How to Play Guild of Guardians

Guild of Guardians (GOG) is a mobile squad-based RPG developed by Mineloader and published by Immutable, set in the fantasy world of Elderym. The game has players build teams of Guardians, conquer dungeons, and earn rewards through cooperative and competitive play. Launched globally on May 15, 2024, across iOS and Android, Guild of Guardians is one of the most successful blockchain mobile game launches, backed by Immutable's zkEVM infrastructure. As of April 2026, the game is actively running seasonal content including Class Skills Season 2 and the Spring's Renewal event.

Getting Started

What you need:

• An iOS or Android mobile device
• A free game account
• An internet connection
• Optional: Immutable Passport (wallet) for NFT trading and token interactions

Minimum investment: Zero. Guild of Guardians is genuinely free-to-play. You can build teams, complete dungeons, and enjoy the full game without spending any money. NFT Guardians and marketplace features are optional enhancements. The game uses Immutable Passport for seamless wallet creation, so no prior crypto knowledge is required.

Blockchain: Immutable zkEVM (Ethereum L2 with low fees and EVM compatibility). Integration through Immutable Passport provides passwordless sign-on and automated wallet creation.

Step-by-Step Setup

1. Download the game from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store (search "Guild of Guardians").
2. Create an account. Sign up with email, Google, or Apple ID. The game creates an Immutable Passport automatically, which serves as your wallet without requiring any crypto setup.
3. Complete the tutorial. The game walks you through team building, combat mechanics, skill usage, and dungeon exploration through an engaging introductory sequence.
4. Build your first team. Select from starter Guardians across different classes (Fighter, Mage, Ranger, Support). Each Guardian has unique abilities and stats.
5. Enter your first dungeon. Deploy your team into a dungeon, fight through rooms of enemies, and defeat the boss. Earn loot and resources.
6. Join a guild. Guilds are central to the experience. They provide cooperative content, shared rewards, and social features.

Core Gameplay Loop

Guild of Guardians combines mobile RPG mechanics with blockchain ownership:

• Dungeon Crawling: The core activity. Select a dungeon difficulty and deploy your team. Combat is semi-automated: Guardians attack automatically, but you control positioning, ability timing, and target selection. Dungeons have multiple rooms leading to a boss encounter.
• Team Building: Collect and level Guardians from different classes. Team composition matters, as combining tanks, damage dealers, and healers creates effective synergies. Current content includes Class Skills Season 2 with three featured classes.
• Guardian Progression: Level up Guardians using experience gained from dungeons. Equip gear, unlock new skills, and promote Guardians to higher rarities. Legendary rarity was recently unlocked for characters like Prielle and Dribb in the Spring's Renewal event.
• Gear System: Equip Guardians with weapons, armor, and accessories found in dungeons. Gear has varying rarities and stats. Optimize loadouts for different dungeon types.
• Guild Activities: Participate in guild raids, contribute to guild objectives, and compete on guild leaderboards. Guild membership provides bonus rewards and access to cooperative content.
• Competitive Modes: Climb seasonal leaderboards for ranked rewards. Class Skills Season 2 features a single leaderboard across three classes.
• Crafting: Combine resources and materials to craft equipment and consumables. Crafting provides a path to powerful gear outside of random dungeon drops.

Sessions are mobile-friendly at 10-20 minutes, with dungeons designed for quick runs that fit into breaks or commutes.

Earning Mechanics

GOG Token: The ecosystem token for Guild of Guardians. Earned through competitive play, guild activities, and marketplace transactions. Used for governance and premium features.

NFT Guardians and Items: Guardians and equipment can be minted as NFTs on Immutable zkEVM and traded with other players. NFT Guardians provide enhanced features and can be sold on the marketplace.

Immutable Passport Marketplace: Trade NFT Guardians, equipment, and resources with other players through the integrated marketplace. Immutable's zkEVM ensures low fees for all transactions.

Seasonal Rewards: Competitive leaderboard rewards distributed each season. Higher-ranked players and guilds receive better prizes.

Realistic expectations: Guild of Guardians is designed as a game first. Free-to-play users can enjoy the full dungeon crawling experience and earn modest rewards. NFT trading can generate small returns for active players with valuable Guardians or gear, but the amounts are supplemental at best. Top competitive players and active guild members earn the most through seasonal rewards and marketplace activity.

Beginner Tips and Strategy

• Focus on building a balanced team. You need at least one tank, one healer, and two damage dealers for consistent dungeon clears. Do not stack five damage Guardians and expect to survive harder content.
• Level your main team evenly. Having one overpowered Guardian and four weak ones is worse than a balanced team at similar levels. Spread your upgrade resources across your core four.
• Join a guild on day one. Guild rewards compound over time. Even a small, casual guild provides significant bonus resources compared to solo play.
• Do not sell everything immediately. Some items that seem mediocre early become valuable for crafting or progression later. Keep at least one of each equipment type.
• Complete daily missions religiously. The daily mission system is the most efficient source of consistent progression resources. Missing days costs you significantly over time.
• Understand class synergies. Certain Guardian classes buff each other. Read ability descriptions carefully and build teams around synergistic mechanics rather than individual power.
• Try different dungeon difficulties. Higher difficulties drop better rewards but require stronger teams. Farm the highest difficulty you can clear consistently.

Common Issues and Solutions

"My team keeps dying in dungeons." Your team composition or level is wrong for the dungeon difficulty. Drop to a lower difficulty, level up, and ensure you have a tank and healer in your party.

"I do not understand Immutable Passport." It is essentially an auto-generated wallet. The game creates it for you during account setup. You do not need to understand crypto. It works like a normal game account with the option to trade NFTs if you want.

"The game seems pay-to-win." Spending money can accelerate progression through premium Guardian pulls and materials. However, free-to-play players can build competitive teams through consistent play. The game is designed so that time investment can substitute for spending in most content.

"NFT Guardians are expensive." Start with free Guardians. Only consider NFT purchases after you understand the game, the meta, and which Guardians are actually valuable. Many free Guardians are highly competitive.

"Guild events are hard." Guild content scales with guild size and activity. If your current guild is too small or inactive, look for a more active guild through the in-game guild finder or the official Discord.

"The app uses a lot of battery." Mobile RPGs with real-time combat are battery-intensive. Lower graphics quality in settings and reduce frame rate if battery life is a concern. Playing while plugged in for longer sessions is recommended.

FAQ

Is Guild of Guardians free to play? Yes. Completely free to download and play. You can experience all core content without spending money. NFT and marketplace features are optional.

Do I need crypto knowledge? No. Immutable Passport handles all blockchain interactions automatically. You can play the entire game without ever thinking about crypto, wallets, or tokens. The blockchain elements are there when you want them but invisible otherwise.

How does it compare to Summoners War or Raid: Shadow Legends? Similar genre (squad-based mobile RPG) but with real asset ownership through NFTs. Gameplay is simpler than Raid: Shadow Legends but more action-oriented with real-time dungeon combat. The blockchain integration is significantly more seamless than most crypto games.

Is the game still receiving updates? Yes. As of April 2026, the game is actively running seasonal content (Class Skills Season 2, Spring's Renewal). Regular updates add new Guardians, features, and competitive seasons.

Can I trade my Guardians? Yes, if they are NFTs on Immutable zkEVM. NFT Guardians can be listed and sold on the marketplace. Free-to-play starter Guardians are not NFTs by default but some can be minted.

What makes this different from other mobile RPGs? Genuine ownership of in-game assets (sell your Guardians and items for real value), the Immutable Passport onboarding (easiest crypto-gaming entry experience), and a published backed by one of the largest blockchain gaming companies (Immutable).