AFK Heroes Introduces Pickaxe Crates from Bosses Ahead of Mining Feature
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AFK Heroes has added Pickaxe Crates to its boss loot tables, giving players tools for an upcoming mining feature. While players can open, upgrade, reroll, and fuse these crates, details on the mining system and its connection to earnings remain undisclosed.
New Update in AFK Heroes
In the latest update for AFK Heroes, players can now obtain Pickaxe Crates as drops from bosses. This addition is a precursor to an anticipated mining feature, though a release date for the mining system has not yet been announced.
The official announcement highlighted four key actions players can take with the new crates: open them, upgrade pickaxes, reroll their attributes, and fuse them. However, the studio has not clarified how these actions will impact the $AFKHERO token earnings or whether they will require in-game resources or tokens.
Season 3 Overview
Currently, players can collect and improve pickaxes but cannot utilize them until the mining feature goes live. The game is structured into multiple zones, each hosting its own boss, ranging from Frozen Spire at level 40 to Singularity Vault at level 90 and beyond. Season 3 commenced on August 28, resetting all heroes to level 1 and introducing a significantly larger reward pool compared to Season 2.
Token and Staking Mechanics
The $AFKHERO token has a total supply of 1 billion, with approximately 944.84 million in circulation. As of September, the staking vault reached its cap of 250 million $AFKHERO, locking away 25% of the total supply. Payouts are influenced by various factors, including a hero's Power Level and guild membership, which can enhance earnings and experience points.
AFK Heroes, which launched on the Solana blockchain in June, is a voxel idle RPG that operates in browsers, allowing players to connect their Phantom or Solflare wallets and engage in gameplay without downloads. As the game evolves, players remain eager for the upcoming mining functionality and further updates from the development team.