Quick Take
- $BORNE is distributed through multiple channels including gameplay, tournaments, NFT utilities, and social incentives.
- Apartment NFT holders received snapshot-based airdrops and retain ongoing advantages in-game.
- Spellborne is built on Avalanche, making a wallet for the network a likely requirement for future token utility.
Spellborne, the pixel-styled monster-catching MMORPG developed by Mon Studios, is preparing for the launch of its native token, $BORNE, in mid-Q2 2025. The token will serve as the foundation for all major web3 systems within the game, including crafting, staking, marketplace transactions, and competitive rewards.
As the Token Generation Event (TGE) approaches, core features like professions, apartment utility, and creator programs are already live or rolling out. The following breakdown outlines all current methods through which $BORNE can be earned or utilized within the Spellborne ecosystem.
How to Earn $BORNE in Spellborne
Spellborne connects token distribution to various in-game systems and social layers. These methods form the infrastructure for the upcoming web3 economy and align with the game’s design goal: a hybrid environment where both crypto-native and traditional gamers can interact through layered incentives.
1. Seasonal Airdrop Pools
$BORNE is distributed through separate airdrop pools tied to specific activities. These include completing quests, winning PvP matches, entering tournaments, purchasing items in the store, referring users, and producing content. Each category is linked to a distinct allocation pool, and participation is open even to non-creators.
2. Glory Points and Staking
Glory Points are earned by staking tokens or Apartment NFTs. These points unlock access to gated shop content, early mints, and premium features. Some shop items can be resold for $BORNE, creating a loop between passive staking and active market participation.
3. Tower of Eternity (PvE Boss Mode)
The Tower of Eternity mode features NPC boss encounters that drop valuable in-game items. These items can be traded on Spellborne’s internal marketplace for $BORNE, linking PvE combat directly to token flow.
4. Battle Pass System
The free battle pass includes item rewards that are tradeable for $BORNE. The premium version expands those offerings with skins and exclusive cosmetics. All rewards are eligible for peer-to-peer exchange within the in-game economy.
5. Guild-Based Events
Seasonal guild competitions are structured around monster captures. Each captured monster contributes points toward a guild’s rank. Top-performing guilds receive $BORNE distributions from event-based token pools. Participation requires Apartment ownership.
6. On-Chain Tournaments
Tournaments can be created by Apartment holders and joined by anyone. These events use structured prize pools funded by entry fees and payouts, redistributing $BORNE via competitive formats.
7. Monster Capture and Trading
Monsters can be captured using crystals and leveled up through gameplay. These monsters can then be sold on the marketplace for $BORNE, enabling a collector-focused earning route for non-competitive players.
8. Crafting and Farming
Crafting items and growing crops provide materials that can be sold to others for $BORNE. Some seeds are seasonal, and certain crops hold strategic value in trading markets, especially when tied to real-world timeframes or scarcity.
9. Apartment NFT Ownership
The final one has passed however, it could be a hint towards the future. A snapshot of Apartment NFT holders was taken on June 10, 2025 at 3:00 PM UTC as part of the lead-up to the $BORNE TGE. The total supply includes 3,333 Apartments: 1,501 small, 1,055 medium, 555 large, and 222 penthouse units. An additional 431 units are reserved for future distribution.
Apartment NFTs unlock in-game privileges such as discounted breeding, expanded inventory, guild participation, tournament creation, and future whitelist access. Settlers Glory, a new staking feature, enables Apartment owners to earn additional in-game rewards ahead of the token launch.
Apartments can currently be purchased on OpenSea, with a floor price of 0.0366 ETH (approximately $100 at the time of writing).
