Axie Infinity Shuts Down Homeland on June 17 and Launches Terrariums V1, a Passive bAXS Earning System

• Homeland game mode shuts down permanently on June 17, 2026 at 3 PM Philippine Time
• Players must collect any unclaimed Homeland rewards before that deadline or lose them
• Terrariums V1 launches the same day, replacing Homeland as Axie Infinity's primary land experience
• Terrariums V1 is a passive system: players assign Axies to land plots and earn bAXS every hour automatically
• Lunium is the new resource that fuels Terrariums; it must be supplied to keep the land active and rewards flowing
• Rewards scale based on land tier and a player's Atia's Flame score, which reflects the rarity and quality of assigned Axies
• bAXS (Bonded AXS) is non-transferable, backed 1:1 by AXS, and is spent on in-game activities like evolution and breeding
• Sky Mavis distributed a $135K non-dilutive bAXS airdrop to support the launch, with a second airdrop still unannounced
• AXS is trading at approximately $0.916, down roughly 3% on the day, tracking broader crypto market weakness

Axie Infinity is making its most significant land update since Homeland launched. Sky Mavis has confirmed that Homeland, the original land game mode for Axie Infinity, will permanently shut down on June 17, 2026 at 3 PM Philippine Time, with Terrariums V1 going live on the same day. source For anyone holding Axie land NFTs, the implications are immediate: the old system goes dark and a new passive earning model takes its place.

What Homeland Was and Why It's Ending

Homeland launched as the first major use case for Axie land NFTs, giving players a way to build settlements and earn resources on their plots. The system worked but had limitations: fixed earning caps constrained rewards regardless of a player's holdings, and the active management required didn't match how casual players interacted with the ecosystem.

Sky Mavis chose to close Homeland entirely rather than patch it, moving toward a fundamentally different model that ties land utility to bAXS, the ecosystem's non-dilutive in-game token launched in early 2026. source

If you have unclaimed Homeland rewards sitting in the game, the June 17 deadline is hard. Once Homeland shuts down, those rewards become inaccessible. There is no grace period after closure.

How Terrariums V1 Works

Terrariums V1 is built around a simple passive loop:

Activate your land plot by connecting it to the Terrariums system on the Ronin network.

Assign your Axies to the plot. The quality and rarity of your Axies determines your Atia's Flame score, which scales your share of the hourly bAXS reward pool.

Supply Lunium to keep the land running. Lunium is the new resource that fuels Terrariums; without it, the land goes idle and rewards stop.

Collect bAXS every hour automatically. The system runs in the background without requiring active play sessions.

Reward distribution scales with two factors: land tier (with higher-grade plots earning larger shares of the pool) and Atia's Flame, which reflects the power and rarity of the Axies assigned to a given plot. source

The bAXS Economy and What It Means for AXS

bAXS is a non-transferable ERC20-C token backed 1:1 by AXS held in reserve. Players cannot sell bAXS directly on the open market, which is a deliberate design choice. Instead, bAXS is spent on in-game activities including Axie evolution, breeding, and staking inside specific games in the ecosystem.

Sky Mavis backed the Terrariums V1 launch with a $135,000 non-dilutive bAXS airdrop, distributing 100,000 bAXS tokens to eligible AXS stakers who held a minimum of 10 AXS staked by February 5, 2026. A second airdrop has been confirmed but details have not yet been disclosed. source

The non-dilutive framing matters. Because bAXS is minted against AXS held in reserve rather than printed freely, the airdrop does not increase the circulating supply of AXS or directly dilute existing holders. In theory, it creates demand for AXS (since holding and staking AXS makes you eligible for bAXS distributions) while keeping the earned token non-liquid.

What Land NFT Holders Should Do Right Now

The immediate action item is straightforward: log in before June 17 at 3 PM Philippine Time and claim any pending Homeland rewards. After that window closes, Homeland becomes permanently inaccessible.

Beyond that, land holders should prepare for Terrariums V1 by reviewing which Axies they want to assign to their plots. High-rarity Axies will produce meaningfully higher Atia's Flame scores, which directly affects the hourly bAXS yield. If you hold land but have sold off your Axie collection, in our assessment this system creates real economic pressure to reacquire productive Axies or accept a lower yield relative to holders who have maintained both asset classes.

Broader Significance for the Axie Ecosystem

Terrariums V1 is arguably the most consequential change to Axie's land economy since land NFTs were first sold. It creates a direct, hourly token emission tied to land ownership that did not exist in Homeland, and it does so through bAXS, a token designed to circulate within the game rather than flow out to exchanges.

The pattern here mirrors what several blockchain gaming projects have tried with dual-token systems: keep a governance or reserve token (AXS) relatively stable by directing in-game economic activity through a second, non-liquid token (bAXS). Whether the execution holds up depends on how well Lunium supply is managed and whether players actually spend bAXS on Axie evolution and breeding at a rate that absorbs the hourly emissions.

The June 17 launch will be a real test of whether Axie's land economy, which has been largely dormant for months, can activate a meaningful portion of the land NFT holder base.

What This Means for Players

If you hold Axie land NFTs, the deadline is urgent: collect your Homeland rewards before June 17 at 3 PM PHT or lose them. After that, Terrariums V1 is your new land experience and it is meaningfully more passive than Homeland was. The hourly bAXS drip is designed for players who want token exposure to the Axie ecosystem without daily active play.

If you hold AXS but no land or Axies, this update does not directly affect your holdings in the short term. The bAXS system creates new demand for AXS through staking eligibility, but the economic benefit flows primarily to land and Axie NFT holders.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happens to my Homeland rewards if I do not collect them before June 17?

Any unclaimed Homeland rewards will be permanently lost when Homeland shuts down on June 17 at 3 PM Philippine Time. Sky Mavis has not announced any grace period or recovery mechanism after closure, so collecting before that deadline is the only option.

Do I need to actively play Terrariums V1 every day?

No. Terrariums V1 is a passive system. Once you activate your land plot, assign Axies, and supply Lunium, the system earns bAXS every hour automatically. You do not need to log in daily, though you will need to monitor and replenish your Lunium supply to keep rewards flowing.

Can I sell or trade bAXS?

No. bAXS is non-transferable by design. It is an ERC20-C token backed 1:1 by AXS in reserve, meant to circulate within the Axie ecosystem for activities like evolution, breeding, and in-game staking rather than trade on open markets.

What is Atia's Flame and how does it affect my earnings?

Atia's Flame is a score that reflects the power and rarity of the Axies assigned to your land plot. Higher-rarity Axies produce a higher Atia's Flame score, which increases your share of the hourly bAXS reward pool relative to other land holders. Land tier also matters: higher-grade land plots earn larger base shares of the pool.

Will there be a second bAXS airdrop and am I eligible?

Sky Mavis has confirmed a second bAXS airdrop but has not disclosed eligibility requirements or timing. Based on how the first airdrop worked (requiring a minimum of 10 AXS staked by a specific date), staking bAXS earned from the first airdrop appears to boost eligibility for the second round. Monitor official Sky Mavis channels for details.