# Economy ### Materials Players can **earn NFT materials while adventuring** and during **battles**. Categories of materials include: seeds, mushrooms, water bucket, essence of life and raw meat. ![Raw Meat and Enchanted Mushroom](https://3602729441-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MkKxmTp0dMsncqDA53n%2Fuploads%2FpExKZfH247MDdghmQEcC%2Fcooking.png?alt=media\&token=3c7685f8-5463-4764-b6f5-7eaf551990e2) ### Resources The resources (Gold, Wood, Rock) have utility to upgrade **Structures** and **Headquarters**, acquiring items in the Crypture Store, paying rent to **Farm** owners and covering other in-game expenses. Some resources can be part of crafting recipes, for example in **Mines**. ### Crafting System The **materials and resources can then be crafted into items,** such as brewing potions, growing food and mining ores. Special **Structures** are required to transform the materials into goods: Alchemy Stations, Farming Plots and Mines. ![](https://3602729441-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MkKxmTp0dMsncqDA53n%2Fuploads%2FoLspFdHRqlQJkbiUPf4N%2Fgoods.png?alt=media\&token=91d71335-b9cc-4ac1-8092-6cfb369f7c73) ### Game economy Crafting plays a big role in Crypture World's economy. Players are able to craft different items that are in high demand just like in **MMORPGs**. Crypture World aims to be a **Play-to-earn** game where players can progress by grinding and strategizing wisely to reach the end game!