Moonfrost Guide: How to Craft your first Frost Tool and Earn Cryo

Moonfrost is stepping up its early access version by finally integrating NFTs, unlocking its play-and-earn side for those ready to farm both crops and tokens. If you’ve been curious about how to earn CRYO (the game’s placeholder currency/points that will convert to the future $FROST token), this guide will walk you through everything you need to start stacking rewards while keeping the cozy farming vibes alive.

Getting Started

Moonfrost is still in early access and requires a Gnome Key NFT to play. You’ll need an Open Loot account, which handles the marketplace and wallet integration, to download the game. Install Moonfrost through the Open Loot launcher and hop into the world of cozy farming. If you’re brand new, check out the beginner’s guide to get comfortable with farming, crafting, and exploration before diving into the earning loop.

Understanding CRYO and Frost Tools

CRYO is a reward currency tied to actions performed with special Frost Tools. These tools are NFT-powered versions of regular farming tools, each with a Luck stat that determines your chance of earning CRYO while farming, mining, or fishing. Players can choose to ignore the web3 layer entirely and enjoy the game traditionally, but for those looking to participate in the economy, crafting and upgrading Frost Tools is the key to earning rewards that will later convert into FROST tokens.

Moonfrost Economy

Crafting your First Frost Tools

To craft your first Frost Tool, you’ll need a few essentials. First, own or rent a Frost Workbench, its rarity determines the rarity of the tools you can create. You’ll also need a FROSTprint (a blueprint for your chosen tool), a copy of the regular version of that tool, and Liquid Luck, the premium crafting currency available on Open Loot.

Moonfrost Frost Workbenches on Openloot 

Completing a few early quests unlocks Build Mode (default hotkey B), allowing you to place your Frost Workbench on your farm for easy access.

Moonfrost Placing Frost WorkBench 

Right-click the bench to view your crafting options. Crafting consumes the base tool and Liquid Luck, and you can enhance your new Frost Tool further by slotting in Luck Charms, NFTs that boost its Luck stat, improving your odds of earning CRYO drops while the frost tool is equipped.

Moonfrost Crafting Frost Tools  

Using Frost Tools and Earning CRYO

Once your Frost Tool is ready, equip it and jump into your usual farming routine. Every action taken with these tools has a chance to reward you with CRYO, depending on the Luck stat and any attached charms. 

Moonfrost Equipping Frost Tools  

You will have a visual indicator when you get CRYO, and you don't have to pick it up like normal items that can be gathered. Like regular tools, Frost Tools have durability and will break after a set number of uses, so resource management is part of the grind. Balancing crafting costs, Liquid Luck, and repair cycles becomes essential if you plan on farming CRYO consistently.

Moonfrost Earning Cryo  

From Turnips to Tokens

Moonfrost’s earning system adds depth without taking away from its cozy life-sim vibe. You can fully enjoy the game without touching the token economy, but for those ready to experiment with its web3 mechanics, Frost Tools offer a rewarding gameplay loop. There’s plenty more to uncover, including tool upgrades and deeper strategies, but this guide should get you crafting your first Frost Tool and stacking CRYO in no time.