# Mining

Players begin by acquiring their starter facility using a small ETH deposit. This facility includes a free claimable miner and a power generator, enabling immediate participation in the mining ecosystem and earn $MAXX.

Once established in the network, players expand their operation exclusively through $MAXX token transactions, purchasing advanced miners and power upgrades that enhance the facility and optimize hashrate performance. Mining rewards accrue in real time and can be claimed at any time.

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As part of the Pectra update, miners are now NFTs and can be buy and sold on the secondary market.
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Mining Hashrate increase Energy Regeneration Speed and Power Generator level increase the Energy Storage Capacity in [Battle Nexus](/game-module/battle-nexus.md)
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