Player Guide
Everything from wallet setup to boss fights. Written for players, not developers.
Your First Few Minutes
Open the game and you spawn instantly in Warpgate City — no wallet required to start playing. Move with WASD or arrow keys, hold SHIFT to sprint, click anywhere to attack or interact.
Connect a wallet whenever you are ready to save progress permanently and start earning $VFIRE. The first time you connect, you will be asked to choose a username — this is shown to every other player in the world.
- 01Move around with WASD, sprint with SHIFT
- 02Click the Tutorial NPC near spawn for basic tips
- 03Visit the Blacksmith and Marketplace buildings in the city
- 04Connect a wallet to save progress
- 05Choose your username
- 06Head out into the world once you have a weapon
Zones and Biomes
Vortfire runs on a single persistent 100x100 map split into more than ten distinct biomes. You always spawn in Warpgate City — the only fully safe zone. Every other biome allows PvP.
- 01Warpgate City · SAFE — Home base. Blacksmith, Marketplace, Arena Master.
- 02Ashfield · LOW — Open plains. Iron ore, wood, weak mobs.
- 03Swamp · LOW — Slows movement. Bog Wraiths and Mud Crawlers.
- 04Jungle · MEDIUM — Dense vines, slows movement. Jungle Hunters in packs.
- 05Snow Lands · MEDIUM — Frost Scouts, Snow Raiders, rare Ice Dragon.
- 06Stone Quarry · MEDIUM — Dense rock deposits. Stone Golem boss.
- 07Dark Forest · MEDIUM — Thick canopy blocks mob aggro at range.
- 08Voidrift Canyon · HIGH — Elite mobs and Storm Drake. Full PvP.
- 09Mud Fields · HIGH — Deep mud hides Swamp Horrors.
- 10The Rift · EXTREME — Lava damage. Three boss dragons. Full PvP.
- 11Arena · PVP — Ranked combat near the Arena Master.
How Energy Works
Earning $VFIRE from kills consumes Energy. Every kill that pays out tokens costs 5 Energy, capped at 100 maximum. This keeps the in-game economy stable instead of rewarding endless grinding.
Energy fully refills once per day automatically when you log in. If you run out before your daily refill, you can top up immediately by spending Gold or $VFIRE.
| Refill Option | Cost | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Daily login | Free | Full refill (100) |
| Gold refill | 500 Gold | +50 Energy |
| Instant full | 10 $VFIRE | Full refill (100) |
Login Streaks
Connecting your wallet on a new calendar day triggers a Daily Login Reward. Reward size scales with your current streak — log in on consecutive days to keep the streak alive.
Missing a day resets your streak back to 1. The streak tracker shows your progress through the current 7-day cycle.
Fighting Mobs, Bosses, and Dragons
Click any mob within attack range to engage. Attack range depends on your equipped weapon and how many points you have invested in the Attack Range upgrade.
| Weapon | Base Range | Projectile |
|---|---|---|
| Fists | Shortest | Yellow bullet |
| Wooden / Iron Sword | Short | Arrow |
| Warp Blade | Medium | Orange laser + explosion |
| Warp Staff | Longest | Purple magic orb |
Player vs Player
PvP is active everywhere except Warpgate City. Click another player while inside any other zone to attack them with your equipped weapon.
Killing another player transfers a portion of their Gold to you and pays a small $VFIRE bonus. Dying to another player costs you a percentage of your Gold and sends you back to respawn in the city.
Permanent Stat Upgrades
Open the Marketplace panel and switch to the Upgrade tab to spend Gold on permanent character improvements. Each stat has its own level track and rising cost curve.
| Stat | Effect | Max Level |
|---|---|---|
| Attack Range | +2 tiles per level | 10 |
| Move Speed | +15% speed per level | 5 |
| Crit Chance | +5% crit per level | 5 |
| Defense | +2 armor per level | 10 |
| Max HP | +20 HP per level | 10 |
Gathering and the Crafting Loop
Resource nodes are scattered across the world — iron veins, coal deposits, trees, and fishing spots. Click a node to harvest, then visit the Blacksmith in Warpgate City to craft.
| Item | Tier | Materials |
|---|---|---|
| Iron Sword | Uncommon | Iron ore + Wood |
| Iron Armor | Uncommon | Iron ore |
| Health Potion | Common | Fish + Wood |
| Warp Blade | Rare | Iron + Coal + Warp Shard |
| Void Armor | Epic | Iron + Coal + Warp Shard |
| Warp Staff | Epic | Warp Shard + Wood |
$VFIRE, Gold, and the Marketplace
Vortfire runs on two currencies. Gold is earned from every kill and stays in-game. $VFIRE is the Solana token, earned only while your wallet is connected and Energy is available.
| Action | Currency | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Buy stat upgrades | Gold | Marketplace - Upgrade tab |
| Craft gear | Gold + materials | Blacksmith in Warpgate City |
| Marketplace item sale | $VFIRE | 95% to seller, 5% burned |
| Claim earned $VFIRE | $VFIRE | Minimum 100, 24h cooldown |
| PvP kill reward | Gold + $VFIRE | Taken from defeated player |
Withdrawing $VFIRE
Once your in-game $VFIRE balance reaches 100 or more, the CLAIM button in the top bar becomes active. Claiming submits a withdrawal request processed against the Treasury Contract.
- 01Earn at least 100 $VFIRE from kills, quests, or PvP
- 02Click CLAIM in the top HUD
- 03Review the amount and confirm
- 04Wait for processing — a 24 hour cooldown applies between claims
Tracking the Top Players
The leaderboard panel ranks every connected player by total $VFIRE earned, updated in real time. Kills and current level are shown alongside each entry.