How to Buy DEC (Dark Energy Crystals) — Easy Steps for Newbs 🚀

Hey Splinterheads — want DEC fast and without drama? I got you. DEC is the in-game token used for lots of Splinterlands stuff. Here’s three simple ways to get DEC and how to bring it into the game.

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Quick TL;DR

1. Fastest: Buy directly inside Splinterlands with fiat or crypto.
2. Crypto route: Buy DEC on PancakeSwap / Uniswap (BSC or ETH) using MetaMask, then transfer.
3. Hive route: Buy DEC on Hive-Engine (use SWAP.HIVE), then transfer into game.

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Option A — Easiest: Buy DEC right from the Splinterlands site

1. Log into splinterlands.com.
2. Click your DEC balance (top-right) → click the + icon.
3. Choose Fiat to buy with card via the integrated provider (RAMP) or choose Crypto to pay with a wallet. Follow the on-screen steps and confirm. Done — the purchased DEC will be delivered to the address/wallet you used.

Why this is great: quickest, designed for new players, no extra DEX drama.

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Option B — Crypto DEX (PancakeSwap / Uniswap)

Good if you already use MetaMask or want potentially cheaper prices.

1. Add BSC (Binance Smart Chain) or Ethereum to MetaMask (BSC is cheaper for fees).
2. Add the DEC token contract to your wallet (double-check the official contract address — don’t trust random links).
3. Send BNB (for BSC) or ETH to your MetaMask.
4. Open PancakeSwap (BSC) or Uniswap (ETH), select the DEC token, swap your BNB/ETH for DEC, and confirm the transaction in MetaMask.

Heads-up: gas/fees and slippage matter. Use small test amounts first.

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Option C — Hive / Hive-Engine (for Hive users)

If you’re already on Hive this is common:

1. Deposit HIVE to Hive-Engine (it becomes SWAP.HIVE).
2. On Hive-Engine’s Market, choose DEC and buy with SWAP.HIVE using the DEX interface.
3. After purchase, you can Transfer DEC into the game from the DEC dashboard on Splinterlands.

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How to transfer DEC into Splinterlands (the final step)

1. In-game, click your DEC balance → open the DEC dashboard.
2. Choose Transfer and set FROM (Hive-Engine / BSC / ETH) and TO (in-game).
3. Confirm the blockchain signature (Keychain, MetaMask, or whatever wallet you used). Wait for confirmation — you’ll see a banner when tokens land in-game.

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Safety tips (please follow)

• Always verify token contract addresses from official Splinterlands docs or CoinGecko. Don’t paste random contracts.
• Start with a tiny test swap first.
• Watch gas fees and slippage.
• If using Hive-Engine, make sure you deposit HIVE → SWAP.HIVE correctly.

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