. This is where creatures like Centaurs, Ents, and Stags thrive.
Castle ruins with overgrowth
Chiron's statue surrounded by trees and greenery
The Desert of Notus#Copy URL to this article section
The arid and sandy land of Notus is where you will see the Pyramid Mausoleums, Sphinxes, and Dunes of Doom. Here is where dangerous creatures that live in harsh conditions such as Scorpions, Spiders, and Lions defend their territory.
A sparse land of sands and rocks
One of the Three Pyramid Mausoleums
The Underworld of Hades#Copy URL to this article section
Hades, named after the God of the Underworld who once ruled these lands, is where rivers run red, the skies cry with blood, and the ground is covered with volcanic ashes. Here you will find The Palace of the Dead, The Necropolis, and The Plains of Howling Darkness. Those that sniff for death and blood such as Cerberus, the Furies, and demonic creatures crawl in these crypts and caverns.
The Volcano of Thanatos
The Palace of the Dead
Vulcan City#Copy URL to this article section
Vulcan City, the capital of VulcanVerse, is at the heart of this world. This is where trades happen. Currently, it is still under construction, but this is where Khourai Khryseai, beautiful and intelligent automatons made entirely of gold will wander.
The Palace at the heart of Vulcan City
Vulcan's golden statue in the Throne Room
What are Vulcanites?#Copy URL to this article section
As a mortal journeying through the VulcanVerse, you get to pick a companion Vulcanite.
Vulcanites are creatures that accompany mortals in their VulcanVerse journey. Every Vulcanite belongs to one of the quadrants. They battle other Vulcanites, forage for materials and artifacts, spy on other builds, and defend your Plot from other Vulcanites who spy on your build. They can also be used in other Vulcan Forged ecosystem games and dApps, such as Forge Arena and Berserk.
Vulcanites have different stats for Attack, Defense, Forage, and Espionage. For more information, you may check the complete list of Vulcanites at the VulcanVerse official website.
Fae Fox of Arcadia
Fae Fox stats
Corpse Rat from Hades
Corpse Rat stats
What are Cedalions?#Copy URL to this article section
In the game, you will encounter other mortals along with their Vulcanites. Some of these mortals are land owners, while others are Cedalions.
Cedalions are players in the VulcanVerse who are part of a scholarship program. This means that they are renting or borrowing the NFT (in this case, a Plot) from its land owner instead of having their own Plot. By doing this, any profits the Cedalion makes will be shared with the land owner depending on their profit share agreement.
Cedalions are free to wander about and participate in anything they take interest in. Most activities will reward you with EXP and $LAVA if you meet certain conditions daily.
You can be a Cedalion by looking for a Plot to rent at the Vulcan Market or by applying for a scholarship with the Merit Circle DAO. You may join our Discord for more information on how to apply as a Cedalion.
Setting up your mortal
Afterword#Copy URL to this article section
The game is currently fully playable but with limited features, and it is in a state of live-service with continuous updates being rolled-out at a consistent pace. A main reason to play it early is to take part in shaping what it becomes in the near future as the developers listen closely to the community. In the many things the game has to offer, building bridges with other players and communities in-game is also valuable and an accessible feat in your VulcanVerse adventure.
Now that you know the basics of VulcanVerse, you can learn about how to play the game and how to earn and cash out.