Frequently Asked Questions

General

Loot Survivor is a fully onchain dungeon crawler RPG built on Starknet. Every action, from combat to loot generation, happens directly on the blockchain, making the game transparent, verifiable, and permanent.

Yes, Loot Survivor has a completely free game mode for players to practice their skills. For the full dungeon experience, a ticket is required which can be purchased directly through the game. No gas required.

• Free Version: No wallet, gas, or ticket required — just a modern browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge).
• Full Version: A Cartridge Controller wallet (for VRF support) and a dungeon ticket purchased through the game. No gas fees.

Yes. Loot Survivor has a fully responsive design with a dedicated mobile interface optimized for touch controls.

Gameplay

Choose your game mode and click "New Game" to start exploring. See the Getting Started Guide for detailed instructions.

Death is permanent — your adventurer's journey ends but earned assets remain onchain forever. Start a new adventure anytime.

Yes. Each adventurer is a separate onchain token with unique progression.

Turn-based combat with rock-paper-scissors type advantages (plus or minus 50% damage). Each weapon/armor type beats one and loses to another. See: Battle Guide and Combat Mechanics.

Seven core stats: STR (damage), DEX (flee), VIT (HP), INT (obstacles), WIS (ambush), CHA (prices), LUCK (crits). Each affects combat and exploration differently. Full details: Stats Guide.

5 tiers (T5 common to T1 legendary). Items level up and unlock suffixes (Lv15) and prefixes (Lv19+) for bonuses. See: Loot Guide.

No single best strategy. Focus on type advantages, stat balance, tactical decisions, and resource management. See: Battle Guide.

Technical

Loot Survivor runs on Starknet, a Layer 2 scaling solution for Ethereum. Benefits include low fees (under $0.01 per transaction), fast confirmations (1-3 seconds), and Ethereum-level security.

Uses VRF (Verifiable Random Function) seeds by default for true randomness. Can be configured to use deterministic seeds in settings.

Yes. All contracts are open source and verified on Starknet. You can inspect the code on GitHub and verify any game action onchain.

Optimizations include packed storage, batch operations, and efficient algorithms, plus Starknet's L2 scaling benefits.

Economic

The in-game market refreshes when you level up, uses VRF seeds for item generation, and prices decrease with Charisma. No real money transactions between players.

Currently, direct player-to-player trading is not implemented. All trading happens through the in-game market system.

Yes. When you kill beasts during gameplay, you collect them and earn $SURVIVOR tokens on collection. Budokan tournaments with prize pools are another way to earn rewards. Check Discord for current tournament info and schedules.

Wallet & Account

For VRF (Budokan tournament) mode, Cartridge Controller is required. For standard mode, any Starknet-compatible wallet works (Argent X, Braavos, etc.).

If you lose wallet access, you lose access to your adventurers. Always keep your recovery phrase secure and backed up.

Yes. Your adventurers are tied to your wallet address, not your device. Play from any device where you can access your wallet.

Common reasons include network congestion and wallet not being properly connected.

Advanced

Yes. Loot Survivor is open source and designed to be composable. You can build custom frontends, create analytical tools, extend game mechanics, and integrate with other protocols.

See our Integration Guide for detailed instructions on building with Loot Survivor's contracts.

There is no hard level cap. The theoretical maximum depends on your ability to survive increasingly difficult challenges.

Beasts are generated from VRF seeds based on your adventurer's level, a random seed value, and tier distribution tables. See: Combat Mechanics.

No. Market items use VRF seeds for true randomness (unless configured otherwise in settings).

Troubleshooting

Try these steps: clear browser cache (Ctrl+Shift+Del), disable ad blockers (most common cause of wallet connection issues), try Chrome or Firefox, check status.starknet.io, and ensure JavaScript is enabled.

Wait for network congestion to clear, check block explorer, refresh page, or reconnect wallet. More help: Getting Started Guide.

Ensure correct controller login details, check network, refresh page, or try a different browser. Setup help: Getting Started Guide.

This is a sync issue. Refresh the page, clear cache, reconnect wallet, or wait for the indexer.

Community

Report bugs on GitHub, suggest features in Discord, build tools and integrations, or create content and guides.

• Discord Community
• Twitter
• GitHub Discussions

Yes. Regular tournaments with prize pools are held on Budokan, the permissionless tournament platform. Check Discord for announcements and schedules.

Legal & Safety

The smart contracts have not undergone an official audit yet. As with all blockchain applications, use at your own risk.

Loot Survivor is a skill-based game with random elements. The outcome depends on player decisions and strategy, not purely chance.

Only onchain data (transactions, game actions) is recorded. No personal information is collected or stored off-chain.

You pay entry fees for certain game modes. Entry fees can be paid in any supported token. Never spend more than you can afford to lose.

Getting More Help

If your question isn't answered here:

1. Check the comprehensive guides
2. Read the technical documentation
3. Ask in Discord
4. Open a GitHub issue