# Alloy Parts - Utility

When an [Unprocessed Part](https://alloy-space.gitbook.io/alloy-space/alloy-fabrication/the-part-unprocessed) is successfully [processed](https://alloy-space.gitbook.io/alloy-space/alloy-fabrication/the-processing), the result is an **NFT Alloy Part**.&#x20;

These parts are valuable **Alloy Space** NFTs with their own unique metadata that is largely influenced by the **AXIS ARC-Forges** on which they were built.

The NFT **ARC-Forges** are the entry into the primary game of Alloy Part&#x73;**.** Other than purchasing parts from the **Alloy Space Market**, there is no access into this inner game without an ARC-Forge.&#x20;

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### The following is true of Alloy Parts...

* Immediately after being Processed, every **Alloy Part** is presented with a $NIOZ offer from Echo-9 based on its [**Alloy Value**](https://alloy-space.gitbook.io/alloy-space/nft-parts/alloy-value). *This can be more or less than the offer for the **Unprocessed Part**.*
* If **Collected** (instead of being sold for the offer price) the **Alloy Part** will not receive another offer until assembled as an **Alloy Construct**.
* Collected NFT **Alloy Parts** slowly degrade in Purity, which decreases **Alloy Value** until they are assembled into **Alloy Constructs** (which do not degrade).
* Any NFT **Alloy Part** can be bought or sold in the **Alloy Market**.
* Every **Alloy Part** belongs to a **3** or **4-Part** **Alloy Construct**, which is a permanent union of the **Alloy Parts**. *<mark style="color:blue;">All individual Parts are burned and replaced with a newly minted Alloy Construct.</mark>*
* **Alloy Parts** will be periodically (and strategically) discontinued, meaning a given NFT part will no longer be available and may or may not be replaced with a **Release 2** version of the same NFT. Any new Alloy Parts introduced to the game after initial launch will be assigned the **Release 2** designation.

### Community Missions

**Community Missions** is an important and high-priority Alloy Space roadmap feature that will have a big impact on collected **Alloy Parts**. See more in [Roadmap Items](https://alloy-space.gitbook.io/alloy-space/the-future-of-alloy/roadmap-items).

Every Alloy Part in the current game will have the following metadata that will only apply in future versions of Alloy Space:

* ***Release** - In **S2** (and beyond) earlier Release parts will have increased functionality or more useful application than its successors.*
* **Type** - Part Types are categories of parts that could be requested during a Community Mission.
