This guide walks you through the entire process of creating, uploading, and importing assets and metadata for your unique (e.g. PFP) NFT collection. Whether you’re new to NFT creation or looking to refine your workflow, this guide ensures your collection is set up properly before dropping on Mint Terminal.
What is NFT Self-Serve using Mint Terminal?
Creating a drop with Mint Terminal is an innovative tool that empowers creators to launch NFT collections easily. It supports deploying ERC-721 and ERC-1155 drops, allowing you to use either unique or identical artwork for your NFTs.
You can customize your mint settings, including pricing and quantity, and schedule mint times, giving you complete control over your NFT drop.
Creating the NFT drop
Let’s get started! First, navigate to https://magiceden.io/mint-terminal/create-or-manage (Please note that US users will be redirected to https://magiceden.us/mint-terminal/create-or-manage) to create your NFT drop. Once there, click on "Create NFT Drop" to begin setting up your collection.
From here, you can create a new collection or manage an existing collection.
Entering Your Collection Details
After selecting "Create New Collection", you'll be prompted to fill in the details for your drop:
Collection Information:
Collection Name: The title of your NFT collection.
Collection image: Image that will be shown as the main image for the collection. Recommended: 800×800px jpg.
Collection Symbol: A shorthand identifier (e.g., "ME").
Collection Description: A brief summary of your collection.
Blockchain: The blockchain your collection will launch on (e.g. Base).
Uploading Your Artwork
You can create your collection using one of two options:
Same Artwork (ERC-1155)
All NFTs share the same artwork.
Ideal for art, open editions or commemorative drops.
Simply upload one media file to be your NFT artwork.
Supported file types: png, gif, jpeg, svg, webp, avif
Max file size: 10mb .h
Unique Artwork (ERC-721)
Each NFT has distinct artwork.
Commonly used for PFP (Profile Picture) collections.
Input any IPFS metadata URL (e.g. ipfs://<cid>)
Need help setting up your metadata? Check out our NFT Metadata Guide.
Configuring Your Mint Settings
This section defines the rules for your NFT drop. Key settings include:
Mint Price: The cost per NFT.
Mint Start Date and Time: When minting will open.
Max Supply (Optional): The total number of NFTs available to mint. You can leave this blank for an unlimited supply (e.g. open edition).
Payout Address: The wallet that will receive any mint revenue from the drop.
Mint Stages:
Presale Mint: Exclusive early access for allowlisted wallets.
Public Mint: Open minting for everyone.
Socials: Link your collection’s Website URL, X (formerly Twitter), and Discord.
Setting Up Presale Mint
This is an optional mint stage for when you want to give exclusive and early mint access to a set of allowlisted wallets. Click “Add Presale Stage” and input the following details:
Mint Price: The cost for minting an NFT during the presale stage.
Mint Limit: The maximum number of NFTs each wallet can mint. You can leave this blank for no limit.
Stage Duration: How long the presale mint will be open for.
Allowlist Addresses: The list of comma separated wallet addresses that will have access to the presale mint.
Setting Up Public Mint
Input the public mint details:
Mint Price: The cost for minting an NFT during the public stage.
Mint Limit: The maximum number of NFTs each wallet can mint. You can leave this blank for no limit.
Stage Duration: How long the public mint will be open for.
Finalizing Your NFT Drop
Once you’ve completed the setup, review all the details and click "Publish".
Congratulations!
Your NFT drop is live. You can now view and manage it from your drop page on Magic Eden.
Need Help?
If you have any questions or need assistance, don’t hesitate to reach out to our support team via the chat widget on our website.
Now you're ready to bring your NFT drop to life with Magic Eden’s Mint Terminal!