You want to get started in Decentraland and you don't know how to do it? Here is the ultimate tutorial
How do I become a member of Decentraland?
- Access their website
- Click the option play on the left corner, at the top of the page
- Then click the option play using your wallet
- Then you have to click on either of three options -Use Metamask; Fortmatic or; WalletConnect-
- Afterwards, the system will connect you to the option you chose, so you can link your wallet to it
- Once you have done this, you will only have to fill your ID information and create your avatar
- Introduce your email and Avatar name
- Agree with terms and conditions
- Now you will be ready to play
- You will appear with your character in Genesis Plaza
How do I use my avatar?
- To move your avatar you can use the arrows in the keyboard, or the letters A, S, D & W
- Press the space button to jump
- To interact with other avatars, you can click on them
- To switch the camera view -to see the game in third or first person-, press V
- To access the Control Panel, and commands, press C
- To open and close your backpack, press I
- To hide or show the Avatar’s names, press N
- To open or close the emote menu, press B
- To hide Decentraland’s UI, press U
- To expand the map, press M
How to build things in decentraland?
The tool used to build in Decentraland is named the builder, and it works like a canvas system, where you can drag items. The biggest advantages of the builder are that the user doesn’t need to write codes, create algorithms, etc. Here are the steps to use the builder:
- Go to Decentraland.org
- Press the button “Builder” on the top, placed left
- Choose your land portion to be edited
- Afterward, you must choose the size of the space to be edited in your land portion
- A menu will display to add all the features you want for your land, such as, but not limited to: type of floor, type of flowers and plants, furniture, structure, etc.
- There is a preview icon at the top of the menu to see how the construction is evolving from the perspective of a player
What tools should I use to start building in Decentraland?
There are two ways to create 3D content for Decentraland:
- The Builder is an easy drag and drop visual tool. You have access to a large library of pre-made items, including interactive items that react to player feedback. You can also import and use your own custom 3D models.
- The SDK is for creating scenes writing code, which gives you much more power and flexibility.
Both tools can also be combined. You can create a scene visually with the Builder, then export it and work with its code to add interactive functionality. You can also use the SDK to create custom smart items and place these using the Builder.
How to use the marketplace in Decentraland
- Access the Marketplace at market.decentraland.org.
- The Marketplace allows you to:
- Sell parcels and Estates of LAND, wearables, and unique names. Set your own price in MANA and an expiration date for the offer.
- Buy parcels and Estates, wearables, and unique names that are for sale.
- Transfer your parcels and Estates to another user.
- Explore the world through a map to see who owns what, what wearables exist and what names are claimed.
- Name your parcels and Estates and give them a public description.
- Grant permissions to other users to edit the parcels you own.
How to buy MANA in the marketplace:
- Open your user Settings page.
- Click Buy More next to your MANA balance.
- This takes you to Kyber Swap, where you can easily exchange Ether to MANA.
- Set an amount of MANA you’d like to receive or the amount of Ether you’d like to convert, then click Swap Now.
- Confirm this transaction on your Ethereum client and wait for the network to verify it.
How to place a Bid on an Item
- If an item isn’t listed on sale, you can still place a bidon it and offer to buy it at a specific price. The other steps of the process are just like those of buying an item.
- If this is your first time placing a bid on the Marketplace, you will also be asked to confirm a one-time transaction to allow the Marketplace to handle bids.
- To view a list of your open and pending bids, select My Bidson the top navigation bar.
How to sell an Item in Decentraland:
- Open My Assets and open its details page.
- In the details page, click Sell.
- Set a price and expiration date and click List for sale. Then retype the price you’re selling it at to confirm.
- Confirm this transaction on your Ethereum client and wait for the network to verify it
How to buy and sell things in Decentraland:
- You have to download metamask, it is a Ethereum based wallet. You can download it in google store
- Link the metamask account to your wallet in the game
- Sign the smart contract so the account in metamask and the wallet can be linked
- It is important to bear in mind that anytime you get paid in the game, you will be paid in MANA tokens, which you can exchange into Ethereum, at your own discretion
- If this is your first time buying something on the Marketplace, you will also be asked to confirm a one-time transaction to allow the Marketplace to accept MANA.
How to transfer LAND in Decentraland?
- Open My Asssets and open the details page of the parcel or the Estate you’d like to transfer and click Transfer.
- Enter the public address of the Ethereum wallet of the recipient.
- Click Submit.
- Confirm this transaction on your Ethereum client and wait for the network to verify it.
How do I use the Casino in Decentraland?
- Take your avatar to the casino
- You can either play with money or without money
- To play without using real money -therefore without producing money-, press the button “Free Play”, at the right corner, at the buttom of the page-
- To play using your money, press the button “MANA”
- Then, go to any of the games, and click on the game of your preference
- The available games are blackjack and roulette
- The money you earn in the games will be paid in DG (Decentraland Games Tokens)
- To retire the money and make it available, go to Decentraland.games/account
- There you can see your available MANA and deposit of withdraw it