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# FAQ
Is Realm at War free to play?
Yes. You can build, raid, join a clan, complete quests, and earn $REALM without ever spending a cent. Crowns are an optional way to move faster.
Do I have to buy Crowns to win prizes?
No — and this is intentional. $REALM is **earned** by playing (quests and power), never bought. Crowns can speed up your realm, but they don't buy $REALM and they don't buy your way to the top of a leaderboard.
What's the difference between Crowns and $REALM?
**Crowns** are the premium in-game currency you buy with SOL and spend on boosts. **$REALM** is the blockchain token you earn and that gets paid to your wallet. You spend Crowns; you earn $REALM. See [The Economy](/realmatwar-docs/realm-at-war-handbook/economy-and-rewards/the-economy.md).
How do I actually get paid?
Connect a Solana wallet, then just play. Your quest earnings and any prizes are totalled up and sent to your wallet automatically in one batch at **midnight UTC**. There's no manual claim step.
Why didn't I get paid as a guest?
Prizes are sent to a wallet, and a guest realm doesn't have one. Connect a wallet (the 👛 button) to become payout-eligible. Your progress carries into your wallet realm.
Where does my money go when I buy Crowns?
**70%** goes to the Prize Pot (which pays players), **30%** to revenue (marketing and development). The split happens on-chain at the moment of purchase, straight to two separate wallets. See [the 70 / 30 split](/realmatwar-docs/realm-at-war-handbook/economy-and-rewards/the-economy.md#where-your-money-goes-the-70-30-split).
Can the Prize Pot run out?
No. Every payout is a *percentage* of whatever is currently in the pot, so it shrinks as it pays but can never reach zero, and it refills as players buy Crowns. See [The Prize Pot & Payouts](/realmatwar-docs/realm-at-war-handbook/economy-and-rewards/the-prize-pot-and-payouts.md).
How is the weekly champion decided?
By **sustained** power across the whole week — the game sums your power over the week rather than taking one final snapshot. You have to be strong consistently, which stops anyone from sniping the prize with a last-minute spike.
How many Heroes can I have?
You can field **3 for free**, with a 4th and 5th unlockable for 50 and 120 Crowns. Your first three Heroes are given to you free as you hit early milestones, and Heroes level up (to 20) by raiding.
Is my wallet safe?
Yes. Connecting only proves you own the wallet via a signature — the game never sees your seed phrase or keys and can never move funds *out* of your wallet. Prize money only ever flows *to* you. The full explanation is in [Trust & Safety](/realmatwar-docs/realm-at-war-handbook/help-and-safety/trust-and-safety.md).
Is my realm saved if I switch devices?
If you're playing with a wallet, yes — connect the same wallet anywhere and you're back in your realm. A guest realm is tied to one browser, so connect a wallet if you want your progress to follow you.
A note on $REALM
$REALM is a reward and utility token earned by playing Realm at War. Play because the game is fun. Nothing in this handbook is financial advice, and the value of any token can go up or down. Only ever spend what you're comfortable spending on a game.
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