> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://arkimals.gitbook.io/guides/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://arkimals.gitbook.io/guides/arkimals-overview.md). # Arkimals Overview ## 1. Metaverse Arkimals is a metaverse built around NFT animal classes. Each class has its own role, token loop, and item setup. You can hatch, breed, farm, trade, and in some cases use rebirth to progress your collection. How to play * [Everything about Arkimals](/guides/everything-about-the-arkimals.md) * [Marketplace](/guides/marketplace-buying-and-selling-animals-and-items.md) * [Arkimals Hunt](/guides/arkimals-hunt-how-to-catch-golden-eggs.md) ## 2. Tokens Arkimals uses several tokens across its core loops: * **EGG** — main utility token used across hatching, breeding, farming items, and other class flows. * **vEGG** — virtual utility token used across breeding, farming, and rebirth for standard Arkimal classes. * **WAVES** — transaction token and marketplace currency. * **SPICE** — core progression token for Ducks. Turtles produce it through farming. * **Class tokens** — some classes farm their own token, such as `PETE`, `PUZZLE`, and `TN`. Links * [How to get or exchange tokens](/guides/buy-arkimals-egg-for-crypto.md#exchange-tokens) ## 3. Core mechanics ### Hatching Hatching is how you create a new Arkimal through a class entry flow. Most classes hatch directly into the final Arkimal. Ducks are different: the incubator gives you a duckling first, and that duckling must be grown into an adult Duck. Mutants are also different because they use a special breeding-based creation flow instead of standard hatching. ### Breeding Breeding is the main way to create new Arkimals from existing ones. Standard classes use two eligible parents and class-specific costs. The offspring inherits genes from both parents. Mutants are the special case, because they are created from two Obstinate breedable Arkimals and become sterile after creation. ### Farming Farming is the main passive reward loop in Arkimals. You send an idle Arkimal to farming with the matching item and color, wait for rewards to accumulate, and claim them when you want. The main differences between classes are the reward token and the required item: * Ducks — Perch * Ducks vEGG farming — special Perch and Mantle * Turtles — Beach * Canines — Docking * Felines — Beach * Eagles — Garage * Bulls — Ranch * Mutants — Mutarium ### Rebirth Rebirth lets you convert an existing Arkimal into a reward roll. It is active for Ducks, Turtles, Canines, Felines, and Eagles. Bull rebirth is coming soon. Mutants do not have rebirth. ## 4. Arkimal classes Links * [Ducks](/guides/everything-about-the-arkimals/ducks.md) — core class with Hunt, EGG farming, vEGG farming, rental, rebirth, and trade. * [Turtles](/guides/everything-about-the-arkimals/turtles.md) — SPICE farming class. * [Canines](/guides/everything-about-the-arkimals/canines.md) — WAVES farming class. * [Felines](/guides/everything-about-the-arkimals/felines.md) — PETE farming class. * [Eagles](/guides/everything-about-the-arkimals/eagles.md) — PUZZLE farming class. * [Bulls](/guides/everything-about-the-arkimals/bulls.md) — TN farming class. * [Mutants](/guides/everything-about-the-arkimals/mutants.md) — special class that inherits both parents’ farming loops. Links * [Everything about Arkimals](/guides/everything-about-the-arkimals.md) * [Farming: How to produce EGGs](/guides/farming-how-to-produce-eggs.md) * [Arkimals Hunt: How to catch Golden Eggs](/guides/arkimals-hunt-how-to-catch-golden-eggs.md) * [Collective Farms: How to get rewards even if you don't have a duck yet](/guides/farming-how-to-produce-eggs/collective-farms-how-to-get-rewards-even-if-you-dont-have-a-duck-yet.md) ## Other links * [Getting Started: How to log in to the game](/guides/account-how-to-log-in-to-the-game.md)