# AXIS ARC-Forge - The Mint

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There will be a total of 10,275 ARC-Forge NFTs spread across 6 Fabrication Epochs: &#x20;

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The ARC-Forge mint is also a game component, therefore resupply ships and available supply are not guaranteed. Additionaly, mint price for each Epoch will be based on supply and demand. The numbers and probabilities of each ARC type per epoch are listed here: [mint-numbers-and-chances](https://alloy-space.gitbook.io/alloy-space/appendix/mint-numbers-and-chances "mention")
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### **Epochs 1-3 (*****Pre-Game Mints*****)**

1. **Fab Epoch 1:** Giveaways: 250 *ARFs only*
2. **Fab Epoch 2**: 250 ARCs / 250 *ARFs* - *Eggnite $EGG Race*
3. **Fab Epoch 3**: 2,005 ARCs / 2,005 *ARFs* - *Bundle Mint at Joepeg*

### Epochs 2-5 (*Alloy.Space Mint Factories*)

1. **Fab Epoch 4**:&#x20;
   * 2,004 ARCs
   * 1,002 *ARFs*&#x20;
2. **Fab Epoch 5**: (Resupply ship after set amount of days.)
   * 2,003 ARCs&#x20;
   * 1,001 *ARFs*
3. **Fab Epoch 6**: (Resupply ship after set amount of days.)
   * 2,003 ARCs
   * 1,001 *ARFs*
4. **Fab Epoch 7**: (Resupply ship after set amount of days.)
   * 2,003 ARCs
   * 401 *ARFs*

Alloy will deploy a unique method of minting called **Fabrication Pools**. Instead of minting from a single pool of NFTs, players will mint from 4 *Factories*, or groups of NFTs. Each fabrication pool will have a unique *minting price* as well as unique *rarity probabilities*.&#x20;

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*Higher-end factories cost more because they produce more of the higher rarity NFTs, while lower-end manufacturers cost less but also produce fewer higher rarity NFTs.*

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Those with a lower budget have decreased odds of minting higher rarity ARC-Forges, but to address unfairness issues, the return on cost should be around equal. If a player pays more to play, they should have increased odds of higher earnings. There are, however, distinct advantages to lower class ARC-Forges, such as faster built times and being way easier to upgrade.
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> This method is similar to a **Dutch Auction** but different in that:
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> 1. Price reduction is not timed, all pools are available right away
> 2. The higher mint price is awarded with higher probabilities of rare **AXIS ARC-Forges**

Every **Fabrication Epoch** includes **every** **Class** of ARC-Forge, allocated at random during their minting periods. *Rarity (and performance) increases with each Class of ARC.*

This is the **AXIS** ARC-Forge lineup (from the lowest Class to highest):

1. **AXIS-REC** (Recreational): Class 1
2. **AXIS-H** (Hobby): Class 2
3. **AXIS-S** (Serious): Class 3
4. **AXIS-PRO** (Professional): Class 4
5. **AXIS-E9** (Industrial): Class 5

There are also up to a maximum of 25 Limited Edition Class 5 ARC-Forges scattered throughout the epochs. "up to" because only 10 are guaranteed. The LE ARCs include :

* AXIS-E9 Limited Edition Model 1. (Aquarium)
* AXIS-E9 Limited Edition Model 2. (Coffee)
* AXIS-E9 Limited Edition Model 3. (Terrarium)
* AXIS-E9 Limited Edition Model 4. (Woodwork)
* AXIS-E9 Limited Edition Model 5. (Egg)

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Each NFT ARC-Forge has a range of **functions**, **specs** and **metrics** that will determine the performance of the ARC-Forge and output of parts.

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Many of these specs and metrics are represented in the NFT ARC-Forge metadata, others are off-chain functionality that influence on-chain activity.
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| ARC-Forge Functions | ARC-Forge Specs          | ARC-Forge Metrics |
| ------------------- | ------------------------ | ----------------- |
| Stake Alloy token   | Build Time Range         | Performance Score |
| Build Part          | Evaluation Stages        | Contract Bonus    |
| Build Upgrade       | First Stage Success Rate | Online Time       |
| Cancel Build        | Complexity Range         | Upgrade Score     |
| Multi-Build         | Purity Range             |                   |
| Eco-Mode            | Consumption Rate         |                   |

*The above items are explained in depth in the following pages.*
